Amazing Spider-Man #31 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #31 cordially invites you to the wedding event of today, when Randy and Janice tie the big knot… or do they? Is It Good? Let’s cut to the chase. No, they don’t get married. In Amazing-ly consistent fashion, Zeb Wells, Nick Lowe, and the rest of Marvel hype up the supposed “Wedding of the Year” but don’t deliver on the promise of the … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #31 Review

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (2023) Review

Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (2023) recounts Hallows’ Eve’s attempt to break Ben Reilly out of Queen Goblin’s embassy prison in the heart of NYC. Can Spider-Man stop the mask-wearing jailbreaker before she creates an interdimensional incident? Is It Good? I’m not sure what it means when Marvel starts developing a pattern of using ASM Annuals to tell silly, jokey stories that don’t go anywhere or … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 (2023) Review

Amazing Spider-Man #30 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #30 sends an Octofied Spider-Man on a rescue mission to save Norman Osborn from Doc Ock. Can Webhead save Norman before Norman reverts to his Goblin ways? Is It Good? I don’t like feeling this way about a writer and an editor. I don’t like the inescapable pressure that comes from knowing the wrong people are in the wrong job, repeating the same … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #30 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #29 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #29 finds Spider-Man and J. Jonah forming an alliance with (a piece of) an enemy. Meanwhile, Doc Ock formulates the greatest revenge possible against a reformed Norman Osborn. Oh, Rek-Rep shows up just because. Is It Good? Say what you will about Zeb Wells’s now-infamous turn on Amazing Spider-Man, at least Amazing Spider-Man #29 gives the impression the series is heading somewhere. Whether … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #29 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #28 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #28 finds Peter Parker and Norman Osborn reluctantly providing “medical” assistance for the world’s most unusual pet on behalf of J. Jonah Jameson. Is It Good? Amazing Spider-Man #28 is a serviceable yet silly entry in the now-infamous run from Zeb Wells. Ed Mcguinness’s art is good, the story’s pace and plot execution is fine, and the cliffhanger is respectable. If you can … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #28 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #27 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #27 finds Norman Osborn and Peter Parker wrestling with Kamala Khan’s death when two old threats re-emerge to start trouble. Is It Good? Now that ASM #26 and the disastrous “What did Peter do?” arc is fully in the rearview mirror, it’s time to deal with the aftermath of Kamala Khan’s, aka Ms. Marvel’s, death. Unfortunately, Zeb Wells deals with Kamala’s death in … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #27 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #13 Review

Written by: Zeb WellsArt by: John Romita Jr., Scott HannaColor by: Marcio MenyzLetters by: VC’s Joe CaramagnaCover art by: John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio MenyzCover price: $3.99Release date: November 9, 2022 Amazing Spider-Man #13 give Spidey double trouble when Roderick Kingsley/Hobgoblin and Ned Leeds/Hobgoblin team up to bring Spidey down. But who is in control of whom? Is It Good? Amazing Spider-Man #13 is … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #13 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #7 Review

Written by: Zeb WellsArt by: John Romita Jr., Scott HannaColors by: Marcio MenyzLetters by: VC’s Joe CaramagnaCover art by: John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio MenyzCover price: $3.99Release date: August 10, 2022 Amazing Spider-Man #7 follows Peter Parker as his life slowly gets back on track. The Tombstone business is behind him, and he has a promising job offer. Unfortunately, the sins of the past … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #7 Review

Amazing Spider-Man #4 Review

Written by: Zeb WellsArt by: John Romita Jr., Scott HannaColors by: Marcio MenyzLetters by: VC’s Joe CaramagnaCover art by: John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna, Marcio MenyzCover price: $3.99Release date: June 22, 2022 Amazing Spider-Man #4 puts Spidey in the impossible position of stopping Tombstone’s gang from committing a massacre or stopping Robbie Robertson from becoming Tombstone’s hostage. Was It Good? I’ve made some bones about … Continue reading Amazing Spider-Man #4 Review

The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Review

Written by: Zeb Wells Art by: John Romita Jr. Colors by: Scott Hanna Letters by: Marcio Menyz Cover art by: John Romita Jr. Cover price: $3.99 Release date: April 27, 2022 The Amazing Spider-Man #1 follows Peter Parker after he returns to NYC after a 6-month absence following a catastrophic event in Pennsylvania. When he arrives home, he finds he’s on the outs with all … Continue reading The Amazing Spider-Man #1 Review