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The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) (Collected Editions) #40
Spider-Man: Big Time
From Book 1: BIG TIME begins! Big changes are happening for Spider-Man: Bigger threats, bigger guest-stars, and a big opportunity that could turn Peter Parker's life around! Guest starring The Avengers and The Fantastic Four!
144 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2011
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Dan Slott
1,999 books454 followersDan Slott is an American comic book writer, the current writer on Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, and is best known for his work on books such as Arkham Asylum: Living Hell, She-Hulk, Silver Surfer, The Superior Spider-Man, and Ren & Stimpy.
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March 10, 2015
This is a buddy read with two of Spider-Man’s arch nemeses Bleach and Killjoy.
Subplots! Have we got subplots? Careful, you don’t want to step on a stray sub plot. Sir, would you like a side of subplot with that chicken sandwich? If you purchase this car now, I’ll throw in a year’s worth of subplots at no additional cost. How do you house train this subplot? (Okay, I’ll stop.)
One thing that distinguishes Spider-Man from most of the other super hero books is the amount of dramatic personae that are part of the extended Spider-family, which includes not only friends but foes as well. It’s not easy weaving the disparate plot elements of a Spider-story, but by this stage in his run on this title, Dan Slott has it pretty well under control.
Spider-Man has always been a take one step forward two steps back kind of guy: If he defeats Electro, he loses his job and gets dumped by a girl –or- If he graduates from school, he gets his ass handed to him by Dr. Octopus and he forgets to bring home Aunt May’s Depends. Here, for the moment, the Kharmic wheels seem to be moving in Spider-Man’s direction. Just remember: one step forward two steps back.
What’s to like
For a psychopathic, murderous villain, the Hobgoblin sure is funny.
It was very touching when Aunt May walked Peter to Empire Labs for his first day of work. Aww!
What’s not to like
Humberto Ramos’ poor man’s version of John Romita, Jr’s art work.
Plus Ramos weird fascination with Black Cat’s cleavage.
Subplots! Have we got subplots? Careful, you don’t want to step on a stray sub plot. Sir, would you like a side of subplot with that chicken sandwich? If you purchase this car now, I’ll throw in a year’s worth of subplots at no additional cost. How do you house train this subplot? (Okay, I’ll stop.)
One thing that distinguishes Spider-Man from most of the other super hero books is the amount of dramatic personae that are part of the extended Spider-family, which includes not only friends but foes as well. It’s not easy weaving the disparate plot elements of a Spider-story, but by this stage in his run on this title, Dan Slott has it pretty well under control.
Spider-Man has always been a take one step forward two steps back kind of guy: If he defeats Electro, he loses his job and gets dumped by a girl –or- If he graduates from school, he gets his ass handed to him by Dr. Octopus and he forgets to bring home Aunt May’s Depends. Here, for the moment, the Kharmic wheels seem to be moving in Spider-Man’s direction. Just remember: one step forward two steps back.
What’s to like
For a psychopathic, murderous villain, the Hobgoblin sure is funny.
It was very touching when Aunt May walked Peter to Empire Labs for his first day of work. Aww!
What’s not to like
Humberto Ramos’ poor man’s version of John Romita, Jr’s art work.
Plus Ramos weird fascination with Black Cat’s cleavage.
November 12, 2014
Buddy read with Jeff & Lono...sorry my review is late, guys.
As the title implies, Spider-Man has finally hit the Big Time!
Sort of...
When the story opens, he's leading the Avengers into battle with Doc Ock!
Or, at least, he gets to be the one who yells Avengers Assemble!, since Otto is his nemesis.
But even though he finds a way to stop the bad guy, the Parker Luck holds true, and by that evening...Peter's homeless.
Hey, at least he can always count on MJ to take him in, right?
Well. Maybe not.
In fact, it seems that nobody is willing to let him crash on their couch. But just when it looks like he's going to have to crawl back home to Aunt May, he catches the biggest break of his life, and from a very unlikely source.
The story, the humor, the pacing...all of it was great.
This is a stellar example of why everyone loves Spider-Man!
I think Dan Slott does an excellent job finding the characters' voices, and making them feel real.
So what doesn't seem real?
All the gratuitous ass shots, boob windows, and highly unlikely positions that Black Cat contorts herself into.
I mean, REALLY?!
It's amazing how she's managed to perch on a ledge and still get her heinie and tits into some weirdo fanboy pose.
It's like a superpeower!
But other than the Titty-Overkill, I liked the art.
Really! I thought it was fun!
So. Thumbs up for the style, thumbs down on the sexy-pose/cleavage/ass stuff.
Overall, I loved this one!
As the title implies, Spider-Man has finally hit the Big Time!
Sort of...
When the story opens, he's leading the Avengers into battle with Doc Ock!
Or, at least, he gets to be the one who yells Avengers Assemble!, since Otto is his nemesis.
But even though he finds a way to stop the bad guy, the Parker Luck holds true, and by that evening...Peter's homeless.
Hey, at least he can always count on MJ to take him in, right?
Well. Maybe not.
In fact, it seems that nobody is willing to let him crash on their couch. But just when it looks like he's going to have to crawl back home to Aunt May, he catches the biggest break of his life, and from a very unlikely source.
The story, the humor, the pacing...all of it was great.
This is a stellar example of why everyone loves Spider-Man!
I think Dan Slott does an excellent job finding the characters' voices, and making them feel real.
So what doesn't seem real?
All the gratuitous ass shots, boob windows, and highly unlikely positions that Black Cat contorts herself into.
I mean, REALLY?!
It's amazing how she's managed to perch on a ledge and still get her heinie and tits into some weirdo fanboy pose.
It's like a superpeower!
But other than the Titty-Overkill, I liked the art.
Really! I thought it was fun!
So. Thumbs up for the style, thumbs down on the sexy-pose/cleavage/ass stuff.
Overall, I loved this one!
November 9, 2014
There’s a lot of Spider-Man I haven’t read so I’m not sure if this is actually the first time, but the way Dan Slott presents it, it feels like it is: Peter Parker gets a paying gig as a scientist for the first time ever. It took Marvel nearly 50 years to allow this change but it finally happened - ol’ Pete no longer has to sling hammy photos of his alter-ego Spidey anymore! Annnnnd that’s the whole book basically.
There’s an obligatory big superhero action scene that kicks things off with Doc Ock sending in giant Octobots to smash up the city while Spidey leads the Avengers against them. But there’s no payoff to that scene (at least not in this book) and you’re left wondering what the point of it was at all. Doc Ock is forgotten almost instantly once his ‘bots have been taken out. There ya go, schmucks, superheroes fighting robots - happy? Filling the quota for bland superhero fighting!
There’s also Hobgoblin, Black Cat and Spidey chasing after a macguffin called anti-vibranium or something, that’s not particularly interesting. But these are minor plot points at best because Big Time is full on Spidey soap opera.
Before he gets a job at Horizon Labs, along with a sizeable paycheck, we get to see Pete looking for a place to crash because he’s been evicted from his flat! Ooooo, that old Parker luck, eh? So after multiple dreary scenes of that nonsense, we get to see his girlfriend troubles as he hides his superhero secret from Carlie Cooper - and then Black Cat shows up and, wuh-oh, is there some sexual tension here? Ooooo, girl troubles and Peter - will he ever get his life together?!
Thankfully the Hobgoblin appears to break up this uninteresting sitcom crap. Phil Urich is Hobgoblin, and what’s his motivation for being a supervillain? He wants to impress a girl. But wait, it gets more contrived! Before Phil can become Hobgoblin, another Hobgoblin before him tries to kill him. Then in the space of one panel, Phil goes from normal person to full on supervillain crazy for no reason! Then he becomes Kingpin’s right hand man because that’s what someone who becomes Hobgoblin has to do, apparently. And in case we didn’t get it the first few times, we’re reminded at every opportunity that Phil is doing all of this to impress a girl at work he barely knows.
So what was good about Big Time? Not much. I suppose Aunt May had a nice scene where she takes Pete to work on his first day (I still can’t believe it’s taken decades for Peter to put his Masters degree in science to actual use) and she looks up at the sky and whispers “He did it, Ben”. That’s sweet.
Humberto Ramos’ art is wonderful for the most part. His exaggeratedly cartoonish style brings a dynamism to the characters that someone who drew more realistically wouldn’t achieve. But what was up with Black Cat - her boobs are porn-star big and are popping out of his low-cut top in every scene! Because that’s practical for a thief, right - giant boobs hanging out while you’re fighting/delicately robbing somewhere? It’s worse than when David Finch drew Catwoman in the New 52 Justice League of America series! And why on earth would she bathe in a jacuzzi full of milk anyway!?!
The soap opera side to Spider-Man is arguably the biggest reason for the character’s enormous success over the years. Nobody could possibly relate to Bruce Wayne’s wealth but everyone can identify with working-class Peter Parker, a kid who has to scrape by to pay the rent month to month, who’s shy and awkward around girls, etc. etc. And while I did like that part of Spider-Man once upon a time, I’ve moved past that and want to see Spider-Man change and grow - that’s probably why I liked Superior Spider-Man so much, because it did something fresh and unique with the character.
With Big Time, it’s like watching the later episodes of a long-running sitcom. Every character’s role is well-established: Peter’s the lovable, bumbling hero; Aunt May, J. Jonah, Robbie Robertson and MJ, all act as you’d expect; Kingpin is the Big Bad and the Goblin character is coocoobananas crazy; the love interest is cute. And this predictability couldn’t be more boring to read.
If you love the soap opera side of Spider-Man, you’ll enjoy Big Time. For anyone looking for something, anything, more substantial, like a story worth reading, I’d suggest skipping straight to Superior Spider-Man - these lead-in books add very little to that title anyway.
There’s an obligatory big superhero action scene that kicks things off with Doc Ock sending in giant Octobots to smash up the city while Spidey leads the Avengers against them. But there’s no payoff to that scene (at least not in this book) and you’re left wondering what the point of it was at all. Doc Ock is forgotten almost instantly once his ‘bots have been taken out. There ya go, schmucks, superheroes fighting robots - happy? Filling the quota for bland superhero fighting!
There’s also Hobgoblin, Black Cat and Spidey chasing after a macguffin called anti-vibranium or something, that’s not particularly interesting. But these are minor plot points at best because Big Time is full on Spidey soap opera.
Before he gets a job at Horizon Labs, along with a sizeable paycheck, we get to see Pete looking for a place to crash because he’s been evicted from his flat! Ooooo, that old Parker luck, eh? So after multiple dreary scenes of that nonsense, we get to see his girlfriend troubles as he hides his superhero secret from Carlie Cooper - and then Black Cat shows up and, wuh-oh, is there some sexual tension here? Ooooo, girl troubles and Peter - will he ever get his life together?!
Thankfully the Hobgoblin appears to break up this uninteresting sitcom crap. Phil Urich is Hobgoblin, and what’s his motivation for being a supervillain? He wants to impress a girl. But wait, it gets more contrived! Before Phil can become Hobgoblin, another Hobgoblin before him tries to kill him. Then in the space of one panel, Phil goes from normal person to full on supervillain crazy for no reason! Then he becomes Kingpin’s right hand man because that’s what someone who becomes Hobgoblin has to do, apparently. And in case we didn’t get it the first few times, we’re reminded at every opportunity that Phil is doing all of this to impress a girl at work he barely knows.
So what was good about Big Time? Not much. I suppose Aunt May had a nice scene where she takes Pete to work on his first day (I still can’t believe it’s taken decades for Peter to put his Masters degree in science to actual use) and she looks up at the sky and whispers “He did it, Ben”. That’s sweet.
Humberto Ramos’ art is wonderful for the most part. His exaggeratedly cartoonish style brings a dynamism to the characters that someone who drew more realistically wouldn’t achieve. But what was up with Black Cat - her boobs are porn-star big and are popping out of his low-cut top in every scene! Because that’s practical for a thief, right - giant boobs hanging out while you’re fighting/delicately robbing somewhere? It’s worse than when David Finch drew Catwoman in the New 52 Justice League of America series! And why on earth would she bathe in a jacuzzi full of milk anyway!?!
The soap opera side to Spider-Man is arguably the biggest reason for the character’s enormous success over the years. Nobody could possibly relate to Bruce Wayne’s wealth but everyone can identify with working-class Peter Parker, a kid who has to scrape by to pay the rent month to month, who’s shy and awkward around girls, etc. etc. And while I did like that part of Spider-Man once upon a time, I’ve moved past that and want to see Spider-Man change and grow - that’s probably why I liked Superior Spider-Man so much, because it did something fresh and unique with the character.
With Big Time, it’s like watching the later episodes of a long-running sitcom. Every character’s role is well-established: Peter’s the lovable, bumbling hero; Aunt May, J. Jonah, Robbie Robertson and MJ, all act as you’d expect; Kingpin is the Big Bad and the Goblin character is coocoobananas crazy; the love interest is cute. And this predictability couldn’t be more boring to read.
If you love the soap opera side of Spider-Man, you’ll enjoy Big Time. For anyone looking for something, anything, more substantial, like a story worth reading, I’d suggest skipping straight to Superior Spider-Man - these lead-in books add very little to that title anyway.
June 28, 2021
This was so good!!
It starts off with the team up of Avengers and Peter vs Doc Ock who has grown old and targeting world wide destruction then we have Peter finally getting a job in Horizon labs and he settles down and using his brilliance to save the world and his first villain, the new Hobgoblin and the threat he poses by stealing the Reverbium and its fun to see plus we get to see the villains origin which was fun and then we have Peter finally realizing he has hit the big time and spending time with Carlie. Plus the return of Spider slayer and Scorpion.
Great volume and it changes the status quo for the better by focusing on Peter as a scientist and kind of like introducing the legacy of the villains and how they fare against the reborn Spidey in this climax and its fun to see plus the art by Ramos is a treat to watch and I am loving the whole dichotomy here!
It starts off with the team up of Avengers and Peter vs Doc Ock who has grown old and targeting world wide destruction then we have Peter finally getting a job in Horizon labs and he settles down and using his brilliance to save the world and his first villain, the new Hobgoblin and the threat he poses by stealing the Reverbium and its fun to see plus we get to see the villains origin which was fun and then we have Peter finally realizing he has hit the big time and spending time with Carlie. Plus the return of Spider slayer and Scorpion.
Great volume and it changes the status quo for the better by focusing on Peter as a scientist and kind of like introducing the legacy of the villains and how they fare against the reborn Spidey in this climax and its fun to see plus the art by Ramos is a treat to watch and I am loving the whole dichotomy here!
November 11, 2014
Buddy read with those crazy, comic book readin' kids, Jeff and Anne .
I really fucked up giving Dan Slott’s Spider-Man a pass all these years. He’s pretty darn good at writin’ ole’webhead. Slott’s stuff is the BEST Spider-Man I have read in years, if not ever. Dan really changes things up with both Peter and Spidey in this one. New girl, new job, and new life and it’s a breath of fresh air. I love that Slott actually give Peter a shot at being happy. I mean a guy that’s smart enough to create web-fluid (I mean the Spider-Man kind, not the “Regular-Man” kind) should be able to get a fucking job doing something intelligent. Of course, all of Spidey’s regular cast is present and accounted for. But, the new job brings in a bunch of fresh supporting characters for Slott to play with and I for one really appreciated the new faces. Like the change up from Mary Jane too. Peter needed some strange. Slott's Hobgoblin is pretty kick-ass. Great baddies in this one.
And boy do I have a man crush on Humberto. His distinctive cartoony goodness is so appropriate for this title. His stuff has such great energy. His layouts are crazy, but readable and really showcase his talent. I read reviews that trash him for being too unrealistic or that everyone sort of looks like a caricature. This is exactly what I appreciate about him. Can’t miss his stuff. Ramos gets a shot at drawing a whole catalogue of Marvel heroes and villains in this one too. The Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Sinister Six, Hobgoblin, Kingpin, Venom all manage to at least drop by. Awesome. I just wish he would have found a way to squeeze in a couple of more shots of Black Cat’s knockers.
My only complaint is that I didn’t give Slott’s Spider-Man a shot until after reading his terrific run on Superior Spider-Man. While not required, it would have been great to have read this stuff first and built up to that as a climax. Either way, I am officially a Slott fan and intend on searching out his (and Humberto’s) Spidey stuff. I have been seriously missing out. Here's one more in case you missed the last one.
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I really fucked up giving Dan Slott’s Spider-Man a pass all these years. He’s pretty darn good at writin’ ole’webhead. Slott’s stuff is the BEST Spider-Man I have read in years, if not ever. Dan really changes things up with both Peter and Spidey in this one. New girl, new job, and new life and it’s a breath of fresh air. I love that Slott actually give Peter a shot at being happy. I mean a guy that’s smart enough to create web-fluid (I mean the Spider-Man kind, not the “Regular-Man” kind) should be able to get a fucking job doing something intelligent. Of course, all of Spidey’s regular cast is present and accounted for. But, the new job brings in a bunch of fresh supporting characters for Slott to play with and I for one really appreciated the new faces. Like the change up from Mary Jane too. Peter needed some strange. Slott's Hobgoblin is pretty kick-ass. Great baddies in this one.
And boy do I have a man crush on Humberto. His distinctive cartoony goodness is so appropriate for this title. His stuff has such great energy. His layouts are crazy, but readable and really showcase his talent. I read reviews that trash him for being too unrealistic or that everyone sort of looks like a caricature. This is exactly what I appreciate about him. Can’t miss his stuff. Ramos gets a shot at drawing a whole catalogue of Marvel heroes and villains in this one too. The Avengers, the Fantastic Four, the Sinister Six, Hobgoblin, Kingpin, Venom all manage to at least drop by. Awesome. I just wish he would have found a way to squeeze in a couple of more shots of Black Cat’s knockers.
My only complaint is that I didn’t give Slott’s Spider-Man a shot until after reading his terrific run on Superior Spider-Man. While not required, it would have been great to have read this stuff first and built up to that as a climax. Either way, I am officially a Slott fan and intend on searching out his (and Humberto’s) Spidey stuff. I have been seriously missing out. Here's one more in case you missed the last one.
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May 7, 2018
New job, new suit, new girl and new foe. This is spidey at his best. All new adventure with Slott.
August 26, 2014
"Big Time" may be the title of the Dan Slott's first arc when he took over as the main writer of Amazing Spider-Man but it's also a very name to this era of Spidey adventures. He's got a high paying job as a scientist, a steady girlfriend and an Avenger to boot. He has become the hero he deserves to be; he has truly gone big time.
This is something new. Honestly, I'm tired of his schtick of being a broke superhero with girl problems and an out-sized guilt complex. Peter Parker has finally made Uncle Ben's dreams come true and his death count for something. Peter has finally took his uncle's "great power and great responsiblity" to heart. His spider powers are not his only gifts; he has great mind to share to the world too.
With something new; Slott has also crafted something familiar. Phil Urich has taken over the familiar Peter Parker archtype. He leads a double life with girl trouble and mans a camera for the Daily Bugle. Urich is the the new Parker.
I really like the "Big Time" era and I kind of miss it.
This is something new. Honestly, I'm tired of his schtick of being a broke superhero with girl problems and an out-sized guilt complex. Peter Parker has finally made Uncle Ben's dreams come true and his death count for something. Peter has finally took his uncle's "great power and great responsiblity" to heart. His spider powers are not his only gifts; he has great mind to share to the world too.
With something new; Slott has also crafted something familiar. Phil Urich has taken over the familiar Peter Parker archtype. He leads a double life with girl trouble and mans a camera for the Daily Bugle. Urich is the the new Parker.
I really like the "Big Time" era and I kind of miss it.
June 19, 2013
Total fun *and* Parker gets a run of *good* fortune for once. Whaaa...? Am I dreaming, or are we getting a pleasant story for our hero?
Big Time is a blast - lots of weirdness and unpredictability from the new Hobgoblin; complete creative freedom at Peter's new job; and Black Cat + Carlie Cooper both making active appearances. Plus a cool new costume for Spidey!
Slott & Ramos do a great job with this book - good plot with things we don't expect (not just another Spider story), great writing for Hobbie, and a nice fluid kinetic style from Ramos.
Big Time is a high point, and I hope for more greatness to follow. Onwards!
Big Time is a blast - lots of weirdness and unpredictability from the new Hobgoblin; complete creative freedom at Peter's new job; and Black Cat + Carlie Cooper both making active appearances. Plus a cool new costume for Spidey!
Slott & Ramos do a great job with this book - good plot with things we don't expect (not just another Spider story), great writing for Hobbie, and a nice fluid kinetic style from Ramos.
Big Time is a high point, and I hope for more greatness to follow. Onwards!
February 1, 2021
Vstup do Slottova Spideyho byl více než úspěšný. Začátek je takový těžkopádný a vše působí hrozně tuctově ale jakmile se tím člověk prokouše dostane se mu zábavné počtení primárně o Peterově životě. Samozřejmě superhrdinování nesmí chybět ale i to je tady napsané strašně dobře. Celou dobu jsem se cítil velmi příjemně protože Slott hraje jak na nostalgickou strunu a zároveň dokáže být svůj. Plus Ramosova stylizace Spider-Man světa mi extrémně sedí.
Miluju to, párkrát jsem se velmi příjemně zasmál a dostal jsem to co od Spider-Manských komiksů chci.
Miluju to, párkrát jsem se velmi příjemně zasmál a dostal jsem to co od Spider-Manských komiksů chci.
January 21, 2018
ABSOLUTE RATING: {3/5 stars}
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
STANDARDIZED RATING: <3/5 stars>
October 7, 2013
Back to some good stuff here!
One of the few Spider-Man comics that isn't based around Peter Parker being miserable.
Two villains feature heavily in this one, a Hobgoblin and Alestair Smythe.
Hobgoblin is the kind of bad guy I enjoy. He has actual plans and reasons for being a bad guy. Those reasons are very stupid on his part, but they make a sort of sense, at least. He's not just putting on a weird glove and then saying, "Finally I'll catch that wretched wall-crawler in a web of my own making!" while standing in a dockside warehouse somewhere.
Hey guys? If you own a dockside warehouse, I'd advise you check it out every so often. Because there's probably someone who has installed a handprint security pad that opens up a hatch into a lair of some sort.
Alestair Smythe is also back. Has there ever been a more evil sounding name than that? Alestair. Smythe. His middle name must be something like Villainington.
One of the few Spider-Man comics that isn't based around Peter Parker being miserable.
Two villains feature heavily in this one, a Hobgoblin and Alestair Smythe.
Hobgoblin is the kind of bad guy I enjoy. He has actual plans and reasons for being a bad guy. Those reasons are very stupid on his part, but they make a sort of sense, at least. He's not just putting on a weird glove and then saying, "Finally I'll catch that wretched wall-crawler in a web of my own making!" while standing in a dockside warehouse somewhere.
Hey guys? If you own a dockside warehouse, I'd advise you check it out every so often. Because there's probably someone who has installed a handprint security pad that opens up a hatch into a lair of some sort.
Alestair Smythe is also back. Has there ever been a more evil sounding name than that? Alestair. Smythe. His middle name must be something like Villainington.
November 24, 2024
For my money Slott and Ramos as a pair rank among the best Spidey scribes. This book is fun and gorgeous to look at. Awesome eye candy :)
May 4, 2019
Better. Not by much.
World: The art for the most part is quite good. I like this semi stylish manga style and the characters are very expressive. The world building is solid, it is a new run and a lot of things are just taken care of and thrown away, as is the way for many new runs. The solving of homeless Parker is interesting and giving that new status quo for Peter is solid world building. Adding the pieces of his world for further drama is also good.
Story: The humor is much more natural off the get go and the banter is smoother and punchy. The story is aight with essentially Peter working for Apple and Steve Jobs. The new status quo is good as poor Peter has been going on since Peter was not a teacher and it's gotten very old. The new status with the Avengers is also solid and allowed for a larger MU to play in Peter's book. I was surprised with the very safe and expected story that is the Hobgoblin, it was aight and nothing special but not bad either. A solid start to the run.
Characters: I like how Slott immediately focuses on Peter's intellect and that's good cause we've not had that for a long while and that's an aspect of him I want to explore more. The characters surrounding him are also interesting with Steve Jobs and other geniuses, I like it.
A solid start.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art for the most part is quite good. I like this semi stylish manga style and the characters are very expressive. The world building is solid, it is a new run and a lot of things are just taken care of and thrown away, as is the way for many new runs. The solving of homeless Parker is interesting and giving that new status quo for Peter is solid world building. Adding the pieces of his world for further drama is also good.
Story: The humor is much more natural off the get go and the banter is smoother and punchy. The story is aight with essentially Peter working for Apple and Steve Jobs. The new status quo is good as poor Peter has been going on since Peter was not a teacher and it's gotten very old. The new status with the Avengers is also solid and allowed for a larger MU to play in Peter's book. I was surprised with the very safe and expected story that is the Hobgoblin, it was aight and nothing special but not bad either. A solid start to the run.
Characters: I like how Slott immediately focuses on Peter's intellect and that's good cause we've not had that for a long while and that's an aspect of him I want to explore more. The characters surrounding him are also interesting with Steve Jobs and other geniuses, I like it.
A solid start.
Onward to the next book!
January 20, 2023
Adından da anlaşılacağı üzere muazzam bir dönem başlıyor Spider-Man için. İşsiz ve evsiz kalmışken May yengenin bağlantıları sayesinde ülkenin en önde gelen teknoloji şirketinde işe giren Peter için her şey çok iyi gitmeye başlar. Kendisini hiç sevmesem de sevimsiz Carlie ile düzenli bir ilişkisi de sürüyor. Sevilebilecek bir tane güzel huyu yok şu kadının. Sırf biz okurlara eziyet olsun diye var sanki. Hep asık surat, sıfır destek, sıfır sevgi.
Her şey güzel giderken Hobgoblin döner ama farklı biri taşımakta kostümü. İşin ilginç yanı Peter'ın Spider-Man fotoğrafı satması gibi bu da kendi kostümlü fotoğraflarını Bugle'a satarak geçiniyor. Hobgoblin'in yanı sıra Alistair Smythe ve Scorpion da geri dönüyor. Fakat o ikili gelecek sayıda olacak.
Peter'ın hayatının düzene girince, sevdiği bir işi olunca ben de mutlu oldum onun adına. Bu işi sayesinde farklı bir kostüm bile yaptı bu sayıda. Umarım daha nice farklı kostümler yapar.
Her şey güzel giderken Hobgoblin döner ama farklı biri taşımakta kostümü. İşin ilginç yanı Peter'ın Spider-Man fotoğrafı satması gibi bu da kendi kostümlü fotoğraflarını Bugle'a satarak geçiniyor. Hobgoblin'in yanı sıra Alistair Smythe ve Scorpion da geri dönüyor. Fakat o ikili gelecek sayıda olacak.
Peter'ın hayatının düzene girince, sevdiği bir işi olunca ben de mutlu oldum onun adına. Bu işi sayesinde farklı bir kostüm bile yaptı bu sayıda. Umarım daha nice farklı kostümler yapar.
August 13, 2020
I really really don’t think the serialised Spider-Man is for me. Everyone tells me the JMS and Slott runs were the best runs on the monthly. I hated this so thoroughly that I’m not going to read much of Slott’s run... thankfully.
I think this is written for teenagers who wanted a younger and single(r) Peter to read about. Which is fine if you’re a teenager who wants Spider-Man to do the big hit hit. But for an older reader of Spider-Man who didn’t hate the continuity that JMS established, its a spit in the face. This is awful. It’s the reason why comics aren’t taken seriously. Nobody sane wants their characters to be forever young always facing a problem that never resolves itself.
I like progression in all things. Comics like these, which are geared for a certain demographic, are as static as it gets.
I think this is written for teenagers who wanted a younger and single(r) Peter to read about. Which is fine if you’re a teenager who wants Spider-Man to do the big hit hit. But for an older reader of Spider-Man who didn’t hate the continuity that JMS established, its a spit in the face. This is awful. It’s the reason why comics aren’t taken seriously. Nobody sane wants their characters to be forever young always facing a problem that never resolves itself.
I like progression in all things. Comics like these, which are geared for a certain demographic, are as static as it gets.
June 23, 2022
I did not enjoy this as much as I thought I would. Maybe because the story and the character dynamics are different from what I remember and feel that I don't know this spidey or Peter Parker.
The book starts off really well with Spidey leading the Avengers in trying to stop Doc Ock from destroying Newyork. After that the pace slackens with too many new characters and typical tropes to create predictable drama. Spidey has some good one liners but the action panels are a mixed bag.
This one introduces the new Goblin and it is so silly that people just know where to go and get the original goblin's arsenal all ready and available to use.
Will read more Spiderman coz i have loved the earlier work. Bring me the classic Spidey and MJ (This one has a new love interest since Mysterio did some magic and changed the spiderverse and memories). Just another trope to start all over.
The book starts off really well with Spidey leading the Avengers in trying to stop Doc Ock from destroying Newyork. After that the pace slackens with too many new characters and typical tropes to create predictable drama. Spidey has some good one liners but the action panels are a mixed bag.
This one introduces the new Goblin and it is so silly that people just know where to go and get the original goblin's arsenal all ready and available to use.
Will read more Spiderman coz i have loved the earlier work. Bring me the classic Spidey and MJ (This one has a new love interest since Mysterio did some magic and changed the spiderverse and memories). Just another trope to start all over.
January 9, 2020
Okay, so if you take this and ignore the One More Day B.S. and take it as a new continuity. It's a pretty alright set of stories. Dan Slott has a good sense (lol) of what Spider-Man is all about. It's good to see Parker on top for once in his life. I don't really like the art style. It's a bit too cartoony and Spider-Man's new GF is meh, imo. I hope he gets with MJ in this run. I like a lot of Spidey's new suits.
May 9, 2018
ik heb bijna alle spider-man films gezien dus wist wel wat af van spider-man. Peter Parker aka Spider-man werkt samen met de avengers, heeft een leuke vriendin en een nieuwe baan als wetenschapper maar dan duikt er een nieuwe hobgoblin op die het hem lastig maakt maar samen met een goede vriendin doet hij er alles aan om hem tegen te houden.
March 19, 2016
This review will have less detail than normal because I read this book a while ago and have just been too busy to review it which sucks, but that is being an adult for you. My friend Jedhua, recommended this book and I'm glad he recommended it. I have never read Spider-Man even though I have read the vast majority of other characters/titles at Marvel at this point. I don't know why this is because I enjoy the movies a great deal and find Peter Parker to be pretty compelling. Spider-Man and this volume does some of the things that superhero comics do that can get silly. Only in superhero comics can there be five different people who miraculously became the Hobgoblin or Venom for that matter. There are practical reasons for doing this like keeping the story fresh, but my impression is that Spider-Man has been around so long that it is especially bad in this department.
I say all this because I wasn't really sure who this Hobgoblin was or many of the characters outside of Aunt May, Peter Parker, and MJ. This is my one fault, because I jumped into this series headfirst, but I was still surprised in an age where superhero comics generally are really easy to start anywhere, that this one was a bit more challenging. Setting aside that minor issue, I liked this story and appreciated the humor throughout. I like it when superheroes have real world problems and Peter certainly had those too. The Hobgoblin was also pretty menacing, even more so than in the movies. I think if I liked the art a little better (it is solid, but not spectacular), I would have given this book 4 stars. At some point, I will jump in and read some more Spider-Man because I can see enough potential here that I might really enjoy it. If nothing else, it is nice to say that I have finally given Spider-Man a shot and I liked it.
I say all this because I wasn't really sure who this Hobgoblin was or many of the characters outside of Aunt May, Peter Parker, and MJ. This is my one fault, because I jumped into this series headfirst, but I was still surprised in an age where superhero comics generally are really easy to start anywhere, that this one was a bit more challenging. Setting aside that minor issue, I liked this story and appreciated the humor throughout. I like it when superheroes have real world problems and Peter certainly had those too. The Hobgoblin was also pretty menacing, even more so than in the movies. I think if I liked the art a little better (it is solid, but not spectacular), I would have given this book 4 stars. At some point, I will jump in and read some more Spider-Man because I can see enough potential here that I might really enjoy it. If nothing else, it is nice to say that I have finally given Spider-Man a shot and I liked it.
October 17, 2011
Spidey is back, in what serves as a good jumping on point for those new to the Webslinger. This story serves as a real status quo setter—Peter has a new job, a new girlfriend, more money than he’s used to, a new place to live… essentially we’re moving into a new phase in Peter’s life. These stories can often be boring, as we go through the motions of establishing a new basis for which future stories can be told. How fortunate we are then that the story is told with wit, charm, and an emphasis on adventure.
Dan Slott really gets Spidey. He nails the humour, the action, and he just gets Peter Parker, through and through. It’s a pleasure to read his work. Artist Humberto Ramos also does a good job on the art, and is well suited to what is quite a bright and fun story. The only quibble with his art is the way he draws his women—waists are beyond narrow and wardrobe malfunctions often seem imminent. Yes, this is the case with many comics, but a couple of the panels made me embarrassed to be reading the comic in public.
Overall, this is a strong step in a new direction for Peter Parker. A great place to start for newcomers.
Dan Slott really gets Spidey. He nails the humour, the action, and he just gets Peter Parker, through and through. It’s a pleasure to read his work. Artist Humberto Ramos also does a good job on the art, and is well suited to what is quite a bright and fun story. The only quibble with his art is the way he draws his women—waists are beyond narrow and wardrobe malfunctions often seem imminent. Yes, this is the case with many comics, but a couple of the panels made me embarrassed to be reading the comic in public.
Overall, this is a strong step in a new direction for Peter Parker. A great place to start for newcomers.
December 7, 2014
The opening story arc to one of the worst runs ever written on one of the best comic book characters ever created. Fuck me, where do I even begin........ I will start with the art. I am aware of a certain movement of people who absolutely obsessed with the work of Humberto Ramos. I am not part a part of that movement. Aside from the fact that all the characters he draws are part simian, his art looks just..... Well, FLAT. I don't know how else to describe it. All his people and landscapes look like flat cardboard cutouts of the actual character to be fair, this may be partially the inkers fault, but I doubt that every single comic he draws has the same inker.
This image perfectly showcases the flatness of the art.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5283/52...
Now, to the writing.
Dan Slott is always going on about how much he loves Spider-Man, how working on the character is such a dream for him. The thing about Dan Slott writing Spider-Man though is, the dude doesn't get him.
This image perfectly showcases the flatness of the art.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5283/52...
Now, to the writing.
Dan Slott is always going on about how much he loves Spider-Man, how working on the character is such a dream for him. The thing about Dan Slott writing Spider-Man though is, the dude doesn't get him.
August 10, 2017
I'm a huge Spider-Man fan, and this comic really seemed to capture the character that I grew up loving in the cartoons. He's well-written and as witty as ever.
The story of this collection is pretty wild, which I suppose is true of comics in general (when in doubt, giant robots attack!), but I appreciated the way that Peter and Spidey were both key players. I liked that. I learned some new stuff too.
I'm not a comics connoisseur by any stretch, but this was an enjoyable read.
The story of this collection is pretty wild, which I suppose is true of comics in general (when in doubt, giant robots attack!), but I appreciated the way that Peter and Spidey were both key players. I liked that. I learned some new stuff too.
I'm not a comics connoisseur by any stretch, but this was an enjoyable read.
February 6, 2012
The last Spider-Man stories I read prior to this one were The Gauntlet and Grim Hunt storylines which I felt were too dark for my tastes. Big Time however, was much different. This book was a lot of fun. Just perfect weekend leisure reading. So, yeah, I'm gonna add this to my ever-growing list of comics which I plan to follow.
August 3, 2023
Is it possible to still be a fan of the Green Goblin while hating Norman Osborn? Because I do! Other characters have been the Green Goblin when Osborn has been either cured of his mental illness or dead. Plus, the Goblin seems to be a separate character as opposed to Norman, who does have a type of multiple personality disorder or schizophrenia. Or both, maybe. Not sure.
Plus the Goblin is one of the most aesthetically pleasing designed super-villains of all time. The purple and green. That demonic face. The orange pumpkin bombs. The flyer. I just love this villain.
And then there are the impostors. Many have attempted to become a better version of the Goblin. There are like 6 different Goblins in the pages of Marvel today, including a female version that I think is also a spawn of Carnage... But the best of the usurpers has got to be Hobgoblin!
In this collection of Spider-Man stories from the early 2010s, life couldn't be better for Spidey nor could it be any worse for Peter Parker. Spider-Man is a member of the Avengers now. He's respected again by the police force. Despite the ire of Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, the wall-crawler is the darling of the New York public and media. As for Peter, he lost his job at the Bugle for falsifying photos. Behind on rent, he's now homeless as his roommate just moved out for the West Coast. There's even a rift between Peter and Aunt May!
Meanwhile, a new Hobgoblin has come on scene. He's got access to all of a currently incarcerated Norman Osborn's old gadgets and weapons and he's looking to become the newest enforcer for the Kingpin!
This collection is the start of Dan Slott's massive Big Time story line which would run for 52 issues, culminating with issue #700. You can see the wheels of that issue's massive twist ending in these pages as Doctor Octopus and a new line-up of the Sinister Six are moving pieces of their giant chess board into place.
Though there was a lot of backstory that I wasn't very familiar with, I was able to enjoy this story very well. It was great seeing Spidey teamed up with both the Avengers and Fantastic Four in the opening chapter. Very awesome twist finale that adventure as well!
Not everything was so exciting. Artist Humberto Ramos' style is very, um... well gnarly. And I'm not talking about that skateboarding term of appreciation and excitement. Everyone looks very spindly. For Spidey, the art style is appropriate. But for the rest of Manhattan, Ramos' pencils makes everyone look like a descendant of Abe Lincoln!
Having completed this book, there's basically 46 more issues in this Big Time saga to go. Will I devote time and energy to finding the rest of the story? I doubt it as there's tons more stuff in my wish list that I want to own and read first. However, should I ever find an affordable omnibus of this story arc, I would seriously consider getting it to read. Perhaps I can find the rest at my local library.
Plus the Goblin is one of the most aesthetically pleasing designed super-villains of all time. The purple and green. That demonic face. The orange pumpkin bombs. The flyer. I just love this villain.
And then there are the impostors. Many have attempted to become a better version of the Goblin. There are like 6 different Goblins in the pages of Marvel today, including a female version that I think is also a spawn of Carnage... But the best of the usurpers has got to be Hobgoblin!
In this collection of Spider-Man stories from the early 2010s, life couldn't be better for Spidey nor could it be any worse for Peter Parker. Spider-Man is a member of the Avengers now. He's respected again by the police force. Despite the ire of Mayor J. Jonah Jameson, the wall-crawler is the darling of the New York public and media. As for Peter, he lost his job at the Bugle for falsifying photos. Behind on rent, he's now homeless as his roommate just moved out for the West Coast. There's even a rift between Peter and Aunt May!
Meanwhile, a new Hobgoblin has come on scene. He's got access to all of a currently incarcerated Norman Osborn's old gadgets and weapons and he's looking to become the newest enforcer for the Kingpin!
This collection is the start of Dan Slott's massive Big Time story line which would run for 52 issues, culminating with issue #700. You can see the wheels of that issue's massive twist ending in these pages as Doctor Octopus and a new line-up of the Sinister Six are moving pieces of their giant chess board into place.
Though there was a lot of backstory that I wasn't very familiar with, I was able to enjoy this story very well. It was great seeing Spidey teamed up with both the Avengers and Fantastic Four in the opening chapter. Very awesome twist finale that adventure as well!
Not everything was so exciting. Artist Humberto Ramos' style is very, um... well gnarly. And I'm not talking about that skateboarding term of appreciation and excitement. Everyone looks very spindly. For Spidey, the art style is appropriate. But for the rest of Manhattan, Ramos' pencils makes everyone look like a descendant of Abe Lincoln!
Having completed this book, there's basically 46 more issues in this Big Time saga to go. Will I devote time and energy to finding the rest of the story? I doubt it as there's tons more stuff in my wish list that I want to own and read first. However, should I ever find an affordable omnibus of this story arc, I would seriously consider getting it to read. Perhaps I can find the rest at my local library.
March 3, 2019
Reprints Amazing Spider-Man (2) #648-651 (January 2011-February 2011). Peter Parker has finally got his life in order. His identity as Spider-Man is a secret again, he’s got a new job as an inventor at Horizon Labs, a girlfriend in Carlie Cooper, and a side-job as an Avenger. After years of struggles, things are finally coming together for Peter Parker, but a mission with the Black Cat and the arrival of a new, dangerous Hobgoblin could mean Peter’s life is turning upside down again!
Written by Dan Slott, Spider-Man: Big Time is a continuation of Slott’s run on the series. Following Spider-Man: Origin of the Species, the collection features art by Humberto Ramos, Neil Edwards, and Stefano Caselli. The issues were also collected in Spider-Man: Big Time—The Complete Collection Volume 1.
Slott’s run on Amazing Spider-Man was expansive and extensive. It took Peter Parker in new directions, added a lot of new characters, and honestly made Peter Parker Slott’s own creation…but that doesn’t mean I loved it. While I started out kind of strong on Slott’s run, I fizzled out. Spider-Man: Big Time serves as a soft relaunch for Slott’s run. Peter Parker’s life “going great” isn’t Spider-Man, and Big Time seems to drift farther from the Spider-Man I loved.
I don’t have much interest in the Horizon Labs part of the series nor did I ever like Spider-Man as a member of the Avengers. This eliminates two big chunks of everything that encompasses Slott’s run. This collection has an Avengers adventure and the start of the Horizon stuff. Peter’s life has always been about distractions and these are legitimate distractions, but I like Peter as a loner or Spider-Man as a team-up character.
The Black Cat adventure is fine since I’ve always had a soft-spot for the Black Cat since she always felt like she was trying to escape the shadows of DC’s Catwoman, but the part of the story I don’t like is the treatment of Phil Urich who had his own adventures as one of the Green Goblins. Taking him down the Eddie Brock road seems like a disservice to the character.
This “like” and “don’t like” storytelling is combined with Humberto Ramos art which I also think doesn’t help the story. I liked it on Cliffhanger’s Crimson but that wasn’t set in the Marvel Universe. Here it is too inky and comes off as almost anime which doesn’t necessarily fit with the story.
Spider-Man: Big Time is a nice semi-reset and a “bold new direction” for Spider-Man, but I’m not necessarily on-board. There seems to be a lack of fun or character depth that doesn’t match older storylines. While early Spider-Man seemed like it was for a younger audience while applying older themes, this almost feels like an attempt at nostalgia and to recapture old Spider-Man…but the melodrama is missing something. Spider-Man: Big Time is followed by Spider-Man: Matters of Life and Death.
Written by Dan Slott, Spider-Man: Big Time is a continuation of Slott’s run on the series. Following Spider-Man: Origin of the Species, the collection features art by Humberto Ramos, Neil Edwards, and Stefano Caselli. The issues were also collected in Spider-Man: Big Time—The Complete Collection Volume 1.
Slott’s run on Amazing Spider-Man was expansive and extensive. It took Peter Parker in new directions, added a lot of new characters, and honestly made Peter Parker Slott’s own creation…but that doesn’t mean I loved it. While I started out kind of strong on Slott’s run, I fizzled out. Spider-Man: Big Time serves as a soft relaunch for Slott’s run. Peter Parker’s life “going great” isn’t Spider-Man, and Big Time seems to drift farther from the Spider-Man I loved.
I don’t have much interest in the Horizon Labs part of the series nor did I ever like Spider-Man as a member of the Avengers. This eliminates two big chunks of everything that encompasses Slott’s run. This collection has an Avengers adventure and the start of the Horizon stuff. Peter’s life has always been about distractions and these are legitimate distractions, but I like Peter as a loner or Spider-Man as a team-up character.
The Black Cat adventure is fine since I’ve always had a soft-spot for the Black Cat since she always felt like she was trying to escape the shadows of DC’s Catwoman, but the part of the story I don’t like is the treatment of Phil Urich who had his own adventures as one of the Green Goblins. Taking him down the Eddie Brock road seems like a disservice to the character.
This “like” and “don’t like” storytelling is combined with Humberto Ramos art which I also think doesn’t help the story. I liked it on Cliffhanger’s Crimson but that wasn’t set in the Marvel Universe. Here it is too inky and comes off as almost anime which doesn’t necessarily fit with the story.
Spider-Man: Big Time is a nice semi-reset and a “bold new direction” for Spider-Man, but I’m not necessarily on-board. There seems to be a lack of fun or character depth that doesn’t match older storylines. While early Spider-Man seemed like it was for a younger audience while applying older themes, this almost feels like an attempt at nostalgia and to recapture old Spider-Man…but the melodrama is missing something. Spider-Man: Big Time is followed by Spider-Man: Matters of Life and Death.
January 27, 2018
This review will be spoiler free!
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟 (3/5 stars).
This was definitely a very fun read. This was also the very first spider-man comic that I read (I've read comics where popped up but never have I read one where Peter Parker is our main character). I obviously loved it. For me you can't go wrong with spider-man (shockerrr I even liked spider-man 3). Now I will talk about the things I liked & the things that I didn't like.
L I K E S
● Spider-man/Peter Parker was like for once in his life happy and had his shit together. Like I'm all for happy Parker.
● The lack of MJ. I personally have never been a fan of Mary Jane Watson (c'mon that name is terrible) So I loved that we only saw her like twice.
● The storyline was fun and action packed.
● The villain. I'm all for crazy villains. And he was definitely crazy but also very interesting. I can't wait to read more about him (haha I also own the 2nd part.)
● SPIDEY'S HUMOR/JOKES WERE SOOOO ON POINT & I'M SERIOUSLY ALL FOR THOSE JOKES.
● Black cat. I finally have read about Black Cat. I never had read anything about her or seen her on screen but like I have heard so many great things about her. She absolutely didn't dissapoint me. I love a good moral grey not really a hero type character.
D I S L I K E S
● The art. Like it was really ridiculious how every female character had like the perfect body (super skinny, big boobs etc.) & the positions they draw black cat, like very weird and unlogical😂😂 It cracked me up every time Black Cat was standing in an unnatural pose. But then I remember it's marvel & most of their comics have simulair art styles. I never read a marvel comic for the art.
● At times my attention was like everywhere. I wasn't always captivated.
This comic was really entertaining but i have to say that there are better ones out there. So that's why I gave it a 3 star rating insteadof a 4 star rating. I will absolutely continue with this comic saga because I did like it quite a lot
Lol you can totally see I haven't written a review in like forever.
Rating: 🌟🌟🌟 (3/5 stars).
This was definitely a very fun read. This was also the very first spider-man comic that I read (I've read comics where popped up but never have I read one where Peter Parker is our main character). I obviously loved it. For me you can't go wrong with spider-man (shockerrr I even liked spider-man 3). Now I will talk about the things I liked & the things that I didn't like.
L I K E S
● Spider-man/Peter Parker was like for once in his life happy and had his shit together. Like I'm all for happy Parker.
● The lack of MJ. I personally have never been a fan of Mary Jane Watson (c'mon that name is terrible) So I loved that we only saw her like twice.
● The storyline was fun and action packed.
● The villain. I'm all for crazy villains. And he was definitely crazy but also very interesting. I can't wait to read more about him (haha I also own the 2nd part.)
● SPIDEY'S HUMOR/JOKES WERE SOOOO ON POINT & I'M SERIOUSLY ALL FOR THOSE JOKES.
● Black cat. I finally have read about Black Cat. I never had read anything about her or seen her on screen but like I have heard so many great things about her. She absolutely didn't dissapoint me. I love a good moral grey not really a hero type character.
D I S L I K E S
● The art. Like it was really ridiculious how every female character had like the perfect body (super skinny, big boobs etc.) & the positions they draw black cat, like very weird and unlogical😂😂 It cracked me up every time Black Cat was standing in an unnatural pose. But then I remember it's marvel & most of their comics have simulair art styles. I never read a marvel comic for the art.
● At times my attention was like everywhere. I wasn't always captivated.
This comic was really entertaining but i have to say that there are better ones out there. So that's why I gave it a 3 star rating insteadof a 4 star rating. I will absolutely continue with this comic saga because I did like it quite a lot
June 3, 2018
Čtenářská výzva na Goodreads 2018 (70/205)
Tak jsem konečně dočetl historicky první knihu ze Spider-Manovy řady, kterou pravidelně psal scénárista Dan Slott, jež byla dost dobrým uvítacím čtením.
Celkově musím říci, že tím největším pozitivem a zároveň tím největším negativem je samotný styl psaní. Slott sice umí psát rozmanité postavy spolu s Peterem Parkerem, jenž si během této knihy projde poměrně rozmanitým posunem v jeho osobnosti, dobré záporáky, skvělé humorné dialogy a působivé interakce mezi jednotlivými osobami, jenže tempo se snaží udržet co nejpomalejší. Díky tomu na jednu stranu můžeme výrazněji poznat povahu konkrétních jedinců, přičemž na mnoha panelech dostanou příležitost k tomu, aby se mohli projevit, avšak při čtení si budete říkat, kdy už konečně dojde k nějakému výraznějšímu posunu. Zase na druhou stranu, v podstatě to není nic výrazně strašného.
Zase na druhou stranu, vše ostatní, co jsem zmínil, celému komiksu jedině prospívá. Postavy zde dostanou dostatek scén, kde si vás jednoduše získají. Tohle platí zejména pro Petera Parkera alias Spider-Mana, protože toho Slott píše zajímavě. Snaží se ho psát tak, aby byl věrný všemu předchozímu, co s ním vyšlo, ale zároveň mu přidává pár prvků, které z něj dělají někoho rozmanitějšího. Tím se dostávám k příběhu, jelikož, jak jsem již zmínil, dojde zde k několika změnám v Spider-Manově životě, které mají později vliv na pozdější dění v komiksech.
O záporácích toho psát moc nebudu. Můžu ovšem říci, že vás jednoznačně překvapí. Hlavně tedy jeden nejmenovaný jedinec s kapucí, dlouhými zuby a velkým ostrým mečem na sekání hlav. Rozepsat se ale mohu o kresbě. Humberto Ramos je kreslířem, který opravdu nesedne každému. Mně osobně mi však jeho styl přijde dost zajímavý a skvělý. Navíc, přijde mi, že k Spider-Manovi se takový druh kresby, která svým stylem připomíná kreslený seriál, nebo případně také animovaný film, hodí. To můžu potvrdit zejména u akčních scén, kdy například menší skupinka zločinců bojuje proti hrdinům. Tam to Ramos umí nejlépe!
Ve výsledku tedy můžu říci, že jsem s “Big Timem” spokojený. Jedná se o výborný úvod, který je opravdu fukční a dokáže vás perfektně navnadit na to, co se bude dít dál. Já osobně se nemůžu dočkat, až se vrhnu na další díly.
Mimochodem, Black Cat je nejlépe nakreslená postava z celého komiksu. A jedna ze Spider-Manových nadávek je jeden z nejlepších humorných dialogů.
4/5 (80%)
Tak jsem konečně dočetl historicky první knihu ze Spider-Manovy řady, kterou pravidelně psal scénárista Dan Slott, jež byla dost dobrým uvítacím čtením.
Celkově musím říci, že tím největším pozitivem a zároveň tím největším negativem je samotný styl psaní. Slott sice umí psát rozmanité postavy spolu s Peterem Parkerem, jenž si během této knihy projde poměrně rozmanitým posunem v jeho osobnosti, dobré záporáky, skvělé humorné dialogy a působivé interakce mezi jednotlivými osobami, jenže tempo se snaží udržet co nejpomalejší. Díky tomu na jednu stranu můžeme výrazněji poznat povahu konkrétních jedinců, přičemž na mnoha panelech dostanou příležitost k tomu, aby se mohli projevit, avšak při čtení si budete říkat, kdy už konečně dojde k nějakému výraznějšímu posunu. Zase na druhou stranu, v podstatě to není nic výrazně strašného.
Zase na druhou stranu, vše ostatní, co jsem zmínil, celému komiksu jedině prospívá. Postavy zde dostanou dostatek scén, kde si vás jednoduše získají. Tohle platí zejména pro Petera Parkera alias Spider-Mana, protože toho Slott píše zajímavě. Snaží se ho psát tak, aby byl věrný všemu předchozímu, co s ním vyšlo, ale zároveň mu přidává pár prvků, které z něj dělají někoho rozmanitějšího. Tím se dostávám k příběhu, jelikož, jak jsem již zmínil, dojde zde k několika změnám v Spider-Manově životě, které mají později vliv na pozdější dění v komiksech.
O záporácích toho psát moc nebudu. Můžu ovšem říci, že vás jednoznačně překvapí. Hlavně tedy jeden nejmenovaný jedinec s kapucí, dlouhými zuby a velkým ostrým mečem na sekání hlav. Rozepsat se ale mohu o kresbě. Humberto Ramos je kreslířem, který opravdu nesedne každému. Mně osobně mi však jeho styl přijde dost zajímavý a skvělý. Navíc, přijde mi, že k Spider-Manovi se takový druh kresby, která svým stylem připomíná kreslený seriál, nebo případně také animovaný film, hodí. To můžu potvrdit zejména u akčních scén, kdy například menší skupinka zločinců bojuje proti hrdinům. Tam to Ramos umí nejlépe!
Ve výsledku tedy můžu říci, že jsem s “Big Timem” spokojený. Jedná se o výborný úvod, který je opravdu fukční a dokáže vás perfektně navnadit na to, co se bude dít dál. Já osobně se nemůžu dočkat, až se vrhnu na další díly.
Mimochodem, Black Cat je nejlépe nakreslená postava z celého komiksu. A jedna ze Spider-Manových nadávek je jeden z nejlepších humorných dialogů.
4/5 (80%)
January 18, 2019
Both Peter Parker and his alter ego, Spiderman, are going through some remarkable changes in their lives. Peter, after losing his job at the Daily Bugle, makes a quick recovery and gets hired by high tech think tank , Horizon Labs, making big bucks. Spidey saves New York from his nemesis, Hobgoblin, with the help of the Fantastic Four and the Avengers. The Avengers' appearance is noteworthy because it features team members, Wolverine and Spiderwoman, two heroes who are not currently a part of the cinematic Avengers' universe. The webslinger's heroics impresses Captain America so much that he invites him to join the Avengers. Cap goes a step further and recommends that Spidey be formally recognized by the Mayor of New York, J Jonah Jameson, much to the displeasure of the former Daily Bugle editor. In addition, the story features a teamup between Spiderman and the Black Cat that suggests a personal relationship between the two crime fighters reminiscent of the Batman/Catwoman backstory in that other universe. Dan Slott tells a great story bringing Peter/ Spidey into his adult life as a research scientist /Avenger. Colorful graphics throughout by Humberto Ramos and company, especially the epic battles featuring Spiderman , The Avengers and the Fantastic Four against Hobgoblin, Kingpin and their cronies.
April 25, 2024
Humberto Ramos has to be the luckiest son of a bitch on Earth. Never has anyone so completely devoid of talent lasted so long in any industry, let alone snag high profile gigs like this one. His artwork looks like he vomited on the page.
Do you know what the really sad thing is? His artwork has vastly improved since his stint on The Spectacular Spider-Man a decade ago. Whereas his “art” was once abysmal dreck, he now merely completely sucks ass. If he were seven years old or learning impaired, then I would be kinder to his artwork, but this is supposed to be the work of a professional comic book artist.
Poor, poor Dan Slott. He is such a solid writer, and to have his plotlines and concepts rendered entirely impotent by Ramos' hackjob pencils has to be heartbreaking for him. Slott has a long list of good reads, from the Spider-Man/Human Torch mini-series to his run on She-Hulk to his short-lived but criminally neglected run on The Thing. He was also a valuable part of the 'Spidey Brain Trust' on the Brand New Day era for this title. It's a shame that he couldn't get a good artist on the title for this arc.
Do you know what the really sad thing is? His artwork has vastly improved since his stint on The Spectacular Spider-Man a decade ago. Whereas his “art” was once abysmal dreck, he now merely completely sucks ass. If he were seven years old or learning impaired, then I would be kinder to his artwork, but this is supposed to be the work of a professional comic book artist.
Poor, poor Dan Slott. He is such a solid writer, and to have his plotlines and concepts rendered entirely impotent by Ramos' hackjob pencils has to be heartbreaking for him. Slott has a long list of good reads, from the Spider-Man/Human Torch mini-series to his run on She-Hulk to his short-lived but criminally neglected run on The Thing. He was also a valuable part of the 'Spidey Brain Trust' on the Brand New Day era for this title. It's a shame that he couldn't get a good artist on the title for this arc.
April 2, 2021
Spider-Man Big Time was big-time fun. I feel like I use that adjective too much when reviewing books. But I think that fun is undervalued when it comes to how people review stuff. After all, that is kind of the point. Yes, I really enjoy a well-told story, great prose, believable characters, an intriguing and suspenseful plot. All of these things keep me engaged with work. But if it's fun it's fun. It's fulfilled its purpose. What were we talking about? Oh yeah, Spider-Man Big Time fulfills its purpose. Both as a spider-Man comic and a story. It's a good time. It doesn't take itself too seriously. It does a good enough job of introducing you to this world and to Peter Parker.
Peter Parker has hit the Big-Time. Things are looking up for once. His infamous "Parker luck" is turning around. But of course, there is always something brewing right around the corner. And that something will take the shape of some familiar and new foes. But for now, let's just enjoy seeing Peter finally get a job he likes, and one where he can put his other talents to good use. And Aunt May... oh it's great.
I would say this is a good place for new readers to start. It's not perfect. There are things that they won't understand. What happened to Peter and MJ? Who are these other people? But for the most part, it works really well as an intro to new Spider-Man.
Peter Parker has hit the Big-Time. Things are looking up for once. His infamous "Parker luck" is turning around. But of course, there is always something brewing right around the corner. And that something will take the shape of some familiar and new foes. But for now, let's just enjoy seeing Peter finally get a job he likes, and one where he can put his other talents to good use. And Aunt May... oh it's great.
I would say this is a good place for new readers to start. It's not perfect. There are things that they won't understand. What happened to Peter and MJ? Who are these other people? But for the most part, it works really well as an intro to new Spider-Man.
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