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    29 – Preparations

    Welcome back fellow expatNERDs as we see a glimpse of Curt’s past, from his perspective of course, as he prepares to undertake an…err undertaking.

    I do know Garth Ennis was at the San Diego Comic Con in 1999 before it became THE San Diego Comic Con of today. Many people do forget or do not realize, that even before the comic book movies and other pop culture megaliths invaded the con, it was one of the trademark cons to visit back in the day. If you have any doubt, head on over to Rob Liefeld’s Robservations podcast who speaks fondly of it and discusses conventions as a whole. From when he was a child when his father took him to them to the current time as an established comic book artist and creator. It’s a fascinating and insightful episode from one of the legends in the biz. I linked to the Spotify listing but you can also find the same pod on Apple and other places as well.

    Finally, this will ramp up to some pretty interesting places. We are looking at Garth Ennis’ work after all. Some of the upcoming strips will have to be indicated as 18+ when we post them on our socials so please keep that in mind as we move forward.

    As always, hope you’re rocking the summer and I will give this to Franka on Thursday for her weekly recommendation.

    Ciao,

    -Marv

    P.S. Yes, Panel 3 is a direct swipe from the How the Grinch Stole Christmas Special. But Franka told me when she created this comic and though about Curt actually making his own costume, the Grinch just kept popping her head, so what a great opportunity to sneak in a tribute to something that we both love.

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    Terrax the Tamer

    Another Thursday, which means another recommendation! The Fantastic FOOOOOOUUUURR is coming out this week. Last week I recommended the wonderful Son of Doom storyline, and this week we’re going to head right into John Byrne’s very famous and legendary run on the world’s most famous super-hero family.

    This is such a legendary run and it is still being talked about and dissected. So where to start? I like to start with a beautiful three issue trilogy of sorts, that also featured Galactus and a bunch of Marvel characters. These issues are Fantastic Four #242, #243, and #244. The quick synopsis is that Galactus’ new herald, Terrax the Tamer, decides to double cross the big guy, since Galactus is in a weakened state.

    Of course Terrax battles the Fantastic Four, but in these three issues a lot of really cool stuff happens:

    Manhattan goes to outerspace.

    Spider-Man shows up.

    Thor shows up.

    Daredevil shows up.

    Doctor Strange shows up.

    Get the picture? It’s basically three glorious issues with a huge Marvel team-up, featuring the Fantastic Four, Galactus, and Terrax. Also, the resolution is very satisfying and might be something you would not expect. But Byrne laid it out nicely and by the time you get to the end, you believe it.

    These issues are usually sought after so they can be quite pricey. But they are definitely worth it. Seriously, not only is this a great Fantastic Four story, but also for anyone who wants to be introduced to the world of Marvel Comics, these are a great way to start. It’s basically Marvel’s greatest hits in three issues.

    I hope you enjoyed this week’s recommendation and as always…

    bleib kühl,

    -Franka

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