Abrams ComicArts to Publish New, Expanded Edition of Alex Ross’s Fantastic Four: Full Circle
Alex Ross’ Fantastic Four: Full Circle was named 2022’s Graphic Novel of the Year by the National Cartoonists society and the Washington Post. Now, Abrams ComicArts is preparing to publish a new, expanded edition of the award-winning, bestselling graphic novel featuring over 250 pages of new material and running commentary from Alex Ross. Releasing on October 29, 2024, Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded Edition) is a comprehensive look at the creative process of one of the most acclaimed and influential artists of our time.
Expanding on the original 64-page graphic novel, the oversized, new edition of Fantastic Four: Full Circle boasts 288 additional pages of jaw-dropping bonus material from Ross as he walks readers through his creative process and vision for the making of the book School Library Journal called a “pop art masterpiece.” Showcasing early visual concepts through final art, Ross takes readers behind-the-scenes, revealing for the first time his proposal, thumbnails, sketches, inks, color guides, models, and preliminary artwork, the majority of which have never been published before.
The book features commentary from Ross about his lifelong love of the Fantastic Four and his art and writing process. Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded Edition) also reprints the complete run of Ross’ Marvel Comics covers featuring the Fantastic Four from 2023–24, in costumes designed for Fantastic Four: Full Circle. Also included is a reprint of “This Man . . . This Monster!” by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby—first published in Fantastic Four no. 51 in June 1966—the classic Marvel comic that inspired Fantastic Four: Full Circle.
Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded Edition) will be available in bookstores on October 29, 2024, and in comic shops on October 30.
