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Spider-Verse #1.1

Spider-Women

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Collects Spider-Women Alpha #1, Silk (2015B) #7-8, Spider-Gwen (2015B) #7-8, Spider-Woman (2015) #6-7, Spider-Women Omega #1.

The Spider-Women of two worlds join Silk for a story too big for just one of their books! New mother Jessica Drew is taking a mentor role with Silk and Spider-Gwen, and the trio enjoys a brunch break on Gwen's Earth-65. But when nefarious spy organization S.I.L.K. and its leader — a certain Cindy Moon — notice the interdimensional interlopers, everything goes wrong! Can the arachnid adventurers find a way home, or will they be trapped in a world they never made? And if they do escape Earth-65, will their troubles follow? Jess meets the Mary Janes, and Silk comes face-to-face with her counterpart's family — but who's looking after little baby Drew? It's an epic that will shake all three Spider-Women to the core!

215 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 26, 2016

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Profile Image for Chad.
10.3k reviews1,061 followers
December 24, 2018
Spider-Woman, SpiderGwen, and Silk crossover. The three are having a girls night on Earth-65. Gwen gets her trans-dimensional teleporter stolen and the three are stuck on Earth-65. Turns out alternate versions of Jessica and Cindy are behind the theft. The three figure out how to get back to Earth-616 and track the thieves down.


The Good: The art and storytelling vary with Spider-Woman clearly being the strongest of the three books. Having the three books together really shows how much better of a writer Dennis Hopeless is. And Joelle Jones fill in art is clearly superior to the other two books.

The Bad: Making Earth-65 Cindy Moon behind SpiderGwen's origin made no sense.

The Ugly: Vanessa Del Rey's sketchy art. I don't know why she keeps getting work.
Profile Image for Jim C.
1,779 reviews35 followers
April 28, 2025
This is a crossover collection that includes the characters of Spider-Gwen, Spider-Woman and Silk. In this one they get together to grab lunch. As you know life of a superhero is never that easy as they find themselves pitted against their evil twins from different earths.

My enjoyment of this particular collection could be more of a reflection on me and my knowledge of the various characters. I just started to get to know Gwen. I know of the character of Spider-Woman but have read absolutely nothing about her. And I had no idea who Silk is. Needless to say I was not the most invested in the story. I did wish the author captured me more though. This was a case where the book seemed too long and too short at the same time. Each character gets an individual story but they were just touched upon. Meanwhile the overall arc seemed to drag during some issues. As for the artwork it was hit or miss. Some of it was terrific while some of it was not.

Overall nothing really special here and I really believe it will not affect anything as it does seem like a one off. There are a couple of minor story lines that could come into play further down the line. This collection fits in with other collections that I have read with the character of Gwen. I like it but not enthralled with enough that I have to jump into the next collection immediately.
Profile Image for James DeSantis.
Author 17 books1,203 followers
August 15, 2018
The Spider-women are in town. Move over Spider-man, the girls gonna get some spotlight here.

So Jess, Gwen, and Cindy all are having lunch one day. You know, a girl's day out from all the drama. We know that shit won't go right though. Come on now...So in comes trouble, someone wants Gwen's reality warper device, and so the girls all have to work together to take care of the evil that is hunting them. However, what if the evil doer is someone the girls know very well?

Good: I really actually enjoyed a lot of the dialog. Very fun and easy breezey. All the writers seem to love these characters and get them. The banter works really well. I also thought the pacing was good and nothing slow or sluggish to get through.

Bad: Some of this art...just awful. Especially the very first issue, just not good at ALL. I also thought the main evil doer wasn't all that interesting or well done.

Overall a fun little mini-event. All the girls together actually work better than some of the solo series (Gwen/Silk) but overall fun. A nice little 3 out of 5 for this one. Worth checking out for fans of these characters.
Profile Image for Molly™☺.
971 reviews109 followers
May 30, 2025
The Spider-Women team up after a girls night across dimensions goes horribly wrong. There are a ton of different creators behind this story, and as a result, it has its ups and downs both visually and narratively, with Joëlle Jones' artistic input definitely being the most memorable of the bunch. However, the combined end product is still a fun, lighthearted adventure that knows its vibe and doesn't take itself too seriously as a result. Plus, it's always nice to see the three ladies bounce off of and work well together as a leading ensemble cast.
Profile Image for Chelsea &#x1f3f3;️‍&#x1f308;.
2,036 reviews6 followers
August 10, 2020
Usually, cross series events aren't great. This isn't a grand Marvel level event that stops a bunch of Marvel series dead, but it does require reading Spider-Woman, Spider-Gwen and Silk to understand what's going on.

The art varies from skipping from series to series. I have to say, the art from the Spider-Woman series was my favorite. The characterization was a bit odd for Gwen Stacy. Having only read the very first Spider-verse Spider-Gwen issue, I'm not the best person to judge which one was "correct", but she felt different in the other series compared to her own. She seemed a hell of a lot meaner in Silk. Honestly, she was very mean to Cindy and I didn't quite understand it.

The storyline is alright. Even with the collection of the different series, there were a few details I'm not that clear on. I really liked seeing Cindy, Jess and Gwen work together. I enjoyed seeing Jess interact with her counterpart Jesse the most. Honestly, I'd love to read more about his life with Ellen. I'd also like to read more about Earth 65's version of Reed Richards. He was fascinating!

So, this is a tentative recommend for me. I wasn't thrilled Jess talked about her kid in pretty much all of her lines. I've said it before, I don't care for her baby storyline and I honestly don't understand why they didn't just use Jessica Jones who had a kid and actually wanted a kid. But, I digress, compare and contrast the way writers treat Luke Cage, Scott Lang and even Reed Richards with how they treat Jessica Jones, Jessica Drew and even Sue Storm to an extent. There's way less mention of children when it's a story about a male hero.

Shocking, I know, but stories about the struggles of motherhood just aren't my jam. (Don't worry, I'm turning in my girl card ASAP).
Profile Image for Jordan Lahn.
331 reviews7 followers
July 14, 2016
Enjoyed the interactions between these characters a lot. Pretty significant events for Spider-Gwen and Silk especially, but Jessica Drew is still my favorite Spider-Woman. Loving her arc as a new mom, which continues to affect her throughout this story. I'd love to see more of her Earth-65 doppelganger soon!

As crossover events go, this one isn't too bad.
Profile Image for Malum.
2,839 reviews168 followers
December 17, 2018
This is a pretty light read that goes more for laughs than stakes. If I had any complaints, it would be that they do a bit of retconning of Gwen's origin, which is one of the worst devices in a comic writer's toolkit.
Profile Image for Chris Lemmerman.
Author 7 books123 followers
July 9, 2016
[Read as single issues]

With three awesome Spider-Ladies having their own solo series for the first time in...well, ever, having the three team-up for a crossover is kind of a no-brainer.

Spider-Woman, Silk, and Spider-Gwen go out for lunch, and end up entangled in a cross-dimensional tangle that pits them against evil versions of themselves and a giant robot. What's not to like?

The main problem with this crossover and the thing that stops it from getting 5 stars is that it's probably 2 issues too long. The middle drags a little as the three characters split up to deal with separate problems (which kind of defeats the object of a team-up crossover in the first place), but otherwise, it was pretty enjoyable all the way through.

Each issue of the series feels like an issue of the series it belongs to, rather than just 8 issues of the same title involving all three Spider-Women, and there are consequences from the story that will rattle them in the aftermath too, especially Silk and Spider-Gwen. The three characters work really well together, bringing unique personalities and levels of experience to the table.

The art varies throughout, with Vanessa Del Rey drawing the Alpha issue with the sketchiest style, and Nico Leon ties everything up in the Omega. Two of the three Spider titles get fill-in artists for the crossover (which likely helped it all ship on time); series artist Tana Ford draws Silk, with Bengal filling in on Spider-Gwen and capturing the innovative style that Robbi Rodriguez usually brings to the book, and Spider-Woman is graced with Joelle Jones for two issues which are beautifully done.

Spider-Women stumbles a little, but is a solid endorsement for why these three characters deserve to have their own titles. They're not just interchangeable, and when they get together, things really take off. Fun stuff.
Profile Image for Mainon.
1,138 reviews46 followers
February 27, 2018
SO GOOD. I fell in love with Spider-Gwen awhile ago, but this made me want to read everything about Spider-woman and Silk immediately. It sounds silly, but I was just suffused with warmth and happiness as I read this (though in all honesty the fact that I was drinking free booze after a complimentary first-class upgrade on American might have had something to do with that). Still, I was really, really happy while reading this and loved every second.
Profile Image for Mike.
1,586 reviews149 followers
April 17, 2021
Holy crap you fellow reviewers are so right - this story in the middle is a jumbled mess! It completely lost the narrative, so I don’t know if the writers even agreed on the major plot points? And if they did agree, whether they had time to convey them to their artists?

Like, for example, apparently Earth-65 Silk stole back Spider-Gwen’s powers (according to the Silk issue that followed), but you wouldn’t know it from reading the Spider-Gwen issue in which it must’ve happened.

Fun enough book, not too Event-y, and doesn’t make me want to go any further with the other Spider books except Spider-Woman. Check.
Profile Image for Nikki.
350 reviews68 followers
January 9, 2019
This is fun! I definitely prefer events that are separate from individual series, so they have the same creative team throughout, because the different styles of different titles can be jarring. This crossover made me want to read more Silk and Spider-Woman (I'm already a big Gwen fan).
Profile Image for Amy.
722 reviews10 followers
September 17, 2016
I love Silk and Spider-Gwen. Never read any Spider-woman stuff, though she's popped up in a few other things I read.

This is a pretty awesome teamup of great superheroines. Gwen and Cindy (Silk) have their youthful angsty issues plus have a lot of serious stuff to cope with. Jessica (Spider-woman) is their older, wiser mentor. Who just had a baby.

Brunch on Gwen's Earth-65 leads to Cindy and Jessica being stranded there, while their criminal Earth-65 counterparts cause trouble back home on Earth-616. Butt-kicking ensues.
Profile Image for Emily Randolph-Epstein.
335 reviews9 followers
June 1, 2017
Three female heroes hanging out, having brunch and then a giant robot appears - what's not to love. All too often female bad-asses exist in isolation, surrounded by male counterparts. It's such a breath of fresh air to see a storyline where three bad-ass ladies team up. I love the dynamics between Gwen, Cindy, and Jess and really hope that we'll see more Spider-Women arcs in the future.
Profile Image for Amy!.
2,261 reviews49 followers
April 7, 2017
A book about three of my favorite Marvel ladies? Yes, please and thank you. AND an engaging, interesting plot about evil alternate universe versions of these ladies? Yep, I'm here for that. The three of them kicking butt and being awesome together? AMAZING.
Profile Image for Daniel Butcher.
2,945 reviews2 followers
August 26, 2016
Very surprised how much I enjoyed this story when I have not enjoyed greatly some elements like Spider-Gwen. But the personalities really play well here.
Profile Image for Sesana.
6,271 reviews329 followers
November 14, 2016
I loved the character interactions, but the story just didn't do it for me. Some really great scenes, though, and it was fun to see all three Spider ladies interacting.
Profile Image for Dimitris Papastergiou.
2,524 reviews86 followers
September 26, 2018
Let me put it this way:

In MY opinion.. this was straight trash. The beginning was ok. The idea was ok. The artwork is a bunch of different artists that gets you out of the whole thing. And the worst part is: IT MAKES YOU HAVE TO READ OTHER TITLES/CHARACTERS you don't give a shit about. That's just dumb.
I get why.. to sell more issues and whatnot, but yeah. Here's your 2 fucking stars.

And it's not 1 star because of Hopeless. I'm a huge fan of Spider-Woman since #1. Own every single issue digital & print too. And I had to read this shit because her ongoing was like "to be continued on Silk/Spider-Gwen #*".. Fuck that shit. Spider-Gwen is the worst most boring ass character ever. Why do I have to read about her?

I'm fine reading Gwen in Spider-events and whatnot. But fuck no to have to read her fucking ongoing. I read the first volume and it sucked. And now I HAD to read 2 issues of her 2nd volume here because she was in the fuckin event. Oh well...

And now to Silk.
Silk I really liked the first volume. The second one was ok at first but never finished it cuz the artwork wasn't doing it for me, and along with the story not making me care much I dropped it. So, again here had to read everything just to read and know what happens with Spider-woman.

SEE WHAT I'M DOING AND HAVE TO GO THROUGH FOR YOU JESSICA?

(the thing is, I loved the Spider-Woman issues so it may as well be me being biased towards Spider-Woman against her fellow spider-girls, cuz I hate Gwen and don't care about Silk, so you may like the story and I'm just being a hater cuz it was boring as hell reading Spider-Gwen so I guess it's not my kinda taste.

Profile Image for Alex E.
1,720 reviews12 followers
August 6, 2020
This crossover event is fun and lighthearted, and doesn't take itself too seriously. It makes for an easy and enjoyable read, with plenty of action and humor.

The story has to do with Spider-woman, Spider-Gwen, and Silk, having a lunch date, and getting stuck in the Spider-Gwen universe. This is a huge problem for SW as she has a baby that she has to get back to. To make things worse, the Silk of this universe is a super villain who has a serious tech collection that allows her to replicate the powers of many of the Marvel heroes and villains. Evil Silk has stolen the teleporter they would use to get back home, so there in lies the conflict of the story.

I think Robbie Thompson did a great job in capturing all 3 of their voices and personalities. Whether its Silk's impulsive naivete or Jessica Drew's headstrong attitude, he did a great job of mixing the interpersonal relationships between the 3.

The ending is a bit convenient, but I really like that Thompson takes the time to comment on it, and have a character say "I just got really lucky at the end there". It brings a level of realism that isn't usually addressed when a deus ex machina or sorts is used in comics, and I really appreciated it.

Nothing huge or universe shaking, this book is more about fun and action with these three spider heroes. If that sounds like something you are interested in, then this book is for you.
Profile Image for Shane Maher.
112 reviews
March 28, 2022
I picked this book up as I am currently working my way through Spider-Gwen, and I'll admit wasn't sure what to expect. I have not read any Jessica Drew-centric stories since New Avengers and I have not read any Silk before this. After reading Spider-Women, however, I can say I have been sorely missing out. I was never a fan of Jessica Drew back in the day, but I credit a lot of that to my dislike of Brian Michael Bendis' writing. I now see her character has greatly grown and developed since she's become a mother. Her struggles in balancing her unignorable calls to both heroism and motherhood were some of the best parts of this story. Both aspects of her character are inexorible to the very core of her being and I felt it made her very balanced and well fleshed out.

Silk added the needed levity to this adventure, her mix of naivety and ecentricity was so endearing I couldn't stop cheering her on as she struggled to find her identity in an interdimensional adventure. All three charactere blended so cohesively and had great chemistry, my only issue was that the flow of the story became choppy at points as they switched back and forth between titles but it was otherwise a delight.
Profile Image for Alan Castree.
451 reviews
May 31, 2019
It started out pretty frustrating and annoying... it got better... then it got pretty good. I enjoyed where this went more than where it came from. That bit with Jess and Jessie was a lot of fun. The Spider-Gwen vs Cindy 65 was awesome (Why does Gwen treat Cindy 616 like crap anyway? Was starting to get mad at Gwen). I wonder how this ties into Civil War, though... I have no clue about anything past the Millar Civil War in 2007. Looking forward to where this goes for Gwen... hope it doesn’t stay this way because she’s my entry back into marvel. Think I’ll try to read up on Spider-Woman and Silk now too.
Profile Image for Ezma.
311 reviews2 followers
September 20, 2018
The kind of crossover I love to see. Big, world-ending stakes? Naw. Huge status quo changes? Eh, kinda. Character development and fun? Oh yes. My only real complaint is that the art of the Alpha issue is not great, featuring a lot of cross-eyed characters. Otherwise? It's the kind of crossover that ends with the main characters laughing over coffee. What more can you ask for out of comics?
Profile Image for Trevor.
601 reviews14 followers
December 24, 2022
This is a crossover of the three spider-women titles: Silk, Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Woman. It's pretty fun, which is the most you can expect from this sort of thing. My favourite parts were Jessica Drew's of course but the interactions between the three were fun too. I get a lot of satisfaction from how much Spider-Gwen dislikes Silk.
Profile Image for Wesley.
337 reviews1 follower
June 7, 2023
not vibing w the art, not vibing w the massive retcons, not vibing w the characters or dialogue. definitely not vibing w the way I had to track this down just to know what's going on in volume 2 of spider-gwen *after* reading volume 1 - that's right, there is (plot-essential) material in between volumes 1 and 2
Profile Image for Megan.
524 reviews36 followers
September 25, 2019
This was just as fun and fast-paced as the rest of the spider-Gwen appearances I’ve read so far. And it was fun to see more of Jessica Drew and Silk. I did prefer the art style in the Spider-Gwen collected editions slightly more though.
Profile Image for edy.
588 reviews
July 5, 2023
rating: 2.5

there were some cool moments but frankly this whole crossover felt really messy and with no structure whatsoever. plus the constant change of the artwork drove me nuts and i only enjoyed some of it at the end. overall pretty disappointing.
Profile Image for Ant Tellez.
300 reviews20 followers
January 23, 2024
3.4/5.0

I enjoyed the comedic dynamic of Cindy Moon, Jessica Drew, and Gwen Stacy in this collection; I did unfortunately find the buildup of evil Silk to be rather bland and lacking genuine buildup for the villain in this piece.
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