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Silk by Robbie Thompson
Silk, Vol. 0: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon
Cindy Moon exploded out of her bunker and into the Marvel Universe when we first learned that she had been bitten by the same radioactive spider from the Spider-Verse arc of Amazing Spider-Man!
She then went on to save Peter Parker's life (more than once!) and traverse the Spider-Verse alongside Spider-Woman. Now, as Silk, Cindy is on her own in New York City, searching for her past, defining her own future, and webbing up wrong-doers along the way! Robbie Thompson (writer from TV's Supernatural) fills this new story with his unique blend of antics and feels. Featuring interiors by future superstar Stacey Lee.
Collecting: Silk 1-7
She then went on to save Peter Parker's life (more than once!) and traverse the Spider-Verse alongside Spider-Woman. Now, as Silk, Cindy is on her own in New York City, searching for her past, defining her own future, and webbing up wrong-doers along the way! Robbie Thompson (writer from TV's Supernatural) fills this new story with his unique blend of antics and feels. Featuring interiors by future superstar Stacey Lee.
Collecting: Silk 1-7
160 pages, Paperback
First published October 20, 2015
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October 24, 2021
2020 review: This collects he original Limited 7-issue series, carrying on Silk's story after her Spiderverse debut. What a fascinating debut, and character she was, but yet again, it's evident that the so called 'House of Ideas' didn't really have any real concrete plans on next steps, other than giving her her own book. Moderate fare - 6 out of 12.
May 20, 2017
So I am teaching a course on YA Graphic novels with a focus on women/girls this summer, and so this is just one more I have heard was popular, so will read it for the class. But there is a lot to take in. Ms. Marvel by Wilson, Hulk by Tamaki, Aaron’s Thor,: Goddess of Thunder, Nimona, Squirrelgirl, Faith Hicks’s Nameless City, Lumberjanes. So much. So much so good, and a cultural phenomenon worth looking into, eh? And too much? There’s some suggestion by the Marvel boys that all the females and diversity is cutting into sales:
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/marv...
Then Paul points out there are already a LOT of webby spidey-type superhero girls out there: Spider-Woman, Spider-Girl, Madame Web, the Black Widow and Tarantula! And not to mention Spider-Gwen??! Do we need another one? (Paul’s answer is in the negative column).
I thought this one was good but so far not up to Ms. Marvel or Nimona, for instance, in terms of writing or the artwork (by Stacey Lee), though the action sequences have a kind of feathery, breathy quality to them Oh, it’s silky!
But as to the writing, even Silk says herself:
"Okay, I seriously need to work on my quips. Is there a handbook for that?"
So: Cindy Moon got bit by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker but after having been locked in a bunker for the last ten years, she’s free, she’s a little rusty, but ready to roll in NYC. She’s got parent issues, she’s got boyfriend issues, she’s got Black Cat to contend with. And she finds her brother. Then the Secret Wars hit. . . ugh. Don’t even get me started on that obligatory downer of an interruption in every Marvel comic series.
But overall this is a good and entertaining addition to the female superhero canon.
http://variety.com/2017/biz/news/marv...
Then Paul points out there are already a LOT of webby spidey-type superhero girls out there: Spider-Woman, Spider-Girl, Madame Web, the Black Widow and Tarantula! And not to mention Spider-Gwen??! Do we need another one? (Paul’s answer is in the negative column).
I thought this one was good but so far not up to Ms. Marvel or Nimona, for instance, in terms of writing or the artwork (by Stacey Lee), though the action sequences have a kind of feathery, breathy quality to them Oh, it’s silky!
But as to the writing, even Silk says herself:
"Okay, I seriously need to work on my quips. Is there a handbook for that?"
So: Cindy Moon got bit by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker but after having been locked in a bunker for the last ten years, she’s free, she’s a little rusty, but ready to roll in NYC. She’s got parent issues, she’s got boyfriend issues, she’s got Black Cat to contend with. And she finds her brother. Then the Secret Wars hit. . . ugh. Don’t even get me started on that obligatory downer of an interruption in every Marvel comic series.
But overall this is a good and entertaining addition to the female superhero canon.
January 9, 2016
I wasn't entirely looking forward to this book. I'd only seen Silk in a few issues of Amazing Spider-Man and in some of the Spider-Verse stuff, and I wasn't thrilled with her character in any of those. She struck me as immature (yes, it makes sense that she would be, but that doesn't mean I need to like her) and that pheromone thing with Peter was incredibly annoying to read. Luckily, that seems to be done and over with at this point. At any rate, I was surprised at just how much I liked her in her own book. She still reads as slightly immature, but in a far less annoying way. Her focus on trying to track down her family is genuinely endearing. And get this- she actually has a sweet relationship with J. Jonah Jameson. Oh, he's still a loud-mouthed curmudgeon, but he's a loud-mouthed curmudgeon who cares about his employees.
I also really like the art. It's nothing like the cover, which makes me wonder why they used it for the trade. It's much softer and more cartoony, which absolutely suits the character. Cindy looks awfully cute, and the art definitely sets this book apart from the other Spider books that I'm reading right now.
Probably the less said about the Black Cat plotline, the better. I'm not a fan of the new direction they're taking with her character. I wasn't exactly a fan of her before, but this is not an improvement. I'd say that it's the weakest point in a book that otherwise delighted me.
I also really like the art. It's nothing like the cover, which makes me wonder why they used it for the trade. It's much softer and more cartoony, which absolutely suits the character. Cindy looks awfully cute, and the art definitely sets this book apart from the other Spider books that I'm reading right now.
Probably the less said about the Black Cat plotline, the better. I'm not a fan of the new direction they're taking with her character. I wasn't exactly a fan of her before, but this is not an improvement. I'd say that it's the weakest point in a book that otherwise delighted me.
February 24, 2019
I'm not sure why Marvel didn't wait until after Secret Wars to start this series. Just as you get the first trickling of what happened to her family, the series is derailed by Secret Wars. I enjoyed the story even if there wasn't a whole lot of substance behind it. I also liked Cindy Moon's relationship with J. Jonah Jameson. What I didn't like is the art, too cartoony and manga-influenced for me.
July 30, 2016
Bullet Review:
This was okay; the art inside was quite the surprise given the covers and issue 7 was BLECH (sorry Tana Ford). Story is meh, Cindy Moon felt like Kamala Khan if she were college-aged, didn't care for Black Cat being a baddie (why?!), and isn't it weird how many Spider Heroes there are?!
Okay, so that sounds like I hated it; I didn't. Because Cindy Moon is a nice addition to Marvel - another competent female superhero who just happens to be Asian without stupid stereotypes (at least, I assumed Asian...I know, narrowing it down a LOT right?! #sarcasmmode).
This was okay; the art inside was quite the surprise given the covers and issue 7 was BLECH (sorry Tana Ford). Story is meh, Cindy Moon felt like Kamala Khan if she were college-aged, didn't care for Black Cat being a baddie (why?!), and isn't it weird how many Spider Heroes there are?!
Okay, so that sounds like I hated it; I didn't. Because Cindy Moon is a nice addition to Marvel - another competent female superhero who just happens to be Asian without stupid stereotypes (at least, I assumed Asian...I know, narrowing it down a LOT right?! #sarcasmmode).
May 9, 2016
I do not know much about this superhero, Cindy Moon, except for her little appearances in other comics. She has an amazing name, and seems cool enough, yet, I do believe that her immaturity (reasonably so) is the main reason I did not love her like I expected.
I did find some artwork about this character that I though was pretty awesome. I am not sure of who exactly made them, so if you know, please tell me. Thanks!
May 31, 2016
Cindy Moon is the unfortunate young woman who was bitten by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker. She then spent 10 years locked in a bunker in order to avoid the Inheritors. Now she's searching for her family
while working as an intern
and protecting New York as Silk.
The Life and Times of Cindy Moon was a solid story. Cindy has lived a tough life and she's trying to put it back together nearly a decade later. I feel for her because she's a cross between damsel in distress and super heroine. She can save and help others yet she can't find her family. Silk is among the growing number of Spider people in the main Marvel universe as well as one of the many Spider people in the multiverse. I do enjoy the new Spider peeps to an extent, but there sure are a ton of them considering how improbable it was for there to be one Spider-Man.
while working as an intern
and protecting New York as Silk.
The Life and Times of Cindy Moon was a solid story. Cindy has lived a tough life and she's trying to put it back together nearly a decade later. I feel for her because she's a cross between damsel in distress and super heroine. She can save and help others yet she can't find her family. Silk is among the growing number of Spider people in the main Marvel universe as well as one of the many Spider people in the multiverse. I do enjoy the new Spider peeps to an extent, but there sure are a ton of them considering how improbable it was for there to be one Spider-Man.
November 26, 2016
Here's another example of what creators can do with new characters to draw readers (back) in. As much as I love much of the old guard in the Marvel universe, I'm having so much more fun on average when I read books like Ms Marvel, Silk, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl that include three-dimensional portraits of new characters doing the "I'm trying but I need help from my friends" bit.
[Hmmm, that might be saying something more about me than I expected to find out on a Thursday morning.]
Fun to get to know this new Spider a little better:
She's facing off against some weird antagonists:
And trying to track down the family she was ripped from ten years ago:
Unfortunately the editors subbed in another artist at issue 4 and suddenly everyone went pancake:
At least the fill-in for issue 5 made them look fun:
And I'm so thrilled that Thompson decided to not fall into the trope of a superhero trying to go everything alone in a city filled with heroes who are friends:
While it might just be a stunt by the Spider-books editor (Nick Lowe) to goose the sales of this book by including appearances from Spidey, personally I find these solo titles (especially the ones set in NYC - the veritable zoo of Marvel supers) more believable when they have a modicum of integration with the rest of the universe. Hell, even Ms. Marvel out in Jersey City gets a few capes crossing into her book - every NYC title should be like a casting call.
[Hmmm, that might be saying something more about me than I expected to find out on a Thursday morning.]
Fun to get to know this new Spider a little better:
She's facing off against some weird antagonists:
And trying to track down the family she was ripped from ten years ago:
Unfortunately the editors subbed in another artist at issue 4 and suddenly everyone went pancake:
At least the fill-in for issue 5 made them look fun:
And I'm so thrilled that Thompson decided to not fall into the trope of a superhero trying to go everything alone in a city filled with heroes who are friends:
While it might just be a stunt by the Spider-books editor (Nick Lowe) to goose the sales of this book by including appearances from Spidey, personally I find these solo titles (especially the ones set in NYC - the veritable zoo of Marvel supers) more believable when they have a modicum of integration with the rest of the universe. Hell, even Ms. Marvel out in Jersey City gets a few capes crossing into her book - every NYC title should be like a casting call.
May 3, 2020
reread june 2019; five stars ∗ wow i will protect cindy moon with my entire being. i loved her so much. this is easily my favorite comic i’ve ever read. i’m excited to see where the next volume picks up!
September 2, 2015
Silk is great. Even though I have no idea how she came to be and what is her backstory (well, it is explained sort of in the book, but it's still confusing), and even though only after 7 issues the story gets interrupted by Secret Wars and the end of the world (thanks, Hickman), this was a very enjoyable comic. Art's great, writing is solid and the story is quite good and fresh. I found it much more enjoyable than Spider-Gwen, which is sort of a sister comic to this one.
May 18, 2017
My 250th review! And it is of a comic book about a spider-woman superhero. Good times.
Let's silk-swing right into 'Silk, Vol. 0: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon'!
I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I adore the main lead, who is the heart of everything in this whole volume, no question.
I'm glad to have read an excellent, human depiction of an Asian superheroine: Silk/Cindy Moon is flawed but is vigorously trying to do better. She strives towards her goal of finding her family, never giving up hope in the face of utter hopelessness. A competent journalist working for J. Jameson, and a rookie superhero, Cindy may seem isolated and cut-off socially. But she isn't really, as she learns to open up to people after a decade of living alone in a basement after her radioactive spider-bite at the age of 17. Ten years of her life - her time of youth - had been taken from her, supposedly for her own "protection". But since this is comic books we know there's fat chance of it being so simple.
Cindy Moon isn't some teenager in high school. She's an adult - a bright one - but she's been forcedly sheltered from the outside world and so is confused and still searching for her place in life. She has her silly moments, and her heartbreakingly tragic moments. Her physical and mental health are a constant focus in her story, with hints of PTSD. Just like Peter Parker, only Cindy's motivations and struggles are rooted in her finding out what happened to her missing family, instead of the cliché of learning to live with them while keeping her superhero life a secret (Silk having no parental guardian figures around gives the writer more creative freedom with both her and the story).
I loved the interactions between Silk and Spidey. These brief, occasional scenes add depth to their characters and their past together (he was the one who freed her from the basement in the first place), and they add layers to Silk's trust issues and identity crisis. When she says, "I'll always be grateful. Always. It's just... freedom is hard", I nearly cried, it was so sad.
Speaking of cameos, great appearance of the Fantastic Four in issue 4, BTW; out of nowhere as it might seem. Silk and the Human Torch are surprisingly cute together.
Also a shout-out to Cindy's female friends Lola and Rafferty for LBG representation. The couple don't show up much, unfortunately, but they're always there when Cindy needs them. And her relationship with the big Marvel boss himself Jameson is funny... and gradually it becomes a touching bond, like he is her surrogate father figure (Peter is more like her protective big brother).
I love the manga-inspired artwork for most of the issues. Adorable but intrinsically shadowy and expressive with human emotions - Silk/Cindy's inner and outer turmoil are marvellously captured in each panel. Not at all like the dark, gritty style I had expected/feared before reading.
The characters truly are the highlight of 'Silk, Vol. 0'. Silk is great. Though the story and villains do suffer a little as a result of great character building.
I admit to never having read any Spider-Man comics beforehand, despite me considering him to be my favourite male superhero from watching his movies and cartoons. His main hook of being relatable as well as witty, savvy and kind-hearted, and not being so much of a male-power-fantasy, worked for me. To me he’s a kid at heart, like many if not all comic book readers.
But my lack of knowledge of the Spider-verse from a comic standpoint probably kept me from totally immersing myself into the slow-moving plot, and from finding the villains interesting. Even Black Cat I barely cared about, as I'm not sure what her overall purpose is and what her presence amounts to. She's just there; half-heartedly as a female foe for Silk to fight.
I didn't mind the 'Secret Wars'-interfering cliffhanger, however. The ending managed to fuse a loving and touching closure - with ambiguity - alongside tragedy and defeat, in my opinion. It was satisfying, at least for Silk herself, in a way.
Major themes include family - there are flashbacks to Cindy's time with hers before they disappeared, potently fleshing her out - and moving on in life after the people of the past leave us; making way for people in the present. For a better tomorrow.
Disappointment and hope fight and then work side by side in 'Silk, Vol. 0', in a semi-realistic way (for a superhero comic at least). There are unanswered questions, but that's to be expected. I was too much into Silk, her thoughts and her emotional journey to care.
Also, "Pokémon dude". Heh heh, nice one.
Recommended. A high calibre for character-study comic volumes to reach.
Final Score: 4/5
Let's silk-swing right into 'Silk, Vol. 0: The Life and Times of Cindy Moon'!
I'm surprised by how much I enjoyed this. I adore the main lead, who is the heart of everything in this whole volume, no question.
I'm glad to have read an excellent, human depiction of an Asian superheroine: Silk/Cindy Moon is flawed but is vigorously trying to do better. She strives towards her goal of finding her family, never giving up hope in the face of utter hopelessness. A competent journalist working for J. Jameson, and a rookie superhero, Cindy may seem isolated and cut-off socially. But she isn't really, as she learns to open up to people after a decade of living alone in a basement after her radioactive spider-bite at the age of 17. Ten years of her life - her time of youth - had been taken from her, supposedly for her own "protection". But since this is comic books we know there's fat chance of it being so simple.
Cindy Moon isn't some teenager in high school. She's an adult - a bright one - but she's been forcedly sheltered from the outside world and so is confused and still searching for her place in life. She has her silly moments, and her heartbreakingly tragic moments. Her physical and mental health are a constant focus in her story, with hints of PTSD. Just like Peter Parker, only Cindy's motivations and struggles are rooted in her finding out what happened to her missing family, instead of the cliché of learning to live with them while keeping her superhero life a secret (Silk having no parental guardian figures around gives the writer more creative freedom with both her and the story).
I loved the interactions between Silk and Spidey. These brief, occasional scenes add depth to their characters and their past together (he was the one who freed her from the basement in the first place), and they add layers to Silk's trust issues and identity crisis. When she says, "I'll always be grateful. Always. It's just... freedom is hard", I nearly cried, it was so sad.
Speaking of cameos, great appearance of the Fantastic Four in issue 4, BTW; out of nowhere as it might seem. Silk and the Human Torch are surprisingly cute together.
Also a shout-out to Cindy's female friends Lola and Rafferty for LBG representation. The couple don't show up much, unfortunately, but they're always there when Cindy needs them. And her relationship with the big Marvel boss himself Jameson is funny... and gradually it becomes a touching bond, like he is her surrogate father figure (Peter is more like her protective big brother).
I love the manga-inspired artwork for most of the issues. Adorable but intrinsically shadowy and expressive with human emotions - Silk/Cindy's inner and outer turmoil are marvellously captured in each panel. Not at all like the dark, gritty style I had expected/feared before reading.
The characters truly are the highlight of 'Silk, Vol. 0'. Silk is great. Though the story and villains do suffer a little as a result of great character building.
I admit to never having read any Spider-Man comics beforehand, despite me considering him to be my favourite male superhero from watching his movies and cartoons. His main hook of being relatable as well as witty, savvy and kind-hearted, and not being so much of a male-power-fantasy, worked for me. To me he’s a kid at heart, like many if not all comic book readers.
But my lack of knowledge of the Spider-verse from a comic standpoint probably kept me from totally immersing myself into the slow-moving plot, and from finding the villains interesting. Even Black Cat I barely cared about, as I'm not sure what her overall purpose is and what her presence amounts to. She's just there; half-heartedly as a female foe for Silk to fight.
I didn't mind the 'Secret Wars'-interfering cliffhanger, however. The ending managed to fuse a loving and touching closure - with ambiguity - alongside tragedy and defeat, in my opinion. It was satisfying, at least for Silk herself, in a way.
Major themes include family - there are flashbacks to Cindy's time with hers before they disappeared, potently fleshing her out - and moving on in life after the people of the past leave us; making way for people in the present. For a better tomorrow.
Disappointment and hope fight and then work side by side in 'Silk, Vol. 0', in a semi-realistic way (for a superhero comic at least). There are unanswered questions, but that's to be expected. I was too much into Silk, her thoughts and her emotional journey to care.
Also, "Pokémon dude". Heh heh, nice one.
Recommended. A high calibre for character-study comic volumes to reach.
Final Score: 4/5
June 29, 2016
The main complaint I’ve heard about this (and Spider-Gwen, and Spider-Woman) is basically “oh noez, they’ve got WOMEN all up in my comics!” To which I say: “heck yeah, about time.” Silk’s first solo volume is reasonable, though the themes are familiar — Jessica Drew had some of the same adjustment problems from her spidery-past, Cindy has to learn to do the whole great-power-and-responsibility thing, coping with a normal life, and so on.
It’s fun enough, though not outstanding, and somewhat hobbled by the fact that it almost immediately gets swallowed up by Secret Wars at the end of the volume. That certainly didn’t have any kind of positive effect on solo storylines (not that I’ve seen anyone being fond of it elsewhere, either). Almost universally it just suddenly happens and derails all vestiges of solo plot.
Stacey Lee’s art is great, though — fluid lines, good expressions; it works for me very well, and I hope she illustrates future issues.
Originally posted here.
It’s fun enough, though not outstanding, and somewhat hobbled by the fact that it almost immediately gets swallowed up by Secret Wars at the end of the volume. That certainly didn’t have any kind of positive effect on solo storylines (not that I’ve seen anyone being fond of it elsewhere, either). Almost universally it just suddenly happens and derails all vestiges of solo plot.
Stacey Lee’s art is great, though — fluid lines, good expressions; it works for me very well, and I hope she illustrates future issues.
Originally posted here.
January 11, 2019
cindy moon/silk is one of the best superhero characters I’ve ever read about. That’s all
September 22, 2016
"Okay, I seriously need to work on my quips. Is there a handbook for that?"
So, women are taking Marvel titles by storm these days (see: All-New Wolverine, Vol. 1: The Four Sisters, Thor, Volume 1: The Goddess of Thunder, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power, Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal, to name a few). Honestly, I was pretty skeptical of this tactic but overall it's working out quite well.
Cindy Moon got bit by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker but has been locked in a bunker for the last ten years. Now she's working as an intern with J. Jonah Jameson's boss and fighting crime on the side. She's also trying to find her parents who disappeared shortly after she went in the bunker. After some run ins with Black Cat and several of her goons, Cindy is able to find her brother, just before the Secret Wars event interrupts everything.
Really looking forward to reading more of this.
So, women are taking Marvel titles by storm these days (see: All-New Wolverine, Vol. 1: The Four Sisters, Thor, Volume 1: The Goddess of Thunder, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Vol. 1: Squirrel Power, Ms. Marvel, Vol. 1: No Normal, to name a few). Honestly, I was pretty skeptical of this tactic but overall it's working out quite well.
Cindy Moon got bit by the same radioactive spider as Peter Parker but has been locked in a bunker for the last ten years. Now she's working as an intern with J. Jonah Jameson's boss and fighting crime on the side. She's also trying to find her parents who disappeared shortly after she went in the bunker. After some run ins with Black Cat and several of her goons, Cindy is able to find her brother, just before the Secret Wars event interrupts everything.
Really looking forward to reading more of this.
November 2, 2015
That old Parker luck seems to have rubbed off on the Marvel schedulers, who launched three solo titles for Spider-related women (Silk, Spider-Woman, and Spider-Gwen) within a month or so of one another, all of which were almost instantly derailed by the Secret Wars juggernaut. Like the man says, "Oh-h-h Brother!" Silk was the quietest launch of the three, and the one I expected least from - Cindy Moon was hobbled with an unpromising backstory (she's spent her entire young adulthood in a secret bunker) and a dreadful comedy plot about being hot for Peter Parker thanks to spider-hormones.
These problems have been mostly resolved, letting Robbie Thompson get on with telling a familiar young-superhero-learns-the-ropes story. Over-familiar, in fact: Silk is a friendly, sympathetic protagonist but the most compelling strand of plot, her search for her family, keeps getting sidelined by fights with Spidey rogues, which feel like a comic going through the motions. Even so, I found myself sticking with Silk longer than the other new spider-titles, mainly because it looks great - Stacy Lee has a light, charming and expressive cartooning style which makes the action scenes more fluid and gives the character-driven sequences more heart. She's the factor that pulls Silk over the line from bland to enjoyably breezy.
These problems have been mostly resolved, letting Robbie Thompson get on with telling a familiar young-superhero-learns-the-ropes story. Over-familiar, in fact: Silk is a friendly, sympathetic protagonist but the most compelling strand of plot, her search for her family, keeps getting sidelined by fights with Spidey rogues, which feel like a comic going through the motions. Even so, I found myself sticking with Silk longer than the other new spider-titles, mainly because it looks great - Stacy Lee has a light, charming and expressive cartooning style which makes the action scenes more fluid and gives the character-driven sequences more heart. She's the factor that pulls Silk over the line from bland to enjoyably breezy.
January 7, 2019
Always excited getting to read about a new superhero that I don't know anything about. She isn't really new, just new to me.
I enjoyed this volume and the fact that it showed me more about her pre-hero life and what is going on instead of diving into the story immediately. I also really liked the teaming up between Silk, Spiderman and Fantastic Four. I definitely need go back to learn how Silk and Spiderman became friends.
The only reason this is 3 star is because the art style in this volume changed halfway through and went back to the original and changed again and this is one thing I really really hate in comics. Some of the art styles in here are so completely different from the first few pages you read and to me this really puts me off (non of them are bad, they're just different.) Art and plot go hand in hand, especially when the first issue you read has a certain theme and element to it and you expect it to continue to progress in the same manner. I favor the art that I saw in the first issue and I really wanted it to be the default art style for this volume and proceeding volumes. I don't really understand why the change in art style happens. Obviously illustrators change, but I would've assumed finding an illustrator that does similar work would be chosen over someone doing something different.
I enjoyed this volume and the fact that it showed me more about her pre-hero life and what is going on instead of diving into the story immediately. I also really liked the teaming up between Silk, Spiderman and Fantastic Four. I definitely need go back to learn how Silk and Spiderman became friends.
The only reason this is 3 star is because the art style in this volume changed halfway through and went back to the original and changed again and this is one thing I really really hate in comics. Some of the art styles in here are so completely different from the first few pages you read and to me this really puts me off (non of them are bad, they're just different.) Art and plot go hand in hand, especially when the first issue you read has a certain theme and element to it and you expect it to continue to progress in the same manner. I favor the art that I saw in the first issue and I really wanted it to be the default art style for this volume and proceeding volumes. I don't really understand why the change in art style happens. Obviously illustrators change, but I would've assumed finding an illustrator that does similar work would be chosen over someone doing something different.
March 12, 2017
hum, this is hard to rate. in one hand, it's not very original or special but on the other, it's actually fun to read. Cindy is pretty cool and I'm very interested in her quest to find the family. but she's just spider-man and there doesn't seem to be any real risks for her since she's kinda unstoppable. also, what the hell is up with black cat? I'm confuse. I liked this enough but I'm not really convinced yet
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/0...
full review here: https://catshelf.wordpress.com/2017/0...
October 14, 2021
SCORE: 80 | B+ / A-
TRIGGERS: n/a
REVIEW: My first introduction to Silk and I was pleasantly surprised. Cindy is a likeable protagonist who has a backstory which helps her to stand out amongst her Spider peers. This volume sets up her narrative and explains who she is, her situation and what will probably be an overarching narrative of finding her family. Sprinkled throughout are some interesting cameo choices, but it's Marvel so I'm not even surprised anymore. I am looking forward to continuing with Cindy's story and seeing where this character goes in the future.
TRIGGERS: n/a
REVIEW: My first introduction to Silk and I was pleasantly surprised. Cindy is a likeable protagonist who has a backstory which helps her to stand out amongst her Spider peers. This volume sets up her narrative and explains who she is, her situation and what will probably be an overarching narrative of finding her family. Sprinkled throughout are some interesting cameo choices, but it's Marvel so I'm not even surprised anymore. I am looking forward to continuing with Cindy's story and seeing where this character goes in the future.
January 2, 2017
Silk: An analog heroine in a digital world. Forever '90s kid.
March 11, 2020
Say hello to my favorite Spider in the Spiderverse.
August 20, 2017
I'm partial to the Spider-Verse but I loved this more than I was expecting - the humor, the art, and especially the way it destigmatizes therapy.
I have one complaint in an otherwise stellar trade-I was upset to see the guest artist whitewash Cindy's parents in Issue 3 after they were clearly Asian in Issue 1. Not cool, Marvel.
I have one complaint in an otherwise stellar trade-I was upset to see the guest artist whitewash Cindy's parents in Issue 3 after they were clearly Asian in Issue 1. Not cool, Marvel.
February 21, 2018
This is a tough one to rate. I really liked the character of Silk/Cindy Moon, I loved the art, I loved the story (even though it has a lot of explaining left to do). There's a non-existent villain and The Black Cat could have not been there at all, nobody would have cared. Pair of tits saying stuff in a latex suit posing zero threat. Really don't care.
May 28, 2017
3.5 stars. I like this character. Will be reading more of her comics.
December 20, 2019
Art style changes back and forth within the same volume. One style I like, another I don't. Made me mad. Do not want.
July 10, 2023
*4.5/5
May 11, 2019
Wasn't super fond of Cindy in Spider-Verse, but she's okay...
May 14, 2020
A surprisingly fun story with a great mystery surrounding Silk's search for her family. The art is simple, yet works to create a nice flow. Recommended!
December 28, 2015
A fun little series that gets completely derailed by the I DON'T CARE Secret Wars event...
I never read Spider-Verse, the only reason I picked up this book is Stacy Lee's art, so yes I went into this series blind. I knew enough that this would essentially be a female Spider-Man, but I also have very little knowledge of him also as I'm predominantly a DC reader. So how as this series? Read on.
World: Stacy Lee's art is amazing and I will continue to read this book as long as she is drawing it (or any other series, that's how much I like her art). It's amazing! The framing, the character designs, the movement, the colors man this art is amazing she and Alphona are my two favorite Marvel artists and man they are absolutely amazing. The world building itself is also quite strong. There is a lot of action in this 7 issue arc but there is also quite a bit of world building. I did not read the Spider-Verse event but that's okay cause there is enough context and character development that made this world very intimate. I liked how the story and the world as a result really zoomed in on Cindy instead of trying to paint her world quickly for big epic fights and stories. That is until Secret War had to plow into the story and rip the rug out from under the world. I hate that this event bulldozed the storytellers in what they were doing just to fit into this event ARGH!!!
Story: Wonderfully intimate. I liked how it had a similar feel to Ms. Marvel as both started very intimate and small giving readers time to get to know the characters and the little piece of the Marvel Universe they inhabit. I liked the pacing of the tale as it weaved (pun intended) Cindy's life, past, day job, and Silk together in an interesting way. The flashbacks allowed for great context and world building. The pacing was good with each issue offering a little bit more development of the characters and the overall story. Then Secret War happened...and bulldozed the entire thing, stupidity. I hate this and I will say it again and again, I hate event books that bomb other books because of how bossy it needs to be. I don't care, this won't make me want to read Secret War it only makes me more annoyed cause it destroyed any momentum the writers had for this series. The same thing happened with Ms. Marvel and now this. WTF Marvel?
Characters: Cindy is an interesting, strong and flawed character, making her a fun read. Her plight is one that many can relate to and her internal monologue is fun and engaging. I like this character and I want to read more about her. The other characters that inhabit her world are also interesting but I won't ruin any of it for you. Dragonclaw was an expected development but it nonetheless gave me a smile. Once again I'll talk about how Secret Wars pretty much ruined the ending of this series. Read it and you'll know what I mean.
I hate Secret War or Secret Wars I don't know what the hell it's called and I don't care. It ruined any momentum that this series gained and now we must start anew with the new series explaining Secret War fallout before we can actually go back to the story which readers care about. But don't let that poor ending stop you from reading this series. It's simply, the art is amazing and fun and light when there is so much dark and broody books on the market. Read it!
Onward to the next book!
I never read Spider-Verse, the only reason I picked up this book is Stacy Lee's art, so yes I went into this series blind. I knew enough that this would essentially be a female Spider-Man, but I also have very little knowledge of him also as I'm predominantly a DC reader. So how as this series? Read on.
World: Stacy Lee's art is amazing and I will continue to read this book as long as she is drawing it (or any other series, that's how much I like her art). It's amazing! The framing, the character designs, the movement, the colors man this art is amazing she and Alphona are my two favorite Marvel artists and man they are absolutely amazing. The world building itself is also quite strong. There is a lot of action in this 7 issue arc but there is also quite a bit of world building. I did not read the Spider-Verse event but that's okay cause there is enough context and character development that made this world very intimate. I liked how the story and the world as a result really zoomed in on Cindy instead of trying to paint her world quickly for big epic fights and stories. That is until Secret War had to plow into the story and rip the rug out from under the world. I hate that this event bulldozed the storytellers in what they were doing just to fit into this event ARGH!!!
Story: Wonderfully intimate. I liked how it had a similar feel to Ms. Marvel as both started very intimate and small giving readers time to get to know the characters and the little piece of the Marvel Universe they inhabit. I liked the pacing of the tale as it weaved (pun intended) Cindy's life, past, day job, and Silk together in an interesting way. The flashbacks allowed for great context and world building. The pacing was good with each issue offering a little bit more development of the characters and the overall story. Then Secret War happened...and bulldozed the entire thing, stupidity. I hate this and I will say it again and again, I hate event books that bomb other books because of how bossy it needs to be. I don't care, this won't make me want to read Secret War it only makes me more annoyed cause it destroyed any momentum the writers had for this series. The same thing happened with Ms. Marvel and now this. WTF Marvel?
Characters: Cindy is an interesting, strong and flawed character, making her a fun read. Her plight is one that many can relate to and her internal monologue is fun and engaging. I like this character and I want to read more about her. The other characters that inhabit her world are also interesting but I won't ruin any of it for you. Dragonclaw was an expected development but it nonetheless gave me a smile. Once again I'll talk about how Secret Wars pretty much ruined the ending of this series. Read it and you'll know what I mean.
I hate Secret War or Secret Wars I don't know what the hell it's called and I don't care. It ruined any momentum that this series gained and now we must start anew with the new series explaining Secret War fallout before we can actually go back to the story which readers care about. But don't let that poor ending stop you from reading this series. It's simply, the art is amazing and fun and light when there is so much dark and broody books on the market. Read it!
Onward to the next book!
January 23, 2022
Cindy organic webbing from her fingers was cool! Minus was pheromonesi it has an ick factor.
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