At 23 pages long and with John Romita Jr. drawing it and Matt Fraction writing it, this was definitely the best “real” free comic book. Marvel made this and last year's free comic a slightly smaller size (cheaper to print, perhaps?) than the standard comic book size. That was the only fault...until I read this. J.R.Jr. is my favorite artist. He's so clutch and his stuff is so bold and crisp and he makes superheroes look like superheroes. Writer Matt Fraction, though, has never been a favorite of mine. His Uncanny X-Men is mediocre and his Iron Man is silly. If this book is any indication then his run on Thor will be thoroughly terrible. The plot involves rich dudes in space controlling the weather. It's camp and amusing but it's throwaway stuff. The free book should be something that makes you want to read more or get you interested in something. This book just feels pointless. **
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