The Inheritors have been defeated, and it's time for cleanup. As the various Spiders return to their respective homeworlds after a long, drawn-out battle, Peter Parker oversees the aftermath. With the Master Weaver dead and gone, it's time for a new Weaver to take his place, and the Superior Spider-Man won't have anything to do... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Turning the Tide — The Amazing Spider-Man #14
The attack on Loomworld reaches a climax as all of the remaining Spiders converge on the Inheritors. The plot for issue #14 is an easy one -- Morlun and his family can't stop the inevitable as the plan to stop the emergence of spider-totems falls apart bit by bit. Dan Slott expertly weaves in and out... Continue Reading →
The Amazing Spider-Man #13 Review
Last issue ended with a bombshell that felt appropriate as a tribute to both the title and character. That said, Uncle Ben's appearance as one of the Totems surprised a lot of readers, and The Amazing Spider-Man #13 deals with the reactions from the various Spiders -- Peter Parker, especially -- as the Inheritors wait... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Bring in the Big Guns — The Amazing Spider-Man #12
Forgive any errors in this review. Mind is blown. If you haven't picked up The Amazing Spider-Man #12, go to your nearest comic book shop now. This review will be here when you get back. In case you can't get out of the office or the frozen Antartic and don't mind spoilers, let me tell... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Spider-Totems, Assemble! — The Amazing Spider-Man #9
The Spider-Verse has been building up to a major battle between the Spider-Totems of the multiple universes and the Inheritors, a family of hunters who feed off the essence of other living beings. Morlun, the first Inheritor introduced to the Marvel Universe during J. Michael Straczynski's run, took on Earth-616's Spider-Man only to be defeated... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Meta Powers — The Amazing Spider-Man #8
Last review, I mentioned it was fitting that Ms. Marvel was teaming up with Spider-Man. Now, after reading The Amazing Spider-Man #8, it's obvious that the appearance of Marvel's new darling wasn't just a coincidence. Christos Gage litters issue #8 with nods to various complaints over Silk's costume and Spider-Woman's covergate along with references to medical... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] Electro Shock Therapy — The Amazing Spider-Man #6 Review
The masking will not be televised. J. Jonah Jameson's knack for getting in his own way -- possibly boosted by Black Cat's bad luck powers rubbing off on him -- keeps Peter Parker's face obscured long enough for Silk to cover him up. In the chaos that follows, Silk and Spider-Man escape, leaving Felicia and... Continue Reading →
The Amazing Spider-Man #5 Review
Lady Luck serves up one icy-cold serving of vengeance in The Amazing Spider-Man #5. Felicia Hardy continues her brash streak to rebuild her reputation. Previously notorious as a cat burglar with a taste for the high-life, Hardy's humiliation at the hands of a Doc Ock-possessed Spider-Man caused her star to fall. So with the help... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] A Cat Scorned — The Amazing Spider-Man #3
The fallout from Doc Ock's tenure as the Superior Spider-Man continues to rain down on Peter Parker's return parade. With Electro exhibiting increased and unstable powers, Parker tasked his science team with a new project to build a prison for housing and curing New York's supervillains. If that wasn't enough on his plate, Felicia Hardy... Continue Reading →
[Comic Review] The Swing of Things — The Amazing Spider-Man #2
Peter Parker -- the real Peter, mind and body -- has some explaining to do now that Anna Maria Marconi is on to his secret identity. And it's not just the Spider-Man thing that needs to be addressed. Peter knows he needs to discuss the brain swap that displaced him. Telling the woman who's been dating... Continue Reading →