kayonakiyo's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
medium-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
Lovely series that I began to read after watching the latest spider verse movie, and the only issue is that it ends too quickly! I like this version of Peter Parker because the struggles he faces during the great depression are real as hell. Just as a good guy as he is in other renditions, but he keeps it a billion and just does shit like . He takes no shit and gets the job done while caring about the working class that they even use anti-socialist terminology to describe him and his aunt May who have as usual, based takes on the working class of NYC during the great depression, and Peters militarism against corporations and the incompetent and corrupt mafiosos, government, and even eventually nazi-funded groups is extremely refreshing to see when some superhero stories indulge too much in their violence or are so pacifist it's frustrating when the villain rises again. It accurately describes what happens in real conflict and the grayness and difficulty of describing such a nuanced work as this is, I wish there was more because I loved it, also the art is fire (except edge of spiderverse #1, sorry to Richard Isanove it just looks so bland compared to the rigid and stylized volumes before and after it even though the story for it is also really good!)
Spoiler
blasts the vulture who actually CANNIBALIZES uncle Ben which is super fucked up then aunt May gets mad that he 'killed an unarmed' man HE ATE HIS UNCLEamelierawr's review
4.0
I liked [Spider-Man Noir] the most, it was dark and fitting for the time period. Perfect introduction to the character imo 5/5
[Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Face] felt a bit too much like torture porn at times, it was too dark and came off edgy. Strong CW for slavery, racism and in general eugenics !!
I get that it plays during the mid 1930's and such ideologies were more accepted back then, but 3/5
[Edge of Spider-Verse]
[Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Face] felt a bit too much like torture porn at times, it was too dark and came off edgy. Strong CW for slavery, racism and in general eugenics !!
I get that it plays during the mid 1930's and such ideologies were more accepted back then, but
Spoiler
the fact that the only (relevant) black character fell victim to the human trafficking, lobotomy-ish brainwashing doesn't sit right with me. He only existed as a plot device and a way to develop Peters character[Edge of Spider-Verse]
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Torture, Trafficking, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Gun violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
amberfinnegan's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
thehoodofswords's review against another edition
5.0
Very refreshing take on Spider-Man! I would kill to see a live action TV show or movie of this. Very dark and spider-man isn’t like he is now. He shoots people, shows no mercy and all around is just kind of a total badass. Also loved some of the small touches like Doc Occ being a Nazi, I felt like it fit really well. I thought the Mysterio story was a bit short but still pretty damn cool! I also really enjoyed how Aunt May actually has a personality and motive in this book.
victoria_readsstuff's review against another edition
2.0
Like most people, I started searching for more Spider-Man comics after “Into the Spiderverse” premiered and basically became the best Spider-Man movie so far. And Spider-Man Noir became an immediate favorite of mine. Unfortunately I don’t think this is for fans who were introduced to him through the film.
The origin comic is a bit of a mess, Peter Parker is a bit too self righteous (and weirdly a bit of a stick in the mud). The Vulture, while terrifyingly disgusting, was also one of the cooler villain reinventions alongside Goblin. Both unfortunately are killed off in the first issue. Peter’s origin spider bite is confusing and rushed, like where did all those killer spiders go anyway??
Also, the first two issues have serious issues with its artistic choices. The style is muddy and uninteresting, the color scheme makes it hard to focus and often I didn’t know what I was supposed to be looking at. And it was worse during the fight scenes where you have no idea what the heck Spider-Man is even doing. The graphic are also atrocious, reminding me of a kid going “BRAPAPPA” while playing cops and robbers.
And I have to call into issue of the female characters, how few there were, having little to no agency and basically being tortured and fridged for the sake of storyline.
The Mysterio issue is stiff and boring to read up until the other versions of Spider-Man arrive, and the art is lacking action, movement, and facial expressions.
The last issue in the collection is the Spiderverse storyline, and truly this one shines the brightest (literally and artistically, goodbye overuse of shadows!)
I think Spider-Noir truly shines when he’s partnered up with other Spidermen variations. His dark and serious nature becoming a foil for more light and quippy Spider-Man dialogue. It’s fun, and the action is finally, FINALLY, easy to read.
So all in all, this didn’t convince me to look for more SpiderNoir, but it did convince me to look for more Spiderverse issues.
The origin comic is a bit of a mess, Peter Parker is a bit too self righteous (and weirdly a bit of a stick in the mud). The Vulture, while terrifyingly disgusting, was also one of the cooler villain reinventions alongside Goblin. Both unfortunately are killed off in the first issue. Peter’s origin spider bite is confusing and rushed, like where did all those killer spiders go anyway??
Also, the first two issues have serious issues with its artistic choices. The style is muddy and uninteresting, the color scheme makes it hard to focus and often I didn’t know what I was supposed to be looking at. And it was worse during the fight scenes where you have no idea what the heck Spider-Man is even doing. The graphic are also atrocious, reminding me of a kid going “BRAPAPPA” while playing cops and robbers.
And I have to call into issue of the female characters, how few there were, having little to no agency and basically being tortured and fridged for the sake of storyline.
The Mysterio issue is stiff and boring to read up until the other versions of Spider-Man arrive, and the art is lacking action, movement, and facial expressions.
The last issue in the collection is the Spiderverse storyline, and truly this one shines the brightest (literally and artistically, goodbye overuse of shadows!)
I think Spider-Noir truly shines when he’s partnered up with other Spidermen variations. His dark and serious nature becoming a foil for more light and quippy Spider-Man dialogue. It’s fun, and the action is finally, FINALLY, easy to read.
So all in all, this didn’t convince me to look for more SpiderNoir, but it did convince me to look for more Spiderverse issues.
spamel's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
victoria_readsstuff's review
2.0
Like most people, I started searching for more Spider-Man comics after “Into the Spiderverse” premiered and basically became the best Spider-Man movie so far. And Spider-Man Noir became an immediate favorite of mine. Unfortunately I don’t think this is for fans who were introduced to him through the film.
The origin comic is a bit of a mess, Peter Parker is a bit too self righteous (and weirdly a bit of a stick in the mud). The Vulture, while terrifyingly disgusting, was also one of the cooler villain reinventions alongside Goblin. Both unfortunately are killed off in the first issue. Peter’s origin spider bite is confusing and rushed, like where did all those killer spiders go anyway??
Also, the first two issues have serious issues with its artistic choices. The style is muddy and uninteresting, the color scheme makes it hard to focus and often I didn’t know what I was supposed to be looking at. And it was worse during the fight scenes where you have no idea what the heck Spider-Man is even doing. The graphic are also atrocious, reminding me of a kid going “BRAPAPPA” while playing cops and robbers.
And I have to call into issue of the female characters, how few there were, having little to no agency and basically being tortured and fridged for the sake of storyline.
The Mysterio issue is stiff and boring to read up until the other versions of Spider-Man arrive, and the art is lacking action, movement, and facial expressions.
The last issue in the collection is the Spiderverse storyline, and truly this one shines the brightest (literally and artistically, goodbye overuse of shadows!)
I think Spider-Noir truly shines when he’s partnered up with other Spidermen variations. His dark and serious nature becoming a foil for more light and quippy Spider-Man dialogue. It’s fun, and the action is finally, FINALLY, easy to read.
So all in all, this didn’t convince me to look for more SpiderNoir, but it did convince me to look for more Spiderverse issues.
The origin comic is a bit of a mess, Peter Parker is a bit too self righteous (and weirdly a bit of a stick in the mud). The Vulture, while terrifyingly disgusting, was also one of the cooler villain reinventions alongside Goblin. Both unfortunately are killed off in the first issue. Peter’s origin spider bite is confusing and rushed, like where did all those killer spiders go anyway??
Also, the first two issues have serious issues with its artistic choices. The style is muddy and uninteresting, the color scheme makes it hard to focus and often I didn’t know what I was supposed to be looking at. And it was worse during the fight scenes where you have no idea what the heck Spider-Man is even doing. The graphic are also atrocious, reminding me of a kid going “BRAPAPPA” while playing cops and robbers.
And I have to call into issue of the female characters, how few there were, having little to no agency and basically being tortured and fridged for the sake of storyline.
The Mysterio issue is stiff and boring to read up until the other versions of Spider-Man arrive, and the art is lacking action, movement, and facial expressions.
The last issue in the collection is the Spiderverse storyline, and truly this one shines the brightest (literally and artistically, goodbye overuse of shadows!)
I think Spider-Noir truly shines when he’s partnered up with other Spidermen variations. His dark and serious nature becoming a foil for more light and quippy Spider-Man dialogue. It’s fun, and the action is finally, FINALLY, easy to read.
So all in all, this didn’t convince me to look for more SpiderNoir, but it did convince me to look for more Spiderverse issues.
megan5912's review
I love Spider-Man so much, so I hate to say that the noir aesthetic just was not for me.