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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #625

Writer: Joe Kelly

Penciler: Max Fiumara

Inker: Max Fiumara

Story Title: Endangered Species

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #624

Writer: Mark Waid with Tom Peyer

Penciler: Paul Azaceta

Inker: Paul Azaceta

Story Title: Scavengers Part 2

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #623

Writer: Mark Waid and Tom Peyer

Penciler: Paul Azaceta

Inker: Paul Azaceta

Story Title: Scavenging Part One

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #621

Writer: Dan Slott

Penciler: Michael Lark

Inker: Stefano Gaudiano

Story Title: “Out For Blood”

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 620

Writer: Dan Slott

Penciler: Marcos Martin

Inker: Marcos Martin

Story Title: Mysterioso Part 3: Smoke and Mirrors

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 619

Writer: Dan Slott

Penciler: Marcos Martin

Inker: Marcos Martin

Story Title: Mysterioso Part 2: Re-Appearing Act

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #618

Writer: Dan Slott

Penciler: Marcos Martin

Inker: Marcos Martin

Story Title: Mysterioso Part 1: Murder Un-Incorporated

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 617

Writer: Joe Kelly

Penciler: Max Fiumara/Javier Pulido

Inker: Max Fiumara/Javier Pulido

Story Title: Rage of the Rhino/The Walk

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 616

Writer: Fred Van Lente

Penciler: Javier Pulido

Inker: Javier Pulido

Story Title: Keemia’s Castle Part 2

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 615

Writer: Fred Van Lente

Penciler: Javier Pulido

Inker: Javier Pulido

Story Title: Keemia’s Castle

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AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 614

Writer: Mark Waid

Penciler: Paul Azaceta

Inker: Paul Azaceta

Story Title: Power to the People Part 3

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Spider-Man #613 001AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 613

Writer: Mark Waid

Penciler: Paul Azaceta

Inker: Paul Azaceta

Story Title: Power to the People Part 2

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2_amazing_spider_man_612_granov_50_50_cover_AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #612

  • Writer: Mark Waid/Joe Kelly
  • Penciler: Paul Azaceta/JM Ken Nimura
  • Inker: Paul Azaceta/JM Ken Nimura
  • Story Title: Power to the People Part 1/The Other Woman

“Power to the People Part 1”

Plot

Max Dillon’s not happy. Bailout for the DB. Wall Street showdown. Electro: Hero of the People.

The Commentary

I’m kind of torn about this issue.

(I also have a Glenn Campbell song stuck in my head now. I mean I actually like that song, but still.)

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1_amazing_spider_man_611AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #611

Writer: Joe Kelly

Penciler: Eric Canete

Inker: Eric Canete

Story Title: This Man, This Expletive Deleted


Plot

Deadpool gets a job. Quips are exchanged. Mama jokes are thrown down. The Gauntlet begins.


The Commentary

Sigh.

God I hated the art in this issue.

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asm610_dc11_cv1_0001AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #610

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Penciler: Marco Checchetto, Luke Ross and Rick Magyar

Inker: Marco Checchetto, Luke Ross and Rick Magyar

Story Title: Who Was Ben Reilly? Part Three

Plot

Ben fights Damon in the past. Kaine and Raptor hold hostages. Screwball crashes the party. Ben Reilly; guilty or innocent?

The Commentary

This issue is an example of a comic that I enjoyed but at the same time didn’t really feel any kind of emotional attachment to.

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asm609_dc11_0001AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 609


The Extremely Late Review


Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Penciler: Marco Checchetto, Luke Ross and Rick Magyar

Inker: Marco Checchetto, Luke Ross and Rick Magyar

Story Title: Who Was Ben Reilly Part Two

Plot

Kaine vs. Peter. Peter catches a cab. Flashback with dino D.N.A. Raptor takes hostages.

The Commentary

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asm608_dc11_0001AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #608

Writer: Marc Guggenheim

Penciler: Marco Checchetto, Luke Ross and Rick Magyar

Inker: Marco Checchetto, Luke Ross and Rick Magyar

Story Title: “Who Was Ben Reilly Part One”

Plot

Flashbacks. Peter vs. Raptor. The Frontline offices see some drama. More flashbacks. Kaine. Spideydude is a happy camper.

The Commentary

Before I get into this review I want to make it absolutely clear that any commentary written here is mine and mine alone. It is my perception of the issue at hand. I realize there are some people that dug this issue and some of those people are friends of mine and I am by no means trying to insult anyone that is excited for this storyline. I like it when people are jazzed about the books they read. It means that someone is doing something right.

But…

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asm607pageAMAZING SPIDER-MAN #607

Writer: Joe Kelly

Penciler: Mike McKone and Adriana Melo

Inker: McKone, Lanning, Justice, Smith and Benes

Story Title: “Long Term Arrangement Part 2”

Plot

Another one night stand. A golden battle with Diablo. Insurance fraud. Ana Kravinov recruits another villain.

The Commentary

All right…let’s talk about this cover.

I think it is fair to say that this cover is meant to appeal to a fan base that likes seeing pictures of scantily clad women and I will admit that I like seeing pictures of scantily clad women. I am attracted to women. It’s just how things worked out for me. So I am not suggesting that there is something wrong with being attracted to a particular sex and wanting to see images of that sex where they are wearing little or no clothing. It’s normal. It’s natural. I don’t look down on it as long as you can have a somewhat normal relationship with a real girl.

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ASM606_cov_largeAMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 606

Writer: Joe Kelly

Penciler: Mike McKone

Inker: Andy Lanning

Story Title: “Long Term Arrangement”

Plot

Madame Web imprisoned. Michelle and Norah and Peter and M.J. The Black Cat returns. Public display of affection.

The Commentary

This issue did little to make me feel better about this title.

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Amazing Spider-Man 605AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #605

Writer: Fred Van Lente (Chapter 1 and 2), Brian Reed (Chapter 3)

Penciler: Javier Pulido (Chapter 1), Luke Ross (Chapter 2), Yanick Paquette (Chapter 3)

Inker: Javier Pulido (Chapter 1), Rick Magyar (Chapter 2),Mark Farmer (Chapter 3)

Story Title: “…as ‘The Girl’” (Chapter 1), “Models Stink” (Chapter 2), “Match.Con” (Chapter 3)

Plot

Mary Jane versus Alice in Wonderland. Peter and Michelle “break up”. Peter tries online dating.

The Commentary

This is one of the worst comics I have read all year. (more…)