In Fantastic Four #5, a road trip is in order for this family, but danger and death are around the corner in ways that you don't see in any other superhero comic. This series continues to capture the family feel of the team, the eclectic voices, and an endearing quality that's hard to resist. Read Full Review

Fantastic Four #5has some old foes face the Fantastic Four, but there's more to their fight than just the battle. Nick Scratch and the Salem Seven come in, fight, and once they've accomplished their goal, the real story is seeing the Fantastic Four figure out what to do next to fix the problem. The writing is good, and the art from Ivan Fiorelli is excellent and maintains the visual energy and action from the past issues. Overall, the comic is a fun side adventure with the Fantastic Four. Read Full Review

This is a fun single issue story that shows what this new status quo can live up to. It's well worth checking out, and a great indication of what could be to come. Read Full Review

An otherwise enjoyable issue of the Fantastic Four is bogged down a bit with long-winded science explanations for what exactly is going on. Read Full Review

The scale of Fantastic Four #5 meets the stature of its villains providing a lackluster installment. Read Full Review

Fantastic Four #5 continues the bizarre road trip with a magical attack that sounds scientific and smart but ultimately hides a boneheaded plot. The leaps in logic are ridiculous, the dramatic tension is completely absent, the villain's plan is silly, and the outcome makes it seem like this entire issue was intentionally pointless. At least the art is great, so that's something. Read Full Review

After 5 issues I'm already getting the impression that this could be one of the great and memorable volumes of fantastic four. Ryan north seems to be an almost perfect fit as writer of this book.

Not as good as previous issues, I wish it was more focused. It's still good.

I liked this a lot. People who didn't are wrong and bad.

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Psycamorean - Mar 10, 2023

Well, your dad is very happy I'm around to fuck him.

Psycamorean - Mar 10, 2023

I don't see the point in the catcher wearing a condom, but I'm glad you're so aware of your old man's sexual habits.

Psycamorean - Mar 11, 2023

I'm glad you're having a fun time with your alt. So much fun you blocked me so I couldn't post stupid shit like this on your reviews.

Psycamorean - Mar 11, 2023

You're not worth the block.

Psycamorean - Mar 12, 2023

okay

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This fun, fast adventure is a very smooth segue from the title's previous one-shots into longer stories. There's a little taste of insight in the treatment of Reed Richards, and if the rest of the character work is shallower, it still feels authentic. The visuals conform to the artist's usual high standard of finish throughout, and he stretches a little to add a surreal pop to the story's multi-dimensional weirdness.

Frankly the biggest surprise is that Ryan North resisted the temptation to use and/or define the term "chirality" here.

The central conceit was maybe a hair too clever and required too much exposition, and I can't help but wonder if it's harmed by the fill-in, since it seems like the kind of thing that Coello would do wonders with. I'm still enjoying this comic and North's take on the characters enough that I'm having a good time despite the flaws though.

It’s okay for comics to be silly! And silly this was. A fun adventure that could have been benefited by another issue to explore the ideas introduced but this read like a classic silver age Fantastic Four tale to me. Been enjoying this run so far but I’d like to see some more linear plot progression and direction.

It provides some fun. It's kind of cartoonist. It's alright I guess for what it is.

Thanks for the chemistry lesson, Ryan.

I don't think the writer really understands these characters. I'd prefer to have the writer back that did the home invasion issues prior to North coming on. They started this very stupid plot in the last issue where they lost the kids. There was no reason for it, by the way, they could have easily snatched them up before the event. Now the dynamics are completely off and Johnny still has his porn mustache for no reason. Everyone hates the FF and everyone has simply forgotten about the kids because they all want lunch. It's just bad in my opinion and I'm officially dropping the books, so this will be my last review of the FF for a while.

I!m so disappointed in the meaningless mess of a run! I miss the FF!