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Spider-Verse #0.9
The Amazing Spider-Man: Edge of Spider-Verse
Step over the edge of Spider-Verse! Spidey teams up with the all-new Ms. Marvel in a high-flying, (high-stepping in Kamala's case), adventure! Can Ms. Marvel get Spidey out of a jam? Plus, MC2's Spider-Girl and the Spider-Man of 1602 find themselves under attack from the mysterious forces behind Spider-Verse! And who is Spider-UK? Meanwhile, in the year 2099, the Superior Spider-Man lives on, but how? Otto takes the fight to Karn, the man working his way through the multiverse leaving a trail of dead spiders in his wake, but finds himself hopelessly overpowered. Can the Superior Spidey find enough allies to make a dent in Karn? The road to Spider-Verse starts here! Collects Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #7-8, Superior Spider-Man #32-33, Free Comic Book Day 2014 (Guardians of the Galaxy) #1!
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June 5, 2015
3.5 stars
First, Gwen Stacy may be on the cover, but this isn't her title. This is a Spider-verse book, so what you have a issues about different Spider-Man characters from across the multiverse. Spider-Gwen is just one of them. Some are better than others, but (now that I think about it) I enjoyed them all enough to come back and visit.
Spider-Man Noir
Set in the 1930's(ish), this one is actually the closest to our Spidey as it gets in this volume. Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Aunt May go see an illusionist's show, which (of course) turns out to be Mysterio.
I forget why, but he needs Spider-Man's blood to take over the world, ends up kidnapping Felecia Hardy, and calls Spider-man out to rescue her during his magic act while channeling a James Bond villain.
Gwen Stacy
This is the one everyone seems to be the most interested in, but, to be honest, I wasn't blown out of the water. It was a decent issue, but if it had just been a random girl...and not Gwen...I'm not sure I would have even looked twice at it. I'm curious enough to want to read more about her, though.
According to a flashback panel, it appears that Gwen and Parker sort of switched places in this. She got bit...he got dead. And now she's on a mission to prove herself, and keep his death from being in vain.
There are differences in their story, though. Like, instead of J.Jonah Jameson, she has to contend with her father's hatred of the Wall-Crawler.
Oh, and she and Watson are in a band called the Mary Janes.
So.
I thought this issue was cute, but not awesome.
Dr. Aaron Aikman
He's a scientist who injected himself with some spider DNA, and has lots of Stark-like tech to help him fight crime.
This story centers on some robot-demons from another dimension who are attacking the city. It may have something to do with his ex-lover, and her search to find a cure for her comatose daughter.
Decent story, but (again) with only one issue to get acquainted with the character & their world, it was sort of hard to decide how much I liked them.
Patton Parnel...the Norman Bates of the Spider-Verse.
First Panel, and the dude is burning ants with a magnifying glass.
Not a good sign, Patton. Not. A. Good. Sign.
Believe it or not, I think this was my favorite issue.
Patton has some of the trademarks of the Spider-Man origin...
He's bullied at school, he's an orphan who lives with a relative, he's interested in science, and he has a thing for his next door neighbor.
But it's all a twisted version of Peter Parker's life.
His Uncle Ted is an abusive asshole, his science experiments are creepy, and he's Mary Jane's very own personal Peeping Tom.
This one is very much a horror story in the way it unfolds, and especially in the way it ends. Eek!
So, the question is: What would you do with Great Power?
SP//dr
Peni Parker's story is waaaaaaaay different from anything we're used to.
In fact, I'm not even sure I've got the story right.
This sentient spider-thing bites her (on purpose) because it works for the government, and she's got the right genetic code to become the next superhero/cop. This is all sanctioned by the government, but she did have a choice in it. Sorta. I mean, she's a kid, so....
I guess it kinda lives on her arm when she's not out kicking ass in her Iron Man suit?
Alright, at the end of each of these issues, they all had one thing in common. A Spider-Man (not ours), would show up and whisk them off to a group meeting in another dimension.
Someone or something is hunting Spiders across the multiverse, and they're all going to have to come together and fight if they want to survive.
Bum, bum, bum...
Not all of these were mind-blowing, but none of them sucked, either.
I'd read more of this Spider-Verse storyline.
First, Gwen Stacy may be on the cover, but this isn't her title. This is a Spider-verse book, so what you have a issues about different Spider-Man characters from across the multiverse. Spider-Gwen is just one of them. Some are better than others, but (now that I think about it) I enjoyed them all enough to come back and visit.
Spider-Man Noir
Set in the 1930's(ish), this one is actually the closest to our Spidey as it gets in this volume. Peter Parker, Mary Jane, and Aunt May go see an illusionist's show, which (of course) turns out to be Mysterio.
I forget why, but he needs Spider-Man's blood to take over the world, ends up kidnapping Felecia Hardy, and calls Spider-man out to rescue her during his magic act while channeling a James Bond villain.
Gwen Stacy
This is the one everyone seems to be the most interested in, but, to be honest, I wasn't blown out of the water. It was a decent issue, but if it had just been a random girl...and not Gwen...I'm not sure I would have even looked twice at it. I'm curious enough to want to read more about her, though.
According to a flashback panel, it appears that Gwen and Parker sort of switched places in this. She got bit...he got dead. And now she's on a mission to prove herself, and keep his death from being in vain.
There are differences in their story, though. Like, instead of J.Jonah Jameson, she has to contend with her father's hatred of the Wall-Crawler.
Oh, and she and Watson are in a band called the Mary Janes.
So.
I thought this issue was cute, but not awesome.
Dr. Aaron Aikman
He's a scientist who injected himself with some spider DNA, and has lots of Stark-like tech to help him fight crime.
This story centers on some robot-demons from another dimension who are attacking the city. It may have something to do with his ex-lover, and her search to find a cure for her comatose daughter.
Decent story, but (again) with only one issue to get acquainted with the character & their world, it was sort of hard to decide how much I liked them.
Patton Parnel...the Norman Bates of the Spider-Verse.
First Panel, and the dude is burning ants with a magnifying glass.
Not a good sign, Patton. Not. A. Good. Sign.
Believe it or not, I think this was my favorite issue.
Patton has some of the trademarks of the Spider-Man origin...
He's bullied at school, he's an orphan who lives with a relative, he's interested in science, and he has a thing for his next door neighbor.
But it's all a twisted version of Peter Parker's life.
His Uncle Ted is an abusive asshole, his science experiments are creepy, and he's Mary Jane's very own personal Peeping Tom.
This one is very much a horror story in the way it unfolds, and especially in the way it ends. Eek!
So, the question is: What would you do with Great Power?
SP//dr
Peni Parker's story is waaaaaaaay different from anything we're used to.
In fact, I'm not even sure I've got the story right.
This sentient spider-thing bites her (on purpose) because it works for the government, and she's got the right genetic code to become the next superhero/cop. This is all sanctioned by the government, but she did have a choice in it. Sorta. I mean, she's a kid, so....
I guess it kinda lives on her arm when she's not out kicking ass in her Iron Man suit?
Alright, at the end of each of these issues, they all had one thing in common. A Spider-Man (not ours), would show up and whisk them off to a group meeting in another dimension.
Someone or something is hunting Spiders across the multiverse, and they're all going to have to come together and fight if they want to survive.
Bum, bum, bum...
Not all of these were mind-blowing, but none of them sucked, either.
I'd read more of this Spider-Verse storyline.
December 9, 2015
Spider-Ham, Spider-Ham,
Does whatever a Spider-Ham can
Baked or fried, he’s a treat,
On a roll or part of a BLT
Look Out!
Here comes a Ham on Rye!
Is he kosher?
Oy vey, Bud.
Go and check the Talmud...
Now I’m hungry.
Three and half stars rounded down
Spider-Ham regretfully (or not, only time will tell) only appears in the last few panels of this warm-up to the Spider-Verse crossover – a collection of five different stories by five different writers/artists about five different alternate versions of Spider-Man from different universes. The tie that binds them – something to do with Morlun – a villain who likes to consume versions of Spider-Man.
Mmmm Spider-Men!!!
Not all of these tales are Spider-worthy: The Aaron Aikman and SP//dr stories kind of left me cold/confused.
Sorry Peni Parker, you’re adorable, but no.
Gwen Stacy as Spider-Woman seems to be the breakout character from the Spider-Verse and deservedly so. Gwen’s not a nerdy science geek, but a drummer in a girl band, who has a tragic moment with her universe’s Peter Parker. It’s the only tale here that has some real zing and oddly enough was penned by Jason Latour, who almost ruined Wolverine and the X-Men.
The 1930’s retro Spider-Man tale transports Peter Parker to the noir-verse and gives the Web-Head an interesting pulpy turn. It features Golden Age takes on some of Spider-Man’s rogues.
The tale of Patton Parnell answers the question: “What would happen if a psychopath was given spider abilities?” It’s not pretty.
Bottom line: This is off to a decent start and it should be a fun ride. Right?
September 4, 2015
It’s really hard to rate something like this in a vacuum—-you know, because of how much it sucks (hey-oh!).
No, no—this wasn’t bad; that was just too easy of a joke to pass up.
Seriously, though, since this is nothing more than a prelude to a bigger event, having not yet read that bigger event, I have no idea if this is a salacious teaser for a hearty meal or an overcooked appetizer for a bland and unfulfilling entrée. So, we’ll see how things shake out.
One interesting note: it’s easy for comic artists to have their own unique style, but I feel like that’s much rarer to see with comic writers. Gerard Way (Mr. My Chemical Romance), in my limited reading of his stuff, seems to have a characteristic writing style, though. Like, as I was reading the issue of this series he wrote (issue 5), I was thinking, “Yup…feels like a Gerard Way story” (which is not a bad thing—I liked Umbrella Academy, Vol.1: The Apocalypse Suite).
Interested to see how this whole Spider-Verse thing shakes out…
No, no—this wasn’t bad; that was just too easy of a joke to pass up.
Seriously, though, since this is nothing more than a prelude to a bigger event, having not yet read that bigger event, I have no idea if this is a salacious teaser for a hearty meal or an overcooked appetizer for a bland and unfulfilling entrée. So, we’ll see how things shake out.
One interesting note: it’s easy for comic artists to have their own unique style, but I feel like that’s much rarer to see with comic writers. Gerard Way (Mr. My Chemical Romance), in my limited reading of his stuff, seems to have a characteristic writing style, though. Like, as I was reading the issue of this series he wrote (issue 5), I was thinking, “Yup…feels like a Gerard Way story” (which is not a bad thing—I liked Umbrella Academy, Vol.1: The Apocalypse Suite).
Interested to see how this whole Spider-Verse thing shakes out…
October 26, 2017
2.5 stars
****
Quick Thoughts
1930s Spider-Man: pretty good, loved the different take on him. Would read full volumes of it.
Gwen Stacy: already read this in a different separate volume.. bit disappointed. Was hoping for different segment (read first two volumes of Spider-Gwen before I learned this existed)
Dr. Aikman ... different and the whole idea was intriguing but kinda boring story. If it was fleshed out more, I could see myself following it perhaps but as is, no emotional connection.
SP//dr - confusing, and too short.
Brief appearance by Spider-Ham: loved it.
Patton Parnell: could not finish... good job of being disturbing but it made me want to puke (If he's in the Spider-Verse I got from inter-library loan, hopefully he's not a big part)
Overall good potential, but not great follow through/execution in all scenarios. Still excited to read Spider-Verse, so hopefully get to that this weekend.
****
Quick Thoughts
1930s Spider-Man: pretty good, loved the different take on him. Would read full volumes of it.
Gwen Stacy: already read this in a different separate volume.. bit disappointed. Was hoping for different segment (read first two volumes of Spider-Gwen before I learned this existed)
Dr. Aikman ... different and the whole idea was intriguing but kinda boring story. If it was fleshed out more, I could see myself following it perhaps but as is, no emotional connection.
SP//dr - confusing, and too short.
Brief appearance by Spider-Ham: loved it.
Patton Parnell: could not finish... good job of being disturbing but it made me want to puke (If he's in the Spider-Verse I got from inter-library loan, hopefully he's not a big part)
Overall good potential, but not great follow through/execution in all scenarios. Still excited to read Spider-Verse, so hopefully get to that this weekend.
January 23, 2021
Watching the movie made me want to get into the comic-version of the story as well, and this seemed like a bite-sized introduction. The fifth story was my favourite, earned a half-star all on its own. The rest were so-so.
October 3, 2015
I actually enjoyed these stories way more than I expected. Each one of the five stories was truly amazing in its own way.
June 9, 2018
There are five stories here. I liked three of them quite a bit and one a little bit, so 3.5 stars I guess?
First we have Spider-Man Noir, who is by far the best looking Spider-Man of all (but I'm a pulp/noir junkie so I am legally obligated to think that). His story was like Spider-Man meets The Shadow. What's not to love?
Next we get Spider Gwen. I have always wanted to read one of her books because she is also a really cool looking Spider....person (actually, I meant to read her vol. 0 trade but I saw her story from this book was in there, so I read this instead). Her story did not disappoint and I am excited to continue on with her own book.
Next up we get a story that is influenced by...I'm not sure. Anime maybe? It's a spider man with a robot suit fighting half-robot villains. I know that sounds super awesome, but it was actually really boring.
Next, we get a book that is influenced by classic horror comics like Tales from the Crypt. What would happen if someone got bit by a radioactive spider and, instead of turning into your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, they became a man-eating freak? This was a really different-and really fun-story.
Finally, we get a story that is definitely anime inspired. It's another robot spider story, this time with a girl in the suit (and a guy following her around sometimes....it was a bit confusing). This one was just ok. The best part was the end when we get a neat cameo.
So, overall, this was a pretty fun collection!
First we have Spider-Man Noir, who is by far the best looking Spider-Man of all (but I'm a pulp/noir junkie so I am legally obligated to think that). His story was like Spider-Man meets The Shadow. What's not to love?
Next we get Spider Gwen. I have always wanted to read one of her books because she is also a really cool looking Spider....person (actually, I meant to read her vol. 0 trade but I saw her story from this book was in there, so I read this instead). Her story did not disappoint and I am excited to continue on with her own book.
Next up we get a story that is influenced by...I'm not sure. Anime maybe? It's a spider man with a robot suit fighting half-robot villains. I know that sounds super awesome, but it was actually really boring.
Next, we get a book that is influenced by classic horror comics like Tales from the Crypt. What would happen if someone got bit by a radioactive spider and, instead of turning into your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, they became a man-eating freak? This was a really different-and really fun-story.
Finally, we get a story that is definitely anime inspired. It's another robot spider story, this time with a girl in the suit (and a guy following her around sometimes....it was a bit confusing). This one was just ok. The best part was the end when we get a neat cameo.
So, overall, this was a pretty fun collection!
January 18, 2016
This little anthology of alterna-Spidey tales is pretty darned good.
Spider-Man Noir by Hine is pretty cool, and sums up the mythology well without messing it up with trying to tell a morality tale or make it something other than a sidelong glance into that world.
Spider-Gwen deserves all the hype it gets. She's self-possessed, fun and has her own mythology and style that defines her separate from Spidey. It's especially good because of how much of a nothing one-dimensional cutout her character was in the original Spidey tales of the 60's (I know, I just read a bunch of them on a lark a few days ago for reasons I'll never properly explain).
The middle tale is forgettable derivative crap.
The tale of a spider-boy who goes full on serial killer is at least a dark take on the same old origin story (though it ends predictably).
The SP//dr sequence is the most brain-harming. It's experimental and stylistically staccato - like something from the fifth kind of storytelling that Scott McCloud preaches. It also looks like a cross between something you'd see at 3am on Comedy Central and the dank corners of YouTube and the "best" of Michel Fifé. Figures this is another Gerald Way joint (double entendre essential). I didn't even know that guy had crawled out of whatever heroin haze he'd slipped into since Umbrella Academy (the holy first volume, not that bastard diluted second).
Spider-Man Noir by Hine is pretty cool, and sums up the mythology well without messing it up with trying to tell a morality tale or make it something other than a sidelong glance into that world.
Spider-Gwen deserves all the hype it gets. She's self-possessed, fun and has her own mythology and style that defines her separate from Spidey. It's especially good because of how much of a nothing one-dimensional cutout her character was in the original Spidey tales of the 60's (I know, I just read a bunch of them on a lark a few days ago for reasons I'll never properly explain).
The middle tale is forgettable derivative crap.
The tale of a spider-boy who goes full on serial killer is at least a dark take on the same old origin story (though it ends predictably).
The SP//dr sequence is the most brain-harming. It's experimental and stylistically staccato - like something from the fifth kind of storytelling that Scott McCloud preaches. It also looks like a cross between something you'd see at 3am on Comedy Central and the dank corners of YouTube and the "best" of Michel Fifé. Figures this is another Gerald Way joint (double entendre essential). I didn't even know that guy had crawled out of whatever heroin haze he'd slipped into since Umbrella Academy (the holy first volume, not that bastard diluted second).
November 10, 2014
An anthology of issues, each based on a Spider-man from an alternate dimension, as part of the set up for the Spider-Verse event. The stand out story here is the Spider-Gwen issue. It reminded me of Scott Pilgrim in a way in how music is used in a comic. In this dimension, Gwen Stacy is a drummer in a band as well as a Spider-man. Feels very relevant to current pop culture.
The others are okay. There's a 'horror' issue, the return of Spider-man noir and a story written by Gerrard Way.
The Dustin Weaver futuristic science fiction story was a little disappointing. I like his art, especially on SHIELD, but he does that thing what artist to writers sometimes do and over uses captions, instead of just letting his art tell the story.
The others are okay. There's a 'horror' issue, the return of Spider-man noir and a story written by Gerrard Way.
The Dustin Weaver futuristic science fiction story was a little disappointing. I like his art, especially on SHIELD, but he does that thing what artist to writers sometimes do and over uses captions, instead of just letting his art tell the story.
July 2, 2022
I don't read a lot of Marvel comics, much less Spider-Man--the continuity is so dense and sometimes esoteric that wading in can seem daunting--but this volume was great! Here, I already had a level of familiarity with all but one of the variant Spider-people, thanks to the inimitable Into the Spiderverse movie from several years ago. I would recommend this book to anyone with a passing interest in any Friendly Neighborhood Spidey 😀
December 21, 2015
On balance, these stories average out to about three stars. None of them are bad, though none of them are exactly great, either. Even the Spider-Gwen story, which I loved in the great context of her own book, is only pretty good in isolation. Actually, the most effective story Patton Parnel's, which takes the familiar elements of Peter Parker's origin story and twists them into a horror story. Very creepy. But there are two stories in here with a technologically based Spidey, and I could have done with a bit more variety there.
October 18, 2021
The 5th part was my favorite, with references to Ghost in a Shell, Akira and Evangelion.
January 23, 2019
Most of this I didn't understand. What I did understand seemed stupid and gross. How did all this bland Spider-Verse stuff eventually lead to a really awesome movie?
February 5, 2019
-Read for 2019 YA Reading Challenge-
I had held off reading some Spider-Man related titles until now as I knew they would be great for our yearly YA Reading challenge. I was going to start with Spider-Gwen vol 1, but saw on the first 2 pages that they referred me back to this title for character introduction. So... here we are.
This was a lot of fun and I am for sure going to read more of the Spider-Verse run. I saw the movie and loved it. Like, absolutely would go back for multiple viewings loved it. That covered a lot of the ground that was in this book. While I can freely and in good conscious recommend this book for Spider-Fans, if you want to know something about this story GO SEE SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE! It's not spoilery at this point as so much of the story is now in both the movie trailer and like a dozen different comics and cross-overs, but there are multiple Spider-Men/Women/Animals and they are being hunted. They choose to band together to save themselves and stop whatever it is that's coming after them.
Again, this book should be an easy sell for anyone who enjoys a good Spider-Tale. The artist change with every knew story and Spider-Hero introduced and it really does help with both tone pace. I was impressed and look forward to the rest of this series.
I had held off reading some Spider-Man related titles until now as I knew they would be great for our yearly YA Reading challenge. I was going to start with Spider-Gwen vol 1, but saw on the first 2 pages that they referred me back to this title for character introduction. So... here we are.
This was a lot of fun and I am for sure going to read more of the Spider-Verse run. I saw the movie and loved it. Like, absolutely would go back for multiple viewings loved it. That covered a lot of the ground that was in this book. While I can freely and in good conscious recommend this book for Spider-Fans, if you want to know something about this story GO SEE SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE! It's not spoilery at this point as so much of the story is now in both the movie trailer and like a dozen different comics and cross-overs, but there are multiple Spider-Men/Women/Animals and they are being hunted. They choose to band together to save themselves and stop whatever it is that's coming after them.
Again, this book should be an easy sell for anyone who enjoys a good Spider-Tale. The artist change with every knew story and Spider-Hero introduced and it really does help with both tone pace. I was impressed and look forward to the rest of this series.
April 22, 2019
I was rather excited to get a Spider-Verse book.
The various ways that Spiderman has been interpreted and reinterpreted over the ages is a fascinating thing. I love Spiderman Noir, Spiderman Noir: Eyes Without a Face having fully turned me on the notion of him in a 1930s environment being inspired. Gwen Stacy, likewise, is a fully developed and fascinating character. I felt for her in this story. It's an origin story more than anything else, but still... Patton's story was a fascinating take on Spiderman, and Spiderman 2099 was good - almost felt like a Dr. Strange story. Sp//dr, however, made me lost just about all interest.
The artwork changes from story to story, with Sp//dr's artwork being the worst in my opinion. I just didn't feel for Peri Parker, and the Daredevil design had me cringing. The other stories were all right, but it didn't feel like a cohesive title to me overall. I likely just need to read more in order to figure it all out, but with Peri turning me off as much as she did... I dunno.
Would read it for more Spiderman Noir, though, I guess. We'll see.
The various ways that Spiderman has been interpreted and reinterpreted over the ages is a fascinating thing. I love Spiderman Noir, Spiderman Noir: Eyes Without a Face having fully turned me on the notion of him in a 1930s environment being inspired. Gwen Stacy, likewise, is a fully developed and fascinating character. I felt for her in this story. It's an origin story more than anything else, but still... Patton's story was a fascinating take on Spiderman, and Spiderman 2099 was good - almost felt like a Dr. Strange story. Sp//dr, however, made me lost just about all interest.
The artwork changes from story to story, with Sp//dr's artwork being the worst in my opinion. I just didn't feel for Peri Parker, and the Daredevil design had me cringing. The other stories were all right, but it didn't feel like a cohesive title to me overall. I likely just need to read more in order to figure it all out, but with Peri turning me off as much as she did... I dunno.
Would read it for more Spiderman Noir, though, I guess. We'll see.
December 9, 2015
Okay, so, apparently you're supposed to read this one before Spider Gwen. (Maybe I'll reread that one now.) I thought this was really interesting. I enjoyed the tour through all the AUs. I don't know much about Spiderman so I'm guessing I'm missing some references - obviously Mysterio and nerve gas are a thing. SP//dr was my favorite. LOVED the art and the anime influence. But wow, Patton Parnell was really disturbing. way more horror than I like but it was very memorable.
February 2, 2020
This is a collection of five alternate-spider stories that serves as a prelude to the Spider-Verse series that went on way too long and spawned the very successful animated film. I liked the Gwen Stacy story quite a lot, the classic horror tale I Walked With a Spider! almost as well, thought Spider-Man Noir was okay, could have done without Aaron Aikman, and really disliked SP//DR.
Excelsior... 'nuff said.
Excelsior... 'nuff said.
October 29, 2023
Such a cool prelude to the Spider-verse main event - I definitely want to see more of spider noir and Gwen
April 4, 2019
3.5
Five one shots loosely tied to the much larger Spider-Verse run. Gwen's great, as always, and I was super excited to see Peni since she wasn't in the actual arc and I loved her in the movie. (Which shares absolutely zero plot points with this comic run; don't look for dad bods.)
Spider-Man Noir was fine, he's fine. Doesn't really excite me, but there was nothing wrong with it except the Inheritors are not at all explained. If I had read this before Spider-Verse, I would be 1000% lost.
Gwen - Aces but also VERY heavily reminds me of Batgirl and Jim. Like I'm pretty sure I've read that scene line for line before.
Aaron Aikman - Interesting story, I was feeling it. Not my favorite art. I like an ambiguous ending.
Parton Parnell - NO. No no no no no no no no no.
No.
Fuck this story, fuck Marvel, fuck everything and everyone and NO FUCK NO
Peni - <33 I liked the take on Daredevil too, but I wish it was a bit longer and we got to see some more of Peni's actual fighting. The one detailed battle she's immediately taken out and the suit and the spider do the job.
Five one shots loosely tied to the much larger Spider-Verse run. Gwen's great, as always, and I was super excited to see Peni since she wasn't in the actual arc and I loved her in the movie. (Which shares absolutely zero plot points with this comic run; don't look for dad bods.)
Spider-Man Noir was fine, he's fine. Doesn't really excite me, but there was nothing wrong with it except the Inheritors are not at all explained. If I had read this before Spider-Verse, I would be 1000% lost.
Gwen - Aces but also VERY heavily reminds me of Batgirl and Jim. Like I'm pretty sure I've read that scene line for line before.
Aaron Aikman - Interesting story, I was feeling it. Not my favorite art. I like an ambiguous ending.
Parton Parnell - NO. No no no no no no no no no.
No.
Fuck this story, fuck Marvel, fuck everything and everyone and NO FUCK NO
Peni - <33 I liked the take on Daredevil too, but I wish it was a bit longer and we got to see some more of Peni's actual fighting. The one detailed battle she's immediately taken out and the suit and the spider do the job.
January 26, 2019
This was pretty fun. I mainly wanted to read this since Spider-Gwen makes her first appearance in issue #2 and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the other issues in this bind-up. Each issue focuses on one spider-person and some conflict they're going through before they get recruited to be part of this spider-verse crossover event. I was hoping to actually see these characters work together in this volume, but I liked it enough that I'll check out the next installment. I loved issue #5, which introduces Peni Parker and SP//dr. I love mecha so everything about it appealed to me.
However, I wasn't expecting issue #4 to be so... horror-filled? There's some graphic animal death and body horror in there, so be warned if you're squeamish about those things.
However, I wasn't expecting issue #4 to be so... horror-filled? There's some graphic animal death and body horror in there, so be warned if you're squeamish about those things.
October 27, 2014
Including all the edge of spider-verse comics in this review, not just 1-5 (Amazing Spider-Man 7-8, Spider-man 2099 5, Superior Spider-man 32-33). This is the way to launch a big event. Heck, a couple of these issues should just be the event. Glad I didn't skip out on these before Spider-verse.
June 1, 2021
Five Spider-People stories in one; some are amazing (like the one about Gwen Stacy) some are more meh (like the one about Dr. Aikman) and one is unexpectedly completely horrifying (Patton Parnel). Since this is the very beginning of the Spider-Verse it could turn into something really great? I hope so.
May 9, 2015
That was pretty good, which I did not expect. Sort an anthology of different authors' take on Spider-Man. They seemed to have let them run with their ideas, as long as they connected them, sometimes extremely minimally, to the Spider-Verse narrative. Consider me impressed.
January 18, 2016
It was okay. I'm not a Spider-man junkie (besides Spider-Gwen and Silk) so all the off shoots made me terribly confused. I know this is my own fault. But I did like the Spider-Gwen story. And who doesn't like Spider-ham?
June 4, 2015
La storia horror è grandiosa!
Horror issue is just amazing!
Horror issue is just amazing!
April 12, 2019
The "I Walked With A Spider" story gave me chills. So scary! This is an amazing comic book, the only downside is that it ends on a cliffhanger!
March 26, 2021
Some neat little stories, some (Spiderman Noir, SP//dr) better than others. The artwork is uniformly decent throughout this volume (for once). All of it leading into the Spider-Verse event story. I wouldn't mind reading more about some of these characters (of course, Spider Gwen is probably the breakout here, with her own series). And this is the collection with the horrific alt-Spiderman, Patton Parnel.
November 22, 2023
Very mixed bag with a wild combination of genres all within the superhero field. Issue #2 will by far, always and forever be my favorite from this run but overall there's some pretty interesting concepts to play with, and it was entertaining.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
March 15, 2019
Introducción decente. La parte del canibal is disgusting.
July 16, 2023
Tío que historias más chulis me han encantado 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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