Hey, it's the wedding issue, as The Thing finally ties the knot with Alicia Masters, who he's been dating for (literally) 56 years! (Talk about a confirmed bachelor!)
Weddings in comics tend to be big blowouts, with lots of heroes and villains showing up and engaging in the usual building-smashing fun - but this issue takes a somewhat different approach.
It is a more personal story, focusing on some flashback moments (including a handy retelling of the Fantastic Four's origin), the wild ruckus that is Ben's bachelor party, and finally the wedding itself.
It's all well and good, with lovely art by Mike Allred, Adam Hughes and Aaron Kuder, but I still get the sense that writer Dan Scott is still getting the feel of the series.
The FF should be a strong balance of great characters, humor, action sequences and some strong science fiction concepts - and lots of heart.
We're seeing the characters, some humor and the heart, but the stories just haven't started snapping yet. Next issue has a promising setup here, so there's hope.
As for the wedding, I can only say: it's about time!
Grade: B
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