Marvel Revives Classic Monsters in October
The following was originally posted on Newsarama:
MARVEL REVIVES CLASSIC MONSTERS IN OCTOBER
A Keith Giffen-helmed re-imagining of Marvel’s Howling Commandos aren’t the only monsters Marvel will showcase in October.
Along with the SHIELD-sanctioned monster squad, Marvel will also dip into its pool of classic monsters in October for a series of four one shots:
Devil Dinosaur: Written by Eric Powell and Tom Sneigoski and illustrated by Powell and Mark Farmer
Monsters on the Prowl: Written by Steve Niles and illustrated by Duncan Fegrado.
Fin Fang Four: Written by Roger Langridge and Mick Gray with art by Langridge
Where Monsters Dwell: An anthology, featuring stories by Jeff Parker, Peter David and Keith Giffen and art by Russ Braun, Arnold Pander and Giffen.
All four, as seen here, will have covers by Eric Powell, and all will feature 22 pages (or more) or original art and story, along with a reprint of a classic Marvel monster story.
The four titles come under the purview of editor Mark Paniccia, who filled in a few more of the whys and wherefores.
“The Kirby Monsters seem to have a place in just about every creator and retailers’ hearts,” Paniccia said. “We thought it would be fun to do something that harkened back to those classics. It was important that this project play off its inherent nostalgic quality, so we even changed the trade dress for this.”
The editor also offered a few more tantalizing tidbits…
Monsters on the Prowl: “The Steve Niles/Duncan Fegrado book. The original title was “Good Monsters” and it involves heroes in the Marvel U that you could consider monsters: Hulk, Thing, Beast and Giant Man.
“As for Hulk’s appearance in Devil Dinosaur, ever since Eric did that double page spread of the original Avengers in Avengers Finale, I’ve been hankering for more Powell Hulk. Those beautiful square fingers! So this was a great opportunity to get him to draw two old favorites.”
Running down the list, the solicitation copy for the four issues reads:
MARVEL MONSTERS: DEVIL DINOSAUR
Written by ERIC POWELL AND TOM SNEIGOSKI
Penciled by ERIC POWELL
Inked by MARK FARMER
Cover by ERIC POWELL
Two young Celestials get into a debate about who the superior life form is on prehistoric Earth—the Small Folk or the Killer Folk. But when the ferocity of Devil Dinosaur proves no mach for the savage Killer Folk, a savage from the future is brought back to even the odds. It’s the battle you thought you’d never see: HULK VS DEVIL DINO by the Eisner Award Winner of The Goon, Eric Powell.
Plus THE FIRST APPEARANCE OF THE HULK NO LIE!
“I Was a Slave of the Living Hulk!” From Journey Into Mystery #62, November 1960 by Jack Kirby/Dick Ayers.
48 PGS/Marvel PSR+ …$3.99
MARVEL MONSTERS: MONSTERS ON THE PROWL
Written by STEVE NILES
Penciled by DUNCAN FEGRADO
Cover by ERIC POWELL
Brace yourself for the most original, innovative tale you ever--nah, it’s just giant monsters breaking things! It’s the Hulk, the Thing, Giant-Man and the Beast vs. a tidal wave of the most terrible monsters of the Marvel Universe! The Collector has inadvertently unleashed classic creatures Droom, Grogg, Goom, Rombuu, Grattu and more on New York City! Can our heroes save the day and have fun doing it?
Plus: A classic tale from the past, “We Found the Ninth Wonder of the World” from Tales to Astonish #1, January 1959 by Jack Kirby/Chris Rule
48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99
MARVEL MONSTERS: FIN FANG FOUR
Written by ROGER LANGRIDGE & MICK GRAY
Penciled by ROGER LANGRIDGE
Cover by ERIC POWELL
Four giant monsters—incarcerated for years for their crimes against humanity—now find themselves shrunk to human size and working at the home of the very people who captured them: the Fantastic Four! Meet Googam, Son of Goom (and the Baxter Building’s parking lot attendant), Elektro (the robot with a forbidden love), Gorgilla (expert window-washer) and Fin Fang Foom (head chef at a classy Chinese restaurant)! But when Goom’s mad plan to rescue his father goes awry, the quartet must put aside their differences and become—the Fin Fang Four! Join Eisner and Harvey Award nominee Roger Langridge (Fred the Clown, Knuckles the Malevolent Nun) in this wild romp through the Marvel Universe!
Plus: Witness the first appearance of Fin Fang Foom in a classic story by Jack Kirby and Dick Ayers from Strange Tales #89, October 1961!
48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99
MARVEL MONSTERS: WHERE MONSTERS DWELL
Written by PETER DAVID, JEFF PARKER AND KEITH GIFFEN
Penciled by ARNOLD PANDER, RUSSELL BRAUN AND KEITH GIFFEN
Cover by ERIC POWELL
Take a time machine back to the age of classic monsters in this incredible special featuring three new tales of magnificent creatures, aliens and beast. Witness the terror of Monstrollo, the horror of Manoo and the fright of Bombu!
Plus a classic tale from the age of monsters, “I Was Trapped By Titano” from Tales to Astonish #10, July 1960 by Jack Kirby/Joe Sinnott
48 PGS./Marvel PSR …$3.99
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