The Marvel NOW! titles are continuing to deliver fun and excitement with each new series. As a fan of Matt Fraction and Mike Allred, pairing the two together is a wonderful treat. There is an odd choice in the four core members but there shouldn't be any doubt that Fraction has a reason for selecting them. Fraction sprinkles in the humor he's know for bringing to the table and Allred's art (with Laura Allred's amazing colors) brings adds another level of life to the characters. For an issue full of set up and introductions, it was still a blast. If you want fun and enjoyment in a comic book, there's this is a series you need to check out. Read Full Review

Normally,new number ones of a series or reboots stumble a little bit. Maybe thecharacters seem just a little out of character or a new character doesnt workout as well as the writers thought. Whatever problems normally plague issueslike this one are not present in the slightest in FF. Though I never lost interest, Im more excited about thisfamily than I have been in quite some time. If you havent read Fantastic Four recently or ever, thenthis is absolutely the place to start. I can almost guarantee that youll loveit. If you really want a bad side too it, Id say there are waaayyy too manycovers to this comic. Read Full Review

Final Verdict, FF #1 receives a astounding 5 Stars, out of 5. Read Full Review

At any rate, it's a good beginning for a series that has some big stories bubbling just below the surface. The Fantastic Four has been a "must-buy" for the last few years, and this comic continues that tradition with ease. Read Full Review

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Glimpses of the future show very promising things as Jonathan Hickman continues to carve his place among the best FF writers of all time. Read Full Review

The next stage in the saga of the Fantastic Four well and truly begins here, and while the death of the Human Torch will be a tough act to follow, its hard to imagine any creative team that could do it better. Call the book whatever you want, its still fantastic. Read Full Review

That guided tour I mentioned earlier also includes a legend of the characters in this first issue for quick reference upon re-reading. Yes, this book demands re-reading. It helps the story soak in a bit more and offers more for the reader on a second pass. In short, this is a near perfect first issue for readers to jump into this fantastic new world. Read Full Review

What's probably going to garner the most attention in this comic book is Spider-Man's integration into the world of the former Fantastic Four. Obviously, including the iconic character is no doubt a marketing decision. Spidey's popularity could be seen as a means to boost sales of this title. I'm relieved to find, though, that his role here is also a storytelling decision. There's a certain logic to his insertion into this setting. He has a history with these characters, and his status as a brilliant (but overlooked) scientist in the Marvel Universe makes him a good choice for participation in the Future Foundation premise. I like the awkwardness he exhibits here, as he clearly feels like an outsider, and that outsider perspective should bring another interesting new dynamic to this group of characters. Read Full Review

The sheer number of supporting characters looks a bit much in the longterm for the book but I'm intrigued enough to stick around and find out how things go with the Forward Foundation (or is it First Family?) for at least a couple months. Read Full Review