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erica_o's review against another edition
2.0
Fantastic Four has never been my thing. I didn't realize they're older than I am until I read the anniversary story at the end of this collection. I guess I've disliked them as long as I've been alive. Who knew?
Civil War has also never been my thing. I was hoping we could avoid it in the movie universe but, as you know, we can't because that's the next movie...coming up in just a couple of months, as a matter of fact.
*sigh*
Alright, to be fair, I like the ethical dilemma that makes up the Civil War storyline, I just don't like how it goes on and on and on and onnnn for yeeeaaaars which, yeah, that's what wars do but I get so tired of reading the same angst over and over with no real new stories or perspectives.
This is why people like Wanda M. go nuts.
Just sayin'
So, yeah, more of the same and with some of my least favorite characters. Commence the rolling of the eyes.
But! You know who shows up in the back of this book?
Joe Quesadaaaaa! *shakee shakee shakee*
Gah, I love that more than anything.
Civil War has also never been my thing. I was hoping we could avoid it in the movie universe but, as you know, we can't because that's the next movie...coming up in just a couple of months, as a matter of fact.
*sigh*
Alright, to be fair, I like the ethical dilemma that makes up the Civil War storyline, I just don't like how it goes on and on and on and onnnn for yeeeaaaars which, yeah, that's what wars do but I get so tired of reading the same angst over and over with no real new stories or perspectives.
This is why people like Wanda M. go nuts.
Just sayin'
So, yeah, more of the same and with some of my least favorite characters. Commence the rolling of the eyes.
But! You know who shows up in the back of this book?
Joe Quesadaaaaa! *shakee shakee shakee*
Gah, I love that more than anything.
edcorcoran's review against another edition
3.0
This Civil War tie-in was mostly fine. It gave some extra detail on what was going on with Reed & Sue, but the best stuff involved the Thing. The Thing at Johnny Storm's hospital bedside. The Thing in France. The Thing on an airplane. All great stuff. It wraps up with a 45th anniversary issue whose main story is pretty blah, but it also has two stylish back-up stories.
cajonist's review against another edition
5.0
Tense. Fraught with emotion. Suspenseful and interesting. The artwork is great and Ben is a constant source of comic relief. Great all-round comic. The epilogue/clip show is a little long-winded but what goes before it is too good to give any less than five to.
foolish_shane's review against another edition
4.0
Haven't read much Fantastic Four, probably because I've never really been interested in them. This was good though. They really came across as human and it wasn't just about punching bad guys.
scheepvaart's review against another edition
4.0
J. Michael Straczynski may be the only writer who got Civil War right. The focus on the FF follows Reed Richard's decision to side with Iron Man and create a prison in the Negative Zone. Sue Storm can't believe what he's done, and Johnny Storm, after he recovers from a beating he took in the main Civil War book, sides with her. The Thing, though, doesn't like either side, and flees. To France. His trip adds some needed levity to the book.
This book has several links to [book: Civil War: Spider-Man], which Straczynski also wrote--the nerd in me loves this tightly knit continuity. I still think Reed veered a little too far to far into analytical mode in building the Negative Zone prison, and he doesn't seem any more human in this book. And just like the Spider-Man book, there's a twist ending that should drive the next year of the book.
The book ends with an issue dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the team, which seems like an odd one to commemorate (Just wait five years. The team'll still be around in some form.)
This book has several links to [book: Civil War: Spider-Man], which Straczynski also wrote--the nerd in me loves this tightly knit continuity. I still think Reed veered a little too far to far into analytical mode in building the Negative Zone prison, and he doesn't seem any more human in this book. And just like the Spider-Man book, there's a twist ending that should drive the next year of the book.
The book ends with an issue dedicated to the 45th anniversary of the team, which seems like an odd one to commemorate (Just wait five years. The team'll still be around in some form.)
malia_why's review against another edition
1.0
I started to read this because it's in the Civil War series but then I remembered one vital bit of info- I have never given a sh*t about the Fantastic Four. They are one of my least fave groups of heroes and this reminded me why. They're boring! Add their lameness to boring writing and you've got a quality nap in your future.
tabman678's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
A bit contrived at times as the narrative has to directly contrast how Reed was in just eh last volume. Sue and Johnny are the most consistent of the four character wise, Ben Grimm adopts an odd neutrality.
All in all Civil War interrupts the flow of family that the Fantastic Four titles always have.
Reed was more believable when he invaded latveria and took over from Doom then he is here.
It is serviceable and has some fun stuff with Ben and the Thinker but is let down by the event it has to tie into.
All in all Civil War interrupts the flow of family that the Fantastic Four titles always have.
Reed was more believable when he invaded latveria and took over from Doom then he is here.
It is serviceable and has some fun stuff with Ben and the Thinker but is let down by the event it has to tie into.
nexusgoblin's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I will never recover from the sheer amount of Reed Richards content I had to read for this event. I can not even begin to describe the heights my hatred of Richards has reached.
gummyworm's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0