With the "Marvel Now!" initiative
underway, the publisher teases readers with a preview of upcoming
titles in this week's .1 issue. Presented in an anthology format,
one of the segments features Ant-Man in a prequel to the soon-to
be-relaunched "FF" series. Scott Lang died during "Disassembled" and
came back to life during "Children's Crusade," only to see his
daughter Cassie a.k.a. Stature die at the hands of Dr. Doom. Now
Ant-Man is trying to overcome his loss the only way he knows how:
exacting revenge.
Fans of the current "Daredevil" and "Hawkeye" titles need to check
this one out. Matt Fraction -who also writes "Hawkeye"- has found a
niche where he clearly thrives, and thanks to the fact he knows
which specific talents to exploit in the artists who illustrate his
stories, the final product is a true delight. Michael Allred's art
is the ideal complement to a plot that starts in an obscure place
but ends on a lighthearted note. I can't wait to see this pair in
"FF."