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THE THING CLOBBERS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE!
Ben Grimm may be the strongest member of the Fantastic Four, but once upon a time, he was just a scrawny kid from Yancy Street. When an unexpected visitor from his past sends him on a search for a missing child, the Thing must unravel the mystery even if that means becoming a wanted man! Get ready to see the Ever-Lovin' Blue-Eyed Thing versus every super-powered criminal and bounty hunter in New York City! Writer Tony Fleecs (Stray Dogs) and artist Leonard Kirk (STAR WARS: THE BATTLE OF JAKKU) give a glimpse into the history of the Thing that reminds you why Ben Grimm is the heart of the Marvel Univ more
I love the art, a fantastic and specific look at how Ben looks. It also gives details in each panel about exactly what is going on. When it comes to when Ben destroys things, the reader can see the cracks in the concrete, and the window that is broken. The art yet again, has that classic Marvel look that I enjoy so much and look forward to seeing in each comic. Read Full Review
The Thing #1 is an effective opener to this series that has a fun tone with some cool influences. It also manages to highlight The Thing's more subtle qualities and not just its strength and fighting abilities, but we do get plenty of that as well. Read Full Review
Mason delivers some beautiful looking art throughout the issue. I love the character designs a lot and how visually immersive the story is. Read Full Review
The Thing #1 sets up what promises to be a lively romp through the Marvel Universe, while never forgetting the character beats at its lead's heart. Pick it up today! Read Full Review
While Fleecs does a pretty good job of firmly rooting the story in some of the more interesting margins of the Marvel Universe, hes not quite the connections that he needs to order for it meet the potential for Ben Grimm slouching through the darker parts of Marvel Manhattan. Read Full Review
The Thing #1 delivers a fun, action-heavy launch that balances mystery and heart. Its strong visuals and emotional core honor Ben Grimm's legacy. While the central conflict could use a bit more clarity, there's enough promise and punch to bring readers back for round two. Read Full Review
The Thing #1 premiers a decent start to a hard-boiled detective story when The Thing gets a call to help find a missing girl. Tony Fleecs's plot is a perfect match for Thing's personality, keeping the story grounded within a superhero context, and Justin Mason's artwork looks great. However, Thing's opening dialog is rough (it gets better), and the artists can't decide if the story takes place at night or in the morning. Read Full Review
Plot
Thing manages to complete a mission with the Fantastic Four in the Negative Zone. While trying to rest, he is visited by Marty Flynn, with whom Ben shared his childhood. He asks for help in finding his niece, the daughter of his sister Shelly. Ben agrees because Shelly was always special to him.
The Negative Zone sequence is mind-blowing, full of science fiction and horror.
The first clue leads Ben and Marty to a bar where Mel Potter is. Mel Potter awakens in an aggressive frenzy, possesses super strength, and fights with Ben. Ben manages to knock him out, but before doing so, he gives him another clue: the Empire State Building. Mel is traumatized because his powers come from painful experiments.
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I was a little worried in the beginning of this book with the simple dialogue and outdated feel but the book picks up speed quickly and reminds Ben Grimm fans why they love him and shows new readers the ever-lovin' blue eyed Thing in the right kind of light to make them life long fans. The art is serviceable and the coloring is wonderful. When I read The Warriors style intro I knew this would be my kind of jam.
Good characterization, and wise choice to plant this in the past. Particularly like the callback to Frank Miller's Josie's bar and Turk, replete with the ever windows getting shattered during an altercation.
It's just a simple story of The Thing trying to find a missing girl. But the writing makes it so engaging and easy to get hooked on. I am really interested in this series.
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