Blogs Tagged “Mark Bagley”
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Spider-view: "Invasion of the Spider-Slayers" (The Smythe Saga, Part 1)Though heavily action-oriented, this six-parter dials up strong characterization in back-up strips as a central mystery deepens
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(Strand)om Stories: The New Warriors: Classic (vol. 1) ReviewThough exchanging some characterization for theming, this volume introduces a brand new team of socially-conscious heroes to the 90s Marvel Universe
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Spider-view: "Fathers and Sins"This four-parter introduces a controversial story arc, sidelining some surprise for genuinely intriguing character development
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Spider-view: "Carnage" (Venom, Part 5)A new villain is unleashed in this dark trilogy, capitalizing on the character differences between Carnage, Venom, and Spider-Man
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Spider-view: "Round Robin: The Sidekick’s Revenge"This team-up tournament tells an entertaining narrative with decent heart, despite some clunky coincidences and few connections to recent history
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Spider-view: "The Three Faces of Evil"A basic story is constructed upon two strong pillars: powerful connections to recent Spidey history and the impressive work of penciler Mark Bagley
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Spider-view: “Cardiac”A new anti-hero makes his dramatic debut, pushing Spidey to the side in a tale that weaves great combat with mediocre philosophical conflict
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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