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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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    28 – Trauma

    What a sneaky and appropriate way to kick off the Curt storyline aye? You think it is about us, and our love for Asterix and Obelix. But then someone has to make it about him, and here we go.

    Look, I like to think of myself as a compassionate person. When someone is hurting, I will be the guy who runs for that glass of water, or pillow, or whatever is needed at the time. And of course when someone tells me their woes and are baiting me for that inevitable, ‘what’s wrong?’ or ‘do you want to talk about it?’ follow-up question, I will take the bait. Every time.

    Franka is keeping this storyline pretty close to herself, so I do not know where it is going. But if it is about Curt, I know it is going to go somewhere you least suspect or you really do not want to go. But we are going there. Heaven help us.

    Finally, a bit of housekeeping. Since expatNERD is located in Europe, location still undisclosed, we are coming up to vacation season. Luckily, Franka is quite ahead, and she has everything scheduled for when we are both on vacation. The only thing that might not happen is the ‘Comic’ page might not be updated at the appropriate time and in the appropriate way…or the big comic on the main page might not be changed. But internet and technology willing, whilst being in the middle of nowhere…I hope this will still happen.

    But until then, as we go on our respective vacations and consume our summer movies, I wish you all a wonderful and safe vacation period!

    Ciao,

    -Marv

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