Blogs Tagged “Mary Jane Watson”

• Crawling Back: Amazing Spider-Man #25 Review (The Smythe Saga, Part 2)—Nathan, 08.22.2024
  Driven by Steve Ditko's creativity, this issue feels refreshingly dissimilar to other Lee/Ditko Spider-Man productions
• Spider-view: "Invasion of the Spider-Slayers" (The Smythe Saga, Part 1)—Nathan, 08.17.2024
  Though heavily action-oriented, this six-parter dials up strong characterization in back-up strips as a central mystery deepens
• Spider-view: "Fathers and Sins"—Nathan, 12.30.2023
  This four-parter introduces a controversial story arc, sidelining some surprise for genuinely intriguing character development
• Spider-view: “Revenge of the Sinister Six”—Nathan, 08.28.2023
  Some poor characterization aside, this second return of the Sinister Six is an explosive, exciting first outing for new Spider-Man writer/artist Erik Larsen
• Spider-view: "Sub-City"—Nathan, 01.18.2023
  This two-parter is wonderfully illustrated yet lacks the space necessary for McFarlane to properly play with potentially engaging themes
• Spider-view: “Powerless”—Nathan, 03.03.2022
  This arc's dive into deeper philosophical notions ends up shallower than intended, even if some of the premise's more practical applications are engaging
• Spider-view: The Amazing Spider-Man: Spirits of the Earth—Nathan, 02.18.2022
  Some odd narrative decisions do little to take away from the illustrated beauty of this original graphic novel
• Spider-view: “What If…Kraven the Hunter had Killed Spider-Man?”—Nathan, 02.06.2022
  This alternate version of "Kraven's Last Hunt" toys with an engaging concept but fails to provide equally compelling characterization
• Spider-view: “Torment”—Nathan, 02.05.2022
  The first arc in Todd McFarlane's Spider-Man title is gorgeously visualized yet narratively underwhelming
• Spider-view: “The Return of the Sinister Six”—Nathan, 01.29.2022
  This six-part saga gloriously resurrects the Sinister Six, relying on nostalgia a bit too much even as it crafts a compelling arc
• Spider-view: The Amazing Spider-Man: Parallel Lives—Nathan, 06.16.2021
  This graphic novel by Gerry Conway carefully intertwines Peter and MJ's history, despite some rocky attempts at injecting original material
• Spider-view: “The Honeymoon”—Nathan, 03.30.2021
  A decent first half can't save the rest of this annual as a master storyteller tries too much with too little space
• Spider-view: “Kraven’s Last Hunt”—Nathan, 03.24.2021
  This J.M. DeMatteis-penned classic remains a deep, engaging exploration of one of Spider-Man's original enemies
• Spider-view: “The Wedding”—Nathan, 03.18.2021
  Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson say "I do" in an ASM annual that lovingly defies the current status quo
• 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: “The Challenge of Hobgoblin” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 23)—Nathan, 12.15.2020
  Tom DeFalco unleashes the Hobgoblin and deepens the mystery of one of Spidey's zaniest story arcs
• Spider-view: “All My Pasts Remembered” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 21)—Nathan, 12.10.2020
  Tom DeFalco explores Mary Jane Watson's past in a genuinely engaging and deep issue
• Spider-view: “The Sinister Secret of Spider-Man’s New Costume” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 18)—Nathan, 12.01.2020
  Tom DeFalco reveals the alien costume's true nature in an issue filled with wit and wonder
• Spider-view: “Beware the Claws of Puma” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 14)—Nathan, 11.04.2020
  New villains and new revelations await our stalwart hero as Tom DeFalco ratchets up the stakes