tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post3987881298064560572..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: BAB Classic: The Return of Galactus, part 4: Fantastic Four #123Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-56897923796256419572013-01-25T21:09:28.920-06:002013-01-25T21:09:28.920-06:00Yes I agree that Stan sacrificed logic and charact...Yes I agree that Stan sacrificed logic and characterization for drama in these issues. How could Reed, even with his inherent genius, figure out the workings of Galactus's ship so fast? If Galactus is so cosmically powerful, why would the loss of his ship strand him on Earth? I think Stan conveniently ignored these issues to tell a compelling story and heighten the tension between the main protagonists.<br /><br />Doug, I think the topic-of-the-day generates so much response because people are always willing to give their opinion on a topic, much like a radio station which invites callers to give their opinion on something. It's like talking about religion and politics - nearly everyone's got strong feelings about that! Comics reviews, on the other hand, tend to be much less sedate affairs; you just have to say whether you liked the comic or not and give your reasons why. <br /><br /><br />- Mike 'give me the Power Cosmic!' from Trinidad & TobagoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-41019729893978815022013-01-25T10:02:09.919-06:002013-01-25T10:02:09.919-06:00Hmmm... wasn't banishing Galactus to the Negat...Hmmm... wasn't banishing Galactus to the Negative Zone just used in the finale to Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Yes, I believe it was...Inkstained Wretchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-30861344300077548692013-01-25T09:51:18.598-06:002013-01-25T09:51:18.598-06:00I don't have too much to add on this entry. St...I don't have too much to add on this entry. Still an engaging tale, albeit a more vulnerable Galactus. You see, if Galactus was to be initially regarded as "a cosmic force of nature", I guess I don't understand how he could be stranded, much less a 'force of nature' even if his ship is destroyed..? Lee definitely formed limitations to Big G here, that seemed sloppy and not-well-thought-out. I argue the fact drawn before that this approach would make Big G less monolithic, more human thus adding drama to the story-telling (as I mentioned the other day, casting him as a 'direct physical opponent' verses the aft-mentioned 'force of nature'); it simply squeezed Galacty into the Godzilla or Kong role as Karen mentioned in order to tell a slamfest story which is disappointing.<br /><br />At least this cover's an improvement, despite the Nixon cover nod, which I found totally unnecessary. I've read many a book on the Pre-Watergate Nixon White House years (William Safire being a favorite author..), and they're quite interesting. Nixon actually made quite a few sweeping changes during his tenure that folks tend to ignore. 'Nuff on that.<br /><br />All in all a great, epic story arc, definitely worthy of it's later larger-formatted Treasury Edition reprinting.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-82223324386819367292013-01-25T08:15:10.377-06:002013-01-25T08:15:10.377-06:00Since it's the hotheaded and arrogant civilian...Since it's the hotheaded and arrogant civilian leadership that gives the military its marching orders, any jabs due to Vietnam would have been ill-conceived. And Stan never seemed like the type for that.Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-26811043699587111252013-01-25T07:34:42.906-06:002013-01-25T07:34:42.906-06:00Edo --
Our comic reviews seem to always generate ...Edo --<br /><br />Our comic reviews seem to always generate less feedback/conversation than do the "participatory" posts. Karen and I have always scratched our heads a bit about that -- there would seem to be a much broader net to cast out of a comic review than a finite topic-of-the-day. Which is not to say that we want <i>less</i> commenting on the discussion-based posts!<br /><br />I'm glad everyone seems to have enjoyed this arc, and I think it's a real testament to the strength of the Treasury line that many of us found this tale first in the Marvel Treasury Edition rather than during its first life on the newsstands. That's also a testament to the fact that just a year in age could make a huge difference in one's landing point into the Marvel and DC universes.<br /><br />Everyone have a great weekend -- we're now under a week until "The Return"! Karen and I have around 40 posts slotted through February and into March. We're excited for the turn of the month next week.<br /><br />Be well --<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-40920323609794219132013-01-25T07:20:50.768-06:002013-01-25T07:20:50.768-06:00I need to read this story. There's a pretty bi...I need to read this story. There's a pretty big gap in my FF reading experience - pretty much from the end of the Lee/Kirby run all the way to the George Perez era in the late '70s. Brucenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-52940780120771798282013-01-25T06:34:48.672-06:002013-01-25T06:34:48.672-06:00Hmmm, how interesting that there were no comments ...Hmmm, how interesting that there were no comments first time around.<br />Anyway, first things first: to Karen's observation about the early 1970s Reed in comparison to more recent depications, "Personally, I prefer the guy in this issue!" - I just have to say, don't we all, Karen, don't we all...<br />Otherwise, I have a fondness for this story just because it's the first Galactus story I'd ever read (in that FF Treasury Edition), and I just love(d) the art. However, I also have to note that the snarling and rather churlish Galactus presented here really does not square well with to earlier and later characterizations (esp. by Wolfman and Byrne). I prefer the more aloof and indifferently arrogant Galactus to this guy. (Although I didn't mind it when Layton had him take off his helmet and share a drink with Hercules in that mini-series.)Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.com