Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #31 (Legacy #995): “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Cousin” or “The First Rule About Super-Villain Fight Club Is …”

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 […]

Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #11 (Legacy #975): “Broken Mirror” (aka You Wanted Answers? Here Are … Some.”) and “Broken Man” (aka “PETER’S … IN … SPAAAACE!”)

We find out who “Peter Parker” really is. Felicia does some investigating and chatting. We find out who “Spider-Man” really is. Meanwhile, in outer space(1), (the real) Peter is chilling out with an alien scientist, […]

Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #9 (Legacy #973): “Stop Me If You’ve Heard This One Before … Peter Parker Is Acting Out Of Character”

Crime is rampant across New York City as Spider-Man is nowhere to be seen. Peter Parker is wounded and still recovering from his defeat at Hellgate’s hands. Shocker gets some sidekicks and works for Tombstone. […]

Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”

The legal system fails yet again.  Tombstone gets a new look (but not the one I wanted).  Sandman gets a new hairstyle!  Aunt May confronts Spider-Man about her nephew’s safety, and then possibly figures out […]

Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #56 (Legacy #950): “What Do You Want On Your Tombstone?” or “Hope You Like Paying Extra For 10 Pages Of Covers”

The return of Tombstone!  The return of Janice!  The return of Spidey pretending he’s working with Tombstone to get under his (near-invulnerable) skin!  The return of the Daily Bugle!  The return of Peter in a […]