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Funny how things never really change, eh? (Having said that, I reserve the right to completely contradict myself in a future post.) In the 1960s, I was reading The FANTASTIC FOUR in WHAM! and BATMAN in SMASH! (and watching his show on TV), as well as playing the Caped Crusader in my homemade Batman suit while running around the neighbourhood with my pal JOHN FIDLER as ROBIN, The BOY WONDER. (No need to wonder - he was a real boy! And you can read about those childhood escapades here.)
So what did I treat myself to for Christmas this year? The JOHN BYRNE FF OMNIBUS Volume 2 and an ADAM WEST poseable Batman figure. Funny how many of my interests are exactly the same today as they were when I was a child - or is it? Adults I know who still drink furtively in underpasses did the same thing as teenagers (or younger). A large number of people tend to perpetuate the pursuits of their youth, so, if you've got kids, perhaps the best gift you can bestow upon them is to help them cultivate an interest in worthwhile pastimes for the future.
You know it makes sense. Sermon over - Merry Christmas.
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seriously, John Byrne's FF is GREAT, and there's always room in my life for some Adam West Batman. sound perfect to me. you have a terrific Christmas, Kid.
ReplyDeleteWill do, Joe - and you as well. I've already got all the JB FFs in individual issues - and now I've added Vol 2 of the Omnibus to Vol 1. I'm well-chuffed. Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteThe likeness of that AW figure is amazing. They did a nice job on it. (And I love the base. :) )
ReplyDeleteI still love John Byrne's take on the FF, especially the first year or so. He just got the characters right and he was probably at his peak as an artist back then.
ReplyDeleteHave a great Christmas, Kid!
CF, I can't wait to get the Batmobile that the figure sits in - and a Robin figure. There's also larger figures that look like Adam and Burt in the flesh - they're uncannily lifelike. (Take a look through the Bat-Blog in my blog list.) Oh, it's great to be a lad again. (Again? I never grew up to begin with.)
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Cerebus, I agree. I loved it when he reverted the Thing to his dinosaur-hide version and restored the FF's wide collars. As I said above somewhere, I've now got both volumes as well as the original issues, and the FF were never better since Stan and Jack. (Wasn't so keen on the Alicia and Johnny turn 'though.)
Merry Christmas, Kid.
ReplyDeleteAnd to you, Stevie-boy.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Kid!
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And a very Merry Christmas to you, too, Doug - and Karen.
ReplyDeleteI forgot how good this comic was under Byrne - FF like a lot of Marvel comics at the time, was in a major rut and Byrne's take was so fresh I even liked it when the Thing was replaced by She Hulk for a while - The 80s were a time (imho) that mainstream (Marvel, DC) comics started to lose their way yet in amongst it all Simonson's Thor (and his run on FF after Byrne left) , Millers Daredevil and of course Byrnes Xmen and FF were pretty impressive - I might look this volume out later - Have you read "Batman 66" yet , think its based on the Adam West version? McScotty
ReplyDeleteMcScotty, I bought the first three issues of Batman '66, but haven't read them yet. I'd imagine they're much like the TV show, but I don't plan on buying any more as I prefer Batman as the Dark Knight Detective - emphasis on detective.
ReplyDeleteThe two Byrne volumes are well-worth having. Forbidden Planet have the 2nd book at a discount price at the moment. Might even have Volume 1 if you're lucky.
Good to know thanks fo rthat bit of info - now am I that stereotypically Scottish that I will risk live and limb in this weather to go out a get the discounted version.... mmmm you know I'm seriously thinking about it :) McS
ReplyDeleteBetter make up your mind quick, McScotty - they only had two left when I was in on Monday. I read all nine parts of The Last Galactus Story last night, which is/are also included in the book.
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