Well, I've only been half-heartedly picking up Fantastic Four books for the past few years now as it was. J. Michael Straczynski as the writer did not really scream to me as a reason to buy the book. Quite the opposite in fact.
Now Marvel has pretty much given me an out by announcing that Mark Millar is taking over. I've not liked anything that he has written. In fact, have found myself being totally indifferent to issues that he writes.
It's too bad - I'd be interested in seeing the Brian Hitch art. But I guess I can leaf through the issues at the comic book shop to see that. Also, if, as I suspect, these Millar issues wind up in quarter or dollar boxes (as Wanted, Ultimates and Ultimate X-Men have), I'll be able to pick them up for cheap.
At least I'll be able to save money and not wonder if I'm missing something. And my opinion of Millar's work is just that - my opinion. There is no thought that my viewpoint would be largely supported or even accurate.
As for "Kick-Ass" - which "takes the "What would really happen?" approach to the extreme" (this from a February 13th Dallas Morning News article), another Millar vehicle...I could not care less. It's been done. And it's not really interesting to me. Is it to anyone? Why do some writers feel so compelled to explore this?
Per the Dallas Morning News, it stars a character with no superpowers or special training who decides to fight crime.
What would happen? He'd likely die or get arrested. Not much of a story there, is there? Wrap it up in one or two issues. Can't wait for the movie to come out. Maybe they'll rewrite it and come up with an interesting angle. I'll wait.
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