An so with this, the 24th an final post I leave you with one of the greatest cult movie fights of all time:

Happy 4th EVERYONE!

This is less comicy and more just an observation.

Stephen King….sometimes…can be really freaking creepy.

Don’t get me wrong Stephen King seems like a nice enough average joe but, that man can be downright scary when he wants to be. I guess it’s no wonder King can write horror soo well.

Fantastic Four: Isla De La Muerte!
Writer: Tom Beland
Artist: Juan Doe

This one-shot by Tom Beland has the Fantastic Four following Ben “The Thing” Grimm on his secret vacation to the city of Old San Juan. Bungling into Ben’s R & R the whole team stumbles upon Chupacabras and an old villain of theirs.

Tom Beland’s writing for this one shot is great. While there is an exciting story involving Chupcaabras and the like Beland also touches on Ben’s yearning to belong and to even maybe be cheered for his differences. Beland’s grasp of Ben’s character is spot on and dialogue written between Sue and Ben is some of the best character interaction I’ve read involving the Fantastic Four, in…well awhile.

Juan Doe’s art well…..damn… it’s GOOD!  The whole of this issue has a style akin to old Johnny Quest cartoons, and art seen in Samurai Jack….and yet in every one of Doe’s panels….there is a since of fluidity there that is unique and beautiful.  The best way I can put it is, its like the imagination of a young child pencilled by a skilled hand…it’s fun and youthful but there is a sense of high skill inherit with every line.

Overall, the writing  for this one-shot is good, and the art is ,if you’ll mind the pun, FANTASTIC.

Check this one-shot out!