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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Author Archive
Writer: Mark Waid and Tom Peyer Penciler: Paul Azaceta Inker: Paul Azaceta Story Title: Scavenging Part One
Writer: Dan Slott Penciler: Michael Lark Inker: Stefano Gaudiano Story Title: “Out For Blood”
Writer: Dan Slott Penciler: Marcos Martin Inker: Marcos Martin Story Title: Mysterioso Part 3: Smoke and Mirrors
Writer: Dan Slott Penciler: Marcos Martin Inker: Marcos Martin Story Title: Mysterioso Part 2: Re-Appearing Act
Writer: Dan Slott Penciler: Marcos Martin Inker: Marcos Martin Story Title: Mysterioso Part 1: Murder Un-Incorporated
Writer: Joe Kelly Penciler: Max Fiumara/Javier Pulido Inker: Max Fiumara/Javier Pulido Story Title: Rage of the Rhino/The Walk
Writer: Fred Van Lente Penciler: Javier Pulido Inker: Javier Pulido Story Title: Keemia’s Castle Part 2
Writer: Fred Van Lente Penciler: Javier Pulido Inker: Javier Pulido Story Title: Keemia’s Castle
Writer: Mark Waid Penciler: Paul Azaceta Inker: Paul Azaceta Story Title: Power to the People Part 3
Writer: Mark Waid Penciler: Paul Azaceta Inker: Paul Azaceta Story Title: Power to the People Part 2
“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.)
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.
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.
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
Overall this wasn’t a bad issue. (more…)
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…
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.
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.
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…)
Writer: Fred Van Lente Plot Peter freed. Search for a Chameleon. Attack of the Spider Slayers. Unexpected help. Peter has a girlfriend. The Commentary This was a very brisk issue. I almost want to write that the pacing was a little too quick for my tastes and given the story as a whole the ending seemed to just fly by. The first chapter seemed to be paced about right in terms of setting up the story and the second part really took it’s time to get into the Chameleon’s head and show us Van Lente’s new take on the character. It made for two very enjoyable issues and this third one ended things on a high note but I sort of wanted it to last just a bit longer.
Writer: Fred Van Lente The Plot Stolen life. Kitchen encounter. Stalker stalked. Negotiations go well. Harry endangered. The Commentary Before I get into the review I have to…literally have to discuss this cover. Is it me or does Mary Jane as presented on this cover look like a cosplayer that really tried to pull off the look and failed epically? For those of you not hip to the lingo these kids use today cosplaying is the act of dressing like a fictional character and acting like them to one extreme or another. I attended DragonCon here in Atlanta last week and the place was full of cosplayers, most of which looked great. There is always one or two, though, that can’t get it right. Maybe they are the wrong body type. Maybe they just don’t have a good costume. Maybe they aren’t…attractive enough. In any case there are usually one or two costumes that don’t work and this cover looks like a comic book version of that. Seriously. Is that a dude in a Mary Jane outfit or what? |
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