| 1. The Art of John Byrne (Marvel Masters) | 
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From: Panini Books
Publisher: Panini Books
January 21, 2009
Incredibly good, with maybe a few questionable selections. It's a fascinating, 13-issue, 300+ pages paperback overview of Byrne's career at Marvel.
A breakdown of the 13 issues here...
*Giant-Size Dracula #5, 1975- Byrne's very 1st professional sale. It's an 8-page backup story that I really didn't need to see here; Byrne's earliest work is as rough as anybody's. Slightly... more
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| 2. Fantastic Four Visionaries - John Byrne, Vol. 0 | 
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By: John Byrne, Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway
Publisher: Marvel Comics
February 18, 2009
3-1/2 stars. I consider volumes 0, 3, 6 & 7 in this series to be about average to slightly above average in quality. Byrne actually did a number of issues starring the FF in various titles in the '70s before starting his long & celebrated run in the '80s. We see this early work here.
I'm not usually a fan of '70s-style art, and some of this was done in 1980, but it's interesting... more
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| 3. Modern Masters, Vol. 7: John Byrne |
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By: Eric Nolen-Weathington, Jon B. Cooke
Publisher: TwoMorrows Publishing
April 19, 2006
Modern Masters is a series of books that feature interviews and artwork from the greatest "masters" of comic book art. Volume 7 is dedicated to John Byrne. Now, when I was kid, there was nothing I loved more than comic books. I was a Marvel guy, and I especially liked Spider-Man. Then one day, for some reason, I picked up an issue of Iron Fist and I was compelled to buy it. It was issue #12 and had... more
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| 4. Next Men Premiere Edition Volume 1 (The Premiere Collection) (v. 1) | 
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By: John Byrne
By: John Byrne
Publisher: IDW Publishing
March 11, 2009
John Byrne seems to be enemy #1 to many these days. He certainly burned many a bridge with fellow writers and artists over the years. However, one cannot deny the quality of Byrne's work over time and NEXT MEN is the standout. Shamefully overlooked, NEXT MEN was a realistic adult take on superheroes and what would happen were they to appear in the real world. Suspense was the name of the game with... more
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| 5. Star Trek: Romulans (Star Trek (IDW)) | |
By: John Byrne
By: John Byrne
Publisher: IDW Publishing
March 03, 2010
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| 6. Fantastic Four Visionaries - John Byrne, Vol. 1 |
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From: Marvel Comics
Publisher: Marvel Comics
November 01, 2001
Byrne's famous run begins in '81 with great stories yet slightly-on-the-crude-side artwork (by today's standards), in part because he inks himself consistently for the very 1st time. If you can get past this initial element, the characters & stories here are colorful, lively & fun.
If people need proof that Byrne *could* draw better than this, check out his Avengers 189, 190 &... more
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| 7. Star Trek: Crew |
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By: John Byrne
By: John Byrne
Publisher: IDW Publishing
October 28, 2009
I'm one of this rare breed: a French Star Trek fan! And also a Byrne victim!
Knowing that comic book legend John Byrne was getting involved in Star Trek comics was great news for both ST fans and "old-school" comic fans. Being both, I certainly anticipated reading the Gary Seven comics last year as well as this release: Crew. To make a long review short, Crew is a fun take on Star Trek... more
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| 8. Danger Unlimited | 
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By: John Byrne
By: John Byrne
Publisher: IDW Publishing
March 18, 2009
As publishers raid their backlists for new collections it's easy to be suckered into buying a collection like this.
Danger Unlimited was a 90s project by the usually reliable John Byrne that was a deliberate homage to the Fantastic Four. But he never finished it. Due to the collapse of the comic market it ends abructly with issue 4. The team on the cover never even appears. If I had... more
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| 9. Incredible Hulk Visionaries - John Byrne | 
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By: John Byrne
By: John Byrne
Publisher: Marvel Comics
June 18, 2008
I originally picked upthe back issues of Incredible Hulk #314-320 back when I was a teenager (87) I cherished these books immensely and read them over and over. John Byrne's art is impeccable, truly beautiful art work and he is also quite the writer. His runs on Uncanny X-men, Fantastic Four and his Man of Steel mini series are must reads for any self respecting comic book fan. This story picks up... more
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| 10. Justice League of America: That Was Now, This Is Then |
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By: Roger Stern
Publisher: DC Comics
October 21, 2008
When an ultra-powerful villain breaks into the Justice League's lunar Watchtower, and defeats the League on their own ground, it seems that they are up against a deadly new menace. But, though he looks different, it turns out that this villain is not new at all. Back in the Silver Age days of Barry Allen and Hal Jordan, the League had faced this same bad boy, who then called himself Titus. Just what... more
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