Fantastic Four #2

Fantastic Four #2 is downright Fantastic. That's a dumb compliment by I don't care! This book is everything fans of the first family have missed with Slott & Pichelli showing that they were born to write these character. Hopefully the momentum continues as we get to the throw down and full reunion in the next issue. Highly recommend a pick up. Read Full Review

Last issue, for all its strengths, felt like a letdown, since the promise of the tile was not met. This one is not nearly as emotionally evocative, and doesnt display the same deep affection for the characters, but it pays off the expectations of the readers in a satisfying way while still having some fun surprises. The cliffhanger sets up a potentially explosive next issue, one that is sure to bring readers back to find out what happens next. Read Full Review

Fantastic Four #2 by Dan Slott and Sara Pichelli is a phenomenal read, and significantly picks up the pace from what we saw in issue #1. Between these two issues, it seems that Slott has nailed the tone of the Fantastic Four in a way we haven't seen in awhile. Two issues aren't enough to tell how what Slott promises to be a lengthy run will go, but it's a promising start, and enough to get me in a comic shop at least one Wednesday every month. Read Full Review

Bottom Line: Only two issues in and Dan Slott is already on point to have the standard bearing Fantastic Four book Marvel deserves. Every page feels like the homecoming Marvel's First Family deserves. Absolutely worth the four bucks. If creators took tips, I'd buy this book twice and then throw something in the hat for Slott and Pichelli. Read Full Review

Dan Slott continues to shine on a new, largely continuity-free comic, making the Fantastic Four's return more than worth the wait. Read Full Review

Dan Slott knows we all want the Fantastic Four back together, but he is going to do it his way.  I liked the story, loved the cliffhanger and enjoyed the art.  Yep, there wasn't much I didn't like in this issue and I can't wait for issue #3! Read Full Review

FANTASTIC FOUR #2 works so well at accomplishing its goals. It lets us know what the Future Foundation's been up to these past few years, as well as introduce us to a new villain in a powerful way. Read Full Review

This ending of this issue also symbolizes what we most need to see right now: The Fantastic Four asleaders of the Marvel cast of characters.Not followers of trends, not a subordinate or secondary presence, not imitators of the sensationalistic things going on in other comics, not riders of the coattails of other characters. This is a disservice to the characters who started it all and are still the greatest. Let's never forget it again: They are still The Fantastic Four. Read Full Review

The Fantastic Four #2 is a great issue that finally brings Marvel's first family back together. They are having to deal with a new threat that only the whole family will be able to take on. The new villain kind of came out of nowhere and maybe is not explained the best. But I like where it got us to. If you got to the final page of The Fantastic Four #2 and your heart did not jump a little bit, you might want to check your pulse, because that is a superb final page! Read Full Review

Fans of FF will find a lot to love in Fantastic Four #2. This is another solid issue from Dan Slott and Sara Pichelli. Read Full Review

Buy this book. Just buy it. We finally get to see the Fantastic Four again after almost 3 years of getting sent to the corner by Daddy Perlmutter and it's in a well written, well drawn and damn fun book. Read Full Review

A great second issue should put a lot of naysayers in their place. The Fantastic Four are finally back at it in Marvel Comics, and the creative team is delivering on big time ideas that only the first family could tackle. This is fun comics. Read Full Review

Similar to how Reed and Sue feel about their kids growing up too fast, FF #2's pace could be problematic for those looking to take their time with our long lost Fantastic Four members. Read Full Review

Fantastic Four #2 feels like a first issue and does an excellent job introducing each member of the cast and filling the issue with an unabashed sense of delight. From every conceivable metric of quality, Fantastic Four #2 is excellent. Read Full Review

I liked the small moments between Sue and the kids as well as the moments she and Reed share alone. It goes a long way towards reminding the reader why the relationship between these characters endures. Slott has some great dialogue in this issue and the ending is absolutely memorable for how clever it is. Read Full Review

All in all, Fantastic Four #2 is an enjoyable issue. I just can’t help but feel like we’re getting pulled around here, like Marvel definitely wants to shake us down for $3.99 (at least) as many times as possible to see the family back together at last. I think many people will be annoyed that that doesn’t really happen in this issue, but the issue still has enough to offer in family shenanigans and awe-inspiring scenery to be enjoyable. I’d say check it out, but adjust your expectations that last issue set. Read Full Review

From the light-hearted family romp, the existential threat, to the moment the band finally gets back together, the effect of any one excellent moment is undermined by the next, right up until the final dramatic reveal, and while those individual excellent moments could potentially be revisited in satisfying ways in future issues, their execution in Fantastic Four #2 still leaves something to be desired. Read Full Review

I want to love this comic! (The art is certainly lovely.) But so far, my reaction is just... Eh. Read Full Review

After making small moments seem grand in #1, the series has managed to make the epic seem unfortunately dismal here. Read Full Review

Good art does not make up for bad pacing and some very skeevy, tone-deaf moments. Read Full Review

crisgusmao

Oct 17, 2018

A lot of people complained about #1, because it was like a #0, without focus on the main characters, but I understood the way that Dan Slott is bringing his story to life. He is constructing this new narrative in a “non too” linear way, what I consider awesome, since is a fresh eye in my favorite heroes. Sarah Pichelli art, for me, is simply perfect to the book… I love the lines and colors, the personality of the characters.

Kalaoui

Sep 13, 2018

Slott is hitting all the right notes. The only downside is this issue needed more room to breathe while facing Entropy. The art is just magnificent. Pichelli's designs are otherworldly and they're finely colored by Gracia!

FT Metler

Sep 15, 2018

Looked a bit busy when I did a quick flip through, but when I read it I was really drawn in. Fantastic sci fi with a full dose of FF throughout. Nails it. Love the new series.

mglsts

Sep 12, 2018

Definitely a step up from the first issue. Despite the actual FF only getting together at the end, at least we get that in this one and a hype moment, so I don't feel cheated like I did with #1.

mrDovydas

Sep 15, 2018

The book continues going strong. There's plenty nods to the classic issues of FF, as well as more recent hits. Can't wait for the next issue.

DDJamesB

Sep 28, 2018

They're back.

EdNothIng

Jul 24, 2019

Uou! Agora sim. Roteiro INCRÍVEL, mas os desenhos... poxa, Picheli, o que houve com vc?

READ RUMBLE

Sep 13, 2018

Wow. I thought this issue was great. Cool splash page at the end. I criticized the art in the first issue. Man, Sara redeemed herself here! Really excited for this series

daddyT

Sep 18, 2018

crazy story, but OK. well done anyway. enjoyable and can't wait for the next one! from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 8. +2 because: a good storyline going here.

CrazyforRAMU

Mar 27, 2019

We rewind to discover what led to Reed & Sue sending that awesome signal. This issue is split between exploring strange new worlds and running desperately from a mighty new foe. That big "4" in space wasn't so much a "put the kettle on, we're coming home" signal as it was an SOS. We STILL haven't reached the actual talk-and-hug reunion, but this issue delivers an admirable load of Star-Trek-ish multiverse adventure. It's fun to read and gorgeously illustrated. It might not be the sort of deathless epic that justifies a 3-year wait, but it's a good story.

Halodystroyer44

Aug 31, 2020

I like the Greiver, but I know Danny boy sadly does nothing with the character.

Synthozoid

Sep 24, 2018

Great artwork, mediocre script. I hope that the Future Foundation, especially the Richards kids, get written out of this series soon.

egonnn244

Sep 13, 2018

"Meet my family" Fantastic Four finally comes together, after sooo long, and the issue ends. It's a bit of a bummer that we still didn't get see the First Family in action, but if the ending is any indication issue 3 will make up for that and then some. The rest of the issue shows us just what Reed, Sue and the rest of Future Foundation were up to all this time. It turns out that the little Franklin Richards (not so little anymore) was creating completely new universes for them to explore. But as always, there is someone who doesn't like what there are doing and intends to put a stop to it. Great art, good dialogue and a possibility for a great series.

Bigbooty

Oct 11, 2018

Art is fantastic and the story is good but I am such a big FF fan my expectations demand this at least live up to some of the 200’s and 300’s and it ain’t even close so far. It is fun though and I hope it keeps getting better.

ohhaimark

Sep 14, 2018

(Warning, there are spoilers below. Don't say I didn't warn you) THE GOOD: -Sara Pichelli's art was quite good. She captures the character and tone of the issue really well. -I like just how fun this series is. It's a bit like the modern MCU movies (Minus Infinity War), it's just a fun adventure. -I think that Slott captures the characters of Reed and Sue very well, I liked both of their characters. THE BAD: -This book just doesn't feel memorable. For such a highly advertised series, it should be a bit more memorable than that. -The writing itself is a bit too cheesy for my taste. It doesn't pause for a more serious moment, as it should. -That last page was not effective for me. It was just trying too hard. -Cri tically speaking, too much happened in this issue. It rushes things, it moved too fast. -I just wish we got to know the kid a bit more, they were really just background noise in this issue. That's why we weren't hit in the feels when one of them died. more