Fantastic Four #564 Cover
Artists: Bryan Hitch (All) , Mark Millar (Writer)
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Freedom From Want
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DescriptionWhat could be more natural than sitting down to a meal with Marvel’s first family? A brilliant riff on Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom From Want”, this piece perfectly captures the core truth of the Fantastic Four: family. Absolutely bursting with life in the original black and white, this major-holiday-weekend-sized page (at 15 x 22!) is a veritable horn-of-plenty feast for the eyes.As in all of Bryan’s work, every beautiful character detail is present (from Cap’s shield adorning Franklin’s swizzle-straw to Ben's reinforced chair to Johnny’s lighting of the candle on the table) and the composition and shading on Ben (especially his right shoulder and left hand) can’t help but monopolize the viewer’s attention. ‘Sincere gratitude’ is indeed the theme of the day. Thank you, Bryan! (Find more of his art at www.bryanhitchart.com ) Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 7/27/2021
Idealized family celebration feel for Marvel's first family!
Fuzzy Dunlop
Member Since 2009
2 - Posted on 7/27/2021
Oh wow. Fantastic cover that really invokes the classic Americana aesthetic of the original FF time period. I loved their run and this is a top notch example. Congrats!
Rick W
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 7/27/2021
Much to be thankful for!
Cool theme!
(I dig the little cap shield on the straw ;)
Steve N. Comic/Fantasy Art
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 7/27/2021
Jason, you know the APA mailing theme after the next is Swipes/Homages... what a treat it'd be to share this! Feels warmer just looking at it.
Johnny M
Member Since 2014
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2 - Posted on 7/28/2021
I don't know what this is...BUT I LOVE IT!
Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008
2 - Posted on 7/28/2021
A lovely homage and a really well drawn piece overall. I especially like The Thing, glad he was placed at the front!
F M
Member Since 2005
2 - Posted on 7/28/2021
Here it is in all its scanned glory!
I don't know why but I find amusing that an English artist who came to (comics) superstardom drawing subversive titles (Stormwatch, Authority, Ultimates...) is paying homage to one of the greatest American (family/feel good) painters. In any case, he did it well and all the details you mention are fun additions.
One to be framed above the fireplace for the whole family (and guests) to admire.
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 7/31/2021
F M wrote:
Here it is in all its scanned glory!
I don't know why but I find amusing that an English artist who came to (comics) superstardom drawing subversive titles (Stormwatch, Authority, Ultimates...) is paying homage to one of the greatest American (family/feel good) painters. In any case, he did it well and all the details you mention are fun additions.
One to be framed above the fireplace for the whole family (and guests) to admire.
Great points, F M! I think Bryan and Mark were able to infuse their (under-appreciated) FF run with a bit of edge / subversion... Even in this issue, below the Rockwell cover homage, is a story about Reed's nephew wanting to sacrifice Valeria Richards to the Dark God that eats babies to keep the denizens of the town they inhabit healthy and youthful. Sounds like clobberin' time to me... And I know it's just coincidence rather than cheekiness, but I love that the initials of the original referenced piece, 'Freedom From Want', contain "FF". :) Thanks again, F M (and everyone)!
J H
Member Since 2019
2 - Posted on 7/28/2021
Any cover with our favorite blue-eyed, bashful hero front-and-center makes me smile, and this is a great family scene to boot. Switching in our favorite hero family on this Rockwell homage is a great choice by Hitch. A powerful image that hits old, remembered nostalgia points (often a winning formula). I love the heavy detailing inks that draw your eyes in a ring around the table through all the figures. There's lots of great detail in the middle of the table, but they are left lighter, so as not to take away from the characters, imo. Great cover, Jason. Big congrats!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 7/31/2021
J H wrote:
Any cover with our favorite blue-eyed, bashful hero front-and-center makes me smile, and this is a great family scene to boot. Switching in our favorite hero family on this Rockwell homage is a great choice by Hitch. A powerful image that hits old, remembered nostalgia points (often a winning formula). I love the heavy detailing inks that draw your eyes in a ring around the table through all the figures. There's lots of great detail in the middle of the table, but they are left lighter, so as not to take away from the characters, imo. Great cover, Jason. Big congrats!
Thank you, J H. Great points about the heavy inking around the edges of the table (as opposed to the center of it) and I'm right with you in regards to Bashful Benji; a wonderful image of him, I think intended to be the equivalent of the gentleman in the lower right corner of the original Rockwell, looking at the "camera". He doesn't cheat Ben out the full way to the audience, but there's a sly, sideways look in Ben's eye that makes me think he's on his way there... Thanks J H and everyone for your comments!
A K
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 7/28/2021
A masterpiece by Bryan Hitch that shows the core of this book -- family, warts and all. The character interactions are subtle and beautifully rendered. I absolutely love this cover. Thanks for sharing!
Kit Walker
Member Since 2015
2 - Posted on 7/28/2021
OH MY GAWD! .. wow. just wow.. super congrats my friend.. what a pickup!
robert frey
Member Since 2004
2 - Posted on 7/29/2021
i really like this- a very fun piece and sort of sums up what the FF is all about, the family aspect of the book. bryan did a great job on this
matt d.
Member Since 2018
2 - Posted on 7/29/2021
Great family cover! The details are absolutely great! Congrats!
K Gearon
Member Since 2011
1 - Posted on 8/1/2021
So awesome, Jason - I know you were stoked to get this home! Hard to top as indicative of the FF, Marvel's first FAMILY. There's the cosmic, inter-dimensional, spacefaring venture but it always comes back to family first. Everyone looks great...just makes you smile looking at it :) And I LOVE Hitch's Ben Grimm! Congrats, man!
Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017
2 - Posted on 8/3/2021
K Gearon wrote:
So awesome, Jason - I know you were stoked to get this home! Hard to top as indicative of the FF, Marvel's first FAMILY. There's the cosmic, inter-dimensional, spacefaring venture but it always comes back to family first. Everyone looks great...just makes you smile looking at it :) And I LOVE Hitch's Ben Grimm! Congrats, man!
Many thanks, K! As you say, with the FF it does indeed all come back to Family First (Ha! I see what you did there!). Thank you, and all, for the comments!
John C
Member Since 2014
2 - Posted on 8/27/2021
This piece had me with the crackers. Big family tradition at our house.
James Dornoff
Member Since 2019
1 - Posted on 8/23/2022
Such a beautiful play on Norman Rockwell's FREEDOM FROM WANT piece. I always enjoy some of the Superhero downtime that makes them more human. This piece represents it well. FANTASTIC find!!!
David Bixler
Member Since 2016
1 - Posted on 12/28/2022
Such a great "in the moment" piece that brings the super heroes down to earth and provides a glimpse into the hope that they also get to live normal lives. Hitch delivers as always! Fantastic cover!
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