Marvel Details Its Far Flung Future In Massive Alex Lozano "100th Anniversary" Art Piece

[CBR News]

Marvel Comics is capping its mock "100th Anniversary" celebration with a futuristic series of covers culled from a new, extra wide Alex Lozano painting.


Full article here.

[ManaByte]

Interesting that it features the Fantastic Four.

[Dog]

Interesting that it features the Fantastic Four.

Rumor: Marvel confirms that Fantastic Four will not be canceled for at least 47 years.

There. A counterpoint exactly as thoughtful and credible as BleedingCool.

Also, there's Wolverine. Who could have imagined his death would not be permanent! :P

[Ravin' Ray]

Or it's just their 2099 counterparts sent back. But Rocket Raccoon's face is the scariest I've seen of him so far.

[Jackraow21]

Also, there's Wolverine. Who could have imagined his death would not be permanent! :P

Ha. I thought the exact same thing. So much for that...

[Zartan's Brother]

Huh, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men? Didn't Marvel get the memo that they're not featuring those teams in any promotional artwork any more?

I like the art. Is that supposed to be Spider-Venom in that lineup? It's nice to see the Guardians of the Galaxy continue to get such a big push.

[gifted]

The things that stood out to me were Wolverine's existence, Rogue's upgrade, the Fantastic 4's inclusion, and female Star-Lord.

[harashkupo]

Really gorgeous work.

Seems kinda sad that Marvel sees themselves writing about the same character that far into the future.

[Dog]

Really gorgeous work.

Seems kinda sad that Marvel sees themselves writing about the same character that far into the future.

Yeah, 50 years in, they should just get rid of Spider-Man, right? No one wants to read that!

Creating characters with staying power and timeless appeal is a triumph, not a tragedy.

[cyberhubbs]

Looks like Drax eventually goes back to his old costume. Diggin' the axe.

[Tom Foolery]

Bummer that Marvel won't have created any new IPs in the next 50 years.

[harashkupo]

Yeah, 50 years in, they should just get rid of Spider-Man, right? No one wants to read that!

Creating characters with staying power and timeless appeal is a triumph, not a tragedy.

I understand all that but 100 years of stories for the same characters doesn't seem like growth. I know that's not really the popular thing to say but it just seemed a little sad.
Just to be clear I don't mean sad in a pathetic kind of way more in a that sucks a little bit.

[Dog]

The first Sherlock Holmes story was told in 1887.

[Disco_Magic]

The first Sherlock Holmes story was told in 1887.

Add to that the fact that the following stories have been retold and reimagined countless times over the years:

King Arthur & Camelot
Journey to the West
Robin Hood
Beowulf
Various fairy tales from the Grimm Brothers
Various Shakespearean plays
et cetera

And when you compare the rich histories and character developments (and sometimes regressions) of the Marvel IPs, they sort of dwarf the classics in scope and vision. Thankfully, all of the things we're discussing are literature, which is an Art. Art invites and encourages criticism and merit to each observer.

[cyberhubbs]

I understand all that but 100 years of stories for the same characters doesn't seem like growth. I know that's not really the popular thing to say but it just seemed a little sad.
Just to be clear I don't mean sad in a pathetic kind of way more in a that sucks a little bit.

I mean, I'm sure they will have. But it's more about characters you already know. If they said "Hey, look at The Soulful, a character made in the far-flung future!" A majority of readers might not be interested. They want character ideas they are already invested in.