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Mar 21st 2011 By: Andy Khouri




I like the overall concept, but it seems like there is still a lot missing from the FF Family Tree. Considering so many characters got their start from the FF issues in the '60s, there are a lot more to add. Just as an example, why not include the rest of the Royal Family of the Inhumans? Where's the Black Panther? Where's Matt Murdock as their lawyer? Where are the other girls the Torch has dated? Where's Agatha Harkness? Where's Power Pack (Franklin as Tattletail)? For other ideas, check out the wonderful John Byrne poster from the '80s.
March 22 2011 at 6:07 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMy favourite aspect, the X-Men one clearly demonstrates the completely perverted relationship that is the Summers Marital Relationship...
March 22 2011 at 5:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThese are all awesome, but I love the Avengers one most because it finally charts exactly where Tippy-Toe stands in relation to the rest of the Marvel universe.
This is an issue that desperately needed delving into.
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March 21 2011 at 10:52 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyClint Barton should have a lot more of those "Dated" lines coming off of him.
The best part of any of these is that you straight up can't see The Invisible Woman.
That, and totally gratuitous Awesome Andy.
March 21 2011 at 10:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI like them - except for the fact that (virtually) all of the people of color are depicted with "accurate" skin tone (accurate of comics, anyway), whereas all White characters are viewed in black silhouette. This inadvertently reinforces the idea that White characters are the default in comics, and that characters of other races are distinctive because of their non-Whiteness.
Now, Storm is displayed in silhouette - the white hair and headdress suffice to identify the character. So, perhaps the artist struggled with putting characters w/ Black hair in silhouette. But then again, he did so with Namor, Mr. Sinister, Dr. Strange, and others. There are plenty of distinguishing factors for a Bishop silhouette (the only flattop/jheri curl mullet in comics + M tattoo), a Luke Cage silhouette (short afro + tiara would do it), and Falcon (distinctive mask).
Being born Black (or biracial - see Luke and Jessica's baby) probably shouldn't be the graphical equivalent of being a human inferno or a gamma-irradiated superbeing.
The Avengers one looks awesome - except Captain Mar-vell's hair should be much more retro 70s cool.
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