Need a break from all the doom and gloom in the world of comics? Had enough wars, shocks, dead super-heroes and black costumes? Or maybe you'd just like a comic your kids can read without needing therapy later in life? Either way, I've got the book for you! The hugely titled Fantastic Four Presents: Franklin Richards-Son of a Genius: March Madness!
The basic premise of Franklin Richards (by Chris Eliopoulos and Marc Sumerak) is pretty simple: Franklin, son of Reed "Mr. Fantastic" Richards deals with many of the problems kids face in their day-to-day life by using stuff found in his dad's lab. His robotic baby-sitter, H.E.R.B.I.E, tells him not to, but Franklin doesn't listen and chaos ensues. It's kind of like what would happen if Calvin and Hobbes' Calvin had a real transmogrifier or dimensional portal, instead of just a painted cardboard box. I'm pretty sure the creators must be fans of Bill Watterson's duo.
This book is a one-shot collection of several short Franklin Richards adventures. Franklin de-evolves his dad, rides the subatomic sled, has a bad hair day, and plays his first basketball game, all with predictably silly results. My personal favorite from this issue has to be when Franklin foolishly decides to give his hamster, Mr. Sniffles, super-expanded intelligence. Little did he know that he would be unleashing the villainy of Norbert Q. Sniffles, Hamster of Destruction upon an unprepared world! Oh, the horror!
This comic won't "change the universe forever!" But, it will provide a chuckle or two. (And, really, couldn't we all use a good chuckle?) If you're in the mood for some simple, cartoony, fun, you need to try out Franklin Richards. It IS Four Color Fantasies' guaranteed Book of the Week. Besides, if you choose not to read it you may will incur the wrath of Norbert Q. Sniffles, Hamster of Destruction! I don't think anybody wants that.
The basic premise of Franklin Richards (by Chris Eliopoulos and Marc Sumerak) is pretty simple: Franklin, son of Reed "Mr. Fantastic" Richards deals with many of the problems kids face in their day-to-day life by using stuff found in his dad's lab. His robotic baby-sitter, H.E.R.B.I.E, tells him not to, but Franklin doesn't listen and chaos ensues. It's kind of like what would happen if Calvin and Hobbes' Calvin had a real transmogrifier or dimensional portal, instead of just a painted cardboard box. I'm pretty sure the creators must be fans of Bill Watterson's duo.
This book is a one-shot collection of several short Franklin Richards adventures. Franklin de-evolves his dad, rides the subatomic sled, has a bad hair day, and plays his first basketball game, all with predictably silly results. My personal favorite from this issue has to be when Franklin foolishly decides to give his hamster, Mr. Sniffles, super-expanded intelligence. Little did he know that he would be unleashing the villainy of Norbert Q. Sniffles, Hamster of Destruction upon an unprepared world! Oh, the horror!
This comic won't "change the universe forever!" But, it will provide a chuckle or two. (And, really, couldn't we all use a good chuckle?) If you're in the mood for some simple, cartoony, fun, you need to try out Franklin Richards. It IS Four Color Fantasies' guaranteed Book of the Week. Besides, if you choose not to read it you may will incur the wrath of Norbert Q. Sniffles, Hamster of Destruction! I don't think anybody wants that.
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