Blogs Tagged “Annual”
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Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man Annual #5 ReviewA dramatic international adventure creates a different tone for a Spider-Man annual, even if the premise and execution are somewhat awkward
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Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man Annual #2 ReviewA somewhat generic tale defines Spidey and Doctor Strange's first team-up, the story failing the annual's impressive artistry
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Spider-view: "Spider-Man/New Warriors: The Hero Killers"These annuals provide Spidey a new character dimension, offering an entertaining main feature alongside some middling back-up narratives
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Spider-view: "Vibranium Vendetta"Three 1991 annuals tell a somewhat standard if not entertaining team-up between Spidey, Iron Man, and Black Panther, cementing a stronger story than the lackluster back-up strips
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Crawling Back: Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions ReviewMarvel's first limited series/crossover event and its follow up remain narratively frustrating and forced, despite some fantastic art and action sequences
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Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man Annual #1 ReviewDespite some recently revealed narrative issues, this annual remains a nostalgic, nerdy favorite that forms the foundation for my comic book collection
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Spider-view: “Spidey’s Totally Tiny Adventure”A main narrative stronger than prior annual stories is only the appetizer for several powerful back-up strips from acclaimed writers and artists
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Spider-view: “Atlantis Attacks”Though an improvement over Marvel's 1988 crossover, this event arc still struggles to find solid footing as it bobbles some important plot points
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Spider-view: “The Evolutionary War”Strong standalone issues don't add up to an excellent narrative overall, but several backup stories weave together for a fantastic background tale
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Spider-view: “The Honeymoon”A decent first half can't save the rest of this annual as a master storyteller tries too much with too little space
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Spider-view: “The Secrets of Spider-Man”A handful of interesting facts can't cover over this biographical annual's many weak points
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Spider-view: “The Wedding”Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson say "I do" in an ASM annual that lovingly defies the current status quo
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Spider-view: “Man of the Year”A genuinely entertaining annual that uses wit and imagination to craft fun takes on old tropes
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Spider-view: “Ace II”The sequel to Peter David's original annual fares a tad better than its predecessor, but that still isn't saying much
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Spider-view: “Wake Me Up, I Gotta be Dreaming”A strong central story helps wash down a somewhat disjointed backup strip that fumbles an interesting premise
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Spider-view: “Fun’n’Games”A new villain and kooky plot make for an entertaining annual, boosted by some nice references to recent continuity
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Spider-view: “Ace”Peter David presents a somewhat unabalanced narrative as he tries fashioning a stand-out, gripping main character
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Spider-view: “Give Me a Hand, Future Max”Ann Nocenti's standalone contribution is well-executed, even if some of the details get overshadowed by the narrative
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Spider-view: “The Scorpion Takes a Bride” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 26)Stan Lee's brief return to Spidey-dom is a celebratory blend of old and new
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Spider-view: “Memory Lane” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 17)A fun standalone issue hones in on the hitherto unknown childhood years of one Aunt May
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Spider-view: “The Collected Spider-Man” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 15)A frantic team-up tale holds only a small candle to a well-developed, surprisingly relatable backup narrative
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Spider-view: “The Hunters and the Hunted” (Cloak and Dagger, Part 5)Founded on familiarity, this Marvel Team-Up annual nonetheless dovetails nicely with Cloak and Dagger's limited series