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Symbiote Spider-Man
Symbiote Spider-Man
Back to black! Everyone knows that the infamous living costume that Spider-Man accidentally brought back from the Secret Wars would someday become the wicked web-slinger known as Venom - but what happened before Peter Parker discovered the suit's sinister symbiotic secret? Find out in this dynamic tale from comics legends Peter David and Greg Land! Set during the original "Alien Costume Saga," this all-new story pits the black-suited wall-crawling wonder against that most mystifying of menaces: Mysterio!
COLLECTING: SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1-5
COLLECTING: SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN #1-5
120 pages, Paperback
Published October 29, 2019
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Peter David
3,567 books1,364 followersaka David Peters
Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
Peter Allen David, often abbreviated PAD, was an American writer of comic books, novels, television, films, and video games. His notable comic book work includes an award-winning 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk, as well as runs on Aquaman, Young Justice, SpyBoy, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, Captain Marvel, and X-Factor.
His Star Trek work included comic books and novels such as the New Frontier book series. His other novels included film adaptations, media tie-ins, and original works, such as the Apropos of Nothing and Knight Life series. His television work includes series such as Babylon 5, Young Justice, Ben 10: Alien Force and Nickelodeon's Space Cases, which he co-created with Bill Mumy.
David often jokingly described his occupation as "Writer of Stuff", and he was noted for his prolific writing, characterized by its mingling of real-world issues with humor and references to popular culture, as well as elements of metafiction and self-reference.
David earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and a 2011 GLAAD Media Award.
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January 19, 2020
Not best Peter David's storyline ever, but Land's artworks were good and the parts about Felicia having a chat with aunt May and the Tim Burton's Batman easter-egg were five stars ones for me.
'Nuff said.
January 31, 2020
Flashback time to the 80's when Spider-Man ran around in the black suit. I'm not sure why Peter David wrote this nostalgic series, but I don't really care. These were the days of some of my favorite Spider-Man stories, so, "Yes, more please." This takes place post-Secret Wars and pre-Venom.
September 17, 2020
I keep forgetting to swerve Marvel's Limited serials. Despite Peter David writing it, and big event artist Greg Land drawing it, this supposed untold story of Spidey weeks after getting his black suit, falling afoul of Mysterio is essentially pants. 3.5 out of 12.
February 20, 2020
I really enjoyed this story, set as it was during one of my favourite parts of Spidey's history. Peter's just got back from Secret Wars (the first one) and is sporting his swanky new black costume, entirely oblivious that it's actually the alien symbiote that would eventually become Venom!
Peter David knows his Spidey history (he was writing Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man at roughly the time this story is set, so he should do) and he's clearly having a blast picking up his old toys again. The only thing that lets the book down is the uncomfortably soft-porn-y artwork by Greg 'Lightboxer' Land. Will that guy never run out of dirty magazines to trace from? Do Marvel editorial not realise that's what he's doing or do they just not care?
4 stars for the story, 2 stars for the artwork.
Peter David knows his Spidey history (he was writing Peter Parker the Spectacular Spider-Man at roughly the time this story is set, so he should do) and he's clearly having a blast picking up his old toys again. The only thing that lets the book down is the uncomfortably soft-porn-y artwork by Greg 'Lightboxer' Land. Will that guy never run out of dirty magazines to trace from? Do Marvel editorial not realise that's what he's doing or do they just not care?
4 stars for the story, 2 stars for the artwork.
September 11, 2019
This is quite a good mini-series. Peter David brings back the slimmer back suit Peter he get during the original Secret War event. The art is amazing for a spiderman book but the story is lack of emotion and guilt punchline we get on old spiderman comic.
November 5, 2019
Who doesn’t love a flashback? Set during the original Alien Costume Saga, Symbiote Spider-Man tells a tale of Spider-Man, Mysterio, and the Black Cat that has never seen the light of day. Unfortunately, it doesn’t really explain why it’s being told now other than…just cuz?
Writer Peter David drops himself into continuity well enough – the storyline slots simply into the early days of the alien costume, bringing with it all of the things that make the era so memorable to start with; Pete’s always tired because the symbiote’s taking him for a ride, Black Cat’s struggling with her love of Spider-Man if not Peter Parker and the secret origins of her luck powers, etc. etc. but other than that, it’s kind of a flat Spidey story.
Mysterio’s a good villain usually, and he has some lofty ambitions here that lead him into contact with Johnathan Ohn, as well as the Kingpin, but eventually he just becomes a bit one note, falling for a fisticuffs resolution rather than anything more cerebral, which is a shame.
The art is by Greg Land, which means all the Spidey and Mysterio stuff is great, and anything involving Black Cat makes me feel decidedly uncomfortable, which is an achievement considering I’m super male and super gay. The man just shouldn’t be allowed to draw women until he can draw a facial expression that doesn’t look like an orgasm. Yeesh.
Symbiote Spider-Man’s not bad. It’s a run of the mill Spidey mini-series that kind of only exists so that Marvel could put out a story featuring Spidey and Mysterio while the Spider-Man: Far From Home hype train was in full swing. But Mysterio’s also in the main Amazing Spider-Man book, which is much better than this, so again I ask…why did this exist?
[There’s also a follow-up mini-series featuring the Hobgoblin on the horizon, so maybe there’s a grander plan here that I can’t quite see just yet. We’ll see.]
Writer Peter David drops himself into continuity well enough – the storyline slots simply into the early days of the alien costume, bringing with it all of the things that make the era so memorable to start with; Pete’s always tired because the symbiote’s taking him for a ride, Black Cat’s struggling with her love of Spider-Man if not Peter Parker and the secret origins of her luck powers, etc. etc. but other than that, it’s kind of a flat Spidey story.
Mysterio’s a good villain usually, and he has some lofty ambitions here that lead him into contact with Johnathan Ohn, as well as the Kingpin, but eventually he just becomes a bit one note, falling for a fisticuffs resolution rather than anything more cerebral, which is a shame.
The art is by Greg Land, which means all the Spidey and Mysterio stuff is great, and anything involving Black Cat makes me feel decidedly uncomfortable, which is an achievement considering I’m super male and super gay. The man just shouldn’t be allowed to draw women until he can draw a facial expression that doesn’t look like an orgasm. Yeesh.
Symbiote Spider-Man’s not bad. It’s a run of the mill Spidey mini-series that kind of only exists so that Marvel could put out a story featuring Spidey and Mysterio while the Spider-Man: Far From Home hype train was in full swing. But Mysterio’s also in the main Amazing Spider-Man book, which is much better than this, so again I ask…why did this exist?
[There’s also a follow-up mini-series featuring the Hobgoblin on the horizon, so maybe there’s a grander plan here that I can’t quite see just yet. We’ll see.]
August 19, 2019
4.2 stars. A nice well written contained story. Black Cat and Mysterio join the fun. Def recommend checking it out. See the single issues for more of my thoughts.
February 1, 2020
This was fun! A nice surprise.
Basically Peter David goes back in time when Young Peter Parker was in his devilious Black suit whooping butt and taking names. Also screwing Black Cat, because DAMN, she is fine. So in doing so we have a story that focuses mostly on Quinn (Mysterio) as he wants his revenge on Spider-man. This takes place in a different time period, so you'd expect no surprises, but there are a few.
What I thought Peter David did well was Parker being funny. Not only that but the Symbiote was actually scary, which we don't always see. Also, the art was actually pretty decent which is a surprise. Saying that, Mysterio just doesn't come across very scary, Kingpin feels like a odd cameo, and the ending is a little too simple for me.
But overall way better than I expected. A 3.5 out of 5.
Basically Peter David goes back in time when Young Peter Parker was in his devilious Black suit whooping butt and taking names. Also screwing Black Cat, because DAMN, she is fine. So in doing so we have a story that focuses mostly on Quinn (Mysterio) as he wants his revenge on Spider-man. This takes place in a different time period, so you'd expect no surprises, but there are a few.
What I thought Peter David did well was Parker being funny. Not only that but the Symbiote was actually scary, which we don't always see. Also, the art was actually pretty decent which is a surprise. Saying that, Mysterio just doesn't come across very scary, Kingpin feels like a odd cameo, and the ending is a little too simple for me.
But overall way better than I expected. A 3.5 out of 5.
January 2, 2022
Great story and artwork!
I love that it doesn't have to do with the current life events of Spidey, but it adds to the continuity from a period of time in his past.
Great story, fun, and really makes the symbiote more alive than before.
I love that it doesn't have to do with the current life events of Spidey, but it adds to the continuity from a period of time in his past.
Great story, fun, and really makes the symbiote more alive than before.
March 1, 2020
A fun little romp with some amazing art. It isn’t perfect, but I had a blast. Ended way too soon. (And wtf is with the toilet paper quality of the binding for the graphic novel. Cmon Marvel, don’t be a cheapskate. It’s not my fault nobody buys comics anymore).
March 10, 2021
Die Handlung ist etwas dürftig: Mysterio will Spider-Mans Alien-Kostüm in seinen Besitz bringen und Spidey vernichten. Muss erwähnt werden, dass der Plan nicht aufgeht?
Highlight ist Felicia Hardy aka Black Cat, die einen Fehler begeht und trotzdem (oder vielleicht sogar gerade deswegen?) der interessanteste Charakter ist. Peter hingegen bleibt fast so farblos wie sein schwarzes Kostüm und auch Mysterio ist weniger gefährlich und mysteriös als vielmehr dilettantisch.
Highlight ist Felicia Hardy aka Black Cat, die einen Fehler begeht und trotzdem (oder vielleicht sogar gerade deswegen?) der interessanteste Charakter ist. Peter hingegen bleibt fast so farblos wie sein schwarzes Kostüm und auch Mysterio ist weniger gefährlich und mysteriös als vielmehr dilettantisch.
January 13, 2020
A new story set during the "Alien Costume Saga" of Spider-Man's life (including references to previous issues!) is contained here. While Peter is dating Felicia and Aunt May refuses to talk to him, Spidey takes on Mysterio and Kingpin.
The story is pretty straight forward, but well written and illustrated. Just a fun read overall, yet nothing completely stand out about it.
Recommend.
The story is pretty straight forward, but well written and illustrated. Just a fun read overall, yet nothing completely stand out about it.
Recommend.
April 12, 2021
So this isn’t bad. Probably brought on largely by the recent boom in Venom and Mysterio appearing in a movie. But what stood out to me the most is Greg Lands art was actually tolerable in this! For the first time I can remember in a long long time. There’s still a couple of his questionable facial expressions, but otherwise it’s a decent looking book
August 2, 2021
Pretty cool story that takes place back when Peter had the black suit. Mysterio is the main bad guy for MCU synergy and he’s pretty cool in this. Felicia is awesome.
January 23, 2020
This is a perfectly fine story (maybe even good!), but it's not clear why anyone felt like it needed to be told. Was the point just to push Mysterio issues into stores as the last movie was coming out? Is it because Marvel still believes (see Venomverse, Absolute Carnage) that printing symbiotes is printing cash?
Or is because David or someone thought there was an interesting twist here that I didn't see?
Or is because David or someone thought there was an interesting twist here that I didn't see?
May 4, 2020
Ha, 47 reference! Thank you! The artwork is better than the story in this miniseries. After aquiring his black suit during the Secret Wars, Spider-Man feels stronger than ever. He still has it under control at this point, but for how long?
Quentin Beck, or Mysterio as he prefers to be called, isn't faring too well. A bank heist turns sour when he gets a woman shot and killed. He intends to hang up the costume when Spider-Man attacks him. He lies to Spidey about the woman being his sister and forces him to retreat. Mysterio then witnesses the workings of Spidey's new black suit. His curiosity about the suit keeps him in the villany game a while longer.
Quentin Beck, or Mysterio as he prefers to be called, isn't faring too well. A bank heist turns sour when he gets a woman shot and killed. He intends to hang up the costume when Spider-Man attacks him. He lies to Spidey about the woman being his sister and forces him to retreat. Mysterio then witnesses the workings of Spidey's new black suit. His curiosity about the suit keeps him in the villany game a while longer.
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January 24, 2020I'm on a Peter David kick lately via X-Factor, and the black costume era was when I first started reading Marvel, so I thought I might as well give this a go. But while it has some of that usual David wit (I especially liked the line about how nobody wants to see Spider-Man on Broadway), and Greg Land's art looks less like he's been tracing softcore porn than usual (maybe he's improved at long last; maybe it's just an inker and/or colourist who know not to indulge him), it can't get past that usual problem for stories inserted into the past, where we know nothing much can really change. At their best, they lean into that, but this tries to use as its spine a whole character arc for Mysterio which we know can't go anywhere and as such feels a little like cheating when it tries to get us invested. Not terrible, but wholly missable.
July 28, 2020
Se supone que ésta serie transcurre entre los sucesos del evento "Traje alienígena" de Spiderman, que es lo que continuó para el personaje una vez que regresó del Battleworld en Secret Wars. Quise releer el primer tomo de esta saga y encontré a un precio de remate este tomo y pensé que si ya estaba leyendo esta saga pues debería de continuar.
No aporta realmente nada. Construye sobre los conflictos de Spidey con la gata negra, el traje y la tía May para darnos una historia que busca resolver algunos de esos conflictos pero no los resuelve porque deberían de resolverse en la historia principal, así que al final del tomo sientes que no se avanzó nada y que el personaje sigue en el mismo sitio en el que estaba al principio, y tiene sentido porque ese personaje protagoniza el tomo dos todavía.
Es interesante ver a Mysterio porque no es un villano que usen mucho, pero al final es sólo un recurso, lo venden como alguien patético y cuando buscan que te lo tomes en serio, es demasiado tarde.
Esta historia es entretenida a ratos pero nada que no se haya visto en mejores historias del arácnido.
No aporta realmente nada. Construye sobre los conflictos de Spidey con la gata negra, el traje y la tía May para darnos una historia que busca resolver algunos de esos conflictos pero no los resuelve porque deberían de resolverse en la historia principal, así que al final del tomo sientes que no se avanzó nada y que el personaje sigue en el mismo sitio en el que estaba al principio, y tiene sentido porque ese personaje protagoniza el tomo dos todavía.
Es interesante ver a Mysterio porque no es un villano que usen mucho, pero al final es sólo un recurso, lo venden como alguien patético y cuando buscan que te lo tomes en serio, es demasiado tarde.
Esta historia es entretenida a ratos pero nada que no se haya visto en mejores historias del arácnido.
January 13, 2020
COLLECTS SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN (2019A) ISSUES #1-5
The idea behind this series is that we are seeing stories for the first time that happened shortly after the original "Secret Wars," while Spider-Man was wearing the black suit, but before he realized that it was an alien entity. I like the premise, and I enjoyed the story. Black Cat was a big part of Peter's life back then, and this volume made me realize that Black Cat is likely my favorite of all of Spider-Man's past love interests.
The idea behind this series is that we are seeing stories for the first time that happened shortly after the original "Secret Wars," while Spider-Man was wearing the black suit, but before he realized that it was an alien entity. I like the premise, and I enjoyed the story. Black Cat was a big part of Peter's life back then, and this volume made me realize that Black Cat is likely my favorite of all of Spider-Man's past love interests.
January 10, 2021
A story from Spider-Man's days with the alien costume. Pretty well done, with the author doing a good job balancing the story's needs (stay true to the era, but also keep the sliding timeline in mind; do something novel with the symbiote; involve Mysterio in an interesting way). The result doesn't knock it out of the park, but it's a satisfying read, especially if you're familiar with the original tales. (B+)
November 1, 2021
Peter David keeps things clicking along nicely in this fun, action-packed story that features some of Greg Land's best art, IMHO. I'm not a fan of his at all given his depictions of women, and this trade still has Felicia Hardy showing off her cleavage in very posed ways, but that aside I thought the action was dynamic and the framing was cool, so it was an improvement on some of his past work. Looking forward to reading more.
October 1, 2020
A arte é lindérrima e nostágico (deve ser para quem leu na época) mas como sou leitor novo foi interessante a história eu achei okay mas achei bem sou capagnga do fisk e preciso estudar o uniforme negro, achei arroz com feijão.
February 1, 2023
This was fun! A nice surprise.
For this title we jump back into a Time Machine. Set during the original Alien Costume Saga post Secret Wars and pre Venom.
Basically Peter David goes back in time to give us a tale of when Young Peter Parker was in his devilious Black suit whooping butt and taking names. Also Peter is dating Black Cat, who can blame him? And Aunt May is refusing to speak to him (not due to Felicia).
So in doing so we have a story that focuses mostly on Quinten Beck (Mysterio) as he wants his revenge on Spider-man. This takes place in a different time period, so you'd expect no surprises, but there are a few.
What I thought Peter David did well was Spider-Man not being being funny. Not only that but the Symbiote was actually scary, which we don't always see. We see the effects the suit takes on Peter driving him to fight too hard, no quips, just straight up ass kicking.
Also, the art by Greg Land is simple but equally beautiful in its simplicity.
The story is pretty straight forward, but well written and illustrated. Just a fun read overall. Looking forward to reading the other titles in this series.
For this title we jump back into a Time Machine. Set during the original Alien Costume Saga post Secret Wars and pre Venom.
Basically Peter David goes back in time to give us a tale of when Young Peter Parker was in his devilious Black suit whooping butt and taking names. Also Peter is dating Black Cat, who can blame him? And Aunt May is refusing to speak to him (not due to Felicia).
So in doing so we have a story that focuses mostly on Quinten Beck (Mysterio) as he wants his revenge on Spider-man. This takes place in a different time period, so you'd expect no surprises, but there are a few.
What I thought Peter David did well was Spider-Man not being being funny. Not only that but the Symbiote was actually scary, which we don't always see. We see the effects the suit takes on Peter driving him to fight too hard, no quips, just straight up ass kicking.
Also, the art by Greg Land is simple but equally beautiful in its simplicity.
The story is pretty straight forward, but well written and illustrated. Just a fun read overall. Looking forward to reading the other titles in this series.
September 15, 2022
when felicia called peter her spidey 🫡
November 10, 2020
Really good read and a welcome return to the symbiote Spider-Man I've always loved. Peter David's writing is great but I wish the same could be said Greg Land, who's character faces are just bizarre looking, I wish he just kept Peter in his mask the whole time because he just looked so strange. This being my only gripe and the thing that in my opinion kept this from a 5 star rating.
June 29, 2021
Great story. Outstanding art. The quips you know and love from Spider-Man. Oh, and Mets panels. Loved it!
April 15, 2020
Aqui no Brasil esta minissérie do Homem-Aranha homenageando os anos em que Peter Parker passou usando seu uniforme simbionte saiu na íntegra na revista do Venom. Foi uma oportunidade de trazer para os novos leitores um vislumbre de como foi que Peter Parker se virou com o uniforme negro. Além disso foi um outra oportunidade. Uma janela editorial para o filme Homem-Aranha: Longe de Casa, em que o supervilão Mystério é o antagonista principal, assim como neste quadrinho. Também foi uma oportunidade de trazer a Gata negra de volta aos holofotes, uma vez que ela estaria ganhando uma série solo pela Marvel em seguida à minissérie. Eu estava ansioso para ler essa minissérie pelo fato de ter sido escrita por um dos meus escritores favoritos, Peter Allen David, mas ela me decepcionou bastante. De longe um dos piores trabalho de PAD (que costumam ser com o Homem-Aranha, sorry fãs), que apenas segue o que foi colocado para ele fazer e deixa de surpreender os leitores como a maioria dos trabalhos que possuem sua marca de escrita. Uma pena, realmente, mas uma decisão acertada da Panini em colocar essa minissérie nesta revista.
February 6, 2024
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Nouvel avis Comics, ce qui est assez rare ici, avec la première série de ma collection sur Spider-man. J’ai sélectionnée cette série, car elle me semblait facile à suivre (car pour moi, les Comics, c’est encore plus compliqué à suivre que les mangas, désolé). Je n’ai pas beaucoup de comics, mais le peu que j’ai sont souvent sur des personnages que j’apprécie déjà de base, comme tout le monde je suppose. Dans mon cas, j’ai donc surtout sur l’univers de Spider-man et Deadpool. Au vu des épisodes originaux, chaque volume de la série « Symbiote » est une histoire à part entière, je suppose qu’il est donc possible de lire dans n’importe quel ordre, mais au cas où, je prends l’ordre défini par les sorties.
La première chose qui me frappe avec ce volume, se sont évidemment les dessins, qui sont magnifiques. Les décors sont très bien travaillés, et il y a même des parties que je trouve intelligemment utilisées. La situation de Peter est assez vite expliquée afin que l’on ne soit pas trop perdu, tant que l’on connait un peu les grandes lignes des Marvel. Ainsi, dans ce titre, Peter a pour costume, un cadeau qu’il a reçu à Battle World. Pour lui, il s’agit d’une tenue high tech, par contre, pour tout fan de Spidey, on sait pertinemment la vérité sur ce costume. Il semble toutefois avoir moins d’effet sur son hôte, que celui présenté dans la première trilogie au cinéma. D’ailleurs, Mysterio sera lui-même surpris, et comprendra que quelque chose cloche avec sa tenue. Il est loin d’être idiot, après tout, il a créé lui-même tous ses gadgets, et ils donnent du mal même au sens de l’araignée. Enfin, petite surprise pour son côté personnel, puisqu’il est en « couple », avec chatte noire. J’avoue qu’au cinéma, ce n’est pas celui qui est bien mis en avant, et pourtant, ça ne ferait peut-être pas de mal de changer un peu. Là où dans le premier jeu Marvel Spider-man, sa relation est du passé, ici, il s’agit donc du présent. De ce que j’ai pu voir, ils semblent vraiment proche, et Félicia un peu moins moqueuse à son égard, on ressent très vite, qu’elle tient beaucoup à lui.
Pour Peter, il a la blague facile, même si ce n’est pas toujours drôle, surtout pour ses ennemis. Comme toujours, il semble enchaîner les combats, et n’a donc que très peu de temps pour sa vie privée. Il a donc un gros problème de « temporisation » afin de pouvoir tout faire. Il semble également s’être embrouillé avec sa tante, et a du mal à recoller les morceaux. Ce Peter me donne l’impression d’être assez naïf, que ce soit pour sa réaction face à Mysterio que celle face à Chatte noire. Après Battle World, je l’aurais imaginé plus mature, et justement bien moins naïf, même si c’est un trait de caractère de Peter. Il est également censé être intelligent, mais je n’ai pas retrouvé ce trait chez ce Peter. Le costume faisant littéralement tout pour lui, et lui, ne se rendant absolument compte de rien. D’ailleurs, si Chatte noire n’avait pas été là, il aurait eu bien du souci à se faire.
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Extrait :
Nouvel avis Comics, ce qui est assez rare ici, avec la première série de ma collection sur Spider-man. J’ai sélectionnée cette série, car elle me semblait facile à suivre (car pour moi, les Comics, c’est encore plus compliqué à suivre que les mangas, désolé). Je n’ai pas beaucoup de comics, mais le peu que j’ai sont souvent sur des personnages que j’apprécie déjà de base, comme tout le monde je suppose. Dans mon cas, j’ai donc surtout sur l’univers de Spider-man et Deadpool. Au vu des épisodes originaux, chaque volume de la série « Symbiote » est une histoire à part entière, je suppose qu’il est donc possible de lire dans n’importe quel ordre, mais au cas où, je prends l’ordre défini par les sorties.
La première chose qui me frappe avec ce volume, se sont évidemment les dessins, qui sont magnifiques. Les décors sont très bien travaillés, et il y a même des parties que je trouve intelligemment utilisées. La situation de Peter est assez vite expliquée afin que l’on ne soit pas trop perdu, tant que l’on connait un peu les grandes lignes des Marvel. Ainsi, dans ce titre, Peter a pour costume, un cadeau qu’il a reçu à Battle World. Pour lui, il s’agit d’une tenue high tech, par contre, pour tout fan de Spidey, on sait pertinemment la vérité sur ce costume. Il semble toutefois avoir moins d’effet sur son hôte, que celui présenté dans la première trilogie au cinéma. D’ailleurs, Mysterio sera lui-même surpris, et comprendra que quelque chose cloche avec sa tenue. Il est loin d’être idiot, après tout, il a créé lui-même tous ses gadgets, et ils donnent du mal même au sens de l’araignée. Enfin, petite surprise pour son côté personnel, puisqu’il est en « couple », avec chatte noire. J’avoue qu’au cinéma, ce n’est pas celui qui est bien mis en avant, et pourtant, ça ne ferait peut-être pas de mal de changer un peu. Là où dans le premier jeu Marvel Spider-man, sa relation est du passé, ici, il s’agit donc du présent. De ce que j’ai pu voir, ils semblent vraiment proche, et Félicia un peu moins moqueuse à son égard, on ressent très vite, qu’elle tient beaucoup à lui.
Pour Peter, il a la blague facile, même si ce n’est pas toujours drôle, surtout pour ses ennemis. Comme toujours, il semble enchaîner les combats, et n’a donc que très peu de temps pour sa vie privée. Il a donc un gros problème de « temporisation » afin de pouvoir tout faire. Il semble également s’être embrouillé avec sa tante, et a du mal à recoller les morceaux. Ce Peter me donne l’impression d’être assez naïf, que ce soit pour sa réaction face à Mysterio que celle face à Chatte noire. Après Battle World, je l’aurais imaginé plus mature, et justement bien moins naïf, même si c’est un trait de caractère de Peter. Il est également censé être intelligent, mais je n’ai pas retrouvé ce trait chez ce Peter. Le costume faisant littéralement tout pour lui, et lui, ne se rendant absolument compte de rien. D’ailleurs, si Chatte noire n’avait pas été là, il aurait eu bien du souci à se faire.
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March 6, 2020
The correct name for this book should be: A Tie-In of the Alien Costume Saga Written 36 Years Later, Simply to Give Mysterio an "Interesting" Story, Taking Advantage of his New Popularity Thanks to the Movie
It is not clear to me if the story takes place in the 80's or now, since sometimes there are some dialogues about modern situations such as the "Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003" and things like that. I think rather that David wanted to give it some freshness to this volume, but I feel it totally unnecessary.
Basically the story is about Spider-Man getting used to his new alien costume. Felicia being a much more comprehensive girlfriend than I remembered. and Mysterio devising malevolent plans to steal a piece of that "strange new suit".
It's not that bad, but definitely if you want to read something about the black Spider-Man suit, you better buy the original 80's saga ...
It is not clear to me if the story takes place in the 80's or now, since sometimes there are some dialogues about modern situations such as the "Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003" and things like that. I think rather that David wanted to give it some freshness to this volume, but I feel it totally unnecessary.
Basically the story is about Spider-Man getting used to his new alien costume. Felicia being a much more comprehensive girlfriend than I remembered. and Mysterio devising malevolent plans to steal a piece of that "strange new suit".
It's not that bad, but definitely if you want to read something about the black Spider-Man suit, you better buy the original 80's saga ...
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