Overall though, Back to the Future #1 is a love letter to fans of the series. It has all of the charm, wit, and heart of the original trilogy while fleshing out lots of cool details that fans would love to see. If youve ever enjoyed the film series or been affected by it in anyway, then you need to check out this series. Its the perfect way to travel back to the story of the original trilogy and feels like revisiting some old friends who havent changed a bit. Read Full Review

This is more than just a re-hash of familiar BTTF scenes. There's a real attempt here to build into the world and expand the universe, as it were. I'm happy to see a bit of a road not taken here, as it's natural to want to just pick up with the series in a kind of Part 4, much in the same way the animated series spin-off did. Instead, we round out some of the story points in straightforward way. I'm not sure if that's both a strength and a weakness, though, as the revelations are new but the story beats and frameworks aren't. With familiar characterization and spot-on voices, though, not to mention the original screenwriter involved, it's quite a nice adaptation and sure to fit any fan's expectations. Read Full Review

This new series may not be the full-fledged sequel some Back to the Future fans were hoping for, but it certainly does the trick as far as capturing the look and feel of the original trilogy and telling fun new stories set in that universe. The first story in particular shows how much potential there is in exploring the back-story of these characters and fleshing out the key relationships in the films. Read Full Review

Back to the Future #1 is an incredibly fun blast to the past that recaptures the magic of the beloved movies and the characters. While the two stories are not perfect by any means, they both deliver some interesting bits that will make you want to pick up the next book in the series. I would definitely recommend this as a must read for any fan of the franchise. Read Full Review

We have really lucked out. This is a trulygreat comic. Back To The Future is a sacred franchise and IDW has gone out of its way to make sure this is done right. Heres to many more stories with Marty and Doc. Read Full Review

According to a text piece in the back of the issue by Bob Gale, the series has an initial order of four issues from IDW – whether more follow depends on sales, of course, and it remains to be seen just how many worthwhile stories there are to tell, even given the series' expansive approach to it settings. But those are concerns for the future. While there's certainly nothing in this issue that is required reading or radically changes the text of the films, fans of the series will nevertheless be entertained, and there's definitely potential in the idea of an anthology series featuring a variety of different creators set all across the Back to the Future universe. This first issue meets that potential. Read Full Review

This comic book definitely does the long-lasting franchise justice. I can’t wait to see all the characters come into play; this is sure to be an amazing series. Read Full Review

For those expecting more time travel/a DeLorean, look elsewhere. This issue is setup, pure and simple. If you are true fan of Back to the Future and want to know the backstory behind its heroes, look no further. Otherwise, disappointment is bound to set in. In any case, Back to the Future # 1 is a fun, entertaining read and should delight those who love anything having to do with the film trilogy. Read Full Review

The original Back to the Future screenwriter, Bob Gale, teams up with scripters John Barber and Erik Burnham as well as artists Brent Schoonover and Dan Schoening to tell two prequel stories to the legendary series, and fans of the original series will likely love what they deliver. Read Full Review

Overall, the new Back to the Future series is a good one that allows fan to have more stories. It's not a sequel, but it sure adds a lot to the franchise's overall mythos. The second story might not be as strong as the first one, but I'm still intrigued enough to see what's going to happen next. Read Full Review

While this comic wasn't perfect, it did capture a bit of that old Back to the Future magic that I love so much.  The second story dealing with a young Doc Brown and the Manhattan Project was my favorite here, but the first one showing Doc and Marty's first meeting was good and easily would have fit into the animated universe.  This mini is a celebration of everything Back to the Future and it's off to a good start. Read Full Review

If things continue as strongly as they have started then we are in for a hell of a good series. The franchise is in very good hands. Read Full Review

Back to the Future #1 wasn't the perfect start to celebrate the franchise's 30th Anniversary, but that doesn't stop it from being a must have for fans of the beloved property. Giving us two fun stories that are thoroughly entertaining, the creative team certainly capture the tone of these characters, even if the pacing is off at times. Read Full Review

Overall, I would recommend BACK TO THE FUTURE #1 to die hard fans of the franchise, who should be able to look past the deficiencies in the art and enjoy the canon-friendly stories it tells. Read Full Review

"Back to the Future" #1 is a fun romp, although not quite as much fun as a trip in a time-traveling DeLorean. Gale delivers a mostly faithful tribute to the franchise he co-created, one that's both worthy of purchase and far less dangerous to the fabric of the space-time continuum. Read Full Review

Back to the Future #1 is a mixed bag of flavour. There are good parts to it, but nothing that really stands out as spectacular just yet. Lets see where the future stories lead. Read Full Review

While the story itself is interesting, it does not feel like a natural inclusion to the world of Back to the Future" yet. Read Full Review

Gale reminds us in the back-matter that the danger of playing with a time travel story is that one can undo all the things that worked in the first place. Back to the Future thankfully avoids that by focusing on the specific moments we never got to see before. This first issue is a mixed bag, and the ongoing appeal is going to depend on the strength of the stories chosen for the next three issues. That said, fans will struggle to not find at least something they like in this, especially given that it is the closest we'll get to Bob Gale writing another series film - at least for now. Read Full Review

Much like the films, Gale delivers a story that is fun for all ages in Back to the Future #1. But the antics and plot don't quite make for a fully formed narrative. It's quite likely that these stories may be fleshed out a little more over the five issue run of this miniseries. It doesn't quite hit 88 miles per hour, but lightning doesn't always strike the same clock tower, and it's just enough to get to spend time with these characters again. Hopefully we'll get some better development in the following issues. It's only a slightly rocky start, but where we're going we don't need roads. Happy reading! Read Full Review

The problem with having all of time to play around with is the possibility of a lack of focus. In the creators' defence there isn't any heresy in regards to the legacy of the films, this is just another story along the way for these characters, full of "Great Scott!" exclamations, hopefully delivering some genuine "Great Scott!" moments some time soon. Read Full Review

All in all, an okay double-feature, if you can sit all the way through the first reel. I think the second story definitely makes up for the first. Read Full Review

This is an okay start with the potential to be a great read. Read Full Review

The first story has mediocre artwork but had a fun and quirky script, even if the character motivations are stretched a bit. The second story has excellent artwork but a mediocre story. The second story will continue, so it is just a short introduction and will hopefully get more interesting. Overall, this is only for BTTF fans to read because the stories are basically backstories to the movies. Skip this if you are not obsessed with the movies because even fans of the movies may not even stick this one out.