Review: FF #10

There will be some spoilers for the issue in this review!


Oh, God, this issue is just... perfect. It's absolutely insane, and there is no exaggeration there. I have no idea how Matt Fraction and Mike Allred got away with telling this story, but I am so glad they did!


The basic premise of this issue is, Marvel Comics are looking to make a comic-book based on the Future Foundation's adventures so the FF take writer Matt Fraction, artist Mike Allred and editor Tom Breevort on a trip at the size of an atom. I told you, it's crazy, and in the best way possible.

I have to say, almost everything about this issue is brilliant, whether it's grumpy Matt Fraction, the fact that Mike Allred is wearing a Mad-Man shirt, the Marvel Comics jokes or maybe that little Arrested Development reference, but this issue is pretty much twenty pages of joy.


This series is returning comics to the wacky, fun stories that shine in a world of permanently trying to become darker and grittier. That push in the opposite direction can be quite a relief to read sometimes.


Matt Fraction's stories and Mike and Laura Allred's art compliment eachother perfectly. The Allreds' art alone is a visual wonder, but as I said combined with Fraction's work, it becomes insanely good.
This issue is genuinely amazing, the fact that they could tell a story with themselves teaming up with the FF is like nothing happening in any other comics right now.


FF is the wackiest comic I've ever read, I love it! Unique stories with one of the best creative teams in the comic book industry. Nothing quite measures up to it.


I realise that this review is pretty much a jumble of compliments, but this book is so good that I can't help it. The Must-Read series of this year, if you're not reading this book, you're missing out!

Rating 10/10

Review: FF #6

FF is one of the funniest and most enjoyable books you could produce, it's got amazing art, great writing, and the perculiar and unique comedy that this book is perfect at. That sentence sums up my thoughts of this comic completely and I could leave it at that, but I know that's not much of a review, so let me say some more.

Matt Fraction has managed to write a brilliant story in this book, and every issue manages to sum up who the character's are, which is NOT their counterparts on the original Fantastic Four team, and he shows this perfectly, and shows the public's reaction to this replacement team brilliantly.

He also adds in a lot of humour, which isn't something you see much of in recent comics. It's not usually straight-forward jokes, but the situations and characters are so different, weird and unique that it make sthe stoty funny. And the fact that the Baxter Building now officially has a Karaoke stage inside the Observatory on the roof is enough to give this issue a 10/10.

The art in this issue is by a stand-in artist, Joe Quinnones. The art style is very similar, and I'll be honest, I've had to update this review since it took me a few days to notice it wasn't Mike Allred. A lot of times a stand-in artist is seen as a bad thing, but Joe Quinnnone's art fits the style of the book really well, so it's definitely not a problem.

The creative team also aren't afraid to bring up topics that some people see as "difficult", and being able to include LGBT topics in a story is something a lot of creators can be too scared to do, but Matt Fraction and the stand-in artist, Joe Quinnones show it perfectly.

Overall, one of the best comics out this week, and one of the best series being produced in comics at the moment. Roll on the next issue!

Rating: 10/10!

You definitely need to buy this book!

Review: Fantastic Four #7

Warning, Spoilers!

I'd just like to start off by saying that Fantastic Four, as well as it's sister book, FF, is one of the most interesting books on the shelves. It's awesome to see Matt Fraction's take on the Galaxy, past and future of the Marvel Universe, and he manages to come up with some brilliant concepts, the idea to have the Fantastic Four see the birth and death of the Universe was great, and I've never seen that done with any characters before.

Basically, in this issue, the Fantastic Four travel to the end of everything, the Big Crunch. This was a great idea for a story, and I really enjoyed reading it, it's written smartly, and lives up to the excellent standard set by the first six issues of this series.

I'm also a big fan of Mark Bagley's artwork, he was one of the first artists whose work I saw when I was starting to get into comics, and I've loved it in everything I've seen it in. He manages to draw the alien species so well, and all of them look completely different, as they should.

The one page in this issue most, though, was the one of Valeria explaining why the Alien observers' plan would not work. It really sums up that character, shows that she's not to be underestimated and that she doesn't let being a kid get in the way of speaking her ideas to people.

The end of the issue was a great example of Matt Fraction's really intelligent writing, I know it's a little off topic but it ties perfectly to the ending of this week's "FF", I don't want to ruin it, but I'm sure you'll understand the onnection when you've read both of the issues.

All around, this is a fascinating and well written comic, with great artwork and an interesting plot. Another great issue by Fraction and Bagley!

Rating: 10/10!