THE SECRET OF FRANKLIN RICHARDS! Franklin Richards has been an immortal, a god, an Omega-level mutant - and more. He's created life, entire universes, and been worshipped for it. He's ended life and been cussed out with just as much sincerity. But there's something else Franklin Richards has done - and is doing - that nobody else in the universe knows about. Also in this issue: An invisible asteroid threatening all life on Earth and the all-new S.H.I.E.L.D.!
Rated T+
I haven't felt like more of a broken record when reviewing than I have on Fantastic Four, but dammit, this series is truly special. The latest issue gives us new tidbits on Franklin as the series continues to impressively give the entire family focus while also introducing a big science problem resolved via clever writing. Read Full Review
Smart is an adjective that can be applied to almost every issue in Ryan Norths Fantastic Four run. In the case of Fantastic Four #18, it applies to Franklins character development and the ease with which his status quo is adjusted. Perhaps this will prove to be a milestone issue. But for now its just a good story about a kid who wants to be a kid. Read Full Review
Fantastic Four #18 lets Franklin Richards shine in his own way. The issue does a solid job of recounting the more essential parts of Franklin's life, and establishing an interesting status quo for the character going forward, at least in this series. The scenario the Fantastic Four find themselves in is pretty standard fare for them, despite how ridiculous it is. The interior artist Carlos Gomez does a great job depicting this battle between the Fantastic Four and apocalyptic forces of nature. There are a few issues in the comic, like reminding us S.H.I.E.L.D. is back, even though they don't do anything. But the comic is still a fun read and mostly self-contained, so you feel like you got a complete Fantastic Four story. Read Full Review
Fantastic Four #18 can't meet all the potential it contains with artwork that hues so close to superhero standards, but it's still an inventive and enjoyable read. Read Full Review
Fantastic Four #18 is yet another botched attempt by Ryan North to make science cool by wrapping a half-baked adventure story around an ill-presented science lesson. The concept of making science cool by using a “fantastic” application is noble, but the execution falls abysmally short. Read Full Review
I really like the reference for Fantastic Four #588. Slick art from Gomez as well.
While I still dont know if I like this run, it is fun in its own way. It is just the Fantastic Four being Fantastic in new an creative ways (even if the science behind it is BS and one of my major grips in that North has to actually lean into hard science, or go full wonky science. This middle of the road really pulls me out of the book sometimes). I do love the fact the solution was basically replicating an 80s arcade game. Nostalgia and all that jazz.
Art is ok, growing on me I suppose. Blaze still looks so weird with a stache.
One thing I will say is I am glad the FF is mostly sticking to itself and not really doing too much with the rest of the Marvel world. The 616 is frankly a disaster right now with most books more
Uncle Pete nice
Another cool story seeing the FF use their powers in new ways. Plus some new lore to Franklin's powers.
Franklin’s powers once again get some major retcons, which is whatever. I really enjoy North’s approach to this book, and he continues to do a great job giving each member of the family time to shine, as well as showcasing how they work together. Gómez isn’t my favorite artist we’ve had on this run, but Aburtov’s colors keep this issue looking consistent with the rest of the series.
Best thing about North's run is the new use of the teams powers. Hopefully after he is done the next writers will continue with these new power sets.
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