MARVEL'S FIRST FAMILY! In this special, full-color anthology series, each issue focuses on a particular member of the team! For this inaugural outing, Mark Waid and Ramon Rosanas depict an escalating prank war between the Human Torch and the Thing; Alan Davis sends the team into hazards deep underground; and Andrew Wheeler and Sara Pichelli reveal what happens when the Mole Man interrupts Johnny Storm's star-making turn on reality television!
Rated T+
I'm going to be honest with you, dear reader. This is the first Fantastic Four book that I have read in over a decade. The FF have never been my team, I've always been an Avengers guy. However, I have always hoped that Marvel would put out a book that would make it easy for me to get into the First Family. I'm happy to say that this is that book. Fantastic Four Fanfare is exactly what I have been waiting for, a series that highlights the characters in a digestible way but doesn't shy away from the long history of this team. What a wonderful way for Marvel to lead up to Fantastic Four: First Steps. If you are looking for an FF book to get you pumped for that movie, look no further! Read Full Review
Fantastic Four Fanfare #1 is an absolute treat for Fantastic Four fans, filled with classic tales, modern settings, and oodles of fun. Waid, Davis, and Wheeler nail the surreal fun of the situations the family finds itself in, and there isn't a weak short story in the bunch. Read Full Review
Fantastic Four Fanfare #1 is a delightful, nostalgia-rich anthology that celebrates Marvel's first family with humor, heart, and heroics. With contributions from iconic creators and a focus on accessible storytelling, it's a feel-good read that successfully bridges the gap between longtime fans and movie-curious newcomers. Read Full Review
While undoubtedly published to capitalize on the upcoming First Steps film, Fantastic Four Fanfare #1 is no mere cash grab. It is a love letter to the characters that made Marvel Comics. Whether you're already a fan of the Four or a newcomer, this is an enjoyable read. Read Full Review
Who spiked Gabe's drink with molly?
Waid's lead story harkened back to the early days of Stan & Jack, when the shenanigans between the Thing and Torch were a mainstay. The other two stories were "meh' but it was fun to read a light-hearted comic like this.
Disappointed that instead of a full length story by Waid and Davis, we are in "the only way to celebrate big events is with inconsequential short comics" mode. Waid still knows how to write the FF, but a story with four splash pages is a waste of his skill. Davis's story is likewise pretty good but minor. Ironically, the story by Andrew Wheeler, who is unknown to me, was the best of the bunch.
The Waid and Alan Davis stories are fine but Wheeler's story was pretty uninspired imo.
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