The fan favorite team of writer Paul Jenkins and artist Humberto Ramos reteam for an ongoing series starring the Amazing Spider-Man! And the series kicks off with a bang - enter Venom!
Spider-Man is not a book that ventures into the creepy corners of the Marvel Universe all that often, as about the only Spider-Man story that really sticks in my mind as a truly scary story would have to be "Kraven's Last Hunt". However, if there's one Spider-Man villain who lends himself to the creepy villain lurking in the shadows archetype, I would have to say Venom certainly makes for a fine choice. Plus, speaking as a fan who was bored to death of the old "I'll eat your brains" version of the character, I welcome this new take on the character. The book also offers up some fairly interesting out-of-costume material, as we look in on Flash Thompson, who is still in a coma, but it would appear that physically he's emerged from the accident in pretty decent shape. I do have to wonder about this book's linkage to the events playing out in the sister title though, as it seems to present Peter as a swinging bachelor, while over in Amazing Spider-Man Mary Jane is back as a regular part o Read Full Review
Am I being too harsh to Paul Jenkins and editor Axel Alonso? I don't think so. There are basic tenants of storytelling that are being ignored. I've got no reason to care about any of the characters - other than that offensive New Zealand guy who exists solely for comic relief. Spectacular Spider-Man #1 is like walking into a movie twenty minutes late, there's a whole act missing. I reference the Sam Raimi movie with good reason, there are people who will visit a comic shop and be attracted to a new Spider-Man book thinking that it is a good jumping on point. I suspect that they'll be angry afterwards. Read Full Review
I recently wrote something in the Silver Soapbox, "Reminiscing before my Time" (which you should check out if you hadn't already done sojust click Columns, and go to Silver Soapbox)---in which I respond to some of you who call me an "old-timer" for my love of consistent art styles. Well old-fashion I may be, but I long for the days when Venom didn't look like a mutated bull. I also long for the days when a relaunch usually constituted some new plot. Shame on you Marvel---you give the sceptics reason to call it a "pamphlet". Read Full Review
You know, Humberto isn't the worst artist you can imagine. He's not that bad in action, his art is energetic and emotional. But faces and proportions are too ugly... I hated him when I was a kid, but now I can bare with his art.
However, the story isn't that good too. But it's just a beginning.
A issue that revolves around his neighbours(boring) Flash hospitalized(ok) and Venom... Ramos just make it all worse
Wait, Marvel released both Spectacular Spider-Man with art by Humberto Ramos AND Spectacular Spider-Man with art by Humberto Ramos the same day?
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