Fantastic Five #2 (of 5)

One-sentence summary: Defalco brings another fun MC2 mini-series on the heels of Avengers Next, this issue providing more Doom-sponsored destruction as well as a good ending page of the Thing.

I don't know exactly why I like the MC2 stuff as much as I do. There were periods of time where I enjoyed Spider-Girl without liking the current Spider-Man run. Maybe because Spider-Girl still tries for the fun style of the '60s, with several one-shot issues with a running subplot leading to a brief story arc (or at least it did -- I know it's a bit more contemporarily paced now). Maybe it's because, in general, it just does a good job of capturing an older feel for the comics which wouldn't be good if it were all that were available, but as a selection next to modern comics, offers a pleasant dose of fun. Maybe it's because usually the stories are pretty solid, superior in some ways to their models from the old days.

Long story short, this is pretty fun. It's fun to see characters who are new to us interacting, figuring out who they are as things progress. And, like most the MC2 stuff, it's a basic but good story: Dr. Doom has escaped, supercharged with the Power Cosmic, and is currently out to conquer the world, but wants to rub it in the faces of the Fantastic Five first. I particularly like the line, as he chases after Johnny Storm, "No! No! You mustn't spoil my grand entrance!" Good stuff.

Cable Deadpool #43

One-sentence summary: Cable/Deadpool is back to being funny with this installment bringing back wave after wave of really immature jokes, as well as a character from Deadpool's past.

This was my favorite issue of Cable/Deadpool in a little while. We're back to Bob from Hydra, Deadpool, Agent X, and even Weasel. I love the fact that they use Deadpool's team-crush on the X-Men as a motivating factor. And the immature sex jokes? I loved each and every one of them (all night long?).

This was a good issue. The art worked for what you have, the end was hilarious, the dialogue was back to being moderately sparkling, and, in general, I haven't enjoyed an issue of this as much in a little while. I think one of my favorite moments is at the very front where Bob can't figure out how to correctly break the fourth wall -- just awesome.