Nick Fury (comic book) explained

Nick Fury
Ongoing:Y
Superhero:y
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Date:2017
Issues:6
Main Char Team:Nick Fury Jr.
Writers:James Dale Robinson
Artists:ACO
Hugo Petrus
Rachelle Rosenberg
Pencillers:ACO
Inkers:Hugo Petrus
Colorists:Rachelle Rosenberg
Letterers:Travis Lanham
Editors:Mark Basso
Christina Harrington
Mark Paniccia

Nick Fury is a 2017 ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The series is written by James Dale Robinson and primarily drawn by ACO. It is the first series to feature Nick Fury Jr. as its main character.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Background

The artist ACO has stated that his art for the series is an attempt to recapture the feel of Jim Steranko's original Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. series from the 60s.[8]

Publication history

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Plot

S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Nick Fury Jr. is sent on a top-secret mission to the French Riviera. He'll need to outmaneuver the enemy as the complex dance of espionage begins when he encounters Frankie Noble.

Reception

The first three issues have received an average rating of 8.6 by 27 professional critics according to review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.[10]

In his review for IGN, Jesse Schedeen said the series tries to give Nick Fury Jr. a place in the Marvel Universe five years after his introduction, but that "Fury #1 is very much a case of style over substance" that is inspired by James Bond and . Schedeen thought the art was great, but he did not feel any depth in Robinson's portrayal of Fury.[11]

Matt Santori of Comicosity was more positive in his review, saying the book was Marvel's most charming adventure comic in years as well as having the prettiest art in a long while. He added that the artist team is good at violating conventional panel structure while still keeping the visual narrative comprehensible.[12] Mark Peters of Paste said the comic's story is as simple as its art is complex and that it embraces Jim Steranko's mission to redefine the Nick Fury mythos from its roots. He goes on to say that the groundwork is laid for what he hopes may be a lengthy run of the series.[13]

Pierce Lydon of Newsarama felt the main attraction of the book is its psychedelic art, stating that "Marvel says that artists aren't the ones selling books but ACO is the main draw here and it's easy to see why."[14] The A.V. Club's Oliver Sava praised Rosenberg's coloring in his review.[15] Kotaku's Charles Pulliam-Moore, praised the series, calling it a breath of fresh air compared to Marvel's other humorless contemporary series.[16]

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Prints

IssueTitleCover dateComic Book Roundup ratingEstimated sales (first month)
  1. 1
The Sky High CaperJune 20178.2 by seventeen professional critics.[20] 31,683, ranked 68th in North America[21]
  1. 2
The Samurai and Moonbeams CaperJuly 20177.0 by three professional critics.[22] 16,690, ranked 144th in North America[23]
  1. 3
The Assassination Locomotion CaperAugust 20179.2 by five professional critics.[24] 16,690, ranked 174th in North America[25]
  1. 4
The Deep Blue Sea CaperSeptember 201710,973, ranked 177th in North America[26]
  1. 5
The Sleepy Little Town CaperOctober 20179.8 by two professional critics.[27] 9,145, ranked 220 in North America[28]
  1. 6
The Return to Ravenlock Castle CaperNovember 20179,014, ranked 198 in North America[29]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Fury Returns For First Solo Ongoing. Marston, George. . January 5, 2017 .
  2. Web site: Marvel Gives Nick Fury A New Ongoing Series . Marnell, Blair . . January 6, 2017 . May 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190129094147/https://nerdist.com/marvel-gives-nick-fury-a-new-ongoing-series/ . January 29, 2019 . dead .
  3. Web site: Nick Fury Is Getting His Own "Psychedelic" Ongoing Series Later This Spring . Wilding, Josh . 5 January 2017 . .
  4. Web site: New Nick Fury Ongoing From Robinson & ACO . Hess, Patrick . . January 6, 2017 . May 9, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180625050113/https://nothingbutcomics.net/2017/01/06/new-nick-fury-ongoing-from-robinson-aco/comment-page-1/ . June 25, 2018 . dead .
  5. Web site: ACO and Robinson prime Nick Fury Jr. For his First-Ever ongoing series with Steranko-Influenced Intrigue . Jones, Alexander . . January 5, 2017 .
  6. Web site: ACO Embraces Steranko-Esque Weirdness With James Robinson On 'Nick Fury' #1. Collins, Elle. . January 5, 2017. April 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404100633/http://comicsalliance.com/aco-robinson-nick-fury-ongoing/ .
  7. Web site: Nick Fury Series Announced from James Robinson and ACO . Adams, Tim . . January 5, 2017.
  8. Web site: Marston . George . Inside The Pop Art NICK FURY With The Artist ACO . https://web.archive.org/web/20171109103705/http://www.newsarama.com/34223-inside-the-pop-art-nick-fury-with-the-artist-aco.html . dead . 2017-11-09 . Newsarama.com . 2017-04-24 . 2017-07-04.
  9. Web site: Nick Fury: Suiting up the Super Spy.
  10. Web site: Nick Fury . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-06-25.
  11. Web site: Nick Fury #1 Review . IGN . 2017-04-19 . 2017-07-04.
  12. Web site: Matt Santori . Review: NICK FURY #1 . Comicosity . 2017-04-19 . 2017-07-04.
  13. Web site: Main Art by ACO, Hugo Petrus & Rachelle Rosenberg . Artist ACO "Sterankos" the Hell Out of New Nick Fury Comic With James Robinson :: Comics :: Reviews :: James Robinson & ACO :: Paste . 19 April 2017 . Pastemagazine.com . 2017-07-04.
  14. Web site: Lydon . Pierce . Best Shots Review: NICK FURY #1, BATWOMAN #2, THE AMORY WARS IV #1, More . Newsarama.com . 2017-04-21 . 2017-07-04.
  15. Web site: Sava . Oliver . Nick Fury starts a stunning new solo adventure in an exclusive Marvel preview · Newswire · The A.V. Club . Avclub.com . 2017-04-13 . 2017-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191120235847/https://news.avclub.com/nick-fury-starts-a-stunning-new-solo-adventure-in-an-ex-1798260396
  16. Web site: Marvel's New Nick Fury Comic is the Perfect Blueprint for a Black James Bond Movie. https://web.archive.org/web/20170421110504/https://www.kotaku.com.au/2017/04/marvels-new-nick-fury-comic-is-the-perfect-blueprint-for-a-black-james-bond-movie/. dead. April 21, 2017. 21 April 2017.
  17. Web site: Newsarama | GamesRadar+.
  18. Web site: Nick Fury's journey from World War II hero, to '60s spy, to black movie star. July 2017.
  19. Web site: 10 excellent comics that flew under the radar in 2017. 26 December 2017.
  20. "Nick Fury #1", Comic Book Roundup. Retrieved May 9, 2017
  21. Web site: April 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops . . comichron.com . 2017-04-05 . 2017-07-04.
  22. http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/nick-fury-(2017)/2 Nick Fury #2
  23. Web site: May 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops . . comichron.com . 2017-05-05 . 2017-07-04.
  24. http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/nick-fury-(2017)/3 Nick Fury #3
  25. Web site: June 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops . . comichron.com . July 17, 2017. 2017-07-17.
  26. Web site: Comichron: July 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops.
  27. http://comicbookroundup.com/comic-books/reviews/marvel-comics/nick-fury-(2017)/5 Nick Fury #5
  28. Web site: August 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops . . comichron.com . September 11, 2017. 2017-09-11.
  29. Web site: September 2017 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops . . comichron.com . October 2017. 2017-10-26.

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