"THE RUMORS ARE TRUE!"
An all-star lineup of writers and artists assemble to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Spider-Man's iconic black costume, "black, white & blood" style! J.M. DeMatteis returns to the pages of "Kraven's Last Hunt" to tell a never-before-seen tale of Spidey's past! J. Michael Straczynski rips Peter Parker's (and the symbiote's) heart out! And Dustin Nguyen's stunning take on the wall-crawler will bring Spidey to uncharted heights against the backdrop of Dustin's groundbreaking visual style!
Rated T+
If you like the darker side of Spider-Man, you'll enjoy this new limited anthology series. Read Full Review
It's the best and most unique art I've seen in quite a while. The stories feel a bit disjointed, but have promise. Read Full Review
Spider-Man: Black Suit & Blood #1 isn't taking enough chances. The stories aren't bad, but they're pretty safe, especially since not a single one delves into the violent nature of the symbiote given Spider-Man. I'm excited for this series to lean more into adult themes, but so far, it's not doing enough to feel different from any other Spider-Man story. At the very least, you haven't seen Spider-Man this creepy in ages. Read Full Review
It’s a bunch of compiled stories form different authors. I thought we were getting a story arc. It’s fine, but these types of books aren’t my thing.
Plot
This special has several short stories from different creative teams:
“LOSING FACE” by J.M. DEMATTEIS and ELENA CASAGRANDE: This story is based on an iconic scene by Dematteis and nourishes it with new information, highlighting Spidey’s positive influence.
“INSIDE THE HOUSE” by ALYSSA WONG and FRAN GALÁN: MJ experiences the paranoia of living with a Peter Parker affected by the space symbiote.
“DYSMORPHIA” by DUSTIN NGUYEN: A chilling story that shows Spider-Man’s internal struggle against the evil power of the symbiote.
“FADE TO BLACK” by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, SUMIT KUMAR, CRAIG YEUNG INKER and DONO SÁNCHEZ-ALMARA: A last vestige of the symbiote more