I kept hearing from a buddy I HAVE to read Hickman's run on Ultimates. The last thing I read with "Ultimates" was Ultimatum or Ultimates 3...let me tell you. Those both sucked a large dick. So I kind of gave up on all Ultimates comics. I picked this up and was introduced to a world kind of shattered. Cap is off on his own, Tony is kind of fucking things up worse, Thor feels WEAK in this story just because the odds are so against them. Nick is losing every step he takes. And we have a new enemy.

This is a few years old so spoilers but Evil Reed Richards is here and he's the "MAKER" and he is creating a new world, one that would take over. One that is BETTER than us. Nick tries to form plans to stop him but ever move they make they keep losing.

The Good: The stakes feel high. Thor's issues are just...fucked. Tony being outsmarted and used is both fun and something very new. Watching Nick beg for help. Seeing Cap at a loss to what to do. Reed Richards being evil is pure awesomeness.

What I didn't like: The stuff with the president feels like building stuff more than focusing on this story. It was mostly to do with Divided we fall, united we stand crossover coming. Also it can be very weird, might have to re-read pages sometimes.

Overall this was a great first volume. Solid pacing, strong dialog, lots of stakes, and a awesome villain. This is very much worth reading. A solid 3.5 out of 5.