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rakoerose's review
3.0
This was a perfectly fun way to kill some time. With the wacky group that is the Terrifics.
“I might actually start to not hate you soon.”
“See? I knew you were just a big softie under all that gross element stuff.”
“Don’t push it.”
I still live for the dynamic between Rex and Eel, they get on each other’s nerves so much and I love it. Almost like brothers! But Eel’s sense of humor is just great and one of my favorite parts of this series.
I did enjoy the plot of this volume a little better than the last, because we had these characters much more set up and ready to fly into action. The ending felt really sweet which I didn’t expect! I always am fascinated by comics that dive into multiverses and this one really plays with the concept.
“I might actually start to not hate you soon.”
“See? I knew you were just a big softie under all that gross element stuff.”
“Don’t push it.”
I still live for the dynamic between Rex and Eel, they get on each other’s nerves so much and I love it. Almost like brothers! But Eel’s sense of humor is just great and one of my favorite parts of this series.
I did enjoy the plot of this volume a little better than the last, because we had these characters much more set up and ready to fly into action. The ending felt really sweet which I didn’t expect! I always am fascinated by comics that dive into multiverses and this one really plays with the concept.
joshgauthier's review against another edition
4.0
I'm kind of torn on this title. It's somewhat of an stylistic outlier in Lemire's body of work--though I believe this is a larger creative team than some of the other comics he's written for.
The echoes of the Fantastic Four are even clearer in this volume. It's a fact that always hangs over the story, never quite letting it distinguish itself. The art has some great moments alongside some odd pieces--but the visuals ultimately flow together well enough for my liking.
The characters are fun, and there are some really good moments in this volume. Lemire's talent for conflicted characters definitely comes through, adding some strength to the story of a misfit team trying to define their place in the world.
It's not perfect, but there's enough here that works to keep me invested in what happens next.
The echoes of the Fantastic Four are even clearer in this volume. It's a fact that always hangs over the story, never quite letting it distinguish itself. The art has some great moments alongside some odd pieces--but the visuals ultimately flow together well enough for my liking.
The characters are fun, and there are some really good moments in this volume. Lemire's talent for conflicted characters definitely comes through, adding some strength to the story of a misfit team trying to define their place in the world.
It's not perfect, but there's enough here that works to keep me invested in what happens next.
georgezakka's review against another edition
4.0
Tom strong and the terrifics was a good end to Lemires run, the book was pretty good and I’m sad to see Lenore go but gene luen yang is probably gonna he really good.
I’m half and half on the story, I didn’t like the first half of the book which revolves around Tom strong but the second half was really good. The premise is basically Java getting jealous of them and becomes evil so and so.
The art is beautiful, dale eaglesham is so good at drawing them, especially Tom strong. The colours were vibrant and complimented the art a lot. A great looking book.
Overall pretty good book.
I’m half and half on the story, I didn’t like the first half of the book which revolves around Tom strong but the second half was really good. The premise is basically Java getting jealous of them and becomes evil so and so.
The art is beautiful, dale eaglesham is so good at drawing them, especially Tom strong. The colours were vibrant and complimented the art a lot. A great looking book.
Overall pretty good book.
etienne02's review against another edition
1.0
Nope, even worst then volume one... I feel bad to say that for a Lemire work but it is what it is... Even the art that was so colorful and pretty in the first volume look less shiny here and less attractive. I'm out!
hypops's review
2.0
The second volume of Jeff Lemire’s homage to the Silver Age-era Fantastic Four stalls out after what had been a strong opening arc in the first volume. This volume also gets stuck in a narrative morass for two issues after the team disbands and goes back to their civilian lives. There’s just not all that much beneath the surface of these characters that’s worth digging this deeply into.
I know that Lemire has recently passed writing duties over to Gene Luen Yang, which means that it’s possible that the next big story arc will regain the book’s prior vitality. I really enjoyed the opening arc to this book, so I’m hoping it can find its footing again.
I know that Lemire has recently passed writing duties over to Gene Luen Yang, which means that it’s possible that the next big story arc will regain the book’s prior vitality. I really enjoyed the opening arc to this book, so I’m hoping it can find its footing again.
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