Spider-Man 2099: Exodus #4 offers more 2099 derivatives of established characters, this time Black Widow and Hawkeye, to help Spider-Man track down a fugitive mutant. The action is exciting, and the art is eye-popping, but the setup is severely lacking. Things happen with little explanation as to why, making this the weakest issue in the series. Read Full Review

My reaction to this comic is to frown my eyes shut and pinch the bridge of my nose. Exasperation, in other words.

The art's okay. So's the dialogue, in a "minimum expectations met" kind of way.

But when it comes to basic cause-and-effect in developing the plot and explaining the characters, this comic is *broken*. Stuff just happens, and it seems like how and why it happens is none of the reader's business.

I'm overstating things. There are a few explanations. Not enough, though, and the ones that do slip through are punishingly stupid.

The completionist in me is the only thing keeping me going with this series. It's not a chore to read but, it's just so generic and bland.

Just did a flip-through. Is there anyone left who gets excited by "here's a new version of THIS character" any more, or has a reaction other than "oh god, ANOTHER new version of a character"? It's like

Wife: Have you got anything without new alternate character versions?

Waitress: Well, there's new alternate character versions egg sausage and new alternate character versions, that's not got much new alternate character versions in it.

Wife: I don't want ANY new alternate character versions!