Even exposition sounds good in this issue of Amazing Spider-Man. Just about the only problem I can find in the story is the presence of an Native American in the opening. He, and the role he plays, is a little cliche and unfortunately reminds one of Vandhino from The Mystery Science Theater Experiment Puma Man. Read Full Review

(Oh, and fans may wish to check out the original biblical book of Ezekiel - regardless of their religious beliefs - if they want some hints as to where this story might be going. There are a lot of false idols being worshipped there too...) Read Full Review

On one hand I am glad to see the supernatural elements of J. Michael Straczynski's run look to be coming to a head, as if nothing else after he delivers this final threat, one imagines he'll be forced to move on to a new idea. On the other side of the equation though I can't say I was all that enthused by the idea that this entire arc is going to center around the contributions that J. Michael Straczynski has been trying to shoehorn into Spider-Man's back-story, as I simply don't buy into the idea that Spider-Man's powers are supernatural in nature. I also have to say I'm not all that fond of the idea that there have been multiple versions of Spider-Man running around throughout history. Still, I can draw some comfort in the idea that J. Michael Starczynski hasn't fully committed to this idea, and he almost seems hesitant to draw any concrete connections that can't be dismissed by another writer as the fanciful imaginings of a mysterious character who has been presented as being rather Read Full Review