Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} Marvel Adventures Vol. 11 Doomed if You Don't by Paul Tobin Fantastic Four comic books issue 11. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Cover art by . Origin and of the Impossible Man in "The Impossible Man!", script by , pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The police call the Fantastic four to help against a childish extra-terrestrial. A Visit with the Fantastic Four, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Willie Lumpkin (first appearance) brings to the Fantastic Four their huge mailbag; It makes them think about their youths and their origin. Cameos by and . Pin-up of and his undersea headquarters, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina, Kevin Libranda, Paolo Villanello, and Juanan Ramirez. Cover by Esad Ribic. LICENSE TO QUANTUM DRIVE! Franklin and Valeria are growing up fast. but not fast enough to legally operate Fantasti-Cars in NYC! But wouldn't you know it, the day of their big driving test is at the exact moment the entire Microverse might implode and take our reality with it! Get ready for a cosmic adventure with Marvel's first family. and two members of New York's Department of Motor Vehicles. Going to parallel worlds? Easy. Parallel parking? Kinda hard! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina, Kevin Libranda, Paolo Villanello, and Juanan Ramirez. Cover by Nick Bradshaw. LICENSE TO QUANTUM DRIVE! Franklin and Valeria are growing up fast. but not fast enough to legally operate Fantasti-Cars in NYC! But wouldn't you know it, the day of their big driving test is at the exact moment the entire Microverse might implode and take our reality with it! Get ready for a cosmic adventure with Marvel's first family. and two members of New York's Department of Motor Vehicles. Going to parallel worlds? Easy. Parallel parking? Kinda hard! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina. Cover by Jay Anacleto. LICENSE TO QUANTUM DRIVE! Franklin and Valeria are growing up fast. but not fast enough to legally operate Fantasti-Cars in NYC! But wouldn't you know it, the day of their big driving test is at the exact moment the entire Microverse might implode and take our reality with it! Get ready for a cosmic adventure with Marvel's first family. and two members of New York's Department of Motor Vehicles. Going to parallel worlds? Easy. Parallel parking? Kinda hard! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Limited 1 for 50 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina, Kevin Libranda, Paolo Villanello, and Juanan Ramirez. Cover by Pepe Larraz. LICENSE TO QUANTUM DRIVE! Franklin and Valeria are growing up fast. but not fast enough to legally operate Fantasti-Cars in NYC! But wouldn't you know it, the day of their big driving test is at the exact moment the entire Microverse might implode and take our reality with it! Get ready for a cosmic adventure with Marvel's first family. and two members of New York's Department of Motor Vehicles. Going to parallel worlds? Easy. Parallel parking? Kinda hard! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Limited 1 for 100 Retailer Incentive Variant Cover. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina, Kevin Libranda, Paolo Villanello, and Juanan Ramirez. Cover by Pepe Larraz. LICENSE TO QUANTUM DRIVE! Franklin and Valeria are growing up fast. but not fast enough to legally operate Fantasti-Cars in NYC! But wouldn't you know it, the day of their big driving test is at the exact moment the entire Microverse might implode and take our reality with it! Get ready for a cosmic adventure with Marvel's first family. and two members of New York's Department of Motor Vehicles. Going to parallel worlds? Easy. Parallel parking? Kinda hard! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99. Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina, Kevin Libranda, Paolo Villanello, and Juanan Ramirez. Cover by Esad Ribic. LICENSE TO QUANTUM DRIVE! Franklin and Valeria are growing up fast. but not fast enough to legally operate Fantasti-Cars in NYC! But wouldn't you know it, the day of their big driving test is at the exact moment the entire Microverse might implode and take our reality with it! Get ready for a cosmic adventure with Marvel's first family. and two members of New York's Department of Motor Vehicles. Going to parallel worlds? Easy. Parallel parking? Kinda hard! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99. The First -- The Final? -- Fire!, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Salvador Larroca, inks by Art Thibert; Sue, Ben, and Johnny investigate Reed's disappearance; they follow him to Genosha, where they are attacked by Ayesha, captured by Crucible, and body-switched with other people; Johnny's body-switcher ignites his flame, which destroys the citadel. The Fantastic Four's origin is retold (and modernized!) in this issue. 38 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. "And Then the Invaders!" Guest-starring the Invaders. New story by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Jack Kirby and Joe Sinnott. While the FF are participating in a routine training session, a platoon of nazi soldiers suddenly appears in the ! Reed's time machine says the soldiers came forward from the year 1946! But hold on, didn't World War II end in 1945? Something has gone terribly wrong 30 years in the past, so the Fantastic Four travel back in time to change the course of history! After linking up with the Invaders, the fabulous foursome along with , , the Original , Toro, and the Sub-Mariner invade Castle Cherbelle in occupied France to destroy the Third Reich's V-2 program! But isn't going down without a fight! An awesome story! Cameo appearance by the . (Note: Elements of the story continue in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 1.) 48 pages Cover price $0.50. Written by Warren Ellis Cover & Pencils by Stuart Immonen "DOOM" Part 5 (of 6) The fledgling Fantastic Four are coming for the man who has built a small monarchy in the middle of Europe ? Victor Van Damme! But Van Damme believes he has the perfect weapon to counter the Four. You must not miss the first ever clash between Ultimate Doom and Ultimate FF! 32 PGS./MARVEL ALL AGES . $2.25 UPC: 5960605499- 01111 Cover price $2.25. Heroes Reborn. "Hark the Herald. " Story by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi. Art by Brett Booth, Ron Lim, and Norm Rapmund. The Herald of known as has arrived on Earth. It takes all the Fantastic Four have to defeat this earth-shaking villain. What will happen when three more Heralds arrive seeking their comrade? Cover price $1.99. Written by James Robinson. Art and Cover by Leonard Kirk. While fighting a rogue's gallery of powerhouse villains in prison finds an unlikely ally. With the information he's learned, JOHNNY 'S best friend is in danger, hunted by a mysteriously familiar bowman. Who can help Wyatt in his hour of need. . maybe Johnny's other best friend, the friendly neighborhood SPIDER-MAN! 28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. (W) Matt Fraction, Christopher Sebela. (A) Mark Bagley, Joe Rubinstein. (CA) Mark Bagley, Mark Farmer The Fantastic Four. trapped in a doomed universe! Spacetime have had quite enough of the First Family of the Marvel U running rampant across her! Things are about to get cosmically punitive. Could someone or something be behind the illness that's befallen the First Family?" Cover price $2.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. , Sub-Mariner. Thomas and Herb Trimpe. Cover price $3.95. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. cover by tba The FF's fortieth-anniversary special rockets towards its conclusion! Did the Fantastic Four survive last issue's bout with the Asgardians? Is this the World's Greatest Funeral Magazine? No way! Gearing up for the big finale we bring you Planet Doom -- and the return of the -wielding dictator of ! By Erik Larsen and friends! 7-59606-05064-2-01111 2.99 Cover price $2.99. This issue covers Fantastic Four (1st series) 177 thru 198. Each issue reviewed in the index has a one-and-a-half page summary and a reduced- size reprint of the original cover. Index contributors and consultants include George Olshevsky, Peter Garcia, Chuck Huber, Dennis Mallonee, Murray Ward, and Mark Gruenwald. Cover by Keith Pollard. The wraparound cover portrays the Fantastic Four along with the Sub-Mariner fighting a host of super-villains including , Doctor Doom, the , and the Skrulls. 32 pages Cover price $1.25. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Volume 11 - 1st printing. "Salem's Seven!" Collects ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR (2004-2009) #54-57. Written by MIKE CAREY. Art by MIKE PERKINS and& TYLER KIRKHAM. Cover by BILLY TAN. A new story filled with supernatural surprises and all-out action! When the FF help out with the excavation of the 's underground city, they awaken something that should have been left sleeping! Who is Agatha Harkness? What are Salem's Seven? New Ultimate characters! A new artist! All this - plus, someone has the hots for the Human Torch! Softcover, 112 pages, full color. Cover price $12.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. UK edition. Identical to US edition but has 9d cover price. Cover art by Jack Kirby. Origin and first appearance of the Impossible Man in "The Impossible Man!", script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; The police call the Fantastic four to help against a childish extra- terrestrial. A Visit with the Fantastic Four, script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers; Willie Lumpkin (first appearance) brings to the Fantastic Four their huge mailbag; It makes them think about their youths and their origin. Cameos by Skrulls and Doctor Doom. Pin-up of Namor and his undersea headquarters, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by Dick Ayers. 36 pgs. Written by JEFF PARKER. Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA. Cover by JUAN ROMAN CANO SANTACRUZ. He's not so tough. he just has complete control of EVERYTHING on an elemental level. Oh, and he can take over the body of anyone in the world without even being nearby. That's all. How in the world are the FF going to stop THE . 32 PGS./All Ages . $2.99 Cover price $2.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Volume 11 - 1st printing. Collects Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #105-116. Written by STAN LEE and ARCHIE GOODWIN. Art by JOHN BUSCEMA, JOHN ROMITA, SR., and JACK KIRBY. Cover by JOHN BUSCEMA. The World's Greatest Comic Magazine marches forward with a new great artist, Big John Buscema, and the same great man - Stan "The Man" Lee - in A fresh set of epic adventures as only mighty Marvel can make 'em! It all begins when Johnny Storm's ladylove, , must leave the polluted human world for the Inhumans' sanctuary, but within her lies the secret solution to freeing the Thing from his rocky prison. Then, as Benjamin Grimm emerges with the power to change into the Thing at will, must descend into the dark of the to face entropic Annihilus and the mysterious Janus, the Nega-Man. But what good is controlling your powers, when you're losing control of your mind? The Thing goes on a rampage and New York City better look out because it can only end in the biggest, the baddest, the best fist-pounding, building-toppling, earth-shaking slobbernocker in Marvel history! The ever-lovin', blue-eyed Thing goes toe-to-toe with the gamma-powered , the Incredible , and only one will walk out alive. That's not all, though! Before the FF collect themselves, the all-powerful Over-Mind descends on the planet Earth - and you know it ain't gonna be good for real-estate values when the Watcher shows up, too. It's a menace so great that even the evil Doctor Doom joins forces with the FF, so reserve your copy today, True Believer - there's plenty more classics to come! Hardcover, 272 pages, full color. Cover price $54.99. This item is not in stock. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available. Issue 11. 1980. Digest size. UK reprints of "Fantastic Four" issues 66 & 67; and "" issue 152. "What Lurks Behind the Beehive?", "When Opens the Cocoon!", and "While the City Shrieks!". (All are written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby). 5.5" x 8". 48 pages. Black and white. Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol. 11: Doomed if You Don't by Paul Tobin. Marvel Comics has some of the most popular comic book events and best selling trade paperbacks and hardcovers in the comic book industry. Here is a small sampling of the books you can browse at The Book Review. And, as always, if you are interested in a trade paperback that you don't find on the shelves, let us know and we'll get it in stock for you! Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born. Written by Peter David; Art by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove. The man in black fled across the desert, and the gunslinger followed. With those words, millions of readers were introduced to Stephen Kings Roland an implacable gunslinger in search of the enigmatic Dark Tower, powering his way through a dangerous land filled with ancient technology and deadly magic. Now, in a comic book personally overseen by King himself, Rolands past is revealed! Sumptuously drawn by Jae Lee and Richard Isanove, adapted by long-time Stephen King expert, Robin Furth (author of Stephen Kings The Dark Tower: A Concordance), and scripted by New York Times Bestseller Peter David, this series delves in depth into Rolands origins the perfect introduction to this incredibly realized world; while long-time fans will thrill to adventures merely hinted at in the novels. Be there for the very beginning of a modern classic of fantasy literature! Collecting DARK TOWER: THE GUNSLINGER BORN #1-7. Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter: Guilty Pleasures Vol. 1. Written by Laurell. K. Hamilton; Art by Brett Booth. New York Times bestselling author Laurell. K. Hamilton offers readers a brand-new experience in the world of Anita Blake! 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A conflict has been brewing for more than a year, threatening to pit friend against friend, brother against brother - and all it will take is a single misstep to cost thousands their lives and ignite the fuse! As the war claims its first victims, no one is safe as teams, Friendships and families begin to fall apart. The crossover that rewrites the rules, CIVIL WAR stars Spider-Man, the New , the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the entirety of the Marvel pantheon! Collecting CIVIL WAR #1-7. Written by Robert Kirkman; Art by Sean Phillips. It first came from the skies -- a horrific virus that turned nearly every man, woman and child on Earth into undead zombies. Even Marvels greatest heroes -- including Captain America, Spider-Man and the Hulk -- have succumbed, driven only by one mindless goal: to feed on human flesh. But with only a small number of survivors remaining against this unstoppable tide of hunger, what happens when the zombies finally run out of humans to eat?! Comic-book fans devoted enough to read only Marvel titles have long been dubbed Marvel Zombies, but even the most passionate reader could not have predicted the astounding success of this series. Writer Robert Kirkman, known for his best-selling horror series The Walking Dead, crafts a shocking, spellbinding tale of a Marvel Universe infected by a worldwide plague. Veteran artist Sean Phillips fleshes out Kirkmans tale, ably transforming once-familiar Marvel heroes into disturbing visions of decaying flesh and rotting bones. Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES #1-5. Marvel Adventures Vol. 1: Heart of Steel. Written by Fred Van Lente; Art by James Cordeiro and Ronan Cliquet. The Armored Avenger blasts into the newest title in the critically-acclaimed, best-selling Marvel Adventures line! Who is Iron Man, the world- renowned symbol of mega-conglomerate Stark International? And what terrible secret from his past forces billionaire inventor Tony Stark to become the Golden Guardian? Find out here! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES IRON MAN #1-4. Hulk: World War Hulk. Written by Greg Pak; Art by John Romita Jr. An epic story of anger unbound! Exiled by a group of Marvel "heroes" to the savage alien planet of Sakaar, the Hulk raged, bled and conquered through the pages of last year's "Planet Hulk" epic, rising from slave to gladiator to king. Now the Hulk returns to Earth to wreak his terrible vengeance on Iron Man, Reed Richards, Dr. Strange and and anyone else who gets in the way. Stronger than ever, accompanied by his monstrous Warbound gladiator allies, and possessed by the fiercest and purest rage imaginable, the Hulk may just tear this stupid planet in half. Collecting WORLD WAR HULK #1-5. Marvel Zombies/ Army of Darkness. Written by John Layman; Art by Fabiano Neves and June Chung. This is it true believers, the cross-over of the century begins here! The Marvel Zombies come face-to-face with Dynamite Entertainment's Ash from the Army of Darkness! Ash has faced legions of the undead before, but never like this. as he lands in the heart of New York just as the Zombie outbreak begins! See how his actions help turn more heroes and villains into Zombies! Under the watchful eye of Marvel Zombie guru Robert Kirkman, this might just be the comic event of 2007! Plus: Classic "homage" covers from Arthur Suydam! Collecting MARVEL ZOMBIES/ARMY OF DARKNESS #1-5. Astonishing X-Men Vol. 1. Written by Joss Whedon; Art by John Cassaday. This hardcover collects ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 1: GIFTED and ASTONISHING X-MEN VOL. 2: DANGEROUS, plus extras. In GIFTED, and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of "astonishing" the world. But when breaking news regarding the gene unexpectedly hits the airwaves, will it derail their new plans before they even get started? As demand for the "mutant cure" reaches near-riot levels, the X-Men go head-to-head with the enigmatic Ord, with an unexpected ally and some unexpected adversaries tipping the scales! In DANGEROUS, a tragic death at the Xavier Institute reveals a powerful enemy living among the X-Men that they could never have suspected and no, it's not . Things heat up in a way none of the X-Men ever dreamed, but will teamwork save the day when they can't even depend on themselves? Collects ASTONISHING X-MEN #1-12. Halo: The Graphic Novel. Written by Lee Hammock and others; Art by Simon Bisley and others. Bungie Studios, part of Microsoft Game Studios, has joined forces with Marvel Comics to release a highly-anticipated graphic novel inspired by one of the most popular franchises in the history of the video game industry. The Halo Graphic Novel (HGN) brings the Halo universe to life for the first time in the sequential art medium. The HGN is a 128-page, full color, high quality, jacketed, hardcover graphic novel. It features an anthology of original stories, including one lengthy story, and three shorter tales. Captain America: The Death of Captain America Vol. 1. Written by Ed Brubaker; Art by Steve Epting. The quintessential American super hero is dead. -- U.S. News & World Report. Leaping from the final pages of CIVIL WAR, this is the biggest Cap story that Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting have yet to tell guaranteed to stun readers and send shockwaves through the entire Marvel Universe! As repercussions ripple outward, the Winter Soldier finally chooses a side his own. But what are the and his minions up to behind the scenes? Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #25-30. Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 1: Power & Responsibility. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, Bill Jemas; Art by Mark Bagley. High school student Peter Parker finds himself the recipient of strange and amazing powers. Bullied by his classmates and targeted by the deadly , he learns that with great power, there must also come great responsibility. Ultimates Vol. 1. Written by Mark Millar; Art by Bryan Hitch. A teenager is climbing walls in Manhattan. Mutants are attacking the White House. , head of the elite espionage agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., knows the only way to combat these strange new threats is with a team of his own superhumans. Backed by a billion-dollar budget, Fury recruits Giant Man, the , Iron Man, Captain America and Thor. And while the team is strong enough to engage in a ferocious battle with the Hulk, will they implode under the weight of their internal conflicts? Rising above their own agendas, the Ultimates forge ahead with the introduction of new allies and face a major global threat. Collects THE ULTIMATES VOL. 1: SUPER-HUMAN and THE ULTIMATES VOL. 2: HOMELAND SECURITY. PLUS: A hefty helping of DVD-Style extras! Written by Brian Michael Bendis; Art by Olivier Coipel. The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! The is out of control, and the fate of the entire world is in her hands. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Starring the Astonishing X-Men and the New Avengers! You know how sometimes you hear the phrase: AND NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN? Well, this time believe it, buster! NOTHING WILL EVER BE THE SAME AGAIN! Collects HOUSE OF M #1-8, THE PULSE SPECIAL EDITION and the SECRETS OF THE HOUSE OF M handbook plus all-new extras handpicked by Brian Michael Bendis. Spider-Man: Kraven's Last Hunt. Written by J. M. DeMatteis; Art by Mike Zeck. Writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Mike Zeck craft the ultimate tale of revenge in this groundbreaking and legendary collection! has stalked and killed every animal known to man. But there is one that has eluded him. One quarry that has mocked him at every turn: the wall-crawling web-slinger known as Spider-Man. And to prove that he is the hero's master, he will pull on his costume and become him. after he shoots and buries him six feet under! Collecting WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #32-33, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #393-394 and SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #131-132. Marvel Adventures Fantastic Four Vol. 10: Doomed If You Don't. Paul Tobin, David Hahn. All adventure, all action, for all ages! Join Mr. Fantastic, the , the Human Torch and the Thing for a wild ride of all-new, unforgettable exploits! Featuring , , Moondragon and Doctor Doom! Collecting MARVEL ADVENTURES FANTASTIC FOUR #41-44. BCP Interview – Paul Tobin. As part of our ongoing quest to bring you the best interviews from todays most exciting artists and writers, the Big Comic Page was fortunate enough to be able to conduct an interview recently with acclaimed comic book writer and author, Paul Tobin. And rather than run down his resume here, we’ll let Paul fill you in on that himself. Here’s what was said; BIG COMIC PAGE: First off Paul, thanks for taking the time to talk to us. Now, for those of our readers who might not be familiar with your work, just who is Paul Tobin? PAUL TOBIN: I always have trouble describing myself. I think the terms I’m most comfortable with are “bald” and “writer.” So… “bald writer,” I guess? To be more specific on the “writer” part, I’ve written a couple hundred comics for Marvel, many of them in the “Adventures” line, where I found that I was actually able to MORE let loose with real storytelling than in the mainstream, where I played around quite a bit as well. I’ve done graphic novels such as Gingerbread Girl and Banana Sunday with my wife, Colleen Coover. We’re currently working on an online comic called Bandette, which may be the most fun I’ve ever had in comics. I’ve written a novel, Prepare To Die!, and am hard at work on more novels, as I definitely want to further expand into prose. There are three more graphic novels in the works. I’m doing horror comics now (a real love of mine) such as Colder, at Dark Horse. Overall, I’m expanding much more into creator owned works. I LOVE working on Spider-Man, Superman, Batman, Hulk, and all the others, and I’ll continue to do so, but at the end of the day it’s nice to actually have the final say on a story. And, to be more specific on the “bald” part of “bald writer”… I don’t have any hair. Paul has written for a veritable who’s who of comic characters under the Marvel Adventures banner. BCP: You’ve had an extremely prolific career at Marvel, primarily as part of the ‘Marvel Adventures’ title. For people who are unaware, Marvel Adventures is aimed more at younger readers, and features stand-alone storylines rather than longer arcs. Did you ever find the self-contained story format limiting in any way? PT: The funny thing about writing is that basically ANY way a story is formatted… it’s limiting… BUT… it’s also a way of opening up other aspects. Any time a writer has an obstacle in his way, he has to figure out a way around it, and that can lead to some interesting solutions. Well, it SHOULD. Besides, I snuck in a few “continuing” story cheats in my own writing on Marvel Adventures, letting characters build in a way that would lead to stand-alone stories. I think if a writer lets his scripts breathe in organic ways, it’s all good, because even if it’s a series of “one-shots” the regular life of a well developed character binds it all together. BCP: In your time on Marvel Adventures, you had the opportunity to write for pretty much every major character in the Marvel Universe, including Spider-man, the Fantastic Four, Hulk, Iron Man, etc. Is there any character – not just in Marvel, but in comics as a whole – that you haven’t had a chance to write for but would really like to? PT: There are SO many characters I still want to write! A friend of mine just got a gig on a Thunder Agents book, and I’m jealous of that. And then there’s the Demon at DC, and Ragman. Hmmm, the . Legion of Super-Heroes. There are characters I’ve barely worked with that I’d love to do ongoings with, such as Lois Lane, Catwoman, Batgirl, Jimmy Olsen, the Marvel Family. And I’d even love to work with Betty & Veronica and the whole Archie gang. If I could do a comic with Sherlock Holmes and Nancy Drew, I’d be pleased. There are a lot of “pulp” characters I favor as well. I could make this list so long that people would fall asleep looking at it. Prepare to Die offers an interesting slant on the old super-villian cliche. BCP: Moving away from comics for a moment, you recently published a novel entitled ‘Prepare to Die’ in which a young superhero takes the age- old supervillain threat literally and spends two weeks getting his affairs in order and ‘preparing to die’. How did that idea come about, and how did you find prose writing compared to the comic-book format? PT: It’s an interesting change. When I’m writing for comics, I’m reliant on the artist for so many things, but with prose I’m alone. It has its ups and downs. With comics, you’re presenting the whole package in tandem with an artist, but with prose, I almost feel like I’m providing clay, and interacting with the reader in order to build the world. So much of world-building goes on in a prose-reader’s brain, so it’s more an art of guiding readers to what you want them to see… whereas in comics, I’m guiding my artist towards that, and then we present a unified world. I can go back and forth between the two tasks pretty easily, now, I think, but when I first started working seriously on both comics and prose at the same time, it was nearly a day of transition time between the two. Gingerbread Girl, one of Paul’s many collaborations with his wife, artist Colleen Coover. BCP: You’ve collaborated with your wife Coleen on several creator-owned projects including Banana Sunday and Gingerbread Girl. The writer/artist dynamic can be a fairly volatile one at times, so were there ever any tensions that arose out of working together like that? PT: Not any more than with a normal team. A “I’m not married to you and sleeping with you tonight” writer-artist team. I think it’s because although we are married, and we do tuck into bed together each night, even when I’m working with Colleen I don’t show her scripts until I’m completely done… same as with any other artist. With our current “Bandette” project, Colleen doesn’t even look at the next script until she’s absolutely finished with the previous one. So… we’re married, but have very separate lives artistically, even when we’re working together. BCP: One of your most recent projects is ‘Colder’ under Dark Horse, a title which I have been absolutely raving about on BCP since issue one and which recently concluded its five-issue run. What prompted the switch to the horror genre? PT: A love of horror. I’m a big fan of Korean and Japanese horror movies, the ones that don’t as much scare you as unsettle you. I wanted that in comics. I grew up reading horror comics (chiefly the Warren horror magazines, Creepy and Eerie) and have a great fondness for the craft. And, I’d done so many all-ages comics that I was hearing others talk of me as “the all-ages writer” rather than “the writer”… and I needed to put an end to that. There are so many types of writing I enjoy doing… I never want to be considered as one type of writer, any more than I would like to only read one type of writing. The chillingly disturbing cover of Colder #1. BCP: Colder has a very distinct visual style, including some of the most amazing (and traumatising) covers I’ve seen in a long time. Did you have any influence in the artistic style of the book, or was that solely down to the artist, Juan Ferreyra? PT: At first I really tried to steer the art into the spaces where I wanted it to be, but it soon became apparent that Juan was REALLY good at what we were doing. So, while a script for the first issue might say, “Juan, in this panel, do this and that, and make sure of this other thing, and have the characters doing this, and the feel of it should be this way, and make sure of X and Y, etc, etc.”… the scripts for the later issues were just simply, “Juan… do your thing.” Juan and I are continuing to work together on two or three upcoming projects, and I’m super pleased to continue the team. There are so many creepy-wonderful things in my art files these days. Some really good stuff ahead. BCP: It’s safe to say you’ve written for both ends of the age spectrum, from the Fantastic Four judging a beauty pageant to Nimble Jack emerging from someone’s mouth, tearing them apart in the process. Do you prefer writing the lighter-hearted, family stuff or the more adult content? PT: I don’t think that, overall, I really prefer any one type. I have times when I do, but it’s no more than a mood. Same as anyone. Sometimes you want to read an adventure book. Sometimes you want to read a horror book. Sometimes a good old fashioned superhero battle-fest hits the spot, and other times it’s deep characterization or a light-hearted romantic romp, and so on, and so on. It’s just, when those moods hit me, instead of wanting to just read them, I sit down and write them. BCP: And finally, what can we expect to see from your in the future, and do you have any plans to visit the UK? PT: I’d LOVE to visit the UK. Just need some wonderful convention organizer to zoom me on over. And, as far as what I’m doing in the future, I’m in a lot of areas right now. I’m doing more horror work for Dark Horse Comics, and, let’s see… I think four different projects with them. Colleen and I will be doing the Bandette comic for as long as possible. I’m doing work for video games. There are three graphic novels on the way. A bit more from Marvel and DC, and a few other companies. And there’s always the prose, as at least two more novels are in the ending phases right now. Lots of other projects as well. I do love to write. BCP: Thanks for taking time to chat with us Paul, and speaking personally, I can’t wait to see your next horror offering. You can check out more of Paul’s work at his website , or follow him on Twitter. Interview conducted by: Craig Neilson (aka Ceej) Article Archive: Ceej Says. Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare - by Paul Tobin (Hardcover) Get ready for the Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare graphic novel! Based on the hit video game, this comic tells the story that leads up to Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 , the game! How did the Zombossification of surburbia begin? Where did all the powerful new plants and zombies come from? Here's where you'll find out! Written by Paul Tobin ( Plants vs. Zombies: Timepocalypse, Bandette, Banana Sunday ) and illustrated by Jacob Chabot ( Mighty Skullboy Army, SpongeBob Comics ), don't miss this hilarious, action-packed, all-ages, zombie fightin' adventure! Something sinister has taken over suburbia. Are your . . . brainsssss . . . prepared for the zombie infestation? Praise for one of the previous volumes of Plants vs. Zombies from Dark Horse: If you are a fan of plants, zombies, Plants vs. Zombies, or all-age adventure comics, take a look at Plants vs. Zombies: Lawnmageddon. It's a quick read and good fun, and if you're still in the Halloween mood in November, it fits that zombie itch you may still have. --Comic Attack. Laugh-out-loud funny. --IGN. About the Author. Paul Tobin is comic book writer whose best known works include: The Age of the , Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four, Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes, Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man, Colder, Plants vs. Zombies, and Bandette. The author lives in Portland, OR.. Paul Tobin. Author Mark Teppo's Earth Thirst is his take on the vampire story. In it, multinational corporations with private armies and control of the food supply crush any and all who get in their way. Nothing human can stop them. But the Arcadians are not human. They are something more than human and less than angel. They are vampires. Paul Tobin's latest, Prepare to Die is a novel about a superhero returning to his roots when his arch- nemesis conspires to end his superheroic life. (MDGentleReader) … (more)