As I said before, McKone's art is at its best here. His Spider-Man is almost always shown in motion, giving the character a real dynamic feel not always gotten across. This is a fast-paced issue and the art more than keeps up. Waid and McKone seem perfectly in sync, working to make the other seem stronger. Together, they've produced a fun, thrilling comic book "- pretty much what "Amazing Spider-Man" should be. Read Full Review

Once again, this arc is saved by some solid Mike McKone art and a few bright spots amid the underwhelming portions. I like what is being done with the new love birds, and the new Vulture has the potential to be another quality addition to Spidey's rogues gallery. But the core premise of this arc continues to fall flat, and nothing can really make up for that. Read Full Review

With secret-identity worries, supporting-character soap-opera, energetic action sequences, a fresh new take on a classic Spidey villain, genuinely funny dialogue and an upbeat vibe throughout (well, until the slightly disturbing final pages, anyway), this is pretty much a textbook example of what a Spider-Man comic should be. It's not the most inspired or original story in the world, and there isn't a huge amount of depth to the book, but the writing and artwork are both of an above-average standard, capturing the spirit of the character well. Since I haven't read any other issues of Amazing Spider-Man recently, I can't say whether this is indicative of the book's usual level of quality, but it's a decent issue that makes me wonder whether it might be time to start picking up the title again. Read Full Review