It was a fairly quiet day yesterday when it came to comic news but we’ve still got some news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup! Start your day with a quick catch-up.
The Beat – Bossa Nova! Kevin Eastman TMNT art heads to space – This is pretty cool. To boldly go where no turtle has gone before.
Reviews
Newsarama – Deadpool #1
Newsarama – Fantastic Four 2099 #1
The Beat – La Voz de Mayo Tata Rambo
SeattlePi – Palimpsest
Fantastic Four 2099 is an interesting comic. While part of the “2099” event, it doesn’t feel like part of any greater story. In a way the issue has more in common with The Twilight Zone than Marvel‘s 2099. 2099 Alpha teased a return to the world of 2099 celebrating 80 years of Marvel by looking 80 years in the future. While it seems like there’s some greater picture, the debut Alpha comic also was a bit disjointed feeling more like a series of teasers. This first full one-shot might have 2099 in the title but the comic itself is one you can pick up and just enjoy.
Written by Karla Pacheco the comic is an interesting one. The plot features H.E.R.B.I.E. on a mission to bring the Fantastic Four back together. From there, it’s a team origin of sorts.
While it’s interesting, it’s not until the end where the comic kicks you in the gut. It’s an unexpected ending that feels like it comes out of leftfield creating one hell of a read. It’s a story that’s worth the twist ending.
The art by Steven Cummings is decent. It evokes the 90s 2099 line a bit. Along with color by Chris Sotomayor and lettering by Travis Lanham, the visuals give a hint of the future without going over the top. The character designs are interesting but it’s H.E.R.B.I.E. that really stands out when it comes to characters and their depictions.
Fantastic Four 2099 is an interesting comic. The majority of it feels rather standard as far as a team origin. It’s rather mundane in that regard. Where it stands out is that ending which plays so well against the rest of the issue.
Story: Karla Pacheco Art: Steven Cummings
Color: Chris Sotomayor Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 8.05 Art: 7.0 Overall: 7.65 Recommendation: Read
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Wednesdays are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in!
Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!
Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this Wednesday.
2099 Alpha #1/Fantastic Four 2099 #1 (Marvel) – Spider-Man’s next event that takes us to 2099 celebrating 80 years of Marvel and the popular comic line that’s 80 years from now.
Annihilation Scourge Alpha #1 (Marvel) – It’s the newest “Annihilation” story and it’s one hell of a ride. This is one for those who loved the original events.
Excalibur #2/Marauders #2 (Marvel) – “Dawn of X” continues and there’s potentially some interesting directions each of these series may go.
Heart Attack #1 (Image Comics/Skybound) – It’s superpowers and teenage romance!
Heartbeat #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A new twist on the vampire genre that we’re intrigued to check out.
Killswitch #2 (Action Lab Entertainment) – Some solid science fiction that involves precognatives on the run. The first issue was entertaining and we want to check out more.
Multo (Retrofit Comics) – A collection of autobiographical comics from Retrofit who have consistently released solid indie comics.
Olympia #1 (Image Comics) – An interesting new series that feels like a love letter to comics in general.
Once & Future #4 (BOOM! Studios) – Some great modern fantasy that’s full of action.
The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage #1 (DC Comics/DC Black Label) – Jeff Lemire, Denys Cowan, and Bill Sienkiewicz take on The Question in this new miniseries.
Fantastic Four 2099 #1
(W) Karla Pacheco (A) Steven Cummings (CA) Toni Infante
Rated T
In Shops: Nov 20, 2019
SRP: $4.99
THE FUTURE BELONGS TO DOOM!
Heroes may be no more, but the legacy of Earth’s greatest family lives on against impossible odds. But as this new quartet of champions takes on the mantle, what does it mean to be called Fantastic Four in a future ruled by Doom?
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