With the issue wrapping up with some investigation into the cause of this new character's appearance, Spider-Gwenn: Shadow Clones #1 closes its tale with more well-crafted storytelling by Kim Read Full Review

Emily Kim tilts the usual Spider-Gwen tropes just enough to advance them in a new direction without trying to plunge Gwen in a completely different direction. Progression is really important for the modern superhero, but too much evolution may alienate those readers who have been hanging out with the web-slinger for many years. Kim seems to respect what Gwen has been through before while forging ahead with a whole new problem for the hero.  Read Full Review

Is it yet another retread of the Spider-Clone concept? Sure, but I think the style and tone being brought to the table gives SPIDER-GWEN: SHADOW CLONES #1just enough oomph to remain an enjoyable and light read. Read Full Review

Being the first major Spider-Gwen story to follow Tim Seeley's Gwenverse storyline hurts Spider-Gwen: Shadow Clones #1. It'll be interesting to see how it differentiates itself from that storyline, but on the surface it looks like it won't be bringing much new to the table. Still, for fans of Spider-Gwen, I would recommend picking it up, even if it's just for the collection aspect. Read Full Review

It's a fine starting point for a series, but hopefully there's more to the storyline than meets the eye. Read Full Review

Interesting idea mixing classic Spidey villains and cloning themes in a new way, with mixed results and that odd tonal shift which distracts from the narrative. Read Full Review

I'll credit the creators: They put in the work, and there's nothing mortally wrong with the storytelling here. Except they failed to accomplish the most important task.

My eyes roll at the basic premise: "Gwen meets more variants, but this time they're villains! And clones!" (And I bet mine aren't the only eyes rolling.)

All the creators had to do was give us *something* beyond that tired elevator pitch, some spark of novelty or mystery.

And they didn't.

Comedy Rule of Threes: If Marvel goes back to this well *again*, it might become hilarious. But the "Gwen vs. variants" count stands at two, so this is just sad.