One of the strongest post HoX/PoX X-Men comics yet, X-Men + Fantastic Four #1 succeeds on all levels, from the artwork to the Franklin Richards teen angst character motivations, to the way this book pushes forward the human heroes versus mutants seeds planted at the start of Krakoa. Read Full Review

X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 (Zdarsky, Dodson, Dodson, Vines, Story, Martin, Caramagna) begins the journey of figuring out Franklin Richard's place in the New World Order of the post-Krakoa Marvel Universe with a bang! Read Full Review

This is a cool comic book. Zdarsky does a great job writing this. He is a natural writing both teams. And Dodson does a great job drawing this. Read Full Review

I'm already invested in this storyline, and it's only issue one! I cannot wait for what the ensuing issues will bring! Read Full Review

Dodson delivers some beautiful visuals throughout this issue. Every panel is full of amazing details and all of the characters and backgrounds are beautiful to look at. Read Full Review

I would be insulted if you didn't. Chip Zdarsky would be insulted if you didn't, probably. I'm not even going to spoil the big twist of the issue here for you because you should really just read the comic. The Dodsons on art is always worth the price of admission for me, and they're in fine form here. Some of my first X-Men floppies were Fraction's run where they did art as well, so this has a nostalgic tinge to it as well. The costume choices they make for some characters (*cough Magneto cough*) are unexpected at best, but delightful nonetheless. I'm only disappointed that this creative team only has four issues to flex on, just how well they work together and are clearly on the verge of something fantastic here already. Read Full Review

Overall this book is a social commentary lesson that we all would benefit from reading. We are only one issue in and already this mini-series has asked a lot of very important questions. Mix that with some great fun art, some touching moment’s between Kate Pryde and Franklin Richards, and you have a must read series. Don’t miss out on this absolute gem! Read Full Review

Though far more focused on heart and less on spectacle, X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 is a wonderful start for Krakoa’s first major crossover with the Marvel mainstream. Thanks to a dynamic art team and a truly rich script from Chip Zdarsky, this crossover stands apart from other, less defined “marquee” crossovers. Armed with genuine emotional stakes and a deep connection to FF and X-Men lore, X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 provides the best of both worlds. Read Full Review

In truth, I was initially only vaguely looking forward to X-Men/FF. I've always been an X-Men fan, but somewhat less one ofMarvel's First Family. With that in mind, "Impossible Boy" is awonderful surprise, capturing the essence of both teams in a way that isentirely engaging. Zdarsky and the Dodsons have gotten this series offto a very strong start and I'm excited to see where it goes from here. Read Full Review

"X-Men/Fantastic Four" #1 is not only an enthralling story of heroes and finding one's place in the world, it's an absolute delight to read. Read Full Review

I'd consider X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 a strong start to this mini-series. Zdarsky plays really well with the idea of what family means to both groups. The Fantastic Four's family dynamic gets a lot more complex and layered. With Franklin as the central focus, we get to see a teen struggle with betrayal, trust, and discovering who he is. As a powerhouse, it's only going to get more complicated from here. Read Full Review

X-Men/Fantastic Four #1is one of the best X-Men issues since Hickman took over. It's full of heart, has some fun fights, and sets everything up for a strong story. Read Full Review

If you're a FANTASTIC FOUR fan, X-MEN fan, Zdarsky fan, or even a Hickman fan, this event is definitely for you. If you like to read the most important things happening in Marvel Comics to stay up to date and in "the know", this is also the comic for you. Grab issue one and add the series to your pull list. Before this series is all said and done, I think you'll be happy you did. Read Full Review

X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 is a strong start to this crossover between two of Marvel's biggest franchises. Chip Zdarsky creates a compelling narrative around Franklin Richards' current status as a mutant. How that leads to the conflict between the X-Men and Fantastic Four is handled well. Having Terry and Rachel Dodson on as the artist team for this crossover added to how X-Men/Fantastic Four came across as a big event from the opening page. Read Full Review

It's a pretty bold start to a series to pit The Fantastic Four against the X-Men (or vice versa depending on how you view it). For anyone who likes a good deal of conflict in their comics" this series is primed and ready to deliver and this particular issue has it's fair share of drama. Read Full Review

The art by Terry and Rachel Dodson is certainly nice, with powerful character designs and dynamic layouts - but the story struggles a bit, with too many characters acting out to generate conflict - even when it's not really in their nature. Read Full Review

X-Men/Fantastic Four #1 is, for lack of a better word, fantastic. Chip Zdarksy has a keen understanding of the FF and their dynamic, and it plays out very well in this book. He also captures the feeling of the new status quo of the X-Men- they're young money in a world of entrenched power, and they're throwing their weight around a bit. The artworks in some places but not in others, but it doesn't hurt the story. The cliffhanger ending is great, and it brings back a character Zdarsky wrote very well on his Marvel Two In One run. This issue is a great beginning. Read Full Review

X-Men and Fantastic Four is a series worth your time. Read Full Review

Even though this is a story most of us have read many times before, it makes for perfect comfort reading as we make our way through a cold winter. Read Full Review

Overall" Yeah, I'm disappointed. I don't care about Franklin's dilemmas, I'm not very engaged by the plot and I just want more than this. I don't know if it's more fun, more drama or more what, I just know I need more of something. The art is good, but I don't know if it's worth it, really. I'll probably keep reading in the hope that it gets better, but if you haven't already bought it, I say don't bother. Read Full Review

For both fans of both , FF and X-men I think this issue just hit the right emotional notes, on the other hand it is kind of weird how the costumes of the X.men are changed from the main series, still the art is beatiful, give it a go !

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If you've been following this blog for a while you know that I'm not the biggest fan of the current direction of the X-Men comics. There are flashes of greatness (House of X - Powers of X) but the line is oversaturated with subpar creators and lack of thematic unity.

The only real consistent thread is that the X-Men are based in Krakoa and sometimes they act weird AF. There is also the real issue that the X-Men have become segregationist, supremacists, and based on the direction of this comic, series villains. Where Jonathan Hickman goes with the series is up in the air but what is not in dispute is that these are not your classic X-Men.


I'm not currently reading Fantastic Four so I'm not quite sure of their current status quo in 616 Marvel. However, at the outset of discussing the actual plot of the comic I want to mention that I'm 100% on the side of Reed Richards and the Fantastic Four. This may change as the series develops but as of Issue #1 when it comes to the X-Men, F*ck those guys.

The comic book centers around Franklin Richards. Franklin's powers are waning and Reed is getting nowhere in trying to solve this problem. Meanwhile, in Krakoa the Quiet Council discusses Franklin's dilemma and decides this is the time to bring him to Krakoa. They enlist Kitty Pryde and use her connection to Franklin and their previous relationship to influence him. The two characters have prior history established in the original X-Men - Fantastic Four crossover that was released in 1987.


The book shifts to the confrontation between the two teams. The X-Men leadership move in to discuss matters with Reed and Sue. Meanwhile Kitty and Franklin talk 1 on 1. The conversation falls off pretty quickly with the Fantastic Four telling the X-Men basically to Fuck off. They don't want their child going off to Krakoa unsupervised. It's also revealed that Reed has masked Franklins mutant genome so that he can't enter Krakoa even if he wanted to.

The comic tries really hard to justify the X-Men's position here but it immediately falls flat for me because the Fantastic Four have all of the valid points. The Invisible Woman straight up calls the X-Men out for being segregations. Reed takes a different tact and says that the confrontation could have been avoided entirely because Franklin would be of age soon and could make the decision to join the X-Men on his own.


Reed's logic isn't good enough for the X-Men who seemingly wants Franklin's power at any cost even going as far as to use manipulation and deception to influence his decision.

I'm a parent with teenage children. There is no way in hell I'd send my kids off with the X-Men The mask blocking Frankin from entering Krakoa is cited as being a huge betrayal but from my perspective as a reader and parent, Reed is justified as the parent of a minor child who could potentially endanger the entire world with his abilities.

The X-Men on the other hand are on some bullshit. Magneto and Apocalypse are in leadership positions and the group is operating as Drug Dealers and Pirates depending on the title you're reading.


The art from Terry and Rachel Dodson is nice but a bit too clean for this material at times. I would have preferred a Brett Booth, Liam Sharp, or a Frank Quitely to convey just how weird the X-Men are behaving. The comic also seems to break the timeline. Kitty Pryde is dead in Marauders. She's also wearing the wrong costume here. I also noticed that Franklin Richards has Black hair for some reason? I'm not sure if this is a recent development but he's been blond in pretty much every incarnation of the character I'd ever read.

The story is great and I loved seeing Susan cut loose on the X-Men. It's great to see other heroes call them out for their actions. The Fantastic Four hold their own against the X-Men even though on paper they have always appeared to be outmatched.


I'm constantly trying to figure out if Hickman is trolling us with this incarnation of the X-Men. In my eyes, they are clearly villains but they are treated as heroes in their own series even though all of the evidence presented by their own account says otherwise. Zdarsky has created an interesting scenario regardless of where you stand on the X-Men issue.

This is a great comic and easily the best since the start of Dawn of X. If you haven't got into the Hickman run or have strayed away from Dawn of X like me this may be a point to jump back in.


Rating: 9.5/10





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Prelude:
I've been looking forward to this mini-series from Zdarsky. Let's see how he goes.

The Good:
I love how Zdarsky portrays Franklin and his concerns.

The Fantastic Four are great.

Terry Dodson's art is great

The conflict is set up and executed really well.

DOOM!!!

The Bad:
As expected, the violence does come very quickly.

Conclusion:
While the situation escalated faster than you would normally think it would, it is a comic book and the story must get rolling. Loved the issue though and looking forward to the next one.

Some inconsistencies with character designs, but really good plot

The X-Men come for Franklin Richards, and his family's violently negative reaction (combined with some patented Reed Richards Dickery™) drive him right into the mutants' arms. It's a story told with above-average skill in words and art, but the storytelling alone doesn't get it to greatness. What pushes it over the bar are razor-sharp ideas delivered in the plot developments and the characters' insights. The result is a compelling must-read.

Note that the story is presented from a mutant-leaning point of view. It assumes the reader is intimately familiar with DoX but maybe hasn't been following the current run of FF. The balance of exposition might be frustrating for a reader coming from the opposite situation.

This was a really great first issue.

My first thought prior to reading this issue was concern regarding Frankie's aging. Luckily, that is explained early on in this issue. I really enjoyed the first issue of X-men/Fantastic Four by Zdarsky and Dodson. I found the artwork to be consistent, and likened it to Larraz and Silva's work on the House of X series. I really enjoyed the characterization of Kate and Franklin in this issue. Credit must go to Zdarsky as a writer, as he knows how to create a compelling plot without forcing anything. The story progresses naturally and flows smoothly. I was sold on the miniseries from the start, but the end of this issue has me even more excited than I was before. 9/10

Great plot. Kitty is sweet.

Good to go!!!

I mostly liked this a lot. Franklin is such a Teen.

gets a 0.5 knock off from Cyclops' costume being inconsistent with the rest of DoX, otherwise this is shaping up to be a great story

Ahh Reed never truly learns does he? Anyways, I thought Terry Dodson’s art was very underwhelming and I expected better, but the story itself was great. I’m not a fan of Franklin being older now, but that was a Slott move and so I won’t dock this issue’s rating for that. I love the respect for continuity with the connection back to Fantastic Four vs X-Men. Great issue

THE GOOD:

-This was awesome. Had a very nostalgic feel to it.

-I'm not a huge Fantastic Four fan, so I was surprised that their characters were so compelling here.

-I like it when X-Men is more plot and dialogue driven, as opposed to action oriented. The dilemma here is interesting, and it's really interesting to see a sort of "versus" comic that isn't focused whatsoever on fighting.

-I like all the X-Men characters a lot, especially Kate.

-The father son relationship was nicely done here.

-That ending excites me.

THE BAD:

-I do think the art could've been a bit better.

Good stuff. Zdarsky has a real appreciation for the fantastic four as seen in his marvel two in one series. He writes them really well (as he does most Marvel characters from what I've read). The story is also interesting, it has personal stakes as well as huge global ones. I like the way Reed is written in particular, although we have seen the bad father angle written so many times for him, it'd be nice to see him be a good father for once. The art is also good, Ive never liked the Dodson art style, but I like the character expressions done here. Looking like another welcome entry into dawn of x

This issue was a hell of a lot of fun, but at the same time it almost felt messy to me. Chip Zdarsky has quickly become one of my favourite writers over at Marvel over the last year. I had a lot of fun seeing the FF interact with the Krakoan X-Men. For the most part Zdarsky managed to give the characters unique individual voices too. Seeing Franklin Richards getting the spotlight from a different writer was great to see as I personally haven't been enjoying Slott's take on the character. The issue also felt rich with continuity in the way that only a true Marvel fan could write. The art was good too. Dodson isn't one of my favourite artists but they managed to draw loads of characters on the same pages without the book becoming too messy. My issue with the book was that all of the characters and sudden changes in plot in the second half of the issue, made for the plotting to feel over the top and messy. However this almost added to the crazy fun of the issue, similar to how I enjoy the messy and speedy plot of Star Wars: A New Hope. Overall it was a fun issue and I am definitely going to be picking up the rest of the series. more

-"you grow up fast once you realize you're a mutant"
-Love seeing my boy at the end
-Great opening with well-done moral ideas
-Art was average

Some great writing that is hindered by a bit of hastiness. I normally am not a fan of Dodson but this was some visually great stuff. Great character writing and a worthy mini series to the Xmen line up.

" I don't know... Sounds to me like the least safe place for my mutant godson... Is a new Genosha. "
- THE THING

Its a good book that has a lot of interesting ideas. I didnt think it deserved a very high grade but its definitely not bad at all.

Very dissapointing first issue, I expected more from zdarsky

The dialogue was off. More importantly, these characters, with this much history, wouldn’t act that way toward each other. Once I got over that, it was decent.

Boy, was this book a disappointment.

I've never read Zdarsky before but I've heard good things about his Spiderman books, so I had fairly high expectations for this miniseries. What I ended up with was a book where the X-Men act like idiots. For what is essentially a diplomatic mission to the Fantastic Four, Prof X decides to send Wolverine, Magneto and Pyro. Considering that the FF are already trepidatious when it comes to the X-Men, this seems like a mission roster designed to provoke them and it predictably leads to the X-Men and FF mixing it up. This was a common trope of Bendis' during his long decline, advance the plot of the story by having your heroes behave in a completely stupid or irrational manner. Think Carol Danvers in 'Civil War II'. I sincerely hope that this is Zdarsky phoning it in and that he's not simply a lousy writer.

Regarding the art, I had extremely low expectations for Terry Dobson and yet he still managed to surprise me. In addition to his normally terrible art, apparently Dobson thought it would be funny to dress a few of the X-Men ridiculously. Most notably, he put Magneto in his infamous purple with a giant 'M' costume from Uncanny #200. Near the end he puts Cyclops in a similarly silly costume.

This book is unworthy of Hickman's 'Dawn of X'. more

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The-MJP - Jun 6, 2020

I know this is mostly personal taste but dodson, a bad artist? Really? Dodson? The only art of his I didn't like was the generation x covers and that's into because the colors on those blended into each other and it stangley gave the impression it was a "woke" book Other than that I have read it so....no comment

CrazyforRAMU - Sep 7, 2020

Rather than dismiss Xavier as an idiot, consider that this undiplomatic visit drove Franklin straight into the mutants' arms. Bringing a combative roster -- particularly letting Magneto push Sue's buttons -- worked out great for him.

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