Build Buzz with Hoopla’s Fantastic Four Comics Collection
Marvel’s iconic First Family is hitting the big screen with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, premiering July 25, 2025. With a bold, retro-futuristic 1960s style, this highly anticipated film features Reed Richards (Mister Fantastic), Sue Storm (Invisible Woman), Johnny Storm (Human Torch), and Ben Grimm (The Thing) as they confront cosmic threats like Galactus and the Silver Surfer. Now is the perfect time to help your patrons discover (or rediscover !) the Fantastic Four with Hoopla’s Fantastic Four comics collection, a world of Fantastic Four titles from their origins to their latest adventures. Here’s a look at The Fantastic Four: First Steps trailer:
Host Heroic Programs with a Scientific Twist
Bring Marvel’s heroes into your programming with interactive learning experiences inspired by the Fantastic Four members. Consider these ideas:
Super Science: Use the characters’ powers to spark curiosity. Explore elasticity and polymers (Mister Fantastic), rock formations and geology (The Thing), thermal energy and fire safety (Human Torch), and light refraction and invisibility (Invisible Woman).
Robots and Technology: Introduce patrons to robotics by way of H.E.R.B.I.E., the Fantastic Four’s loyal AI assistant. Discuss real-world robots and challenge patrons to design helpful machines for daily life.
These programs not only support STEM learning but also build excitement for the upcoming film.
Get Creative with Comic-Inspired Challenges
Encourage creativity with a “Create Your Own Super Team” workshop. Invite patrons of all ages to write and illustrate their own superhero group that could rival the Fantastic Four. Provide templates, comic strip panels, and character worksheets. This is a fun, literacy-boosting activity that highlights the importance of teamwork and imagination.
With The Fantastic Four: First Steps just around the corner, libraries can take the lead in connecting their communities to Marvel’s latest adventure. Use Hoopla’s Fantastic Four collection, creative programming, and scientific curiosity to help your patrons gear up for this summer’s superhero event.
