X-Men / Fantastic Four #4
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| Writer | Chip Zdarsky |
| Artist | Terry Dodson |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
The exciting finale! On an island of doom, the X-Men and Fantastic Four fight to save the future! Lines will be drawn in the sand and enemies will be made, upending the Marvel Universe!
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9.6
You Don't Read Comics - David Harth
Jul 22, 2020X-Men/Fantastic Four #4 is a great comic with less than great art. Zdarsky crams so much story into this issue without it seeming crowded, and his ending perfectly captures who Xavier is nowadays. It would be nice if the art was as good as Zdarksy's script, but it's just not, and there's nothing that can really be done about that. However, even less than agreeable art cant take much away from this book. It's that good. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comics Bulletin - Daniel Gehen
Jul 22, 2020Throughout the issue, the artwork is great. This is unsurprising, as the Dodsons are usually great. There is a bit of a blip towards the end as Ranson Getty inks a couple pages in place of Rachel Dodson. The work isn't bad, it's just noticeably different as Getty's inks using thinner lines that Rachel's thick, defining lines. On the plus side, Laura Martin colors from start to finish, giving the whole issue a generally united appearance. X-Men/Fantastic Four #4is a great, thought-provoking conclusion to a great, though-provoking miniseries. The writing and artwork are top-notch as this fun little side-story to both the X-Men and Fantastic Four looks to have greater long-term implications for both teams. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comics Bulletin - Daniel Gehen
Jul 22, 2020Throughout the issue, the artwork is great. This is unsurprising, as the Dodsons are usually great. There is a bit of a blip towards the end as Ranson Getty inks a couple pages in place of Rachel Dodson. The work isn't bad, it's just noticeably different as Getty's inks using thinner lines that Rachel's thick, defining lines. On the plus side, Laura Martin colors from start to finish, giving the whole issue a generally united appearance. X-Men/Fantastic Four #4is a great, thought-provoking conclusion to a great, though-provoking miniseries. The writing and artwork are top-notch as this fun little side-story to both the X-Men and Fantastic Four looks to have greater long-term implications for both teams. Read Full Review
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9.0
Black Nerd Problems - Ja-Quan Greene
Jul 24, 2020The X-Men have remained so righteous and steadfast in their conviction over the decades that you cant help but tip your hat to their commitment to provide mutants with the ideal of safety, kinship and home. The Fantastic Four are always pushing the limits of what is capable while staying grounded in family and friendship. The explorer in you wants to devour more of their adventures and your heart melts when a good writer nails their heartwarming side. X-Men/Fantastic Four #4 delivers another great issue. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comic Watch - Bethany W Pope
Jul 24, 2020This book is a fun romp,painted in dayglow, with some unexpected answers buried in the seams. Read Full Review
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8.5
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jul 25, 2020X-Men/Fantastic Four #4 concluded this crossover event in a satisfying way. Chip Zdarsky and Terry Dodson were able to complete Franklin Richard's character arc and where Doctor Doom is positioned in the current state of the world in a way that creates a lot of potential for the X-Men and Fantastic Four's respective futures. If you are currently reading any of the X-Men or Fantastic Four comic books than I highly recommend checking out X-Men/Fantastic Four when the trade is released. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett
Jul 22, 2020While the form of the superhero team-up remains largely unchanged, this miniseries makes clear at its end that familiarity does not preclude artists from exploring fascinating topics. Read Full Review
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8.0
Multiversity Comics - Joe Skonce
Jul 27, 2020"X-Men/Fantastic Four" #4 provides a strong ending to good crossover, adding a nice subversion to the traditional ending of putting aside differences for the greater good. Read Full Review
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8.0
Monkeys Fighting Robots - Matthew Brake
Jul 27, 2020X-Men/Fantastic Four #4 brings the mini-series to a close, resolving Franklin Richards' status as a Krakoan citizen (for now), but not without establishing an underlying sense of menace. Read Full Review
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6.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Dispatchdcu
Jul 22, 2020Readers, zero happens that you didn't expect to transpire. There really is no twist or curtain reveal. And as far a feuds go that encompass forcibly taking your son away, it ends rather quietly and easily. The series just" was there. Was this solely a series involving two flashy names to draw in fans? It seems that way. Read Full Review
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6.5
Sequential Planet - Ethan Maddux
Jul 23, 2020Fantastic Four vs X-Men #4 is a solid finale to a series I mostly really enjoy. It's my least favorite issue, but in the end, I don't regret reading it. If you are thrilled by the X-Men's new status quo, you'll likely find much more to chew on than I did. If you aren't, however, there is still enough here that's worth your time. Read Full Review
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10
Zdarsky does it again! Consistantly well written characters, exciting plot, and fantastic additions to both the FF and X-Men world. The end compromise just serves to further legitimize the Krakoan nation but also complicate it. The scene with Reed shows off Zdarsky's talent, heartpulsingly tense and morally dubious. What a great ending to a great book!
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9.5
Once again Zdarsky's rendition of Dr Doom steals the show. He explained mutants and his idea of evolution in a way no character ever has since the Namor was first created as the first mutant in the 1940s: he doesn't believe that the next step in human evolution is physical and he doesn't believe the mutants are the next step in human evolution. Doom believes that the next step in evolution will be of the intellect, and that mutants were created to force humans to get smarter. I could read Doom, Reed, Xavier, and Magneto interact for hours on end
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9.5
Prelude: I've been loving X-Men/Fantastic Four and now that the trade is out, I'm finally getting around to reading the final issue. Let's see how this finishes. The Good: I love the infographics provided by Reed. Dodson art is great as always. Love the developments in this issue. Fun family moments throughout too as well as character moments. The Bad: Charles and Eric are a bit too antagonistic for my liking even with their current selves. Conclusion: It's a fun romp between the Fantastic Four and X-Men that finishes in a satisfying and enjoyable way. However, I do feel that the ending with Reed is a bit too depressing as a finish point but I am interested to see if it has any lasting ramifications.
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9.0
I loved how that came to a close however clearly there is more to come
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9.0
The Dodsons' art was uncharacteristically choppy here, but Zdarsky was on top form, something I haven't felt about every issue of this mini. The bit where Mr. Fantastic hugs Franklin made me tear up, and the ending was a top-notch addition to the discomforting and even sinister undercurrent that's run through Hickman's X-Men. All in all, a solid ending to an uneven miniseries.
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8.5
Even though some major plot threads end with a whimper (Doom's war on Krakoa, Franklin's cure), this finale still has considerable charm and storytelling talent.
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8.0
an ending all tied up with a classic deus ex machina bow. It was surprising to see Franklin accept both the X-Men and F4 considering I thought he would just stay with the Fantastic Four as he is in Empyre. It's a fine ending, the real ending is the threat to Reed from Professor X and Magneto. This isn't over yet
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8.0
I liked the ending. The erasure of Reed's log was particularly effective. The thing that holds this issue back a bit is the art. I don't understand what happened, but the Dodsons didn't work so well here. That's a shame, though, because this was a really fun mini with some great implications for the future.
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8.0
" But you were here freeing your people, saving the Island's humans from Doom's recklessness... Being heroes." - SUSAN STORM
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8.0
I liked this, though there was something a little off about the pace maybe? I don't know. Charles Xavier is a jerk though.
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7.5
*** Reviews the entire series *** Ehhhh. Chip Zdarsky is one of my favorite writers at Marvel, and still is. And this series was actually really good for the first three issues, but the fourth one? Idk, maybe it was that 4 month gap due to Covid-19, or the fact that this series might needed an extra 1-2 issues, but the the final confrontation with Doom just feels rushed and anti-climatic. I don't know if thats just me, but it was a weak wrap up to a overall thought-provoking story. It basically revolves around Franklin Richard losing his powers, and Krakoa " offering " him a place to learn about his mutant heritage and his problems and how to resolve them, much to the dismay of the FF. Simple enough, but Zdarsky manages to make it a more
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7.5
It was well written and the art looked great. Thats why im giving it a little higher score than I should but in terms of substance, it was lacking in certain areas. I enjoyed it but it really isnt needed.
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7.5
Yeah, this is good. Not much else to add.
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7.5
-Full, two-page spread of the battle is beautiful -Makes sense Franklin is the savior -Charles punishing richards is understandable; this is not the same xavier and hes on par with his actions in HoxPox/x-men -Art overall this serious was alright, battle scenes is where Dodson shines
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7.0
A decent ending, with some real consequences for the FF/X-Men relationship. The art tho...this was the worst I've seen from the Dodsons ever. Storytelling was kinda all over the place in the action sequences, and inconsistent at best...
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5.0
mostly 4 issues of nothing. A fair talk could had solved this; I doubt FF books will acknowledge anything from this
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