ricoocri's review
5.0
"The long cold winter has finally ended. The goblin and his cronies are dead or in custody. Roosevelt is in the white house, and J. Jonah Jameson is once more sounding the clarion call for liberty and equality from every newsstand in the city. It looks like nothing but good times ahead. Even so, Aunt May is still on her soapbox, still fighting for the rights of the common people. She knows there are still bad guys out there. The monsters are always with us. But that's okay because there will always be good guys too. And in the end, when all's said and done: good guys always win" honestly wasn't expecting a communist spider-man story but it was great. no notes.
royallyreading's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
dantew's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
linniescorner's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
roxanamalinachirila's review
3.0
A pretty cool interpretation of Spider-Man, now with pretty ugly drawings (sorry, Carmine Di Giandomenico, I just hate the style).
It's the 1930's and the city is an almost Gotham-like mess of criminals and corrupt politicians working together against the interest of the common man, with the Goblin in charge. Young Peter lives with his aunt May, who is a socialist demanding more for people, which lands her on the wrong side of the city's 'finest'. His uncle Ben died in a horrendous murder not long before the comic started.
Peter's taken through town by Ben Urich, a journalist who shows him the underbelly of the world they live in and teaches him a thing or two about photography, so Peter can pay for college. During a bit of personal investigating, though, Peter comes into contact with a supernatural spider which transforms him in a pretty horrifying sequence.
This Spider-Man feels like someone older than the usual Peter Parker, and he doesn't hold back from using a gun (although he seems to give that up by the end). The story is dark and gritty, and I think it could have used a couple of extra issues and more development, but it works and, for once, I don't feel like I've accidentally started in the middle of a series again.
It's the 1930's and the city is an almost Gotham-like mess of criminals and corrupt politicians working together against the interest of the common man, with the Goblin in charge. Young Peter lives with his aunt May, who is a socialist demanding more for people, which lands her on the wrong side of the city's 'finest'. His uncle Ben died in a horrendous murder not long before the comic started.
Peter's taken through town by Ben Urich, a journalist who shows him the underbelly of the world they live in and teaches him a thing or two about photography, so Peter can pay for college. During a bit of personal investigating, though, Peter comes into contact with a supernatural spider which transforms him in a pretty horrifying sequence.
This Spider-Man feels like someone older than the usual Peter Parker, and he doesn't hold back from using a gun (although he seems to give that up by the end). The story is dark and gritty, and I think it could have used a couple of extra issues and more development, but it works and, for once, I don't feel like I've accidentally started in the middle of a series again.
asganger's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
squid7000's review
5.0
Such a good look at Peter, and how he's different and how he's the same given the setting and differential situations in his life. All the characters are compelling and complex. Art is great. Love it.
matteldritch92's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5