Fun, fast-paced, and just lovely to look at, Radioactive Spider-Gwen will definitely appeal to fans of fellow spider-verse heroine Silk as well as titles such as The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl and Batgirl. This is a strong offering from Marvel's "All-New, All-Different" lineup, and a solid introduction to one of their female-fronted titles. Read Full Review

As the first of the "All-New, All-Different" series to feature a solo female lead, Radioactive Spider-Gwen #1 thankfully stands out from the rest of the boys, eschewing "same ol', same ol'" characterization and representation (and repetitive use of title adjectives"really, there's yet another Uncanny something-or-other?) to create a fun and engaging comic book for both continuing and new readers. Read Full Review

This is one of the things I really like and respect about Jason Latour's previous Spider-Gwen run: you can see him really thinking through the ethics of Gwen's vigilantism"often using George Stacy as her foil. Read Full Review

Spider-Gwen #1 is enjoyable read that will have fans of Spider-Gwen coming back for more. The original team is back with new twists and turns that will have you either geeking out over the art, the characters, and name drops that draw in old and new fans. Sure the comic doesn't have a perfect set up as a first issue, but I think Jason Latour and his team are at that perfect pace where you can enjoy the story without having so much information dumped on you with the flip of the first page. It's a great way to welcome back a fan favorite series after being in hiatus for a while. If you're looking for a good place to start reading Spider-Gwen (if you haven't already) I recommend checking this comic out. Read Full Review

Latour seems to have a strong handle of the impressive supporting cast, and a new mystery that strikes at the heart of Gwen Stacy. Robbi Rodriguez's stylized, and exaggerated art continues to be the best part of the book, especially as paired with Rico Renzi's electric colors. Read Full Review

If you're thinking of picking up this book for a gritty story, then don't. However, if your thinking of picking it up for an interesting story in the life of a young and troubled female character who still manages to crack wise and maintain a level of happiness then by all means go ahead and buy this! The creative team of this book is hardly one that has had huge issues but their were of course some issues with the last iteration of the book, such as not much on Gwen's past and some aspects of the art. It seems that this time 'round however they're determined to start strong with us finding out more about the Gwen of this world than has ever been revealed before. Plus, the art is great for this issue. If there is any point you should jump on the Spider- Gwen band wagon it is most assuredly now, especially with the conclusion of this issue. Read Full Review

Near the end of the issue, Latour serves up a flashback to Gwen and Peter during her early days as Spider-Woman, which establishes their early relationship and is a nice look at Peter for readers hungry for to learn about his involvement in Spider-Gwen's formative days. Latour continues to explore not only this new character but the differences between her world and the more familiar Earth-616, all while Rodriguez and Renzi attractively execute it. The all-new, all-different "Spider-Gwen" #1 is thankfully not all that new or different, but instead a continuation of what the creators had already nicely established. Read Full Review

While Spider-Gwen has appeared on more merchandise than any other new character this year, her book is still finding its footing. Emotional flashbacks and intriguing supporting casts promise a great work, but it's going to depend on the payoff to turn Gwen from a flash-in-the-pan success into a long term success. If nothing else, the art and colors have earned it a fixed position on my pull list, and more than a few prints and fanart on my wall. Read Full Review

A very strong issue for those caught up and a still understandable one for new fans. Read Full Review

Radioactive Spider-Gwen #1 reads like the season premiere of a television show - skillfully presenting a story that both rewards the returning audience and welcomes a new one. Issue #1 is an opportunity to see a creative team in perfect sync. If you've held off on Gwen's solo adventures for some reason, this is the perfect moment to jump in. Read Full Review

Overall it's a decent first book. It's been set up as a jumping on point for new readers, as expected from an issue 1 reboot. Although I think it does this a little too heavy-handedly. I hadn't read any of the first Spider-Gwen series, but did have a rough idea of the concept behind it. As a new comer it felt like there were a couple too many flash backs, I'd have rather had a bit more current content and getting to know Gwen and her world in the present day. I'd also have liked to see a new villain, once we know she's already dealt with the Lizard once. Read Full Review

Overall, Radioactive Spider-Gwen #1 wasn't a perfect start, but it has all the ingredients for a great series. There aren't many comics as fun as this one, and it's good to have her back. Read Full Review

Half the fun is in the alternate universe details (including a big last-page reveal), but it's still a solid spider-tale with nice art. Read Full Review

The shock revelation of another gender-swapped hero will come as not surprise to readers of the Battleworld tie-ins, but at least it promises to launch this second volume of Spider-Gwen in a new direction. Read Full Review

This isn't necessarily a bad outing by this creative team, but after their dynamic debut, this #1 can't help by feel a little light. It feels too early to be rehashing old storylines already. Considering how long Spider-Gwen has lasted, we'll hopefully get to see more of her world and the other characters that inhabit it. Latour and Rodriguez are taking their time building the world and there's nothing wrong with that but there's nothing in this issue to really entice anyone to read it. I mentioned a reveal at the end and it's kind of cool but it feels inorganic and tacked on. Here's hoping that Spider-Gwen can swing back to its previous level of quality next month. Read Full Review

First issues are always tricky. There's backstory to be caught up on, and new story to introduce. It's no easy task to set the hook for the remainder of the arc, or even multiple arcs. Unfortunately, this first issue fell kind of flat. Latour has been a favorite writer of manyin the past, so it's entirely possible he can make some course correction on this book. But at the end of the day, he's still just setting up pieces on the Spidey chessboard that someone has already played with over and over again. Read Full Review

I picked this up to check out what all the buzz was about forthis character. If this issue is any indication of what was previously done, I missed nothing but some neat covers. The story is fine but why would any fan settle for visuals like these? The art looks hastily rendered and the colors an attempt to cash in on a hit book from the competition. If the visuals are like this next month, I'm done with Spider-Gwen. Read Full Review

Pretty ok issue, nothing to write home about. Pacing feels a bit slower then the last series, but hopefully that's a first issue problem

I was very, very skeptical about this idea of Gwen Stacy from another reality being said reality's Spider-Man, but this first issue I read about her was not as bad as I feared. Sure, it's nothing new, same old story about the hero who's taken for the villain, same old nemesis in another dress, but it was fairly interesting and it added some cool details (like Frank Castle being this world's Police Captain without losing his... physical manners) and cameos that might be interesting to see evolve in the future. The art was somewhat too cartoonish for my taste, but Gwen's costume is honestly very well thought.

I may be in the minority but I have really lost steam on this series. The original run was a fun idea when I read it but now I feel my interest slipping. Much like before Secret Wars the series moves at a slower pace. We have moved from the Vulture to the Lizard being our focus now with Frank Castle still investigating. I found nothing surprising about the issue. Also nothing that had me dying to see what comes next. The art is still pretty solid. I am hoping that this series captures my interest again with future installments.