John Romita Jr delivers visually on all of the action in the issue. There are some truly thrilling moments brought out and the emotion in many of the scenes is beautifully illustrated. Read Full Review

The Amazing Spider-Man #12 develops the newest Hobgoblin mystery in a deeply satisfying fashion that suggests Hobby may be prepared to re-enter Marvel's A-list in the not too distant future one can hope. Read Full Review

Amazing Spider-Man #12 is a solid issue focusing on the emergence of a new Hobgoblin that may or may not be a new Hobgoblin. The personal character moments are very good, and the Spidey action is excellent. Read Full Review

The Amazing Spider-Man #12 halts the strong momentum it got going with its last issue, delivering another middling issue that feels like a hollow entry into the characters history. Its a shame that a book written by Zeb Wells feels lifeless, as the writer is a talented creator with plenty of talent for writing emotionally resonating and gut-splitting funny comics, as Hellions makes abundantly clear. But whether it's the burden that comes with writing Marvels cash cow, or the cropped scheduling for the character and the necessary tie-ins, it's clear that something is holding this book back. Pairing that amazing writer with Romita Jr, Hanna, and Menyz, who are providing some of the best Spider-Man art of recent years is extra salt in the wounds, and it's a bitter reminder of what could be. Read Full Review

While the Hobgoblin stuff here is entertaining, the highlight here for me is the interactions between Peter and Norman. Norman has been a consistently enjoyable character for the majority of this run, and this issue is no different. I'm glad that, so far, we haven't been getting him revert back to being the Green Goblin, as I think this "good guy" story can and should go on for at least a while longer.

The art was worse here but that's to be expected. I really like this journey Norman is taking at redemption and Peter's understandable apprehension while working to trust him on top feeling responsible for his own mistakes and Norman's is a great balance. I think this arc would have benefitted from an additional issue or two and not having the reveal take place so early and keep the mystery going a little bit longer. That's really all that holds it back story wise.

What?

It's good and I'm enjoying this.

So sue me.

(Actually please don't, I have very little money right now.)

pretty good issue. Wish art was better but still a good issue.

For some reason, this is the issue where I really nail down my feelings toward John Romita Jr: I love pretty much everything about his style except the way he draws ordinary people in non-costume clothes. Which is a pretty big speed bump, but not a brick wall.

The script is solid and it pitches out a decent curveball, but neither the prose nor the ideas are truly memorable.

Put it all together, and you've got a top-shelf comic -- barely. It feels like something the Spider-editor would show new creators: "ASM needs to be at least this good, and hopefully better."

Besides the disappointing art, I enjoyed this issue for the most part. I feel like it had some good action, and a decent thread involving who the hobgoblin could be.

Rehashing things we've seen 100 times, but it's somehow entertaining.
P.S. Norman seeing Spidey vs Hobgoblin on a live stream made me chuckle.

Wells is doing great. JRJR is the worst artist in comics right now imo

Fine