The Perfect Back Issue Collection
Dec 31, 2016 19:18:57 GMT -5
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Post by Bronze Age Brian on Dec 31, 2016 19:18:57 GMT -5
Marvel Fanfare #1-60
This series shouldn't be too much of a hard sell if you are a Marvel fan. Fun, eclectic stories by some of the best artists and writers at the time, full to the brim with bonuses, pin-ups, portfolios and pull-out covers all by Marvel's top talent. There is an interesting backstory to Fanfare's stories, many that were meant for other titles but were knicked or the plot changed at the last minute.
Some of the standout stories include Iron Man vs. The Octopus in "Night of the Octopus", "A Terrible Thing to Waste..." a full-page spread Hulk story by John Byrne, "...Perchance to Dream" a fantastic Dr. Strange story by Simonson and Gibbons, "Shadows of the Soul" a "lost" X-Men story by Claremont, the original Silver Surfer #1 (2nd Series) story that was shelved (but still excellent), and so much more.
The big knock on this series back then was that they were pricey at $1.25 to $1.50 an issue. Now they make perfect bargain bin fodder, and are so much fun to collect.
This series shouldn't be too much of a hard sell if you are a Marvel fan. Fun, eclectic stories by some of the best artists and writers at the time, full to the brim with bonuses, pin-ups, portfolios and pull-out covers all by Marvel's top talent. There is an interesting backstory to Fanfare's stories, many that were meant for other titles but were knicked or the plot changed at the last minute.
Some of the standout stories include Iron Man vs. The Octopus in "Night of the Octopus", "A Terrible Thing to Waste..." a full-page spread Hulk story by John Byrne, "...Perchance to Dream" a fantastic Dr. Strange story by Simonson and Gibbons, "Shadows of the Soul" a "lost" X-Men story by Claremont, the original Silver Surfer #1 (2nd Series) story that was shelved (but still excellent), and so much more.
The big knock on this series back then was that they were pricey at $1.25 to $1.50 an issue. Now they make perfect bargain bin fodder, and are so much fun to collect.
) saved his ass here as well, though I usually loathe his work. For a guy with a fairly light line,he overshadowed many pencillers, making them all look amateur. Im thinking Barry Kitson on LEGION, and George Perez on some Titans stuff (wholely out of thin air, hope none of youse is going to prove me a liar 
