The Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Island, Part 2

The Amazing Spider-Man (1999) (Single Issues) #670-673

by Dan Slott, Humbeto Ramos (Artist), Rick Remender

The Jackal's true intentions for the Spider Plague are revealed as the residents of Manhattan begin to mutate into spider-like monsters under the control of the Spider Queen! It's up to Spider-Man and the Avengers to tear apart her nasty web of corruption before she turns all of humanity into her spider subjects.

Genres: Marvel, Graphic Novels, Comics, Bande Dessinée

150 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Dan 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.

Reviews

[Димитър Цолов · Rating 3 out of 5]

Коментарът ми за първата част важи с пълна сила и за продължението. Самостоятелните истории за Спайдър-мен, поне до момента, бяха сред по-читавите и над средното в колекцията ниво, обаче с Острова не се спогодихме, при това на два пъти :) Прехвърлих албумите на вентилатор.

[Martin Doychinov · Rating 4 out of 5]

Странно, но втората част ми хареса поне идея-две повече от първата. Имаше повече забавни моменти, както и повече, да речем "зрели" такива. Разбира се, това по никакъв начин не значи, че историята е страхотна - инфантилизмът е основен похват, както и идеята, че читателите са малоумни и трябва всичко да се напише в прав текст.
3,7*

[MatiBracchitta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Es la segunda parte de Isla Araña. Aunque la temática podría ser mejor (a mi entender termina siendo un tanto flojita), lo cierto es que definitivamente Dan Slott demuestra que es el escritor definitivo del trepamuros. No solo que sabe balancear al personaje en su dualidad de héroe y científico, sino que además nos presenta un Peter Parker igual de interesante que Spider-Man.

A su vez, Slott sabe jugar con la mitología del personaje. Nos muestra aspectos clásicos, pero los reinventa. No tiene miedo en ser osado o atrevido porque sabe que esa es la esencia del personaje, y por cierto, que bien que maneja el humor. Creo que por lejos es quien mejor entiende el humor y los chistes que el hombre araña debe tener.

Me encanta como representa a MJ. No solo es una mujer atractiva y atrevida, sino que ahora nos demuestra que tiene la actitud e inteligencia necesaria para poder ser una heroína por peso propio.

Por otro lado, Humberto Ramos quizás no sea mi dibujante favorito, pero definitivamente sabe como dibujar. Tiene unos paneles preciosos y maneja la narrativa de forma espectacular. Aunque los detalles no son su fuerte, sabe llenar una página de guiños y referencias, lo cual es algo que se agradece en enorme medida.

En definitiva es un cómic muy bueno, no excelente, pero sí completamente disfrutable. Es una historia liviana, divertida y llena de acción.

[Phillip Berrie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was one of the better ensemble stories I've read in this collection, but I can't help but think that the story was mainly about the Spider-Man supporting cast rather than the main character himself. Sure, he was instrumental in saving the city, but with regards to the story, I can't help but think that Flash Thompson is the main character. He certainly goes through the greatest changes during the course of the story and was also instrumental in saving the city through his actions.

The main thing I didn't like about the story was how quickly people responded to the changes that occur in the story. Not only the physical changes, but in their ability to cope with the changes that come upon them. And of course they all should be having nightmare for years...

I rate this story 3.5 stars.

[Alecsander Ray · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent story, Excellent graphics...