So, I just read the first issue of Mark Waid's run on The Fantastic Four, issue 489/60. At first the story seemed odd to me. Mark Waid is one of my favorite comic author's so of course I was expecting something really "fantastic," but at first what I felt I had with was a generic story written by an author who didn't seem to understand the characters he was writing, Mr. Fantastic in particular. I even set the book down and walked away from it for a while.

However, by the end of the issue everything fell into place. This issue is rather long (about 33 pages of actual story) and quite text heavy so it can seem a little slow, but in the end it all comes together and becomes a really endearing stand alone character story, mostly centered on Reed Richard. A great point for me was that I didn't even realize the story was about Reed till the very end.

In any case I wanted to read Waid's run because I heard his "Unthinkable" arc was a fantastic story. I'm glad I decided to start at the beginning and I cant wait for the rest. Sorry I doubted you for even a minute Mark :)

@onemoreposter: About to start this myself. The numbering change is confusing though. Geesh, Marvel.

@onemoreposter: yea man mark waids my favorite writer an he does no wrong an ur readin one of his best books

@onemoreposter: are you a fan of the FF or are you reading it more for Waid?

I must say though, I'm not digging this super-cartoony look. Shame Waid couldn't snag a better artist.

It does seem a little off putting at first, but Wieringo's art starts to fit right in eventually. Waid's FF is so damn good, at least stick it out to the Authoritative Action arc and I doubt you'll be able to stop.