By Mark Millar (writer), Bryan Hitch (art), Andrew Currie and Matt Banning (inks), Paul Mounts (colors)
As you can expect, we’re treated to another issue of gorgeous visuals care of Bryan Hitch and his supporting art team. Mark Millar slows things down a bit in what’s probably his most story-centric issue of Fantastic Four yet. We’ve seen similar stories to this before, but the scale and character choices he uses here are bold and inventive.
Millar’s dropped hints over the past few issues that finally come to fruition and anyone with half a brain will be able to figure out who’s who and what’ll happen next with little to no effort. This lack of surprise left me a little disappointed, but the story held my attention making me genuinely interested to see where this goes next. That huge Earth contraption from the beginning of this run is definitely going to play a role in the last part of this arc, and the fun will be seeing how 8 billion people are transported there.
This is an issue of answers, explanations, and plot advancement. Don’t expect surprises, because chances are you won’t get any. If you’ve been having fun with the ride so far, chances are your experience won’t be hampered. Just don’t expect the shocking cliffhanger that Millar usually spoils us with. (Grade: B+)
- J. Montes
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews Tagged: | Andrew Currie, Bryan Hitch, Fantastic Four, Galactus Batteries, Invisible Woman, Mark Millar, Marvel Comics, Matt Banning, Paul Mounts
Thank goodness! I was beginning to think I was the only one enjoying Millar’s run on the FF after the negative comments on my last review!
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By the way, anyone else think that the “Death of the Invisible Woman” may be the “Death of the Invisible Woman from the Future” and not the current Sue? (And even if it is the current Sue, I highly doubt Millar intends to keep her dead for long. There’s no way he’d tell us that Sue was gonna die this far in advance without throwing in some kind of surprise!)
-M. Staples