The first arc is over and for the most part I thought it couldn't have been done better. It started off superbly and was a great modern take on the original story. Characterizations were dead-on perfect and I really liked the idea of Dr. Storm as a mentor to the group - it adds a lot of legitimacy to the idea of having them as 20-somethings.
Mole Man was made out to be far creepier than his 616 counterpart; from a weird monster to a plain weird guy with an unhealthy obsession with the 4 (and Dr. Storm for that matter). I like this Norman Osborn-esque take on him a lot better than the 616 Mole Man version.
And the name Mole Man - dealt with far better than in 616. What kind of loser goes by the name "Mole Man"?! It works mch better as a name dumped on him by snotty kids.
Really my only complaint with the arc was with the last issue and how things ended with Mole Man. Sue's discovery of her force-field abilities was done well too; I just feel kind of gypped by the whole "falling into a bottomless pit" shtick. It didn't really seem like there was resolution to the story, and I know that it leaves the book open for a Mole Man return but it wasn't even really like they beat him.
Overall it was a great arc and it will be too bad to see Bendis leaving, but I'm really looking forward to Warren Ellis.
Mole Man was made out to be far creepier than his 616 counterpart; from a weird monster to a plain weird guy with an unhealthy obsession with the 4 (and Dr. Storm for that matter). I like this Norman Osborn-esque take on him a lot better than the 616 Mole Man version.
And the name Mole Man - dealt with far better than in 616. What kind of loser goes by the name "Mole Man"?! It works mch better as a name dumped on him by snotty kids.
Really my only complaint with the arc was with the last issue and how things ended with Mole Man. Sue's discovery of her force-field abilities was done well too; I just feel kind of gypped by the whole "falling into a bottomless pit" shtick. It didn't really seem like there was resolution to the story, and I know that it leaves the book open for a Mole Man return but it wasn't even really like they beat him.
Overall it was a great arc and it will be too bad to see Bendis leaving, but I'm really looking forward to Warren Ellis.