I review the Sinister War Prelude with Amazing Spider-Man #70/871. Picking up where the Chameleon Conspiracy ended. This issue is very engaging and sets up everything for Nick Spencer’s final story line in Amazing Spider-Man. While it does stumble a bit from plot contrivance in certain spots. It makes you excited for the start of Sinister War.
Amazing Spider-Man #32 (Legacy #926): “Spear of Destiny”(1), or “How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love the Sins” (The reason this review was delayed was due to me not being able to get the […]
The big secret is in. I’m not impressed. This review will not spoil the punchline, as I think the internet has already seen ample discussion of it, so try to avoid doing so in the […]
A double-sized issue where big things happen! Norman Osborn is revealed to be evil! Spider-Man fights the Green Goblin! The return of the sins of Norman Osborn! Post-hypnotic suggestions! “The Living Brain” is no more! […]
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Dark Mark, the Prognosticator: “Seven more issues????? Geez. I hate this decompressed story telling. Pack in a story for my…” Mar 12, 09:57 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Evan Berry: As Nick Lowe promised in this letters page, we did get a tribute to Shocker, a classic Spidey…” Mar 12, 09:54 on MARCO SPEAKS SPIDEY: Venom (2026) #255 REVIEW: “I liked how, as Nick Lowe said in the previous ASM letters page, this issue paid tribute to the Shocker.…” Mar 12, 09:04
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “Seven more issues????? Geez. I hate this decompressed story telling. Pack in a story for my $5. I will be…” Mar 12, 07:49
on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Hornacek — Oh, yeah — I guess it’s quite literally a “death spiral.” Torment was so inspired that he decided…” Mar 12, 07:14 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Evan Berry: That motive makes sense, but it’s just Eddie’s guess. It could be the actual motive, but I wouldn’t…” Mar 11, 15:26 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Hornacek — Regarding Torment’s motive, this will probably be in the recap for the next issue, but in Venom #255,…” Mar 11, 15:03 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Evan Berry: “a lot of the stuff with Mary Jane operating Venom like a mech suit she can walk into…” Mar 11, 09:24 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Dark Mark: “Yeah, this is about a Peter & Eddie things because Torment is acting on Carnage’s information. That’s why…” Mar 11, 09:21 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #23 (Legacy #987): “CARNAGE KNOWS”: “@Evan Berry: “In my mind, I guess I was thinking of the Terminator going after anyone named Sarah Connor.” But…” Mar 11, 09:17