swifts's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
magis1105's review
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
starwayandbroadway's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
lentesgrandes's review
3.0
Me parece que es una buena historia pero siento que el final fue un poco flojo.
En esta realidad M, Peter tiene todo lo que alguna vez quiso. Más que nada a Gwen, nunca le tronó el cuello tonces, tiene un hijo y una familia.
El tío Ben no muere y eso se agradece. Aunque como sabemos no todo es un final feliz y pues, todo lo que tenia se fue al garete.
Es una buena compilación pero no me gustó el final. Siento que fue de lo más flojito que hay.
En esta realidad M, Peter tiene todo lo que alguna vez quiso. Más que nada a Gwen, nunca le tronó el cuello tonces, tiene un hijo y una familia.
El tío Ben no muere y eso se agradece. Aunque como sabemos no todo es un final feliz y pues, todo lo que tenia se fue al garete.
Es una buena compilación pero no me gustó el final. Siento que fue de lo más flojito que hay.
caoimhin42's review
5.0
Best writing in this series so far. Explains Parker's reactions in 1st House of M excellently.
beyadob's review
4.0
The story felt tacked on and chaotic, and didn't really make much sense. But the ending is what made it for me.
christajls's review
3.0
This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic
Background
I previously reviewed the first volume in the House of M comic event. You can read that review here.
House of M Spider Man is a bit of a stand alone story. You don’t need to read the first volume to follow the plot line (although you may wonder how Earth got this way) and you don’t need to read any that follow. It simply focuses on Spiderman’s time on Earth after the mutants have taken over. In this world Spiderman has passed himself off as a mutant (as human beings are treated as second class citizens), Gwen Stacey is alive, they are happily married and have a child, JJJ now works for Peter Parker and the Green Goblin is Peter’s wrestling nemesis (fun twists!)
Story
The idea behind this story is kind of neat. In a world now run by mutants – Spider Man has hidden the real cause of his transformation. He’s been pretending he was born a mutant and because of this deception he’s become rich and famous. He has everything he’s ever dreamed off but something feels off. It started off really strongly too but began to lose me by the end. I found the explanation for why everything had happened at little confusing and weak. Maybe if this was a longer series it would have made more sense but with only 5 issues there was little to no explanation.
The events in this volume also directly contradict the Spider Man we encounter in the first House of M volume so that drove me a little crazy as well.
Characterization
I did like, however, that we were introduced to a different Spider Man then we are generally used to. In this version he no longer has to hide his identity, which makes a huge difference. In many ways he’s more confident, more sure of who he is. But on the other hand Uncle Ben and Gwen Stacy are both still alive. Though this is heart warming for Peter, it also means that he never experiences the big losses that defined his character. Because of this he fell a little flat and it was difficult to believe he was a troubled as he claimed to be.
Artwork
The artwork was very light and detailed. I liked the amount of work that went into each character’s distinct style. And the unique backgrounds of the different panels. I would have liked some more vibrant colours but overall it quite nice.
Final Thoughts
I think the ambition behind this series was admirable. It reads like a “what if?” title but in this scenario we find out the Spider Man is a lot less interesting if some of the big events in his life didn’t happen. The characters were all detailed and vibrant but the story itself was confusing and weakly tied together. A great effort but just not as interesting as the main House of M narrative.
Background
I previously reviewed the first volume in the House of M comic event. You can read that review here.
House of M Spider Man is a bit of a stand alone story. You don’t need to read the first volume to follow the plot line (although you may wonder how Earth got this way) and you don’t need to read any that follow. It simply focuses on Spiderman’s time on Earth after the mutants have taken over. In this world Spiderman has passed himself off as a mutant (as human beings are treated as second class citizens), Gwen Stacey is alive, they are happily married and have a child, JJJ now works for Peter Parker and the Green Goblin is Peter’s wrestling nemesis (fun twists!)
Story
The idea behind this story is kind of neat. In a world now run by mutants – Spider Man has hidden the real cause of his transformation. He’s been pretending he was born a mutant and because of this deception he’s become rich and famous. He has everything he’s ever dreamed off but something feels off. It started off really strongly too but began to lose me by the end. I found the explanation for why everything had happened at little confusing and weak. Maybe if this was a longer series it would have made more sense but with only 5 issues there was little to no explanation.
The events in this volume also directly contradict the Spider Man we encounter in the first House of M volume so that drove me a little crazy as well.
Characterization
I did like, however, that we were introduced to a different Spider Man then we are generally used to. In this version he no longer has to hide his identity, which makes a huge difference. In many ways he’s more confident, more sure of who he is. But on the other hand Uncle Ben and Gwen Stacy are both still alive. Though this is heart warming for Peter, it also means that he never experiences the big losses that defined his character. Because of this he fell a little flat and it was difficult to believe he was a troubled as he claimed to be.
Artwork
The artwork was very light and detailed. I liked the amount of work that went into each character’s distinct style. And the unique backgrounds of the different panels. I would have liked some more vibrant colours but overall it quite nice.
Final Thoughts
I think the ambition behind this series was admirable. It reads like a “what if?” title but in this scenario we find out the Spider Man is a lot less interesting if some of the big events in his life didn’t happen. The characters were all detailed and vibrant but the story itself was confusing and weakly tied together. A great effort but just not as interesting as the main House of M narrative.
tabman678's review
4.0
While i don’t think this is a great story to represent the character I do think it’s a really fun story that’s good for fans of Spider-Man.
It has all the elements. All the winks, references, and nods. It can also be quite clever about it.
Peter is out of character here, it makes sense at times like his guilt complex or the small interaction with his son. But other times it to me comes out of left field like the whole Goblin thing.
But it’s an enjoyable read that is pretty to look at, clever, and a fun story for fans of the webhead.
4 stars.
It has all the elements. All the winks, references, and nods. It can also be quite clever about it.
Peter is out of character here, it makes sense at times like his guilt complex or the small interaction with his son. But other times it to me comes out of left field like the whole Goblin thing.
But it’s an enjoyable read that is pretty to look at, clever, and a fun story for fans of the webhead.
4 stars.
betweentheshelves's review
3.0
I'm torn about this one because it's unclear how it connects to the main House of M storyline, but also there are in things here I don't think Peter would do? The guilt and other aspects of the story fit in with his character, but not the way he treated certain people. Good art, though! Not the worst House of M story, but perhaps the most confusing.
bart's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
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