Fantastic Four #20
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| Writer | Ryan North |
| Artist | Carlos E. Gomez |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
Things are calm and normal, and definitely will be for a long while. Things are NOT about to explode in everyone's faces, and this is NOT the last chance at normalcy that the FF will have for a very, very long time! With that being absolutely the case, Ben "The Thing" Grimm and Johnny "The Human Torch" Storm get part-time jobs to bring in some extra cash for the family - and end up getting the same job at the same location. But surely pairing a hotheaded fire guy with an exasperated rock guy is a recipe for peace, quiet and tranquility, right? And surely these two won't bring their own drama with them when working side by side, yes? Also in more
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8.5
AIPT - David Brooke
May 08, 2024Fantastic Four #20 takes the mundanity of working in a grocery store and plucks out family conflicts in the process. There isn't a family-based superhero comic out there as good as this. Read Full Review
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8.5
The Comicbook Dispatch - StoryBabbler
May 09, 2024Fantastic Four #20 brings a new little story featuring Ben Grimm, The Thing, and Johnny Storm the Human Torch getting jobs. It's a lot more fun than it sounds. While nothing big or grand happens in the story, it's very much a grounded and fun misadventure for these heroes. It really banks on their brotherly rivalry to bring all kinds of fun hijinks and shenanigans that the two get into. While not being a big story may seem like a downside, it's not for this is genuinely a fun comic story with a beginning, middle, and end that shows more of two of Marvel Comics' best superheroes. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Watch - Theron Couch
May 09, 2024An ongoing trait of Fantastic Four is the high energy and positive mood. All the creative choices maintain that consistent tone. Theres no part of it that works against the rest. And in that way, little more needs to be said about Fantastic Four #20 beyond it being fun. Read Full Review
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6.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
May 08, 2024Fantastic Four #20 is a mildly amusing, one-shot that's heavy on sitcom antics but devoid of anything remotely approaching a superhero comic. If you're in the mood for entertaining fluff, Ryan North has you covered, but if you want a Fantastic Four comic that actually has superhero adventures, you may be waiting a while. Read Full Review
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5.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
May 08, 2024There's merit to the humorous script and the superhero style of this issue, but they fail to effectively support one another when combined on the page resulting in a sub-par team-up. Read Full Review
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10
Love this one, funny, sweet and a good way to show the dynamic I thought was missing in the new movie between the Thing and Johnny. Working as cashier's because the money of the FF has been frozen in NY and the whole family has to live out in Arizona (Aunt Petunias) house Ben and Johnny both work at Foodtopia. I liked this a lot because they were competing with each other and being like petty children. What brought them back to their senses was some tabloid punk journalist ragging on Johnny and saying how he has fallen from fame to minimum wage. This pissed off Ben and made him go off on a great rant defending Johnny and making the tabloid journalist look like a total ass. Ben did this in his classic rough verbal fashion, and didn't act lik more
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8.5
This shows that North doesn't need a high-concept science plot to make this run work. He understands the characters, and that's the heart of the book. This issue was a lot of fun, though inconsequential. Which is a reason why I like it! Sometimes I need a break from universe ending threats and need to be treated to the mundane. Also, Gomez's art is growing on me.
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8.5
Very enjoyable FF book that fills me with joy like the OL' FF books did. Ryan North knows these guys and keeps it simple yet hits the mark when it needs to. Plus all those small tidbits like the tabloid page were ridiculously hilarious. Gomez is great as usual and I like the consistent artist on a book. Gomez and Aburtoz work well together.
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8.5
Another really enjoyable issue for the book. I do wish we were getting more back into the S.H.I.E.L.D. stuff that was teased a bit ago, but it's hard to complain when you're getting a fun issue like this. North nails the dynamic between Johnny and Ben, and Gómez provides some super solid interiors, yet again.
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8.0
It's fine, Gómez's art is solid like akways and North continues to provide the Four with good characterization, but I would have liked to have seen a little more tension or problem solving going on between Ben and Johnny.
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8.0
Not my favorite issue but I always have fun with a classic Ben and Johnny squabble (see Lee/Kirby and Waid/Wieringo).
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8.0
This issue was fun but functionally meaningless. Just for a good laugh and slight character development. Nothing wrong with that but it really is a filler story at best. Did I laugh? Yeah I kind of chuckled. One of the best stories out of Marvel right now (which is saying almost nothing as besides the Ultimate Universe and Twilight A, its all trash).
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8.0
This was a fun issue but started to drag a little but in the end had great results with some genuine feels. I've been loving this series but this issue started to show that it may be time to get back to NY for super hero antics as the current concept may start to wear out its welcome.
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8.0
I get that the stakes being so small is the point and the joke, but dammit, the stakes are just too small for me.
General C K hit the nail on the head when he pointed out there's no tension, no problem to solve. I would add that the issue lacks conflict. All there is is the employee of the month competition, and that wraps up early and inconclusively.
Once you check the page count and realize this isn't going to pivot into a cosmic adventure, you KNOW the resolution will be some kind of "oh, they actually love each other" scene, and, of course, that's exactly what the resolution is.
Grousing aside, it IS a finely-crafted small-stakes comic. Johnny and Ben sound right, the humor hits the mark, and the art is terri more -
7.5
Some solid character work and art, but I wish there was a bit more going on plot wise. I've seen Johnny and Ben squabble enough over the years that I didn't need to see it become the focus of an entire issue.
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7.0
Not awful. But we really didn't need another down book.
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6.5
Art: 3/5
Story: 3.5/5
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5.0
It's been several issues now of the fantastic four not kicking ass. I feel like they just stuck this here to not start a new plot before next issues bloodhunt interruption. I've stuck with this series since North took over but these last few issues are losing my interest. I do really like the Gomez art, and the writing isn't terrible, I just don't care to see Ben Grimm as a barista
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5.0
Some type of comedy...really basic.
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