There is something really fun about seeing Felicia Hardy trapped in a situation where her usual charm, speed, instinct, and almost supernatural ability to land on her feet are not enough. That is what makes […]
Amazing Spider-Man #32/996 is a visual triumph that unfortunately gets dragged down by its own narrative loops. Patrick Gleason’s artwork continues to be the absolute best part of the book, delivering dynamic and spectacular visuals […]
There are issues of Amazing Spider-Man built around spectacle, villains, and the kind of action that looks great splashed across a double-page spread. Then there are issues like this one—stories where the punches matter, but […]
One Last Swing Through a Truly Ultimate Era There is something almost cruelly appropriate about the final Ultimate Spider-Man story beginning with Peter Parker running late. Not late for a battle against the Maker. Not […]
The Long Road Starts Somewhere Unexpected A new Spider-Man story called Long Way Home might lead readers to expect Peter Parker swinging through Manhattan, worrying about rent, relationships, and whichever supervillain has decided to ruin […]
Do you like a story where the writer heard the common description of Spider-Man as a “soap opera” and took the wrong message from that, going with the worst aspects of soap operas? Do you […]
Here it is, Aunt May’s greatest secret revealed. As Joe Kelly and Patrick Gleason reveal a secret that she has kept from everyone and apparently the readers for decades. The story is actually not too […]
Peter Parker’s Worst Night Shift There is something very Spider-Man about Peter Parker having to crawl through sewage, stop a mind-controlled Punisher, race across the city, teach a computer class on almost no sleep, and […]
Felicia Hardy has spent most of her life believing she understands luck better than anyone. She has built a career around manipulating it, surviving it, and occasionally weaponizing it against anyone foolish enough to stand […]
There is something very smart about Civil War: Unmasked #2 choosing to slow down one of the most infamous decisions in Spider-Man history. We all know the headline moment. Peter Parker unmasks in front of […]
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