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COMICS: Jonathan Hickman Leaving FANTASTIC FOUR And FF With Issues #611 and #23

The circumstances behind Jonathan Hickman's shocking decision to leave the two books have been elaborated on in an interview with Marvel which also sees the writer teases what he has planned for the end of his run and beyond.

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By Josh Wilding - 3/3/2012

At the Image Expo earlier this week, Jonathan Hickman let slip that he would be departing Fantastic Four, FF, Ultimate Comics: Ultimates and S.H.I.E.L.D. later this year. The news came as something of a shock to fans who are now speculating that he will be taking over The Avengers from Brian Michael Bendis. Whether that is in fact the case is obviously unknown at this point, although the writer has confirmed when exactly he'll be leaving Marvel's First Family behind - Fantastic Four #611 and FF #23.

Talking to Marvel, he said: "I always had an end point in mind, but along the way I really fell in love with writing Marvel’s First Family and I also had all these dangling bits to clean up, so I agreed—[and] wanted—to stay on. Then all the gears started turning on all the [Avengers Vs. X-Men] stuff and what comes after and it just became obvious that October would be a good time to hop off."

While his work on the books (which has included killing Johnny Storm and making Spider-Man a part of the team) hasn't been to everyone's liking, Hickman is happy to look back on the experience as well as what comes next. "Personally, I just hope that I continue to evolve as a creator—that FF was better than the things I wrote before [it], and that what I write after FF will be the best thing I’ve done. We’ll see."

Source: Marvel
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superotherside - 3/3/2012, 12:08 PM
What?!?!!? Probably will have to drop the FF books without him writing it. Just depends I guess how I like it after who ever takes over.

But absolutely a huge YES to him taking over THE AVENGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That is like absolutely perfect and exactly what I want. Too bad Tony will be leaving as Iron Man. Hopefully that will only last a few issues. If Marvel doesn't put him to write the Avengers their stupid. He's perfect. Nuff said.
avengingson - 3/3/2012, 12:28 PM
Man, this sucks.... But if he takes over on Avengers, it'll be worth it.
thespiderman209 - 3/3/2012, 12:39 PM
Sucks, im dropping F4 after the end of this arc, and I already dropped FF...it got too kiddy for me. So not much of a loss for me.
SCURVYDOG619 - 3/3/2012, 12:45 PM
Wonder if Hickman is going to write Marvelman....Hmmm?
marvel72 - 3/3/2012, 12:48 PM
he made the fantastic four intresting again,it will be a shame to see him leave the book.i hope he continues writing for marvel.
95 - 3/3/2012, 1:02 PM
Hickman had a great run.

Only reason I bought F4.

No hope for F4 comics, now?

He should scribe the film.
manymade1 - 3/3/2012, 1:08 PM
I really want to get caught up with the storyline thats about to end. I was so excited to get started as soon as the new arc started but now I see it won't last.
alexi52 - 3/3/2012, 1:43 PM
i use to hate f4 and thought it was boring until hickmen made it my favorite book
dahamma - 3/3/2012, 2:10 PM
woah I forget about FF all together for a while now! totally forgot about them!
capMO - 3/3/2012, 3:39 PM
damn, that sucks.. but it would definitely be worth it if he takes over Avengers, that would be AMAZING!!
Jolt17 - 3/3/2012, 6:26 PM
What a shame. I haven't managed to read all of the issues during his run (waiting for the TPB), but the few issues that I've read have made me love the Fantastic Four even more.

He sure can make The Avengers great, though, so we'll see.
darkmetal - 3/4/2012, 3:59 AM
Jonathan Hickman's Daredevil. Matt Murdoch dies and Spider-Man becomes Daredevil.
Jonathan Hickman's X-Men: Professor X dies and Spider-Man takes over team.
Jonathan Hickman's Captain America: Cap dies (again) and Spidey becomes Cap.
Jonathan Hickman's Avengers: Every Avenger dies but Spidey and they are all replaced by Spidey clones!
AUSSYACE - 3/11/2012, 12:11 AM
Those white costumes are terrible...REBOOT...

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