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    An intrepid group of astronauts: Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, and Ben Grimm originally received their powers after being exposed to an immense amount of cosmic radiation during a trip into space. Mutated and given strange powers by this exposure, they became the Fantastic Four and dedicated their abilities to the good of humanity.

    Is Matt Fraction's run good?

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    I have seen mixed reviews but I found the volumes in good prices (10$). And I would appreciate your opinions to make up my mind or move on to something other.

    So what do you think?

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    @squalleon: I was disappointed in it to be honest. I dropped it after 8 or 9 issues. I just found it boring. I heard his FF series was excellent though. I have purchased both though during the buy one, get one sale and plan on reading it as i go through the whole series.

    I thought I would like it as it is the family going on an adventure but it just seemed like a let down after Hickman's run.

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    @squalleon: I was disappointed in it to be honest. I dropped it after 8 or 9 issues. I just found it boring. I heard his FF series was excellent though. I have purchased both though during the buy one, get one sale and plan on reading it as i go through the whole series.

    I thought I would like it as it is the family going on an adventure but it just seemed like a let down after Hickman's run.

    Yeah, I have heard great things about his FF too. Unfortunately I was looking for a Fantastic four story.

    Is Robinson's current run any good? I hear good things about it but I also heard good things about his Earth 2 run which was very meh imo.

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    Its OK but nothing close to the scale of awesome that Hickman's run was.

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    @squalleon: I love it. He has done a great job bringing in characters that have a long history with the family and is treating the characters with a lot of respect. I'm glad that he is the one to see them off into the sunset temporarily.

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    #6  Edited By Squalleon

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    Its OK but nothing close to the scale of awesome that Hickman's run was.

    I see that both of you are comparing it to Hickman's run and I wonder if it is truly mediocre or just not as good as Hickman's and that clouds your judgements.
    I will wait for more responses just to be sure.

    @squalleon: I love it. He has done a great job bringing in characters that have a long history with the family and is treating the characters with a lot of respect. I'm glad that he is the one to see them off into the sunset temporarily.

    I love his Starman work but other than that I haven't found anything else that excited me from his works. Maybe I will give it a shot cause I am done with the classic FF runs and I want something new.

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    @squalleon: I would say that Fraction's run is mediocre in its own right and not just because it was a letdown after Hickman.

    Have you read Waid's run?

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    @squalleon: I would say that Fraction's run is mediocre in its own right and not just because it was a letdown after Hickman.

    Have you read Waid's run?

    I just don't want to believe it :P

    Yeap. I have a deep affection for it. The deep understanding of the concept of the family and the witty dialogue makes it my favorite still.

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    @squalleon: what about Simonson's run. I have yet to read it but have heard good things. I've started a read through of the whole run and look forward to reading it. I just finished Lee and Kirbys run and ready to see if the decade between it and Byrne's run is as dull as i have heard. I'm hoping to find a hidden gem or two in there.

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    @squalleon: what about Simonson's run. I have yet to read it but have heard good things. I've started a read through of the whole run and look forward to reading it. I just finished Lee and Kirbys run and ready to see if the decade between it and Byrne's run is as dull as i have heard. I'm hoping to find a hidden gem or two in there.

    It is often -if not always- considered a classic and I have seen it has some great moments (the first Super-hero registration act for example) but I can't find any volume cheaply from a local store. And considering I am not from USA the shipping costs are rediculous to buy it online.

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    #12  Edited By kingofnerds

    It wasn't bad, I just know I wouldn't have finished it if not for the awesome that came before it. Also the ff run along side of it didn't gel well. I think a lot of it is because Hickman made love the kids more than the parents and fraction didnt focus as much on them. The parents are pretty plaid out and I want and need to see more development of the family as a whole.

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