Blogs Tagged “Spectacular Spider-Man”
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Spider-view: "Maximum Carnage" (Venom, Part 10)This infamous crossover is a mess from start to finish, interesting bits of plot and characterization consumed by overbearingly grim darkness and violence
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Spider-view: "Best of Enemies" (The Osborn Prelude, Finale)This near-perfect conclusion to a famous decades-long rivalry between Spider and Goblin is a powerful testament to 30 years of history
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Crawling Back: Spectacular Spider-Man #189 (The Osborn Prelude, Part 14)Harry Osborn's penultimate adventure as the Green Goblin sees him fully embrace his true self in a thrilling, character-focused issue
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Crawling Back: Spectacular Spider-Man Magazine #2 Review (The Osborn Prelude, Part 6)Though historically lightweight, this issue packs in an intense game of wits between Spider and Goblin
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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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(Strand)om Stories: Moon Knight Epic Collection: Bad Moon Rising ReviewThis Epic Collection may stumble in some places, but it's generally a strong introduction to the ever-developing Moon Knight
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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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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: “The Fear and the Fury” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 7)Gerry Conway does his best to inject some unique, thoughtful concepts into this messy, meandering crossover arc
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Spider-view: “These Shattered Senses” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 4)A paint-by-numbers battle scene creates a weaker issue, with some interesting character development attempting to offset the action
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Spider-view: “The Paste and the Power” (Cosmic Spider-Man, Part 1)Spidey receives a bizarre power upgrade in this opening chapter of a somewhat controversial arc
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Spider-view: “Guilty”An intriguing standalone issue is somewhat mired by the fact it's only one chapter in an ongoing arc I'm unable to review fully
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Spider-view: “What About Carrion?”Conway unnecessarily complicates his own legacy as he tries adding more depth to "The Night Gwen Stacy Died"
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Spider-view: “Demon Night”This "Inferno" crossover allows Gerry Conway the chance to inventively create tie-in issues that aren't weighed down by the event's unfolding narrative
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Spider-view: “The Boomerang Return”This short two-parter is a breath of fresh air as Conway crafts an amusing version of the boisterous Outback baddie Boomerang
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Spider-view: “The Tombstone Testament”This nicely-paced, multi-part thriller enables Gerry Conway to ratchet up the stakes by introducing a new villain to the fold
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Spider-view: “Nowhere to Run, Nowhere to Hide”An exceptional Spider-Man writer returns to kick off a brand new run with an intriguing narrative
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Spider-view: “Return of the Sin-Eater”Peter David's sequel doesn't enthrall as much as the original, but it stands on its own by continuing an enticing story arc
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Spider-view: “Life in the Mad Dog Ward”This "crossover" arc toys with a clever concept, yet the subsequent narrative can't sufficiently support the oddball idea
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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: “Kraven’s Last Hunt”This J.M. DeMatteis-penned classic remains a deep, engaging exploration of one of Spider-Man's original enemies
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Spider-view: “Foreign Affairs”Peter David's two-parter narrative connects nicely to the recent past, weaving in multiple pieces in a largely cohesive manner
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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: “The Death of Jean DeWolff”Narratively and artistically, this classic Spidey story remains as strong and accessible today as it did in 1985
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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: “Breakin’!” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 30)A long-running subplot culiminates in fascinating fashion in this celebratory 100th issue of Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man
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Spider-view: “Spider on the Spot” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 28)As Milgrom builds towards issue 100, he follows a shaky path in a rather unbalanced penultimate issue
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(Strand)om Stories: Man-Wolf: The Complete Collection ReviewAn entire collection focused on John Jameson's alter ego can be wonky at times but is ultimately more satisfying than disappointing
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Spider-view: “True Confessions” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 24)Al Milgrom's latest issue is a step backward for the writer, an unbalanced menagerie of events and faces
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Spider-view: “Hermit-Age” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 22)Al Milgrom paints a relaxing standalone issue buoyed by subplots which compensate for a weak main narrative
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Spider-view: “The Final Answer” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 19/Cloak and Dagger, Part 7)With the alien costume seemingly gone, Al Mlgrom wraps up another plotline in an issue that reads better that some of his past work
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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: “How Ya Gonna Keep ‘em Down at the Morgue After They’ve Seen N.Y.C.?” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 13/Cloak and Dagger, Part 6)Largely freed from the constraints of recent continuity, Al Milgrom crafts an engaging two-parter that sees his storytelling abilities at the forefront
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Spider-view: “A Hot Time in the Old Morgue Tonight” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 10)Tension flits through this issue, some of it decently inserted, some of it misplaced, as Milgrom wrestles with the Spidey/Cat dyanmic of the series
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Spider-view: “And the Answer Is…” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 8)Al Milgrom's chronology might still be broken, but he works to make up for it with the addition of a great new villain
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Spider-view: “If It Wasn’t for Bad Luck…” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 5)A well-told Spider-Man/Black Cat tale is hampered only by chronological inconsistencies
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Spider-view: “Where, Oh, Where has My Spider-Man Gone?” (Alien Costume Saga, Part 3)This Secret Wars tie-in tells a fun tale about the Black Cat but suffers from some chronological and character issues
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Spider-view: “Stalkers in the Shadows” (Cloak and Dagger, Part 3)In a story that nicely develops Cloak and Dagger, the regression of Frank Castle is an unfortunate downside
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Spider-view: “In Darkness Seldom Seen” (Cloak and Dagger, Part 2)Cloak and Dagger return, their characters given more nuance...but not all the new pieces fit perfectly
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Spider-view: “Cloak and Dagger” (Cloak and Dagger, Part 1)Bill Mantlo introduces two important characters to the Spider-Man mythos