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thisisthelion's review
3.0
3.5/5
Well, my first foray into the Fantastic Four. It was enjoyable but not very fun. I mean, poor guys, they just started a new comic book and they are so screwed. Apparently the Dream Team just got back from somewhere (knowing Marvel, I guess another dimension) and they are so trilled to be back to normal. But they soon have to fight an bunch of weird creatures what came out of a portal that Mr. Fantastic has in his basement (C'mon!, you don't shit where you eat and the book keep telling us this is the smartest man alive. Good God, I pity the world then.) and in the process The Torch losses his powers. Them the Dream Team is sued for all the destruction they have caused to the city and people and they fall out of grace.
There's a lot of continuity from the previous run so everyone keep saying to each others thing that has happened. It's a bit weird to hear the characters catch up with each other but it's great to keep up. It's also cool seeing the FF team, which fill in for the Fantastic Four while they were away and reminded me that I have a few books of them on my to-read-pile.
The art was okay although I hated how tight The Invisible Woman's suit is.
Well, my first foray into the Fantastic Four. It was enjoyable but not very fun. I mean, poor guys, they just started a new comic book and they are so screwed. Apparently the Dream Team just got back from somewhere (knowing Marvel, I guess another dimension) and they are so trilled to be back to normal. But they soon have to fight an bunch of weird creatures what came out of a portal that Mr. Fantastic has in his basement (C'mon!, you don't shit where you eat and the book keep telling us this is the smartest man alive. Good God, I pity the world then.) and in the process The Torch losses his powers. Them the Dream Team is sued for all the destruction they have caused to the city and people and they fall out of grace.
There's a lot of continuity from the previous run so everyone keep saying to each others thing that has happened. It's a bit weird to hear the characters catch up with each other but it's great to keep up. It's also cool seeing the FF team, which fill in for the Fantastic Four while they were away and reminded me that I have a few books of them on my to-read-pile.
The art was okay although I hated how tight The Invisible Woman's suit is.
dantastic's review
4.0
When alien creatures invade New York from a portal inside the Baxter Building, it's the beginning of the end for the Fantastic Four...
The Fantastic Four has been one of my favorite comics for decades and this was their final run before going on a years long hiatus. With James Robinson at the helm, I couldn't pass this one up. After all, he was the man behind Starman so he gets special consideration from me. I wasn't crazy about the black and red outfits but it wound up being pretty good.
The book starts with Sue writing Valeria a letter, foreshadowing things to come. Strange winged aliens invade New York through a portal in the Baxter Building from the Heroes Reborn universe. Remember that? Anyway, Reed settles things by poisoning them and inadvertently robs Johnny of his powers. After thwarting the new Frightful Four with help from Ant-Man, She-Hulk, and Miss Thing, the Fantastic Four goes up against it's greatest foe of all... the legal system!
I think the reason this worked so well for me is that I could totally see the legal system screwing super heroes. SHIELD taking the Future Foundation into custody for their own protection was the icing on the cake.
James Robinson and Leonard Kirk have something special going here. I'm glad I already have the next three volumes in my possession. Four out of five stars.
The Fantastic Four has been one of my favorite comics for decades and this was their final run before going on a years long hiatus. With James Robinson at the helm, I couldn't pass this one up. After all, he was the man behind Starman so he gets special consideration from me. I wasn't crazy about the black and red outfits but it wound up being pretty good.
The book starts with Sue writing Valeria a letter, foreshadowing things to come. Strange winged aliens invade New York through a portal in the Baxter Building from the Heroes Reborn universe. Remember that? Anyway, Reed settles things by poisoning them and inadvertently robs Johnny of his powers. After thwarting the new Frightful Four with help from Ant-Man, She-Hulk, and Miss Thing, the Fantastic Four goes up against it's greatest foe of all... the legal system!
I think the reason this worked so well for me is that I could totally see the legal system screwing super heroes. SHIELD taking the Future Foundation into custody for their own protection was the icing on the cake.
James Robinson and Leonard Kirk have something special going here. I'm glad I already have the next three volumes in my possession. Four out of five stars.
mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Billed like a relaunch but came off like a retread. Nothing new to see here folks, it has all been done. Is that completely fair? No. Certainly the details are different and some of them interesting. But I would have preferred stories of the school and the kids, though Val with Dr. Doom is fine.
Not looking forward to the next books bringing the story around to the first few pages. But the writing itself was pretty good. And the art was certainly good enough.
Not looking forward to the next books bringing the story around to the first few pages. But the writing itself was pretty good. And the art was certainly good enough.
squid7000's review
3.0
I love how this book has got a very nostalgic feel to it, going through a lot of the F4's early adventures. It's got a very classic vibe. Johnny losing his powers is super interesting, and so is the F4 dealing with the aftermath of Franklin's powers. The one thing that kind of irritates me in this book is the treatment of Sue. She's badass and super powerful but it feels like her primary role in mother/wife, which is fine in real life, but since she's a superhero on a team of superheroes, I tend to want something more. She does have good moments though.
The art is really nice, and it's a fun book, but made a bit sadder with the knowledge that it's kind of the last run before the F4 disappeared. I cherish all the time they really shine as a family.
The art is really nice, and it's a fun book, but made a bit sadder with the knowledge that it's kind of the last run before the F4 disappeared. I cherish all the time they really shine as a family.
lukeisthename34's review
4.0
Surprisingly interesting. I have never really liked the FF but the real-world feel of being sued and having their children taken from them was surprisingly impacting.
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