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FF, Volume 2: Family Freakout
They’ve handled media mockery, crippling self-doubt, kidnapping and the greatest fiends in the Negative Zone — but can the FF handle…the spooky kids? Shiver as they write the names of weird bands on their desktops! Quake as they use slang to hide their true conversations! Recoil at their monstrous cellphone data-plan bills! The generation gap has come for the Future Foundation — break out the black nail polish! Then, it’s Hulk vs. Thing — and it’s one for the ages! As the kids in the FF start growing apart, their adult supervision seems to be having some issues of their own. And when Doom the Annihilating Conqueror ascends, is this the beginning of the end of everything? Plus: Pool party! Impossibletown! The horrible secret of Underspace! And two students transfer in at the best worst moment imaginable.
Collecting: FF 9-16
Collecting: FF 9-16
184 pages, Paperback
First published March 12, 2014
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About the author
Matt Fraction
1,221 books1,862 followers"How he got started in comics: In 1983, when Fraction was 7 years old and growing up in Kansas City, Mo., he became fascinated by the U.S. invasion of Grenada and created his own newspaper to explain the event. "I've always been story-driven, telling stories with pictures and words," he said.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
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October 21, 2014
Since Disney owns Marvel what would be the perfect way to broaden your audience and increase sales? Add kids and animals. There are plenty of kids here: Inhumans, Moloids, villain clones, mutants, etc., with the two fish kid Uhari’s possibly straddling the kid and pet groups.
What else could we do to save this book? It’s a Fantastic Four related title so bring Dr. Doom into the story and threaten to kick his ass because revenge is a dish best served up with a mega-dose of Pym Particles. Scott Lang, Antman, whose daughter was killed by Doom has been brooding so long on this he’s about to pop.
Sorry to see Matt Fraction’s run on this funny and engaging title come to an end.
What’s to like.
The humor. It doesn’t reach Hawkeye proportions but it’s loaded with laughs.
Fraction and Allred wrote themselves into this comic.
Maximus the Mad (Mad as in crazy pants, not Mad as in perturbed)
The Moloid kids give a lecture on hero and villain uniform colors. Red and blue = good. Green and purple = bad.
Looney one-eyed, old-guy Torch from the future.
Bentley-23, best evil clone kid ever.
The kids get to Scooby Doo a bunch of Red Ghosts.
What’s not to like.
The confusing denouement
The Fantastic Four are suddenly having a barbeque on the Moon! Some chunks of continuity are missing and I assume can be found in the Fantastic Four comics that were running concurrently with this series.
What kind of wet blanket wouldn't like this series?
What else could we do to save this book? It’s a Fantastic Four related title so bring Dr. Doom into the story and threaten to kick his ass because revenge is a dish best served up with a mega-dose of Pym Particles. Scott Lang, Antman, whose daughter was killed by Doom has been brooding so long on this he’s about to pop.
Sorry to see Matt Fraction’s run on this funny and engaging title come to an end.
What’s to like.
The humor. It doesn’t reach Hawkeye proportions but it’s loaded with laughs.
Fraction and Allred wrote themselves into this comic.
Maximus the Mad (Mad as in crazy pants, not Mad as in perturbed)
The Moloid kids give a lecture on hero and villain uniform colors. Red and blue = good. Green and purple = bad.
Looney one-eyed, old-guy Torch from the future.
Bentley-23, best evil clone kid ever.
The kids get to Scooby Doo a bunch of Red Ghosts.
What’s not to like.
The confusing denouement
The Fantastic Four are suddenly having a barbeque on the Moon! Some chunks of continuity are missing and I assume can be found in the Fantastic Four comics that were running concurrently with this series.
What kind of wet blanket wouldn't like this series?
July 15, 2016
The FF plan to bring the Fanastic Four back to earth in time to stop Doctor Doom, Kang, and Annihilus from becoming Doom the Annhilating Conqueror. Things don't go as planned...
Matt Fraction and Michael Allred's run on FF ends with a bang. The FF take in Impossible Man's son Adolph, try to bring back the Fantastic Four, and go to war with Doctor Doom. Fraction does a lot to elevate Scott Lang in this volume and goes a long way toward dragging him out of Hank Pym's size-changing shadow.
The battle with Doom was very well done and Doom was true to his scene-chewing self. Fraction's portrayal of The Watcher was also pretty great and I loved the stuff on the blue area of the moon. Ahura stepping up for the war was also a nice touch.
Much like the last volume, this book reads like a modern day love letter to the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby days of the Fantastic Four. It's a damn shame this is the last of Matt Fraction and Mike Allred on FF. It's been a lot of fun. Four out of five stars.
Matt Fraction and Michael Allred's run on FF ends with a bang. The FF take in Impossible Man's son Adolph, try to bring back the Fantastic Four, and go to war with Doctor Doom. Fraction does a lot to elevate Scott Lang in this volume and goes a long way toward dragging him out of Hank Pym's size-changing shadow.
The battle with Doom was very well done and Doom was true to his scene-chewing self. Fraction's portrayal of The Watcher was also pretty great and I loved the stuff on the blue area of the moon. Ahura stepping up for the war was also a nice touch.
Much like the last volume, this book reads like a modern day love letter to the Stan Lee and Jack Kirby days of the Fantastic Four. It's a damn shame this is the last of Matt Fraction and Mike Allred on FF. It's been a lot of fun. Four out of five stars.
January 19, 2018
The overall plot here is a bit suspect. It mainly consists of Doom scheming behind the scenes, almost from behind the curtain offstage. The book works best when it focuses on the kids. The FF is really a bunch of dud personalities. Fraction doesn't seem to care for them much at all except as for foils for the kids. But man when the kids take center stage is this book great. It's so damn funny and cute. I almost spit out my drink when the kids explain to the Impossible Man's son that he's evil because he wears purple and green. Bentley-23 needs his own book.
What can be said about Mike Allred's art that hasn't been already said? I've been a fan since his early Madman days. I just can't get enough of his kitschy, retro look. He brings a lot of movement and kinetic energy to the look of the book as well.
What can be said about Mike Allred's art that hasn't been already said? I've been a fan since his early Madman days. I just can't get enough of his kitschy, retro look. He brings a lot of movement and kinetic energy to the look of the book as well.
January 12, 2016
Matt Fraction's Fantastic Four will always be overshadowed by Jonathan Hickman's run, which preceded it. Still, Fraction had his moments, especially on FF, which ran side by side with the main title. The main arc on Fantastic Four was about the original team's adventure while they were lost in time and space, while FF was all about hope their replacements coped with absence.
FF was awesome because of Michael Allred. This was the first monthly I followed regularly with Allred on art and enjoyed it tremendously. FF had a trippy premise and Allred was perfectly suited for it. The art team was a family affair with wife Laura providing the colors to her husband's lines. Fraction drew to their strengths; Allred books always have interesting females as leading characters, from X-Statix, iZombie, and now with FF.
I recorded the first volume of this series four stars but I felt that this one deserves five because there's a lot of goodness that I enjoyed.
First, it's an excellent Ant-Man series before the run up to the Paul Rudd movie. Ant-Man get to be super-heroic, with a superstar girlfriend to boot.
Second, the kooky Fantastic Four villain return, with Red Ghost and Impossible Man. Impy has key role in the final storyline.
Third, the clone of Bentley Wittman comes into his own. This redheaded stepchild can be hard to tolerate sometime but he delivers in the end.
Fourth, this was stealth Avengers story. Pym particles play a key role and while Kang made his appearance as Rama-Tut in the old Fantastic Four comics, he will forever be linked to the Avengers.
It wasn't a perfect run. For example, I hate how Fraction used Alex Power. It was like he totally regressed and made him villainous which I thought was out of character. Still, it made up in other key areas not limited to what I mentioned earlier.
This was thick for a regular trade, it had eight issues, and the last one was oversized. Most current trades only have five or six, so this was a bargain.
FF was awesome because of Michael Allred. This was the first monthly I followed regularly with Allred on art and enjoyed it tremendously. FF had a trippy premise and Allred was perfectly suited for it. The art team was a family affair with wife Laura providing the colors to her husband's lines. Fraction drew to their strengths; Allred books always have interesting females as leading characters, from X-Statix, iZombie, and now with FF.
I recorded the first volume of this series four stars but I felt that this one deserves five because there's a lot of goodness that I enjoyed.
First, it's an excellent Ant-Man series before the run up to the Paul Rudd movie. Ant-Man get to be super-heroic, with a superstar girlfriend to boot.
Second, the kooky Fantastic Four villain return, with Red Ghost and Impossible Man. Impy has key role in the final storyline.
Third, the clone of Bentley Wittman comes into his own. This redheaded stepchild can be hard to tolerate sometime but he delivers in the end.
Fourth, this was stealth Avengers story. Pym particles play a key role and while Kang made his appearance as Rama-Tut in the old Fantastic Four comics, he will forever be linked to the Avengers.
It wasn't a perfect run. For example, I hate how Fraction used Alex Power. It was like he totally regressed and made him villainous which I thought was out of character. Still, it made up in other key areas not limited to what I mentioned earlier.
This was thick for a regular trade, it had eight issues, and the last one was oversized. Most current trades only have five or six, so this was a bargain.
April 17, 2015
Hey, we all knew this would end sooner or later. The Fantastic Four wouldn't stay lost in time and space forever, and once they returned, FF would obviously get folded back into the main title. Still kind of sad to see it go so soon.
That said, I didn't quite like this volume as much as the first. It feels more random, somehow, before the focus turns to defeating Doctor Doom. That plot felt really talky in strange places. I don't know, I just wasn't feeling that storyline, so it was kind of a relief to see it over and done with. Of course, that also meant that the book was over. Alas.
But it was still weird and funny, and I didn't dislike it. Plus, Allred's art was every bit as good as before. He's great on these quirky books.
That said, I didn't quite like this volume as much as the first. It feels more random, somehow, before the focus turns to defeating Doctor Doom. That plot felt really talky in strange places. I don't know, I just wasn't feeling that storyline, so it was kind of a relief to see it over and done with. Of course, that also meant that the book was over. Alas.
But it was still weird and funny, and I didn't dislike it. Plus, Allred's art was every bit as good as before. He's great on these quirky books.
June 11, 2015
OK, now that I've slept on it...this isn't a 5-Star book. However, it might not be a 4-star either...however, there's tons of little things which amount to the sum of the parts being greater than the whole.
1- Scott Lang. Is nearly a polar opposite to Reed Richards as leader of the FF...but this is a good, if not great thing for the title and the team. Where Reed and Doom have a sort of uneasy truce and the family is wrapped up with him, Scott hates Doom more than nearly anyone in the Marvel U. Doom killed his daughter, and that fuels Scott, but not in the usual bloody vengeance way you might think. It's smarter than that, and Fraction writes it so well, you totally believe it. Scott is also present, where Reed is not, and his attention and care for the kids is touching, especially since he lost his child, he takes their care seriously.
2- still Scott Lang, but this time, it has to do with Pym Particles, and gets a bit science-y, so Lono you best run away. More or less, Scott unlocks a secret that even Hank Pym either didn't or didn't ever share with anyone. It's brilliant in some ways, and I think it shows even more why Scott is one of the most able FF leaders ever. He's no Reed, brain wise, but this was something that even Reed never discovered.
3- most times I have read FF I felt like the kids were either unnecessary or a pain in the ass to read and deal with...however, Matt Fraction here manages to make the kids into the comic relief of the book, while not reducing them to walking punchlines or removing their humanity. Bentley-23 is the golden star, working ever so hard to be a super-villain, and what does the FF do? Turn him towards good? Nope. In a shockingly genius move, they just encourage him to be himself, and even harness his "evil" nature to help the rest of the kids assist in the final fight against Doom. The mole-kids are also hilarious, with unwavering devotion to " The Ben" and "The Jen" and keeping suitors away from her at all costs. In addition to humour, the heart of the book, the FEELS as Anne calls em, come from the kids. Impossible Man shows up with a kid of his own, and wants the FF to take him in. Scott speaks to the kid with kindness, caring, no condescension, and honesty. Medusa speaks of her unwavering protection for all the kids, and when his kid does join, there's the sweetest moment between him and Medusa's niece.
4-Uatu (you ought to, as Scott mispronounces his name) the Watcher gets taken to task by Scott, and it's interesting for sure. I think this was part of the lead up to Original Sin?
5- the art, by Mike Allred, just makes you feel welcome and cozy. It's not the most awe inspiring, or technically impressive, but it's colourful, tells the story, and fits like your favourite t shirt and jeans.
Honestly, there's so much here, I could write twice as much,but I will say it's an improvement over the first volume, and even if this was the end...damnit...you knew the Reed-Storm clan had to return. I hope this results in Scott Lang getting a raised profile in Marvel going forward, and Matt Fraction should get to write it.
Enjoy this flawed yet wonderful book, if you don't smile at least once? You have no soul.
1- Scott Lang. Is nearly a polar opposite to Reed Richards as leader of the FF...but this is a good, if not great thing for the title and the team. Where Reed and Doom have a sort of uneasy truce and the family is wrapped up with him, Scott hates Doom more than nearly anyone in the Marvel U. Doom killed his daughter, and that fuels Scott, but not in the usual bloody vengeance way you might think. It's smarter than that, and Fraction writes it so well, you totally believe it. Scott is also present, where Reed is not, and his attention and care for the kids is touching, especially since he lost his child, he takes their care seriously.
2- still Scott Lang, but this time, it has to do with Pym Particles, and gets a bit science-y, so Lono you best run away. More or less, Scott unlocks a secret that even Hank Pym either didn't or didn't ever share with anyone. It's brilliant in some ways, and I think it shows even more why Scott is one of the most able FF leaders ever. He's no Reed, brain wise, but this was something that even Reed never discovered.
3- most times I have read FF I felt like the kids were either unnecessary or a pain in the ass to read and deal with...however, Matt Fraction here manages to make the kids into the comic relief of the book, while not reducing them to walking punchlines or removing their humanity. Bentley-23 is the golden star, working ever so hard to be a super-villain, and what does the FF do? Turn him towards good? Nope. In a shockingly genius move, they just encourage him to be himself, and even harness his "evil" nature to help the rest of the kids assist in the final fight against Doom. The mole-kids are also hilarious, with unwavering devotion to " The Ben" and "The Jen" and keeping suitors away from her at all costs. In addition to humour, the heart of the book, the FEELS as Anne calls em, come from the kids. Impossible Man shows up with a kid of his own, and wants the FF to take him in. Scott speaks to the kid with kindness, caring, no condescension, and honesty. Medusa speaks of her unwavering protection for all the kids, and when his kid does join, there's the sweetest moment between him and Medusa's niece.
4-Uatu (you ought to, as Scott mispronounces his name) the Watcher gets taken to task by Scott, and it's interesting for sure. I think this was part of the lead up to Original Sin?
5- the art, by Mike Allred, just makes you feel welcome and cozy. It's not the most awe inspiring, or technically impressive, but it's colourful, tells the story, and fits like your favourite t shirt and jeans.
Honestly, there's so much here, I could write twice as much,but I will say it's an improvement over the first volume, and even if this was the end...damnit...you knew the Reed-Storm clan had to return. I hope this results in Scott Lang getting a raised profile in Marvel going forward, and Matt Fraction should get to write it.
Enjoy this flawed yet wonderful book, if you don't smile at least once? You have no soul.
May 31, 2014
I think I've got a giant soft spot for this zany series and I can't believe that is't been canceled WTF (smashes fist through drywall repeatedly)!!
Okay I'm back; Fraction has been killing it on all his titles lately and this still remains my favorite of his. He pretty much throw every Z list FF villain (Grey Ghost, Impossible Man, etc.) in this one and somehow he keep it on the rails. The ending oh my the ending was just perfect (silent tear streaming down my cheek) why do the comics gods always cancel the fun books?
Okay I'm back; Fraction has been killing it on all his titles lately and this still remains my favorite of his. He pretty much throw every Z list FF villain (Grey Ghost, Impossible Man, etc.) in this one and somehow he keep it on the rails. The ending oh my the ending was just perfect (silent tear streaming down my cheek) why do the comics gods always cancel the fun books?
June 5, 2014
Amazing. This series has been continually enjoyable and impressive, stretching the idea of comics in general whilst still being hugely innovative and very different from everything else that's on the stands, and this final volume tops that and then some. Despite losing writer Matt Fraction halfway through, the volume continues and ends strong with Lee Allred at the helm, with some truly laugh out loud moments and a satisfying final battle with Doctor Doom that involves the entire team. I love that the children are the focus for these stories, despite the fact that Ant-Man, Darla Deering, She-Hulk, and Medusa could easily steal the spotlight. Even if you don't read Fantastic Four, you owe it to yourself to read FF - it's not a companion book, it far outstrips the parent title and shows it how to do comics properly. Also, an entire book of Mike Allred (with a little help from Joe Quinones) artwork is worth almost any price.
April 23, 2014
What's unfortunate is that the things making this title so delightful are also some of it's drawbacks, due to it's short run. It's the type of book that will have some minute thing happen in the background of one panel and turn it into a running joke for 6 issues and bring it up again after 5 more. Sadly, the book ends here with issue 16 so it doesn't get the chance to really dig into that personality.
It's also a book that very much stands on it's own two feet. Many issues can be enjoyed almost independently of each other. This works for and against the book. While it's nice to see, it also gives it a slightly disjointed feeling. That said, there is still a clearly overarching story that reaches a clear climax. It may not be a perfect ending, but it is certainly an ending that represents this title well.
My main complaint is the obscurity of so much of the final issue. Scott Lang is making references constantly to things that many people won't know at all. There's also some science stuff that they try to explain and end up making no sense until pages later when they finally sum it up in layman's terms in one sentence. Nothing that would deter me from reading, but still something that gave me pause. There were also some uncomfortable scene changes that were just too abrupt and in the middle of intense action. I know this happens in other titles, but the action was still so dialogue and story laden that it was interrupting that progression as well.
As for the art, it's what you should have come to expect now. Allred has an incredible style and I'm pretty sure I'll try any series that he draws. The lines are distinct and the whole book has a wonderfully surreal and unique look. Even better, there are no substitute artists in this series. I wish so strongly that more books would follow this lead and just wait for the series' main artist to take care of every issue.
Anyway, this whole thing is a fun ride. With the ties to Cassie and the Young Avengers and Children's Crusade, I enjoyed it even more and feel a stronger sense of closure. FF is definitely worth your time and a closer look.
It's also a book that very much stands on it's own two feet. Many issues can be enjoyed almost independently of each other. This works for and against the book. While it's nice to see, it also gives it a slightly disjointed feeling. That said, there is still a clearly overarching story that reaches a clear climax. It may not be a perfect ending, but it is certainly an ending that represents this title well.
My main complaint is the obscurity of so much of the final issue. Scott Lang is making references constantly to things that many people won't know at all. There's also some science stuff that they try to explain and end up making no sense until pages later when they finally sum it up in layman's terms in one sentence. Nothing that would deter me from reading, but still something that gave me pause. There were also some uncomfortable scene changes that were just too abrupt and in the middle of intense action. I know this happens in other titles, but the action was still so dialogue and story laden that it was interrupting that progression as well.
As for the art, it's what you should have come to expect now. Allred has an incredible style and I'm pretty sure I'll try any series that he draws. The lines are distinct and the whole book has a wonderfully surreal and unique look. Even better, there are no substitute artists in this series. I wish so strongly that more books would follow this lead and just wait for the series' main artist to take care of every issue.
Anyway, this whole thing is a fun ride. With the ties to Cassie and the Young Avengers and Children's Crusade, I enjoyed it even more and feel a stronger sense of closure. FF is definitely worth your time and a closer look.
December 24, 2015
It was still pretty great, although when Fraction stepped down and Allred started writing the series, the quality and the feel dulled down a bit. The ending was epic though! Loved this series as a whole.
November 6, 2024
Un poco más loco que el primero pero, también, más falto de dirección. Lo pones al lado de otros tebeos que apuestan por este formato "fresco" como Nextwave o El incorregible Hombre hormiga y canta cosa mala. Una pena.
March 5, 2021
It’s so sad to see this series end it was so good, I adore all the characters and I love how it embraces the weirdness of the marvel universe while being both fun and emotional at times. I’m really gonna miss this book but it was such a joy being able to read this journey.
January 19, 2018
This compilation was good fun, clearly the writers weren't taking themselves at all seriously here which made for some good tongue-in-cheek hi-jinks. I guess it was always meant to be a limited run event series, but that's too bad- I would've enjoyed following the adventures of the Future Foundation for at least 4 minutes more!
July 18, 2016
First off, the two previous volumes in this story arc (noted below) are required for any of this to make sense. I found the two previous volumes to be a little uneven, but everything comes together here, and it really is fantastic. Doctor Doom is one of those character who has always needed to be taken down and taken apart -- not just defeated and left to escape, but truly called to judgement for the genuinely horrible things he's done throughout the history of the Marvel Universe. And here, finally, he gets that breakdown he deserves. (Another good subtitle for this volume could have been "Doctor Doom Disassembled.")
Throw in old favorites from the Fantastic Four supporting cast -- Impossible Man! The Watcher! and another oddly appropriate cosmic being! -- and a few new faces, and this is just like a love letter to fans of the Fantastic Four, who have put up with so much of the weirdness over the years, and yet appreciate that they and their friends and allies truly are one big extended family.
[Note: two previous volumes are: "Fantastic Four, Vol. 1: New Departure, New Arrivals" and "FF, Vol. 1: Fantastic Faux"]
Throw in old favorites from the Fantastic Four supporting cast -- Impossible Man! The Watcher! and another oddly appropriate cosmic being! -- and a few new faces, and this is just like a love letter to fans of the Fantastic Four, who have put up with so much of the weirdness over the years, and yet appreciate that they and their friends and allies truly are one big extended family.
[Note: two previous volumes are: "Fantastic Four, Vol. 1: New Departure, New Arrivals" and "FF, Vol. 1: Fantastic Faux"]
July 27, 2015
Si el tomo 1 me pareció entretenido, ingenioso y bonito, este me pareció divertidísimo, muy gracioso y dibujado como los dioses, ¡hasta el dibujo de Quinones no sólo no contrasta con el de los Allred sino que se complementa muy bien!
Y así durante más de 150 páginas fabulosas, entre las que resalta el genial soliloquio/resumen de Maximus, cuando quiere aclarar que no fue Doom el que lo metió en el frasquito en donde está encerrado; y que resume a la perfección el espíritu de la serie ¡OJOS, PÓILER!:
—¡No ha sido Muerte, ha sido la Hormiga! Me redujo al tamaño de un tigre cuando íbamos sobre Pantalones Morados tras Julio César... Es una nube rosa, por cierto. Me engañó por un desayuno cuando me puse un robot por sombrero y la csa de la luna tenía lavabos, pero yo estaba en la bolsa que no tenía, estaba oscuro, robaron un robot de Texas y luego la Hormiga me puso aquí para darles una excusa para machacar...
—No le hagas caso. Por algo le llaman Maximus el loco.
Y así durante más de 150 páginas fabulosas, entre las que resalta el genial soliloquio/resumen de Maximus, cuando quiere aclarar que no fue Doom el que lo metió en el frasquito en donde está encerrado; y que resume a la perfección el espíritu de la serie ¡OJOS, PÓILER!:
—¡No ha sido Muerte, ha sido la Hormiga! Me redujo al tamaño de un tigre cuando íbamos sobre Pantalones Morados tras Julio César... Es una nube rosa, por cierto. Me engañó por un desayuno cuando me puse un robot por sombrero y la csa de la luna tenía lavabos, pero yo estaba en la bolsa que no tenía, estaba oscuro, robaron un robot de Texas y luego la Hormiga me puso aquí para darles una excusa para machacar...
—No le hagas caso. Por algo le llaman Maximus el loco.
August 22, 2018
This was such a chore to get through, UGH!
This marks the end of the series and thank goodness, because I’ve had enough! The entire storyline here felt like filler and only the last three issues and especially the final issue had something worthwhile. Also, I was expecting some revelation with John Storm, but he suddenly disappeared from the story; Where did he go?! What happened to him? Artwork was alright as always, at least it was consistent throughout its 16-issue run. One thing I really didn’t like about this collection was Matt Fraction and Mike Allred showing up AS THEMSELVES in Issue 9 and it was so weird, dumb and completely useless!
Overall, apart from the artwork, this series was a total dud for me; no wonder it got cancelled!
This marks the end of the series and thank goodness, because I’ve had enough! The entire storyline here felt like filler and only the last three issues and especially the final issue had something worthwhile. Also, I was expecting some revelation with John Storm, but he suddenly disappeared from the story; Where did he go?! What happened to him? Artwork was alright as always, at least it was consistent throughout its 16-issue run. One thing I really didn’t like about this collection was Matt Fraction and Mike Allred showing up AS THEMSELVES in Issue 9 and it was so weird, dumb and completely useless!
Overall, apart from the artwork, this series was a total dud for me; no wonder it got cancelled!
May 16, 2014
Matt Fraction - writer
Mike Allred - illustrator
I straight up loved this series. Long story short, Scott Lang finally gets his act together and decides to kick Dr. Doom's ass. And that's exactly how that shit goes down.
Humor abounds, clever writing plays with the traditional ff family dynamic, new characters are introduced that pay homage to classic Marvel canon, all with twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very moment of dénouement. Spectacular artwork from the amazing Allred make this a collection not to be missed.
5/5
Highly recommended.
Mike Allred - illustrator
I straight up loved this series. Long story short, Scott Lang finally gets his act together and decides to kick Dr. Doom's ass. And that's exactly how that shit goes down.
Humor abounds, clever writing plays with the traditional ff family dynamic, new characters are introduced that pay homage to classic Marvel canon, all with twists and turns that keep you guessing until the very moment of dénouement. Spectacular artwork from the amazing Allred make this a collection not to be missed.
5/5
Highly recommended.
December 26, 2015
Okay so I really liked a lot of this- darla deering, all the kids in the FF school, the great combinations of self-referential and meta commentary with the cosmic and sense of humor and grandiosity found in the best fantastic four books. The ending, however, is very weak. Ant Man brutally beating doctor doom was so excessive and hard to read that I was basically hoping he would fail. It's a bummer Fraction couldn't write this like...forever because it's conceptually great and generally well executed, just not successfully wrapped up.
March 25, 2014
Not nearly as great as the first volume. It feels like there's less humor and wackiness. Still, there's a lot to love in this, particularly in the earlier issues written exclusively by Fraction. We also get a nice conclusion to the run, clearing the deck for the All-Newest version of the Fantastic Four (which sadly doesn't include an FF comic).
December 13, 2017
so painful to get through. just too much going on, two much weird marvel history, author does a meta thing where he's in an issue. I hated that in Howard the Duck, I hate it here.
October 1, 2022
Fantastyczna Czwórka walczy o swoje istnienie, a w międzyczasie wyselekcjonowana grupa bohaterów zajmuje się tym, aby świat nie upadł, przy okazji aby dzieciaki z pewnej fundacji dotrwały do jutra. Ms. Thing, Meduza, She-Hulk oraz Scott Lang.
Na łamach tego komiksu będzie się działo naprawdę wiele. A to wpadniemy w odwiedziny do obcego, który ma moce przestrzenne/wymiarowe, co pozwoli autorom odlecieć prawie tak dobrze jak w serii Doom Patrol. Potem odwiedzimy Obserwatora Uatu i troszeczkę go zaszantażujemy (nie)bronią totalnego zniszczenia. Na koniec wreszcie staniemy w szranki z samym Dr. Domem, który planował tutaj jakiś niecny plan od dłuższego czasu.
Mam problem z tą serią, bo Fraction stosuje tu specyficzny humor, czasami wręcz tak absurdalny jakbym oglądał jakiego Beny Hilla czy Nagą Broń. Pomysły są absurdalne, ale w tym tomie znacznie lepsze niż w poprzednim. Kamuflaż z robota? Jest. Dwóch dawno zmarłych przywódców, którzy realizują na strategii (i obaj okazują się obcymi)? Jest. Tak jak wiele innych niespodzianek, w tym jeden z najpotężniejszych Bytów w świecie Marvela...
Totalny chaos, który jednak wydaje się być opanowany. Sztuka trudna, ale pisarzowi się udała. Ale nie znoszę warstwy wizualnej. Jak przy serii z Silver Surferem mi to pasowało (tam fabuła była jeszcze lepsza) tak tutaj dzieło rysownika w ogóle mi nie podeszło. Było wręcz okropne w wielu miejscach.
Reasumując, bawiłem się tu nieźle, bo lubię od czasu do czasu obejrzeć stare, nieco głupiutkie sitcomy z przed lat, gdzie w większości rządziły absurdalne pomysły na gagi. Tu jest to obecne. Tylko mogło by to inaczej wyglądać...
Na łamach tego komiksu będzie się działo naprawdę wiele. A to wpadniemy w odwiedziny do obcego, który ma moce przestrzenne/wymiarowe, co pozwoli autorom odlecieć prawie tak dobrze jak w serii Doom Patrol. Potem odwiedzimy Obserwatora Uatu i troszeczkę go zaszantażujemy (nie)bronią totalnego zniszczenia. Na koniec wreszcie staniemy w szranki z samym Dr. Domem, który planował tutaj jakiś niecny plan od dłuższego czasu.
Mam problem z tą serią, bo Fraction stosuje tu specyficzny humor, czasami wręcz tak absurdalny jakbym oglądał jakiego Beny Hilla czy Nagą Broń. Pomysły są absurdalne, ale w tym tomie znacznie lepsze niż w poprzednim. Kamuflaż z robota? Jest. Dwóch dawno zmarłych przywódców, którzy realizują na strategii (i obaj okazują się obcymi)? Jest. Tak jak wiele innych niespodzianek, w tym jeden z najpotężniejszych Bytów w świecie Marvela...
Totalny chaos, który jednak wydaje się być opanowany. Sztuka trudna, ale pisarzowi się udała. Ale nie znoszę warstwy wizualnej. Jak przy serii z Silver Surferem mi to pasowało (tam fabuła była jeszcze lepsza) tak tutaj dzieło rysownika w ogóle mi nie podeszło. Było wręcz okropne w wielu miejscach.
Reasumując, bawiłem się tu nieźle, bo lubię od czasu do czasu obejrzeć stare, nieco głupiutkie sitcomy z przed lat, gdzie w większości rządziły absurdalne pomysły na gagi. Tu jest to obecne. Tylko mogło by to inaczej wyglądać...
September 20, 2021
O volume tem um aumento gradativo de qualidade, começa chato e frouxo como o anterior e se torna uma história boa em suas últimas edições. Conseguem finalmente aproveitar melhor o elenco infantil (da qual mais da metade não possui nenhum carisma) e conseguiu usá-los de forma que melhorou bastante o nível da hq. O plot em volta do Destino ao meu ver parece meio duvidoso mas acaba surpreendente bem.
A minha maior reclamação é que apenas o Scott tem um arco narrativo, as outras 3 integrantes do Quarteto estão ali só de enfeite e conforme a história avança elas tem cada vez menos participação (o que é uma pena já que Darla e Jennifer são personagens com muito carisma).
Entendo perfeitamente porquê foi cancelada já que mesmo sendo boa não achei que me cativou o suficiente.
A minha maior reclamação é que apenas o Scott tem um arco narrativo, as outras 3 integrantes do Quarteto estão ali só de enfeite e conforme a história avança elas tem cada vez menos participação (o que é uma pena já que Darla e Jennifer são personagens com muito carisma).
Entendo perfeitamente porquê foi cancelada já que mesmo sendo boa não achei que me cativou o suficiente.
January 26, 2025
I’m not a big fan of silly comics to begin with, so reading this immediately after vol 1 was probably a mistake. I found vol 2 to be much less appealing than vol 1. The story seemed to be really drawn out and overly wordy. Several of the characters seemed to act out of character, especially Dr Doom. Once the story ended, there were 4-5 pages left of explaining what happened in the story I just read. This was certainly a comic book low point in my life.
I was never a fan of the Impossible Man, but I found the Impossible Kid to be somewhat interesting.
I was never a fan of the Impossible Man, but I found the Impossible Kid to be somewhat interesting.
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February 11, 2025The jokes....the puns...the history lessons and meta commentary... Yep this half of the F4 run felt more like a cohesive Matt Fraction book. In fact, I liked it better than the main F4 storyline! It was so zany but had a beating heart at the middle even tho the rest was pure chaos.
The ending of the F4 series makes much more sense having read this companion volume. That's a tough break if you only wanted to read the main line and one of those things about comics that's both frustrating and weirdly rewarding.
The ending of the F4 series makes much more sense having read this companion volume. That's a tough break if you only wanted to read the main line and one of those things about comics that's both frustrating and weirdly rewarding.
June 3, 2017
You know, I didn't know I'd wanted a Fraction/Allred book, but now that I've read this I realize it's exactly what I've been waiting for! Weird, quirky and charming as hell, two of my favourite creators right now, working together on a singular book that couldn't have been made by any other combination of people. It's more fun than a super-hero book has any business being, and I'm glad I finally got around to reading it. Better late than never!
November 17, 2020
This was not one of Matt Fraction's best works. He had a fun idea (splitting the series in two) but it fell off a cliff here. The FF kids are fun, especially Bentley. However, the plot was bananas and there was so much exposition. I drug on forever. Mike Allred has never been a favorite of mine and its the same here. Every character looks the same. Its unfortunate. The books ending is also insane given the history of the characters involved. Overall, a severely missed opportunity.
April 15, 2021
A really fun run fizzles out, getting way too invested in the parts of FF lore I've always hated (the Impossible Man, Watcher, & Living Tribunal) & really doing some character assassination to Doom after Hickman's great work w/ him in his prior run. Still some delightful single stories abound: Bentley channels Werner Herzog in his pool party documentary, Maximus outwits several of the FF kids, Jen & Darla box, the FF kids take on Red Ghost & his Super-Apes, &c.
June 28, 2017
There's a bunch of things in this series that should remind you of the first 100 issues of the Fantastic Four. Dragon Man, Inhumans, Dr. Doom, the creators showing up as characters in the book, laughs... all the good things.
October 25, 2022
Pleasantly loony, evoking at least a dozen literal LOLs (LLOLs). Mike Allred’s art is always a treat, even when the writing goes wobbly. Anyway, it wasn’t predictable, so points for that. Above average for a Marvel book.
November 22, 2017
i just love these
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