This Annual is definitely an interesting read. It attempts to add some background to Miles' life in the 616 and succeeds for the most part. Again, Hill's story doesn't top the original for me but it's a solid tale that gets the basic story beats right. Add in the return of Mark Bagley and great art by Nelson Blake and Alitha Martinez, and this issue is something every Miles fan should read. Read Full Review

This annual issue feels like a celebration of Miles Morales' time in the main 616 universe. I hope this character is not put on the shelf due to The Amazing Spider-Man being relaunched. This issue took us to Miles' past to show us where he is headed in the future. With Spider-Geddon on the horizon, I'm hopeful we have not seen the end of Mr. Morales. Read Full Review

Spider-Man Annual #1 is a bit of an odd release given the lack of a solo Miles title right now, but heres hoping it will lead to the return of the book. Its a thoroughly enjoyable read and earns a recommendation. Check it out. Read Full Review

Accomplishes a bit of character growth for Miles that's rare in comics these days. Read Full Review

This is really what I like about the Annuals, when they are done well. You get a couple of stories that stand alone and are not part of some multi-book storyline about the end of the universe. You just get to spend time with a character that you either love or are curious about. Either way, there are worse ways of spending a summer afternoon. Read Full Review

Oversized and worth every penny, this annual issue is a worthy addition to the already vast pantheon of great Spidey stories, and it does it in its own unique way. Read Full Review

Spider-Man Annual #1 raises more Miles Morales continuity questions, but we aren't going to hold that against the creative team. If you can close your mind off to question marks and just enjoy what's in your hands, this is a great contained story that showcases what makes Miles and Peter both similar and different. Read Full Review

Bryan Edward Hill and Emily Ryan Lerner both made a very good case for giving the chance to write Miles Morales ongoing solo adventures with their respective work on Spider-Man Annual #1. Both stories in this Annual issue were solid stories that show the reader what makes Miles a great Spider-Man. Though this issue won't attract non-Spider-Man fans it'll satisfy those looking for their monthly fill of Miles solo Spider-Man adventures. Read Full Review

It's a nice, simple story, one that highlights some of the differences between Morales and Peter Parker. Read Full Review

Man Annual" #1 teases a bright future for Miles Morales stories. Read Full Review

I don’t think anyone is going to remember this story once a few months have passed. When something as basic as your setting raises this many questions, you’ve got a problem. It’s not making it any easier to rewrite an already well-done origin for a character. I mean, Miles’s origin as a super hero was the only really good thing about him (please don’t shoot me). Why change it when you could actually be finally taking the character in a new direction? Probably because we have to wait for the movie to come off so we can ride off that sweet, sweet synergy. I wouldn’t bother with this one. Read Full Review

If this was either creative team's audition for more work with Miles moving forward, it wasn't a great one. Read Full Review

A flashback story charts new ground in Miles's universe-straddling history. This shows a critical moment in his development towards Spider-Man by chucking him into a Skrull fight during Secret Invasion. This issue doesn't settle the question of exactly how 1610 Miles fits into the 616, but that's actually a good thing for the story at hand. It delivers a solid, focused moral and lets Miles come to a well-justified decision about being a hero. Solid art and realistic dialogue help strengthen the A story. The B story isn't really a slouch, but it's a piece of puff pastry compared to the weighty philosophizing Miles goes through during his Skrull fight. The full package isn't quite a must-read, but it's thoroughly satisfying.

This book makes me sad they are still going the direction of taking Spider-Man away from Miles. If this book indicates anything is that this should be the new team going forward with Miles still as a Spidey. I love Miles. He is absolutely one of my favorite characters and to see him back is great, especially with someone other than Bendis. No offense to Bendis though, he did make Miles into a great character, but he he really bombed that Return of the Sinister Six arc and it's good to see a fresh voice. They definitely have his tone and character down.

The main story had pretty solid artwork, but I didn't love the plot. I read the original Ultimate Spider-Man and I don't remember any Skrull Invasion, so it's kind of weird seeing it here. Confusing alternate universe issues aside, I also didn't like how they rehashed the story of a girl hating Spider-Man but liking the man under the mask. That sort of thing takes time to develop, like with Gwen in the old days of Amazing Spider-Man, and doesn't really have any emotional impact when the whole story is in a single annual. However, I quite enjoyed the backup story, it was a fun and creative use of Overdrive, a character often forgotten.

The first story was better than the second one.