X-Men/Fantastic Four #3 is a great comic. Chip Zdarsky was the perfect choice for this mini-series. He writes the best Doom anyone's seen" well since the last time he wrote the character in Marvel Two-In-One. More of Doom's plan unfolds in this issue, but the ultimate goal of his plan remains to be seen. The art by Terry Dodson isn't great, but Zdarsky does such a good job with everything else that it doesn't really matter. Read Full Review

The last page promises one hell of an ending. I give artist Terry Dodson props for that last page and for the art in general. It is well done and very expressive. The whole thing is well paced and just a good time. I can't wait to see how the creative team ends this book. Read Full Review

I continue to marvel at just how well-executed this book is on Zdarsky's front. He's spinning an enthralling tale that could have ramifications for years down the road. It's an exciting adventure crafted with love by someone with a very solid grasp on the characters and the story-at-hand. That being said, the art is the weak part of X-Men/Fantastic Four #3. It looks like the pencils are fairly rough, letting the inkers do a bit of the heavy-lifting. The colors are solid, but can only do so much to salvage the work. The art team for this book is simply too big to yield a singular, cohesive vision. That may work for some, but for me it's the only downside in what is an otherwise engrossing tale. Read Full Review

X-Men/Fantastic Four #3 does a great job escalating the conflict between the two teams to their next natural point. Doctor Doom's role in the story provides an even greater level of intrigue not just to this crossover but the current direction for the X-Men. How that ends up relating to Franklin Richards is all tied together nicely by Chip Zdarsky, who just continues to impress with every comic he writes. Read Full Review

This is a story told with the confident flourishes of renowned showmen, although that's an echelon of superhero comics both Zdarsky and the Dodsons attained long ago. Read Full Review

Everything is too neat and tidy. Everything lacks depth. The story is all surface level and it feels like we're being told the story instead of being apart of it. Read Full Review

There's still plenty to enjoy here, despite the significant flaws of this book. Zdarsky excellently captures the voice of these characters and the interactions feel real and honest, especially now that the need to create conflict between the FF and Krakoans isn't paramount. It's an acceptable set-up for the next, final issue of this miniseries but really could have been much more if it had had a little more time to get onto the page. Read Full Review

I have been really wanting to fully enjoy X-Men/Fantastic Four, but #3 makes it really difficult to fully get behind. Frustratingly vague and meandering, X-Men/Fantastic Four #3 might not be the blockbuster crossover that "Dawn of X" fans or Marvel wanted. Read Full Review

My favorite issue of this mini series so far. I love how this book is echoing the classic X-Men/Fantastic Four story by Chris Claremont, with Doom holding all the strings and offering help to a mutant, although in this case he's helping the Fantastic Four family mutant. This book also brings Doom back in a way that makes him feel like the smartest person in the room and the most powerful, I haven't read a doom like that since Hickman's Secret Wars. This book excels in the way that you get every character's motivations, so none of them feel written out of place. Very excited for the finale

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Ryan - Mar 25, 2020

Agreed. Doom was great

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The mutants and the FF make an uneasy alliance and then ally again, even more uneasily, with Doom. Both sides scheme toward a doublecross but, of course, Doom comes out as the double-crosser supreme.

As to the slightly-disappointing internal art, I think the growing roster of assistants and backups on the title page tells the tale: The Dodsons just aren't up for the rigors of drawing a full monthly book on their own (I'm assuming they have additional cover commitments to handle at the same time and those take priority).

-This was definitely Doom's issue
-Doom feels like he knows the power that has arrived on the island and makes sure to be ahead of the curve
-Love the debate between him and Xavier
-This issue really sells how on edge every faction is(except for doom)

Another good one from Chip Zdarsky.. emerging as star im the genre.

Terry Dodson’s art is terrible, which is a shame because I really love the covers. Anyways, thank you Chip Zdarsky for this reminder on how badass and superior Doctor Doom is, because no matter how many times it’s been proven, I always need a reminder every now and then. Doctor Doom is the only character in this whole comic who’s acting sensible, and I love him telling Charles that he’s worked for his power, Charles was just born with it. Zdarsky worded that perfectly. Best issue of the series so far

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BG1904 - Mar 25, 2020

I agree, I love the story but the art is seriously lacking in certain panels

arneil - Mar 26, 2020

Phew! Not the only one that see's this! Why is Dodson's covers great and the interior doo-doo? Seriously! So Dodson not doing the covers or vice versa??

Ryan - Mar 28, 2020

Not sure if Dodson does the cover but it’s such a scam lol i keep expecting this amazing art i see on the cover

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If it’s wrong to love Doom then send me to Latveria where it is right to love him forever.

This is a really fun series. Zdarsky is great.

Chip writes X-Men better than Hickman.

This was probably the best issue yet. It is starting to turn into your typical enemies team up for the common enemy but its well written and looks good. I enjoy the doom dynamic.

Susan. Those children mean the world to me. I am simply doing... What his father could not. "
- DR. DOOM

Bad chaarcterization for both teams.