The best issues of Amazing Spider-Man are typically the simplest and this issue is no different. Peter is given a difficult moral choice, with no correct answer, and to make this all the more delicious the results of this decision are complicated by both his Peter Parker and Spider-Man personas. Read Full Review

The setup and construction of the story so far deserves much more credit than that because it's been a heartfelt affair with spot on characterization for everyone involved.  As a long time reader and Spider-Man fan I'm riding high at the moment and hope this trend continues.  Read Full Review

Those who feel the current status quo doesn't tap into Peter's "unlucky loser" vibe may be singing a different tune by the end. This is an emotionally hard-hitting issue that adds a great deal of weight to what's to come. Read Full Review

This is definitely one of those "things will never be the same again" comic book issues and after reading it, I feel obliged to agree. Story-wise THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #19 is incredibly well written and feels genuinely heart-wrenching by the final page, perfectly setting the tone for future issues as CLONE CONSPIRACY approaches. It's one of those installmentswhere you can guess what might happen and still feel taken back when it happens on panel, which in my book is a sign of good storytelling. Now, with tears having been shed and alliances formed since issue #1, it's time for Dan Slott's master plan to unfold. Read Full Review

All this "Road to Dead No More" stuff has just been OKAY, and even though I'm not all that enthused for the event, I'm ready to get on with it.