Spider-Punk: Arms Race

Spider-Punk

by Cody Ziglar, Justin Mason

The acclaimed creative team reunites for more anarchic adventures! In a world without Norman Osborn, Spider-Punk reigns! This ain't no victory lap, though: Just as Hobie Brown gets the Spider-Band of Earth-138 back together in a bid to rebuild society, Justin Hammer and Doctor Otto Octavius have other plans - like introducing the world to the Spider-Slaying Sentinels! Grab your boots, your instruments, your amps and let's go! Guest-starring T'Challa and Shuri from Wakanda! Collecting SPIDER-PUNK: ARMS RACE #1-4.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Graphic Novels Comics, Comic Book, Superheroes, Science Fiction

112 pages, Paperback

Published September 3, 2024

Reviews

[Paul · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a lot of fun, albeit as cheesy as a Stilton sandwich.

Cody Ziglar’s a much better fit on this book than on Miles Morales: Spider-Man and Justin Mason’s art was great; I particularly liked his design for the Earth-138 Dok Ock.

[Joshua · Rating 2 out of 5]

Arms race is a pretty fun spider punk read but not if you're hoping for something that's punk in a deeper sense than "fascism is bad"

[Guilherme Smee · Rating 2 out of 5]

Cody Ziglar é o escritor regular de Homem-Aranha: Miles Morales e também do Deadpool. Está fazendo um trabalho consistente nos dois títulos. Mas nessa minissérie do Homem-Aranha Punk, que conquistou o público nas animações do Aranhaverso, não parece ser o mesmo autor das revistas mensais. E nem mesmo o Punk-Aranha tem qualquer semelhança com o personagem que conhecemos, seja nos quadrinhos ou na animação. Aqui ele tem uma Banda Aranha, formada por vários Vingadores como o Capitão América, o Hulk e a Ms. Marvel. O vilão da vez é o Doutor Octopus. Mas a trama é chata e cansativa. Nem os desenhos ajudam, imagino que eram para ter uma cara de quadrinhos underground, mas não deu certo, não, desculpa, Marvel. Um quadrinho extremamente dispensável.

[Ronald · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was cute. Lots of hope and people having fun while kicking evil fascist ass.
I have no idea who half these other universe characters are as I just grabbed this off the library shelf and have not read much of the new Spider-Verse stuff.

[Gwladys · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spider punk my beloved

[Vimarie B · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love when unexpected lesbians show up! mcu take notes

[Matteo Mazzotta · Rating 4 out of 5]

this universe is so much fun please give me a full run of this

[Aidan Pugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Last issue is insane

[Andres Pasten · Rating 4 out of 5]

La historia es muy básica, pero se sostiene con los tremendos dibujos y cariño por los personajes

[Ellyn Cross · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a fun read, and kept the tone of the previous series. It was nice to see the spider band grow closer, and I loooved mattea being a regular in the comics. I think this series did a great job with fun dynamics and relationships between characters, introducing many fun cast members.

However, at the same time, I feel like it was so focused on this fun that it neglected to give some characters depth or go into their minds dealing with this new world. Our spider band has gone from some hard times to being at the frontier of a new nation, and we don't get to really see the emotional effects of that or how that tied into their identity. Antagonists like Rhino and Bullseye, who I was excited to see, felt like brief introductions and quick exits not really adding to the world or plot, but they did have fun scenes and quippy panels.

I loved how previous comics really showed us the world building of this earth, and I missed that in this comic. I wish I knew more about doc ock's visions and the sycophants affiliation with Osborn, and where did lizard and vulture who had such an amazing entrance come from and what do their stories look like in this world? Obviously those things can be fleshed out in future comics, but I feel like focusing on the depth and story of the stories leading the plot could've done more for the story than a bunch of guest appearances.

BUT OFC, I say all of this and am so picky because I love these comics, and they are always a great read. Anyways, loooved shuri and riri as well as mattea and kamala- spider van and spider band for life!

(This is a 3.5 rounded up, maybe more like 3.8 lol)

[Chris Lemmerman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Do you like Super Sentai? Do you like Spider-Man? Then you're in luck here, as Spider-Punk and his friends face off against Justin Hammer and Doc Ock in a throwdown battle that the Power Rangers themselves would be envious off.

However, when you get past the spectacle, it feels like we're a little light on substance. There's not much in terms of development or even an arc for any of the characters, and I feel like Cody Ziglar's problem of wanting to write a book about characters that aren't the ones on the front cover rears its head again, because we get a lot of the side characters compared to Hobie himself.

Alright to lose yourself in for a little while, but don't expect anything as revolutionary as Hobie and his friends are.

[Ross · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yet another Earth-138 (Punk rock influenced universe) adventure ...
I think this is the first we've seen of the full Spider Band.

It consists of:
Riotheart
Captain Anarchy
Mz. Marvel
Daredevil
Spider-Punk

After the last Spider-Punk miniseries we've got a nation being rebuilt. Spider-Punk and the Spider Band are working with the Black Panthers of Wakanda to start rebuilding America. Meanwhile, Dok Ock and Justin Hammer are trying to sell the 'powers that be' on their Sentinel tech.

...and at some point the Spider Van goes full on Megazord.

[Renata · Rating 3 out of 5]

I only knew the Spider-Punk character from the Spider-Verse movie but I liked him very much in that movie!! Picking this volume up--EVEN THOUGH IT IS COLLECTING ISSUES 1-4 OF A COMIC WHICH IMPLIES IT SHOULD BE A GOOD STARTING POINT--I felt like I had definitely missed...some things...? Like Spider-Punk assassinating the president who was Norman Osborn? I guess?

But uhhhhh it was a fun read and the art was really cool!

[Elisha · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5⭐ rounded up.

I know it probably takes a while for a new character or variation to work out the kinks and bugs. However, I'm glad we got to see more of Hobie and how he interacts with his friends. I'm not much of a fan of this Spider-Man so far. I do like his friends though.

[Brooklyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Never really read comics before so I enjoyed it! :)

[Julian · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a good time spent with the anti-fascist power rangers :)

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was epic

[Jordan Meuse · Rating 3 out of 5]

amazing art, weak story

[Christopher Dorgeville · Rating 3 out of 5]

Punkless Spider-Punk
Cool artstyle, light story

Not enough anarchist energy for this Spider-Punk; it's like a Spider without the punk, so I was a bit disapointed.