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unladylike's review
2.0
The first regular arc of Hickman's Fantastic Four regular run (not counting Dark Reign) made me seriously question his ability to write women well. The Steven Moffat of comics? Maybe the comparison is silly. But no more silly than Reed Richards is douchey and Sue is passive and incompetent.
I know Hickman builds his stories slowly and with care, and pays little attention to character development, so I'll probably stick with the series and see if it grows on me.
I know Hickman builds his stories slowly and with care, and pays little attention to character development, so I'll probably stick with the series and see if it grows on me.
daileyxplanet's review
5.0
I'm really late to the party regarding Fantastic Four Hickman, but I've loved everything else I've read by the man including HoXPoX. The Council of Reeds is fascinating and would love to see them return after some classic FF style antics.
dantastic's review
3.0
The Fantastic Four deal with the Wizard, the Council of Reeds, Nu-Earth, and Franklin Richards' birthday...
There was a time in my life when the Fantastic Four was undisputedly my favorite comic. I must have been a subscriber for six or seven years. Aside from reading [b:Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus - Volume 1|11434407|Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus - Volume 1|John Byrne|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1344268113s/11434407.jpg|16367918] and [b:Fantastic Four: 1234|22361|Fantastic Four 1234|Grant Morrison|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167348899s/22361.jpg|23387], this is my first foray into the FF's adventures in a decade or more.
The book starts off a little slow. The Wizard-centric story at the beginning didn't knock my unstable molecule-made socks off, but it did introduce the young Wizard clone, Bentley. The second story, however, kicks things into high gear. I love the concept of the Council of Reeds, Reed Richards from various space-time continuums that team up and solve all the world's problems. It's a great story, too. The third story takes place in parallel with the second, a vacation for Johnny and The Thing to Nu-World that goes bad. The fourth story, Franklin's birthday, has its share of poignant moments. The art was pretty good. When did the Fantastic Four start wearing short sleeves?
My only gripes with this book have to do with pacing. Not a hell of a lot actually happened. It was the complete opposite of the last omnibus I read, [b:Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Vol. 1: War of the Monsters|13227731|Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Vol. 1 War of the Monsters|Jeff Lemire|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1342232321s/13227731.jpg|18419547]. While I don't expect a slugfest per page, I felt like this volume was all setup for future tales.
There was a time in my life when the Fantastic Four was undisputedly my favorite comic. I must have been a subscriber for six or seven years. Aside from reading [b:Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus - Volume 1|11434407|Fantastic Four by John Byrne Omnibus - Volume 1|John Byrne|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1344268113s/11434407.jpg|16367918] and [b:Fantastic Four: 1234|22361|Fantastic Four 1234|Grant Morrison|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1167348899s/22361.jpg|23387], this is my first foray into the FF's adventures in a decade or more.
The book starts off a little slow. The Wizard-centric story at the beginning didn't knock my unstable molecule-made socks off, but it did introduce the young Wizard clone, Bentley. The second story, however, kicks things into high gear. I love the concept of the Council of Reeds, Reed Richards from various space-time continuums that team up and solve all the world's problems. It's a great story, too. The third story takes place in parallel with the second, a vacation for Johnny and The Thing to Nu-World that goes bad. The fourth story, Franklin's birthday, has its share of poignant moments. The art was pretty good. When did the Fantastic Four start wearing short sleeves?
My only gripes with this book have to do with pacing. Not a hell of a lot actually happened. It was the complete opposite of the last omnibus I read, [b:Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Vol. 1: War of the Monsters|13227731|Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E., Vol. 1 War of the Monsters|Jeff Lemire|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1342232321s/13227731.jpg|18419547]. While I don't expect a slugfest per page, I felt like this volume was all setup for future tales.
littlemascara's review
3.0
Well, it's not quite Mark Millar, but it's pretty good. I'm enjoying the way Val's mind is outgrowing her age.
thebeardedpoet's review against another edition
5.0
The writing and art here lived up to the scope and heritage of the Fantastic Four. The collection conveyed the family feel of the group as well as how this family has extraordinary experiences as well as mundane. Loved the story about Reed on the verge of "solving everything." And loved Franklin's birthday party. The one thing I didn't get was how Reed was drawn for the most of the book; he looks like Mr. Atlas instead of Mr. Fantastic! What's that about?
matteldritch92's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.0
standardman's review
5.0
Immediately goes huge and imaginative and brings us back to the family. This is what Fantastic Four should be.