As much as the moments that emphasize size and scale continue to impress, Nick Dragotta proves to be a master of small moments. The look on Mister Franklin's face as he gets chastised for his bad driving is hilarious, while Val getting surprised in her bedroom with Bentley has just enough situational humor without going overboard. The only place where a visual oddity occurs is the first shot of Black Bolt. He's got crazy eyes that pop way too much. But then again, maybe he's just excited to have his conflict resolved before Hickman leaves the series this fall. Read Full Review

We still have three months left of "FF" (and "Fantastic Four," although at this point there's hardly a differentiation between the two) so things can still turn around. But for now, this title is feeling less like Hickman running wild with his crazy big ideas and more like following a road map to a position he's been asked to arrive at before leaving. Things can still change for the better, but right now my hopes are not high that Hickman's run will end at the strong level in which it began. Read Full Review

Tonally inconsistent. We're supposed to just be chill that Annihilus is King in the Negative Zone again, while the kids crack wise with Mr. Fantastic? Come on, already. Read Full Review