The Fall & Rise Again of FANTASTIC FOUR (ft. Ryan North)

In this video, Owen explains the modern history of the Fantastic Four, the real reason behind their 2015 cancellation, and their incredible resurgence under writer Ryan North.

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▶ Special thanks to @ForEveryKindofGeek for providing additional voiceover!

▶ Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
02:52 - Fantastic Fall
07:35 - The Wilderness Years
11:34 - Ekster
12:38 - Don’t Call It a Comeback
19:04 - A New Era
20:10 - Ryan North Interview
23:46 - Return to Prominence
29:33 - Ryan North Interview
34:03 - Final Thoughts
36:17 - Outro

▶ Music Used:
Music provided by Lofi Records:
Glimlip x Yasper - I’m Sorry
WYS - Snowman
Brillion - Drowsy
Purple Cat - Snooze Button
Cocabona x Glimlip - Drops
Amies - Above the Clouds
Chiccotes Beats x Pueblo Vista - Lullaby

Lukrembo - Daily

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[SuperSilver]

This run really has family at its core and is also probably the best use of Alicia Masters as a character. It’s also has a really strong use of real world science something my Stem Major self can really appreciate.

[iankane]

I’m glad you tackled this topic. The fact that Marvel’s flagship IP fell into relative obscurity has always perplexed me, yet no one ever talked about it.

[galactic]

LOVE the current ryan north run. Instead of trying to equal or top the blockbuster scope of what hickman did in his run, ryan wisely made the book about the characters and gave everyone time to shine.

[matthewmastromatteo]

I love the current run so much I actually sent them fan mail which I've never done before. They actually printed my letter too which launched me over the moon.

[shinyocelotarchive]

I really need to read Ryan North's run. Sounds like it's Fantastic. (Pun intended)

[kamolhasan]

The goated run in current comics

I love how Ryan writes

[mcurran]

Dan Slott & Sara Pichelli's run on F4 did go off to a good start at first with the team finally back together again, Ben & Alica's wedding then later become parents, Johnny getting a new girlfriend (again) & a few others. However that run eventually came crashing down after what Slott did to Johnny Storm and what led to me stop reading it F4 altogether. Some time later, I decide to give Ryan North & Iban Coello's current run of the series a read and to my surprise it has the best stories I've read so far and it leaves me excited for more.

[gibsonputt]

Owen, I’ve been a fan of your channel for the past 1 or 2 years, and this is probably one of the best video essays I’ve seen from you.

Ryan North’s run on “Fantastic Four” is the second comic I’ve officially subscribed to and read issue by issue, the first being Amazing Spider-Man, and I’ve gotta say, I have loved every single issue of North’s run. For a person generally unfamiliar with the team when he was tasked with writing, it seems that Ryan’s portrayal of the team was right on the dot. And I am really excited for next year’s FF movie. The future for Marvel’s First Family seems brighter than ever before.

Great video. Keep up the good work!

[SootyMcFarlane]

I LOVE THE FANTASTIC FOUR THANK YOU OWEN

[outpostalpha]

It's really wonderful to see the Fantastic Four's comics going strong again after the rough spot they were in for a while.
Great interview with Ryan North, and excellent video Owen!

[jamilfrost]

No matter how many times Marvel times marvel tried to knock them down or downplay them. The fans and writers always remind and show them why the first family are so important and integral to the marvel universe and to people as a whole.

[ComicKrackle]

Due to anticipation of their return in the Slott run, I read from Waid to current. It made me a lifelong fan of the team. North’s run has brought me the same enjoyment that I had with the Waid/Ringo run, while also being completely unique.

[apersonwhomayormaynotexist]

It's a shame that this series is losing the ross covers but thank god Brevoort let at least one of his A list books have a 3.99 price point, it honestly shocked me when I learned that considering his track record

[scorchingpatriotMC]

Fantastic Four have always been my favourite team and characters in comics, seeing the end of their title in 2015, through corporate rights reasons especially, was horrible. However seeing the team now getting well deserved recognition, along with a wonderful on-going run is so great and full of heart and adventure!
Thanks for a wonderful video on the World's Greatest Comic Magazine Owen!

[justinriley]

This is maybe the best Fantastic Four run in years.

[majiceagle]

I really love ryan north’s run! I had to take a college course over the summer on writing about temporality, so I picked issue 7 of his run when we got to analyze a piece of media of our choice. It was great getting people in an academic setting to go “wow dr doom is super interesting I should read this”

[Anynom]

North is great and restoring it after Dan Slott's rough run.

[AngelPerez-tunk]

Honestly it makes me very happy and relieved that the Fantastic Four are returning to their rightful place in the Marve Universe. I will definitely have to read Ryan North's run.
Though, as overstated as it is, it seriously pisses me off that an asshole like Perlmutter tried to erase the legacy of the FF AND the X-Men just to spite Fox. That man seriously has not received the proper amount of karma for what he did and attempted to do.

[tylerbertram]

Thank you, Ryan North, for saving the Fantastic 4

[jean-lucclark]

Great video Owen! I’m dreaming that we get a new fantastic four video game someday. Maybe in the style of eidios Montreal’s guardians of the galaxy game, but getting to switch between the four.