FF #1 Review

FF #1

by Matt Fraction and Mike Allred

Matt Fraction and Mike Allred? Sign me up.

FF #1 reads more like Fantastic Four #2. It takes place right after the events of Fantastic Four #1, but you can still read it on its own. The book does an adequate job of introducing all of the major characters. Surprisingly, Fraction does a better job of introducing the students of the FF better than the 4 main characters. Fraction gives most of the characters their own brief segment to introduce them. The students of the FF are much more interesting and funny than the 4 main  characters. This is a problem, because when I closed the book, I felt more like I knew the students better than the 4 protagonists. However, Fraction still does a decent job of writing the many characters, and this book can still be read on its own without the many F4 series. 

Mike Allred's art seems to pop off of the page. His art has a energy to it that gives it a unique charm that I've come to love in an instant. His cartoonish style suits the light-hearted tone of the book, and plays a fundamental role in becoming attached to the characters. 

Matt Fraction and Mike Allred have crafted a new awesome series that I'm going to have to pick up next month. This book has a special charm that can't be found  in many other books, and excellently sets up the characters. 

STORY: 4/5

ART: 5/5

VERDICT: 4.5/5