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unladylike's review
3.0
I read the first two volumes of Ultimate Fantastic Four as one combined hardcover volume (and as part of my current [a:Warren Ellis|12772|Warren Ellis|http://photo.goodreads.com/authors/1198679772p2/12772.jpg] binge).
I gotta say, Bendis, Kubert, and Ellis all did a great job writing an origin story about a team I'd never previously cared for but am now fascinated by. I hope the series continues to be as enjoyable.
I gotta say, Bendis, Kubert, and Ellis all did a great job writing an origin story about a team I'd never previously cared for but am now fascinated by. I hope the series continues to be as enjoyable.
shutupitybi's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
colinreedmoon's review
4.0
Introducing a character like Doom easily and without pretense is pretty important and a pretty hard task, I imagine, but these guys handled it beautifully. Immomen is a fantastic addition to the style of the book, all crisp lines and smooth actions. Some of the best FF I've read in years.
stormyharper's review
5.0
I absolutely love Warren Ellis and how he writes these comics they keep you captured all the way through so this one particularly Focuses on doom what I didn't know much about all so we find out a little bit more about the other Fantastic Four characters I found it especially weird that Mr fantastic doesn't have a stomach or any of his ones kidneys heart any of that so but obviously I sort of understand it as well because he stretches but it was just so weird and I'd love to seem his relationship with Sue it was just a really good comic again and I can't wait to read the next one and the history about doom and the Dracula's stuff a little bit hard to read because of all the weird names but apart from that this was great
sebastianmihail's review
5.0
That moment when we learn that Victor van Damme - which will become von Doom - is related with Vlad Țepeș aka Dracula. This was super fun to read!
dozmuttz's review
3.0
This Volume Holds issues of 7-12 and the writing is taken over by Warren Ellis and art is taking over by Stuart Immonmen. And i gotta I say I’m not crazy about those replacements. I don’t think these two are as fun as the Mark Miller, Brain M. Bendis, and Adam Kubert team . In no way was this arc bad but it did feel like it was a lot of set up for a kinda rushed end. The fun and action from the first volume wasn’t there and I wasn’t the biggest fan of Stuart’s art. It just doesn’t feel “Fantastic Four” to me. (That makes no sense). I think the twist they did with Doom was interesting but it didn’t wow me as much as I thought it would. I’m honestly more interested in Mole man as a villain at this point. Warrens writing with dialogue is really natural and I like that but it’s the plot and the way the story flowed, that I really couldn’t get into. Not terrible but not as great as the last volume.
bloodravenlib's review
5.0
See my short note on it:
[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/08/short-booknotes-on-graphic-novels-5.html]
[http://gypsylibrarian.blogspot.com/2006/08/short-booknotes-on-graphic-novels-5.html]
theartolater's review
3.0
I'll say this much - few comics have left me quite as conflicted as Ultimate Fantastic Four so far. I keep going back and forth between really enjoying it and rolling my eyes a lot, and a lot of it likely has to do with my significant enjoyment of the Future Foundation books. Hickman is good at this in a way that Bendis and Ellis are...different. Not worse, but different.
In this, we're continuing origin stuff a bit. That's the key point, and it's a lot of origin mixed with Doctor Doom, and the reason I struggle is the Ultimate Universe's need to make the characters teenagers - I'm having a really tough time buying into the teen aspects of the group at this point.
We'll see, in any regard. I'm not giving up yet, though.
In this, we're continuing origin stuff a bit. That's the key point, and it's a lot of origin mixed with Doctor Doom, and the reason I struggle is the Ultimate Universe's need to make the characters teenagers - I'm having a really tough time buying into the teen aspects of the group at this point.
We'll see, in any regard. I'm not giving up yet, though.
indeedithappens's review
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
birdmanseven's review
4.0
Another solid entry. I'm digging the subtle changes and I like how they are able to poke fun at some of the goofier elements of the Fantastic Four. I think it's working well.