Blogs Tagged “Louise Simonson”

• (Strand)om Stories: X-Factor Epic Collection: Genesis and Apocalypse Review—Nathan, 02.27.2022
  This volume introduces an intriguing team concept that seems fun but is unfortunately based on a wobbly premise fueled by a massive, unnecessary retcon
• Spider-view: “Atlantis Attacks”—Nathan, 07.06.2021
  Though an improvement over Marvel's 1988 crossover, this event arc still struggles to find solid footing as it bobbles some important plot points
• Spider-view: “The Evolutionary War”—Nathan, 05.18.2021
  Strong standalone issues don't add up to an excellent narrative overall, but several backup stories weave together for a fantastic background tale
• Spider-view: “Fun’n’Games”—Nathan, 02.09.2021
  A new villain and kooky plot make for an entertaining annual, boosted by some nice references to recent continuity
• Spider-view: “Treasures” (Alien Costume Saga: Epilogue)—Nathan, 01.23.2021
  Louise Simonson provides one final glance into the "Alien Costume Saga" as she wraps up some plot points from her previous stories
• Spider-view: “‘Til Death Do Us Part” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 32)—Nathan, 01.20.2021
  This inaugural issue ends the "Alien Costume Saga" on a high note, a fantastic "final" conflict between Spidey and the symbiote
• Spider-view: “'Tis Better to Give” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 27)—Nathan, 01.01.2021
  Marvel Team-Up comes to a bittersweet ending with a Spidey/X-Men pairing that successfully builds upon the past
• Spider-view: “The Incandescent Man” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 25)—Nathan, 12.21.2020
  Some crammed backstory and a forced moral hinder an issue that would otherwise spell an entertaining team-up
• Spider-view: “The Collected Spider-Man” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 15)—Nathan, 11.10.2020
  A frantic team-up tale holds only a small candle to a well-developed, surprisingly relatable backup narrative