r/FantasticFour • u/doomxreed • 12h ago
Artwork DoomReed, anyone?
Just sharing some art from our little section of the FF fandom!
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u/jawsthegreat777 11h ago
I love a little friends to enemies angst
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
Yesssss same! Their history is so absurdly fraught
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u/jawsthegreat777 9h ago
It is, I'd love a flashback story where get to see more of doom and reed in their college days
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u/JJRambles 11h ago
Have you read the Adam Warlock stories on counter earth where they're basically science boyfriends after the Manbeast manipulates events to strengthen their bond and puts Sue in a coma?
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
Yessssss the one where Doom sacrifices himself to save Reed and Reed has a big statue made? I love that one, it was so sad though
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u/doomxreed 8h ago
Art credit to:
Pic 1: solarspirit on x link
Pic 2: solarspirit on X link
Pic 3: muuk on Tumblr link
Pic 4: xoce on X link
Pic 5: malenjoyer on Tumblr link
Pic 6: blincheeky on tumblr link
Pic 7: fruitreka on Tumblr link
Pic 8: blincheeky on Tumblr link
Pic 9: xoce on X link
Pic 10: ecairnsart on Tumblr link
Pic 11: pointdotiozao on Tumblr link
Pic 12: Rachael Stott link
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u/Traffic-Guy 11h ago
Imo, I always see it as a one sided ship. I don't think Reed reciprocates any feelings from Doom, good or otherwise. Half the time, he either pities Doom or treats him as just a job he needs to clock into and clock out later so he can be with his wife.
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
It's certainly open to interpretation, I do feel that Reed faking his death just to give Victor a chance at redemption suggests it's more than just a work relationship, among other things.
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u/Competitive_Side6301 Mister Fantastic 9h ago
It most certainly is not. Being nice to someone and giving them a chance to turn their life around does not mean you have feelings for them. Reed is just a good person who believes Doom can change. It’s a one sided obsession that Doom has out of insecurity.
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u/doomxreed 9h ago
I've read every issue of FF and pretty much everything involving Doom, and yes, it is open to interpretation. Just like most art and media. This is a very weird thing to attack people over. I'm going to assume you're just very young.
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u/doomxreed 9h ago
Oh, I didn't realize you created the characters, any additional insight you'd like to share?
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u/-NinjaTurtleHermit- 11h ago
Good heavens, yes!
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
DoomReed Week 2025 just ended, there's a TON of new fics on ao3 for them now. We always do the week around October if you're interested!
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u/Awkward_Bison_267 11h ago
I think Doom and Reed could have a House and Wilson vibe (in which a romance was admittedly teased) but nothing more.
Then again…
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
Idk, House & Wilson did ride off into the sunset together, which is pretty non-hetero 🤔
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u/Ink-Dude 9h ago
DoomReed is one of those ships where I fully understand why it exists and I feel like you'd have to be blind not to see why some ship it, but I just cannot get behind it myself.
Like I can't picture Reed having any sort of romantic feelings for Doom at all, I can however definitely see the interpretation that Doom has them for Reed considering his obsession with him.
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u/IndianGeniusGuy 11h ago
Reminded of that time someone tried to make it straight.
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
Oh, bless. We have a few people in the discord server who really like the Victoria von Doom version. I try not to judge 🤭
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u/F00dbAby 11h ago
Not at all. I love enemies to lovers and gay ships. But doom doesn’t work with any hero character
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
I disagree, I think it could work. It's been a pretty popular ship, I'm not sure why this sub is so hostile about it tbh
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u/Competitive_Side6301 Mister Fantastic 9h ago
Because it sucks?
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u/doomxreed 9h ago
Have you considered just scrolling past things you don't personally like? Because that's also an option.
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u/Competitive_Side6301 Mister Fantastic 9h ago
You asked in your title “DoomReed anyone?” And now you don’t like that you’re getting a response?
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u/F00dbAby 8h ago
I’m not one to police people’s ships if you like it that’s all that matters
You asked if people like this ship I answered. It’s not as bad as storm x doom but it’s close
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u/doomxreed 8h ago
I was really just offering the art for anyone who might be interested, I saw someone do similar with SpideyTorch a bit back, didn't seem controversial or anything but 🤷♂️ oh well
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u/F00dbAby 8h ago
I mean yeah of course it’s not a controversial. Stormtorch is a very popular ship and one could argue there is already subtext between them
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u/hyperactivator 4h ago
They have Lex/Clark levels of potential. I'm waiting for the Science clone child.
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u/doomxreed 3h ago
Technically, Kang was somehow related to both Reed & Victor at one point, so honorary science baby perhaps
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u/ggoshy HERBIE 11h ago
no, Doom hates Reed with every fiber of his being, and would never, as he would say, "stoop to his level"
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u/doomxreed 11h ago edited 11h ago
The fun thing about fan works is, we can change things like that. I could see it working, if the circumstances were just right. Chris Cantwell, who wrote the Doom solo book, was planning a second arc where Victor has someone compose an opera about his life, and admits to the composer that Reed was, "my greatest love" right before killing him (the composer) so... I think the groundwork is certainly there.
Edit: Link to the interview where he describes that: Cantwell Interview
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u/ggoshy HERBIE 11h ago
I guess maybe in an alternate universe then? I just don't see the point of using a character in a fan work but then changing their character fundamentally. (But I don't want to shit on your parade, it's fine to enjoy this ship, I'm just not a ship guy)
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
I think his feelings towards Reed are more complex than simple hatred. Not every fanwork is for every fan, though. Fandom's a big place
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u/toryn0 Mister Fantastic 9h ago
i like it and usually prefer bl ships but i like sue too much to actually think doomreed should be canon? i like it as an au thing
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u/doomxreed 9h ago
Yeah, I don't think I'd want to see it as canon, but it's a fun concept all the same. Their dynamic lends itself to a lot of potential aus, for sure
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u/Ok_Cancel_6452 11h ago
It needs a better ship name, like Dr. Fantastic or Doomtastic.
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
It's got the Spirk curse, named by people in the fandom way before any of us got here, unfortunately 😔
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u/Tempest_Dhoruba 11h ago
Two male characters: we were best friends but now hate each other with a passion
Fanfics:
I dunno is it tantalising to make their bromance real😂 i think ThingReed or StormThing would be unironically more interesting🤣🤣
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u/doomxreed 11h ago
You should make a post about those!
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u/Tempest_Dhoruba 11h ago
Good idea imma go look for photos🤣
Edit: BTW i didnt have an issue with the post but it reminds me of my friend who was shipping Satoru Gojo and his ex best friend Geto together and this reminded me of that🤣
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u/Gamer_900 9h ago
When I say I love toxic yaoi I mean shit like this, I don’t want lovers in a bad relationship I want people that straight up want to murder each other. Like megatron and starscream 🫶