This first issue establish the new line up for the FF team, who have been tasked to become the earth's great defenders for 4 minutes whilst Richards and the family go on 'holiday' (no spoilers here my friend). This new team of consists of Ant-Man (Scott Lang), She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters), Medusa and Ms Thing (Darla Deering), with each hero being scouted by an existing member of the FF squad.
Throughout this little jingle jangle of rallying the troops, are a series of clips of the younger members Future Foundation talking to Lang about what the FF is and what it means to them. I LOVE these little clips - especially the opening scene with Franklin and Valeria. They really provide some extra character to this issue, and kinda gives you a handle on things - cause if we're honest it can get a little complicated.
I must say, initially, Scott Lang was the main draw for me; not only is he grade A awesome as Ant-Man (I adore Pym and O'Grady, but no-one can own the ant like Lang), I really wanted to see how they'd develop his story since his reanimation and the Cassie's death. (Avengers: The Childrens Crusade).
But in the end it was Allred who's the star of the show. His work is cool, slick, bloody cool and comic pop art at its finest - and Laura Allred's colours don't do it any harm either.
With Allred's work, I really feel like i'm watching an adventure unfold, and I really reallllyyy hope that Fraction can maintain the high standard that he has set with this first issues.
What would doom do?
Grab his finest set of colouring pencils, draw himself a little doom doodle self portrait, and march it across these badass pages of FF. We all know that it's only a matter of time before it'll actually be the real thing.
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