5 Reasons Why You Have To Read Franklin Richards: Fall Football Fiasco

Marc Sumerak and Chris Eliopoulos' FRANKLIN RICHARDS comics are pure fun. This is fact. We know that no one can read all the world's comics, but we're pretty sure if you give FR a try, you'll love it. But don't take our word. We went to assistant editor and Marvel.com blogger Nate Cosby to get his Top 5 Reasons Why You Have To Read FRANKLIN RICHARDS: FALL FOOTBALL FIASCO 5. "Lockjaw is in it. And while there MAY be some controversy as to whether or not he is a dog or just a really really really REEEEEEEEEALLY ugly dude…he looks likes a bulldog. And bulldogs are awesome." 4. It's more pages than a regular comic. Seriously! Most comics are only 22 pages long. Franklin Richards Fall Football Fiasco? It's a whopping SIX HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-SEVEN PAGES! Whoo!" 3. "The co-editor is yours truly: Me! I'm a master of fiction! I tell lies all the time! Like, remember Reason #4? I made that up! (although it IS 25 pages, which is three more than you usually get)" 2. "The book's handcrafted by those wacky crazy kooky kids, MARC SUMERAK, CHRIS ELIOPOULOS and BRAD ANDERSON. Them suckers was nominated for an Eisner! (Which is an award! For being good!) 1. "There's football. "Wait, I don't think you heard me…there's FOOOOOOTBALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!! A dinosaur and Spider-Man and Franklin and a space-travelling bad guy and they're all playing FOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTTBALLL LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Well...right. I'd say those are pretty killer reasons. Check out some pages to decide for yourself. And be sure to keep up with Nate's blog, "Hey! Kids! Comics!", updated daily.

Written by: MARC SUMERAK & CHRIS ELIOPOULOS Pencils & Cover by: CHRIS ELIOPOULOS The Story: It's first down and 10,000,000 BC as Franklin Richards hits the field for another batch of terrifically terrifying tales! But it's not just giant lizards our little hero has to worry about. He's also got to deal with visitors from the future, invaders from outer space and some very angry foliage! With five new stories for the price of one, this all-new special is a guaranteed touchdown! 32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99 In Stores: November 21, 2007

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