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Comics Bulletin - Ray Tate Dec 30, 2002

Mr. Wieringo has been accused of dipping too often in the manga well, but I see his style more a mixture of animation. Whatever it is, it works to bring out the emotions in the FF. The looks of determination and pain on Sue's face are particularly memorable, and Reed's uncharacteristic--but perfectly reasonable--anger sears the pages and make the story much more dramatic. Read Full Review
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Comics Bulletin - Jason Cornwell Dec 30, 2002

While I found Reed's speech to Modulus overly sentimental, for the most part I found this issue highly enjoyable. Modulus certainly made an impressive threat, and Mark Waid makes use of the character's abilities in some fairly clever ways, which in turn resulted in some fairly harrowing moments. However what makes this book so enjoyable is Mark Waid's grasp of the little moments, as the opening interaction between Johnny & Ben is quite charming, and the final scene where Reed is playing with Franklin is an absolute perfect Reed Richards moment. As for the art, Mike Wieringo is quickly emerging as this title's ideal artist, as his art has a fun, highly energetic look to it, but when the story needs the art to deliver a sense of danger, it really delivers. From the scene where the building collapses on Johnny & Ben to the panel where Sue's force field is breached, the art does a wonderful job detailing the story. Read Full Review