WHO IS THE GOBLIN KING?! A new GOBLIN KING reigns under the streets of New York - but who, or what, is this terrifying new leader of a resurgent GOBLIN NATION?! And why has he kidnapped Norman Osborn? And why has he siphoned off GALLONS of Osborn's goblin-serum-infused blood?!
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Red Goblin #2refuses to let readers settle. Read Full Review
It is one of the best books the Spider-Man world has to offer right now, and deserves every morsel of attention and praise it receives. Read Full Review
Marvel has done a great job adding more subtext to Norman and Peter's relationship but Red Goblin #2 crafts a beautiful layer of subtext between Normie and Norman. "Red Goblin #2 enriches a young character in The Marvel Universe and strengthens relationships from "The Amazing Spider-Man. Read Full Review
Red Goblin came out of nowhere for me, but so far I'm immensely enjoying it, and I don't see that changing anytime soon. Read Full Review
Normie might be Marvel's newest young hero to watch, especially if this team keeps it up. I'm excited to see where this all goes. Read Full Review
The first two acts are slow, covering simple (but important) plot developments. This is easy to bear because the dialogue is simply stuffed with sparkling-smart lines. And the art is a clear, strong storytelling tool all the way through.
The end of the issue ramps up the pace and the tension. Rather than taking the plot through left-field twists, though, it fires off a masterful set of Chekhov's guns. All of the groundwork is clear in hindsight, yet it's delightfully surprising when everything suddenly ties together.
I pretty much feel the same way with this issue as I did with Issue #1. Good, entertaining stuff, but the writing and the art could be a bit better. Once again, Bazaldua shines when drawing Red Goblin. Paknadel's writing is the strongest part of this book and, while I'm interested to see how this current story develops, I think this series has the potential to be a lot better than it currently is.
This is pretty good, but I hope the story gets more interesting from here on out.
I like the take on this book. It's told from the perspective of a child who is trying to be responsible. He takes a beating rather then take advantage of his "pet." I like how Norman's guilt makes hime see Spider-man as his savior. Then they run into some more trouble by the end. Good so far. Let's see if they keep it up.
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