Hello there! Padawan J here, the resident Star Wars expert from the ODPH! This week I'm going to be reviewing the 18th issue of Fantastic Four from Marvel Comics!
The Fantastic Four don’t know who they are, or where they are! So what could go wrong! Let’s jump into it!
Credit: Marvel Comics
Fantastic Four #18 by Ryan North (Writer), Vincenzo Carratu (Artist), Edgar Delgado (Color Artist & Cover), VC’s Joe Caramanga (Letterer), Humberto Ramos (Cover)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
The Story
This issue continues in the same vein from the previous issue where we see Marvel’s first family in a position where they don’t know where they are, or why they’re there. They also don’t know who they are and they only have a loose familiarity of their powers. It ends up making for a compelling story that puts the whole family in some unique situations.
Those unique situations are the the strong point of the issue because it takes some of the notions readers might have about each of the family members and turns it on their head in some truly funny ways. I won’t spoil them, but trust me when I say don’t take anything for granted.
Ultimately the story does wrap up by the end of this issue and does set up for an interesting future. Just where things are going to lead is anyone’s guess and it’s sure to be an interesting read.
The Artwork
Vincenzo Carratu & Edgar Delgado are in charge of the artwork for this issue. They do a great job keeping the familiar look fans of the series will be familiar with, while also giving it a unique feel with the out of time nature of the story. You really get an old school sense of style with the artwork, but it’s still done in a modern way that keeps the look readers are familiar with. As good as the story was, the artwork really bolstered it with some of the situations we got to see our heroes in.
Overall Grade: 7/10
A great issue that gives an old school feel to the issue. Ryan North’s story captures some fun in a story that’s sure to get serious before too long. Along with artwork that compliments the story very well, this is an issue definitely worth your time.
