Spider-Man (USA)

[Deadpool]

Mamma che disegni 

[spidergiakimo]

Mamma che disegni 

curioso come ad ogni numero disegnato da Ramos qualcuno posta questo commento 

P.s. Bell'avatar!

[Azrael]

Spider-Man: Season One Review
Another swing and miss for Marvel's graphic novel series.

Marvel's Season One line of graphic novels seems like a good idea in theory, but in practice every volume has been a disappointment. Aside from a few superficial updates to fashion, technology, and contemporary slang, these stories do little more than offer stuttery, incomplete rehashes of early Silver Age comics. Spider-Man: Season One is at least more focused and coherent than the others, but it's still far from the first Spider-Man comic new readers should be turning to.

Instead of covering the first year or so of the original Spider-Man comics, Season One focuses on a much more narrow window of time. The bulk of the story adapts the origin seen in Amazing Fantasy #15, with Spidey's first clash with The Vulture in Amazing Spider-Man #2 filling out the remaining pages. The benefit is that there are no random and poorly explained appearances by other heroes or villains. Even Spidey's early crossover with the Fantastic Four is ignored.

One would assume this would allow writer Cullen Bunn to really dig into the events of Amazing Fantasy #15 and offer some new take on what may be the most familiar origin story this side of Batman. Sadly, that never really happens. The pacing is extremely off-kilter in this story, with some important segments feeling rushed and other pointless ones receiving undue attention. The build-up to the radioactive spider bite is practically nonexistent. While Bunn does at least focus more on Peter's brief brush with celebrity, he doesn't do nearly as much as he could to justify Peter's decision to let Uncle Ben's future killer run free. This is probably the trickiest piece of Spider-Man's origin, but again, the incident occurs abruptly and without much fanfare.

As in the past Season One books, there's an attempt to bridge the individual storylines with a new overarching conflict. In this case, Bunn inserts a new journalist character named Katy Kiernan who aids J. Jonah Jameson in his attempts to discredit the wallcrawler. Because another alliterative supporting character working at the Daily Bugle is just what the Spidey franchise needed...

Katy might have been a perfectly decent addition to the book, but she's never properly fleshed out. She spends most of the second half of the book plotting and scheming like any paparazzo supervillain, and then suddenly experiences a change of heart after watching a Spidey punch an old man with wings. But really, it's the same problem every supporting player suffers from. Characters like Aunt May, Flash Thompson, and J. Jonah Jameson never receive the attention they deserve, while some like Betty Brant are given glorified cameo roles. For a book that is intended to introduce new readers to the Spider-Man franchise, it doesn't seem overly concerned about educating them.

Marvel continues their trend of choosing talented, up-and-coming artists to illustrate the Season One books. Unfortunately, Neal Edwards doesn't deliver his strongest work in these pages. At his best, Edwards delivers cinematic, Bryan-Hitch-quality visuals without Hitch's tendency towards distorted anatomy. And while some pages reach that standard here, too many are plagued by stiff poses, awkward facial work, and camera angles that zoom too far away from the action. Edwards' level of detail also slips regularly, most noticeably with Spidey's disappearing/reappearing web lines. By comparison, Edwards' work in Scarlet Spider #5 this week is far more consistent and engaging.

It seems Marvel is 0 for 4 so far with these Season One books. The concept is sound, but Spider-Man: Season One is just one more example of a book that retreads familiar territory without bringing anything new to the table or modernizing the story in any significant way.

5 su 10

Da IGN

[Azrael]

"Avenging Spider-Man" #7 sees the Wife-Husband team of Kathryn and Stuart Immonen take the reins of the title that no-one wants to call "Spider-Man Team-Up." In recent months, the book has been an unlikely home to some cracking one-off stories which showcase the web-slinger teaming up with Marvel's finest. This issue: She-Hulk.

With their fantastic comedic timing, the Immonens are an appropriate team for both Spider-Man and She-Hulk, so it's hardly a surprise to see this story work so well. What is a surprise is to be reminded so completely of the Jimmy Pamiotti/Justin Gray/Amanda Conner "Power Girl" series at DC. Between the bright, perfectly-cartooned artwork, strong characterisation and dialogue and breakneck plotting, it's a rare treat to find a comic which meets such lofty standards.

The plot is cast in the mold of a classic Marvel caper, but the villain and story are all-new, which gives it a modern feel -- it doesn't rely on past stories to emphasise what's at stake, instead setting everything up and knocking it down within the space of one issue. Although to be fair, this isn't so much the appearance of a new Marvel villain as it is the basis for a particular set of jokes, which is probably why it feels like a very necessary antagonist despite having no particular relevance or relationship with either lead.

In all honesty, Hollingsworth's colors tend more towards the drab end of the spectrum than I would have preferred, but there's no denying his skill -- particularly noticeable in the differences you see in the lighting of various scenes. All three members of the art team are brilliant, however, continuing "Avenging Spider-Man's" reputation for top visuals.

With Zeb Wells having departed as writer, there is a slight shift in the tone and humor of the book, but it's nothing so drastic that previous readers might be upset. With a strong emphasis on action, comedy and fun, it's everything the first five issues were (though I admit skipping last issue's "Omega Effect" crossover) and retains its status as one of the most enjoyable Marvel books currently being published. In a line full of crossovers and multi-part epics, "Avenging Spider-Man" is an oasis of understated brilliance and gives you exactly what you want to read when you pick up a book with Spider-Man and She-Hulk on the cover.

4,5 su 5

Da CBR

[Silver Surfer]

Questo commento mi fa ben sperare, visto che gli ultimi numeri che ho letto non erano gran che. Ora aspetto di avere tutti gli albi di "The Omega effect" prima di proseguire con la lettura. Mi sembra strano che dopo che Wells se ne è andato il tono diventi ancora più ironico: la serie rischia di diventare una sit-com 

[Azrael]

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #691
DAN SLOTT (w)
GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI (a/C)
LIZARD VARIANT ALSO available
• "No Turning Back" comes to an epic conclusion as only one man on Earth has a chance of helping Spider-Man stop the Lizard. And his name is Curt Connors.
• Plus a shocking development that will set things in motion... for AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700!
• Be sure to pick this issue up fast, because you can bet it's going to be VERY important later.
You've been warned!
32 PGS./Rated T ...$3.99

[Azrael]

Spider-Man, Black Widow and Silver Sable are just about the only heroes left to deal with Doc Ock's insane plan. Spider-Man put out the call for help and you might be surprised to see who answers.
Because there's so much going on in the ENDS OF THE EARTH arc, this one shot will add more to the story before the next issue is out.

The Good
Spider-Man as a leader. That's something you don't see everyday. As the hero that's fought Doctor Octopus the most, he was seen as the leading expert on how to deal with him. Unfortunately for Spider-Man and the Avengers, Doc Ock's plan was more than anyone expected. In the last issue of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, we saw Spidey put out the call to any hero willing to side with him since he's been branded as "public enemy number one." Who answers his call? Union Jack, Big Hero 6, Sabra, Titanium Man and Kangaroo.

For a some of these characters like Big Hero 6 and Sabra, this is the chance to see them in action. It's also adds to Spider-Man being elevated in the eyes of these heroes. Spider-Man usually operates on his own. These characters have answered his call to take on insane odds.

Rob Williams takes on the first story that focuses on Union Jack, Sabra, Kangaroo and Titanium Man. It's great to see how the rest of the world is fairing during this big event. The story is only contained in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN but because of the enormity of the threat, it's a nice touch to be able to take the time and see how it's playing out from the perspective of others.

The Bad
It feels a little weird that Dan Slott wasn't involved with this one-shot plus the fact that this is a one-shot. Because the story wasn't completely focused on Spider-Man, it wouldn't quite fit into the regular series. It is nice to see these other heroes answer Spider-Man's call but you don't fully get the feeling that it was absolutely necessary to the overall story, unless you're a fan of the characters.

Speaking of the characters involved, I was never won over by Big Hero 6. I tried reading the first couple issues of their series but it didn't "wow" me enough to become invested in them. The second story here is focused just on them.

It's good that we have Thony Silas providing the art in both stories here but his style and depiction of the characters is different from Stefano Caselli's and Humberto Ramos. To me, that takes a little away from the overall enjoyment of the this story as part of the bigger picture.

The Verdict
The Spider-Man story, ENDS OF THE EARTH, is still underway but this one-shot serves to show some of the other heroes that answers Spider-Man's call after the Avengers have been captured and he was branded as an enemy. The two stories focus on some lesser seen characters and provided the chance for them to be explored and developed a little. Unfortunately not everyone is going to make it out unharmed. With the story not written by Dan Slott, it feels a little distant from the actual story issues in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. Fans of the characters will want to see them in action but if you're indifferent to them, you could easily give it some consideration. But Rob Williams on Union Jack was a fun read. ENDS OF THE EARTH is almost over and if you're loving it, you'll want to see what develops here. Just be aware there isn't a lot of actual Spider-Man action here.

3 su 5

Da CVine

[Azrael]

Preview: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #686 - Ends of the Earth

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[Azrael]

Branching out from the "Ends of the Earth" series, this Amazing Spider-Man one-shot deals with the effects of Doctor Octopus' satellite launches around the world. While it seems the story focuses only on Britain's Union Jack and Japan's Big Hero 6 teams, several other international heroes appear. But the issue is, at best, an aside that tries to accomplish too much in too short of a time, making it feel cramped and disjointed.

The first part of the issue, written by Rob Williams, focuses not only on Union Jack, but Australia's Kangaroo, Israel's Sabra, and Russia's Titanium Man. While all four are charged with stopping Doc Ock's satellites from taking off, only one of them succeeds, and the rest are dispatched without any real effort. Sabra's one scene begins and ends in two pages. She arrives, kills some Octobots, and then is shot in the head (I think — it's never resolved). Only Union Jack gets any face time, and even his tale is truncated. His battle with Slaymaster lasts a total of five panels, and then he succeeds in his mission, but I don't really understand how. Williams' pacing is too fractured.

The second part, penned by Brian Clevinger, is a bit more cohesive. I know nothing about Japan's Big Hero 6 team, but I enjoyed learning about them. I would equate them to the Young Avengers because their characters are all young and inexperienced, but they work together to achieve their goal. Clevinger's writing is more along the line of Dan Slott's; it has elements of humor and fun character banter, but an intense amount of action. Clevinger is able to introduce, explain and develop his characters successfully in the short space he's given. By the end of the issue, I felt like I had a much better knowledge of the team, and was generally interested in their adventure.

The one constant is Thony Silas who draws both parts of the story. His characters tend to look cartoonish — like Humberto Ramos's — but his action sequences are fluid, especially in the second half of the book. His female characters, however, look ridiculous, particularly during the action sequences. GoGo Tomago's breasts are like two rockets that operate independently from her body, and female faces, from a distance, lose any type of detail. The ink lines in the second half of the book are thicker and make some of the images look fuzzy, but that could be a printing issue rather than an artistic error.

I think this would have worked better if each group was given its own one shot. The story is too big to be confined, and given the space they have to work in, both Williams and Clevinger are limited in their writing. The conclusion of the second story in particular  is too quick to have any emotional impact. And no true resolution occurs in either half of the book. Seeing as how End of the Earth has a global impact, the impetus behind this issue made sense. Its execution is where it suffers.

4 su 10

Da Newsarama

[Azrael]

"Amazing Spider-Man: Ends of the Earth" is a one-shot tying-in to the current Spider-Man storyline of the same name. Containing two pieces written respectively by Rob Williams & Brian Clevinger (with Thony Silas providing art for both), the issue tells the stories of Spidey's global resistance as they aid his fight against Doctor Octopus.

At first glance, there's not a huge amount going on here -- just a couple of story holes being plugged that could just as easily been taken care of in a panel or two (indeed, exactly that was done in the parent series). Still, a storyline with a global scale necessitates the intervention of global heroes and that's what this issue helps to do. After all, if someone's taken over the planet, it needs more than some hand-waving "the Avengers are off-world" to explain why Spider-Man's the only one capable of ending things.

Rob Williams' Union Jack story is probably the better of the two, spending a fair amount of time establishing the stakes and giving us some good images that sell Union Jack as something other than a slightly less interesting Captain Britain. Brian Clevinger's Big Hero Six story is fast-paced and kinetic, but with an entire team of rather obscure characters to introduce and use in only 14 pages, it doesn't really manage to cram in all it needs to.

Silas' artwork echoes much of the expressive, larger-than-life look of the current Spider-Man artists, offering work that's technically competent and consistent, but not showy enough to be the book's selling point. Silas' layouts and composition are better than average and his work certainly has potential, so it'll be interesting to see what he does with "Venom" when he draws an upcoming arc and has a bit more space to show off his storytelling and subtlety.

Ultimately, though, this is the sort of book that suffers from its own editorial mandate. We know going in that it doesn't really "matter" due to events in the parent title, and these characters are so obscure that there's no time to make a wider point about them, because the time has to be spent on telling us who they are in the first place. Williams has a fair stab at writing a definitive Union Jack, but when he's acting as a bit part in a Spider-Man story, that approach can only go so far.

Still, while the stories themselves may not be literary high points, we must give credit where it's due: this is Marvel trying to give exposure to characters who wouldn't sell under their own names in the hope that something might click. If you're reading "Ends of the Earth" and want to see more of that story, there's certainly nothing that'll make you feel as though you've wasted your money. But for the most part, it's a pair of sub-plots surgically exorcised from "Amazing Spider-Man" and given a zombified existence in their own comic.

2,5 su 5

Da CBR

[Aquila della Notte]

Eh la madonna

[Deadpool]

Alè un'altro zero proveniente da CBR, oramai sono convinto che quando leggono i fumetti siano sotto effetto di sostanza proibite 

[Azrael]

Alè un'altro zero proveniente da CBR, oramai sono convinto che quando leggono i fumetti siano sotto effetto di sostanza proibite  

Questo non lo so   però newsarama per esempio a questo albo ha dato 4 su 10 quindi che sia un brutto numero inizio a crederci  


EDIT: Hanno corretto nel sito, il voto è 2,5 su 5 

[Deadpool]

EDIT: Hanno corretto nel sito, il voto è 2,5 su 5 

Furbacchioni

[Batmonio]

io non mi fido dei voti di CBR o  CVine e altri