I'm also a fan of Mark Waid's writing, so I admit I was predisposed to like this mini-series.
Happily, Fantastic Four: Antithesis doesn't disappoint.
It gives us a big ol' cosmic challenge as the FF must find a way to defeat a cosmic monster powerful enough to (nearly) destroy Galactus!
Adams is really swinging for the wall here (inked by the always excellent Mark Farmer with color art by Laura Martin and Andrew Crossley), loading in his usual amazing amount of detail and characterization, and Waid gives him lots of big concepts to depict and a chance to do some redesigning on the classic team.
I'm still struggling with this version of the Thing, who seems just a bit too much off model, but it's a small quibble and doesn't take away from the story at all (artists gotta art, after all).
Next issue wraps it up, so we'll see how they stick the landing (especially after that surprise cliffhanger).
Can't wait!
Grade: A-
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