October 28, 2024 – Alex Ross’s 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, a division of ABRAMS, 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.
Here’s what critics are saying about Fantastic Four: Full Circle:
“A distinctive pop art masterpiece.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“A stand-alone story that can be enjoyed by anyone, whether they’re a super hero aficionado or simply an appreciator of Ross’s bold, colorful art.” —The Mary Sue
“An essential read.”—AIPT
“Awe-inspiring.”—Boing Boing
“An absolutely mesmerizing artistic feat.”—ComicBook.com
“Dynamic and vibrant.”—Hollywood Reporter
“Majestically drawn.”—Publishers Weekly
“A master class in how to tell modern Fantastic Four stories.”—Screen Rant
Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded Edition) will be available in bookstores on October 29, 2024, and in comic shops on October 30.
About the Book
Fantastic Four: Full Circle (Expanded Edition)
By Alex Ross
Abrams ComicArts | October 29, 2024
U.S. $65.00 | CAN $82.00 | U.K. £50.00
Hardcover | 352 pages
10-1/2 x 13-1/2 | Full-color illustrations throughout
ISBN: 978-1-4197-7656-4
Alex Ross studied illustration at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, then honed his craft as a storyboard artist before entering the comics field. His miniseries Marvels opened a wider acceptance for painted comics. In 1996, he moved on to produce the equally successful Kingdom Come for DC Comics and has followed those up with an extensive series of work, including Uncle Sam, Justice, and Astro City. Ross has continued to produce work for Marvel Comics, including the Earth X trilogy, as well as covers for the monthly Fantastic Four and Doctor Strange comic books. Ross has produced several critically acclaimed titles with Abrams ComicArts, including Fantastic Four: Full Circle—the award-winning national bestseller—The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Poster Book, and The Alex Ross Marvel Comics Super Villains Poster Book. He has also been the subject of two award-winning monographs by Chip Kidd: Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross and Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross.
