No one escapes Element World! The Terrifics find themselves out of their, uh, element in a battle to save a town turned into elemental monsters. With Metamorpho and Mr. Terrific out of commission, Phantom Girl battles the Kingdom of Gas (insert joke here), while Plastic Man tries to survive the Domain of Rock by turning it up to 11. All this, and the source of the Terrifics' terrible tragedies has one more masterstroke: Tom Strong must die!
The Terrifics is one of my top two favourite books of DC's current lineup (the other is Joshua Williamson's The Flash). Whenever I get the new issue, I find myself compelled to immediately tear into it. Lemire has created something special in this title. The Terrifics is another in DC's long string of successes since the dawn of the Rebirth era. Read Full Review
Another really fun issue that finally pushes the story to reaching Tom Strong! Read Full Review
Lemire and Bennett take a bunch of C and D list heroes and make them feel like they've always been together. This character team works! This creative team works! Read Full Review
Sixth issue, and The Terrifics is already on its third regular artist. Nothing new for The New Age of DC Heroes, but the good news is that this book has used all three artists to the best possible effect. It also has the best characters and story of the entire line by a mile. Read Full Review
This series feels like a Saturday Morning Cartoon reincarnated for New Comic Book Day Wednesdays. It's a little darker, a little moodier; but features that same high-strung energy that makes superhero stories fun. There's a surprising amount to latch onto, and every issue continues to be a much-appreciated breath of levity. Read Full Review
The Terrifics continues to entertain, but its reaching a point where it would be nice to see where else Lemire will go that feels less like a retread and the start of something unique. Read Full Review
The Terrifics #6 had great urgency, giving us a definite beginning and end to the madness of this Element World. It was a great challenge for this team who before would have brought about their own ruin. The mysteries of this series keep us invested, but getting answers keeps us coming back for more. I'm glad that they did not disappoint with what this was all leading to. Read Full Review
I really love how much fun the artists are having with this one. Metamorpho and Plastic Man, as well as Algon and the Element Dog, go through such bizarre physical states that every page deserves a second look, just to appreciate how well all of it was rendered. Read Full Review
The Terrifics isn't the best DC comic on the stands, but it's quickly turning into the most fun one. Read Full Review
This team receives another passing score here and the consistency every issue has paid off. Make no mistake, DC has been on top of their game in the comics realm as of late with plenty of fun titles to choose from. Jump in if you haven't, yet! Read Full Review
Jeff Lemire does a great job of giving these characters individual stakes and issues to overcome. The overall story works great, but there are elements that fell flat with specific characters, especially Algon. Read Full Review
We're treated to another visually-arresting, bombastic issue of large panels, but little narrative substance. I have a good time reading this book, but things move along incrementally, never actually reaching a visceral climax. Maybe that's the point. This book keeps me hooked for now. Read Full Review
Terrifics #6 is the weakest issue so far. While there is some emotional resonance in Michael Holts tragedy and Rex Mason facing a dark reflection of himself, this issue is missing a unifying theme through which to bring its disparate narratives together. Plus, Doctor Dread is just Doctor Doom, and its so painfully blatant that its hard to take seriously. I can tentatively recommend this issue to those enthralled by this series and its characters like myself, but this is definitely not the issue Id recommend to newcomers. Read Full Review
I want to see Rex back to normal for a bit and how he handles it and what will get him back to his other "normal" mode and how that'll impact him. But I also want to have less action and more story material alongside some good character material to really grow this. And, admittedly, I'd like a stable art team as it feels like we've had too many for a book that's only six issues into its run. Read Full Review
I hope Jeff Lemire has enough ideas for the future of this book because i dont want it to end any time soon. Its so fun, funny and has a lot of special moments. I LOVE The Terrifics!
Never a dull moment.
I like better this part than the previous one. I find it very good when they use the wife of Mr Terrific.
With the end I hope the next issue will answer the questions I have.
Cover - A very good cover & related. 2/2
Writing - I'm convinced by this story. Even if the end is a little to quick. 3/3
Arts - I love the art. 3/3
Feeling - I will wait more to be convinced once more. 1/2
Wasn't happy to see Doc Shaner have such a short run here, but the art in issue 6 kept pace with Shaner's previous issues. Lemire has done an excellent job creating a true team dynamic in a short span of time and you really root for these characters as a team. I get the sense at this point in the series even without the "we have to stay together or we'll explode" Mguffin these characters would stick together.
This book continues to burn bright, but this was my least favorite issue of the run thus far.
The Terrifics deliver once again - there was no quality drop since the beginning of the series, and every issue seems to push the story forward, while developing all the main characters at the same time and giving them so much depth is so little time. Definite recommendation - pick up the run if you haven't already, it's fun, packed with action. Simply terrific.
I grew to love the characters so much in just six issues. Bennett's artwork is as good as any of the other artist this book has had before, which says a lot.
This was overall a good issue. I really liked the way the story began with the Terrifics separated into four panels until eventually they all joined forces in some cool splash pages. Lemire's writing for these characters is excellent and they all have really great characterization. I wasn't a huge fan of Joe Bennett's art however. It wasn't the worst, it just didn't really capture the tone of the issue as well as I would have liked, but still a great issue. Keep up the good work!
Still definitely the best of the new stuff, I love Element Dog but slightly lukewarm on everything else at the moment.