mjfmjfmjf's review
3.0
Inconsistent. The Cover was awful. The Red Hulk story was dumb. The Hawkeye story was moderately interesting. And it ended with Peter Parker helping Steve Rogers with creating a comic book. And yet the voice of Peter Parker was wrong throughout.
tabman678's review
3.0
Issues four and five in here are lovely little character pieces that I thoroughly enjoy and are one of the things I want out of a monthly team up book.
just_fighting_censorship's review
3.0
I was entertained but not blown away. The tone of this book was very light and humorous even for Spider-man. The focus of this series seems to Spider-man's relationships with other heroes, primarily other Avengers.
The main story line in this volume featured Mole Man and was actually handled in a really interesting way and even though I'm not a huge Red Hulk fan I enjoyed the team up.
I have very mixed feelings about the last issue in this volume in which Spidey tries to bond with Cap over their past nerdy lives. When I sum it up it sounds ridiculous and at times Spidey was painted as desperate but it had heart that felt genuine.
There was also a story featuring Hawkeye that had a sweet ending but was ultimately forgettable.
Overall, this was a laid back fun read not to be taken too seriously. There were plenty of laugh out loud moments but it was also strangely saccharine at times causing me to cringe.
The main story line in this volume featured Mole Man and was actually handled in a really interesting way and even though I'm not a huge Red Hulk fan I enjoyed the team up.
I have very mixed feelings about the last issue in this volume in which Spidey tries to bond with Cap over their past nerdy lives. When I sum it up it sounds ridiculous and at times Spidey was painted as desperate but it had heart that felt genuine.
There was also a story featuring Hawkeye that had a sweet ending but was ultimately forgettable.
Overall, this was a laid back fun read not to be taken too seriously. There were plenty of laugh out loud moments but it was also strangely saccharine at times causing me to cringe.
booknooknoggin's review
3.0
The Red Hulk story was the better of the 3 stories. The other 2 were pretty average but overall was worth picking up.
adubrow's review
5.0
I usually don't believe blurbs or agree with them, but this blurb is right. This is exactly what I've been waiting for.
I often despair and occasionally rant about the fact that comic book series not designed for kids twelve and under are severely lacking in the Fun Department. I understand the dilemma and the desire for some dark grit. Or just the avoidance of too much levity because with humor and quirkiness, there has to be a balance. A little nonsense now and then is fine. Too much nonsense in not-so capable hands can become boring or, at the very least, not as entertaining. But this new series is absolutely perfect. I laughed out loud and really felt for all of the characters and I cannot wait for more.
The first story and the main one involves dealing with the Mole and his army as well as rescuing an irate Mayor Jonah Jameson who is not and will never be a fan of Spider-man. The Red Hulk goes with Peter, and there are plenty of whacky hijinks to be had. The stories after that are one-shots. They're both hilarious in a lot of ways but also moving in others.
The fourth issue deals with Hawkeye and actually does a great job on touching on a source of angst without spending too much time dwelling on it. Basically Hawkeye struggles with the difficulty of being a person without superpowers on a super-powered team. Peter has powers, of course, but he understands Clint's struggles and Peter's actions at the end of the issue were pretty touching.* The last story deals with Captain America's reluctance to return to drawing, which was a source of great to Steve before he became a Super Soldier. Peter helps him find a way to reconnect with his passion without seeing it as a weakness, and it was really sweet.
In conclusion, awesome and funand liberty bonds. While this particular graphic novel is not really a great starting point for new fans who are more familiar with the movies, it will greatly appeal to fans looking for something character-driven and (mostly) lighthearted.
* And it will be interesting to see if Clint's concerns factor into Spider-man storylines later on. I will also be very surprised if none of them get brought up in the Hawkeye's new series, which starts coming out in August, considering that Matt Fraction is writing it.
I often despair and occasionally rant about the fact that comic book series not designed for kids twelve and under are severely lacking in the Fun Department. I understand the dilemma and the desire for some dark grit. Or just the avoidance of too much levity because with humor and quirkiness, there has to be a balance. A little nonsense now and then is fine. Too much nonsense in not-so capable hands can become boring or, at the very least, not as entertaining. But this new series is absolutely perfect. I laughed out loud and really felt for all of the characters and I cannot wait for more.
The first story and the main one involves dealing with the Mole and his army as well as rescuing an irate Mayor Jonah Jameson who is not and will never be a fan of Spider-man. The Red Hulk goes with Peter, and there are plenty of whacky hijinks to be had. The stories after that are one-shots. They're both hilarious in a lot of ways but also moving in others.
The fourth issue deals with Hawkeye and actually does a great job on touching on a source of angst without spending too much time dwelling on it. Basically Hawkeye struggles with the difficulty of being a person without superpowers on a super-powered team. Peter has powers, of course, but he understands Clint's struggles and Peter's actions at the end of the issue were pretty touching.* The last story deals with Captain America's reluctance to return to drawing, which was a source of great to Steve before he became a Super Soldier. Peter helps him find a way to reconnect with his passion without seeing it as a weakness, and it was really sweet.
In conclusion, awesome and fun
* And it will be interesting to see if Clint's concerns factor into Spider-man storylines later on. I will also be very surprised if none of them get brought up in the Hawkeye's new series, which starts coming out in August, considering that Matt Fraction is writing it.
deweydenouement's review
spiderman running his mouth is even better than i could ever imagine
jennjuniper's review
5.0
This is probs not a 5 star book but issues 4 and 5 punch me in my emotions a LOT, gosh.
latlansky's review
3.0
Started out strong. The Hawkeye story was awful...does the writer hate Clint Barton?
More...