The last half of the issue is where Gale and Kitson finally deliver as Spider-Man once again faces The Freak, and his jokes become funny and smart. Likewise, Kitson is great at displaying the action in this scene as well as the humor (especially in the facial expressions). The Freak, is without a doubt, the best character to come out of Brand New Day. While is extreme addiction to drugs should be saddening and pity-worthy, Gale writes it so that it is humorous, while at the same time giveing another "Stay away from drugs" lesson without brow-beating the reader. So, to anyone not pleased with Brand New Day, the first half of this issue certainly won't make you feel any better, but the second half definitely entertains. Read Full Review

The Menace is boring on that level, so even this Freak character looks better in comparison with it. I mean, it's at least an original character and not just 100th goblin... And yet, this is far beyond hilarious - can't remember a dumber Spider-Man's enemy. Maybe only the Rhino.