This is the best Spider-Man mini-series to come out in the last ten years. This is a must-read for anyone who loves classic Spider-Man or alternate history tales. Read Full Review

SPIDER-MAN: LIFE STORY #2 marks another successful entry of the Marvel miniseries. The writing and art are both amazing -- obvious pun intended. However, I do worry that references to Spider-Man history won't remain interesting in future issues. Read Full Review

Spider-Man: Life Story #2 is a big leap in the right direction for the miniseries, thanks in large part to improved art and the 10 year time jump. While understandable from a story perspective, the creative team perhaps played it too safe with the 1960s college setting. With Peter Parker and his friends thrust fully into adulthood, Zdarsky and Bagley are free to divert from the traditional Spider-Man formula to great effect. Should the rest of the series play out like this one,Spider-Man: Life Storyhas the potential to be an all-time classic. Read Full Review

The fascinating What-If? Narrative begun in the previous issue continues here. The script is tight, masterfully balancing the tightrope between profundity and silly fun, and the art is a beautiful fusion of the best parts of classical and contemporary form. Pick this one up. Read Full Review

Overall, Spider-Man: Life Story has thus far been an exciting retelling of the Spider-Man mythos, providing new and old fans alike with something fresh. That ‘new-ness' doesn't neglect a long-term fans investment in the Spider-Man story though, as Zdarsky threads it with callouts and subtle differences, I find difficult to call anything but fun. Coupled with the art of Bagley, Hennessy, and D'Armata Spider-Man life story is off to a very excellent start. Read Full Review

Spider-Man: Life Story#2 was another excellent issue. Chip Zdarsky has taken this in a direction I did not expect and happy for it. Zdarsky did a fantastic job adapting several iconic Spider-Man stories and condensing it into one compelling issue. If you have not checked out Spider-Man: Life Story yet I highly recommend changing that. This is by far one of the best, if not the best, comic Marvel is publishing. Read Full Review

Chip Zdarsky's historical look at the life and times of Peter Parker deserves a spot on your pull list. Read Full Review

Overall, the art in this issue is well-done. Its a shame, then, that its in service of a story so persistent in its misery. Heres hoping that future issues of this series include the type of brightness and humor that audiences have come to love about the Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Read Full Review

I wish these stories would have a bit more time to breathe within an issue, but Zdarsky's new takes on these classic stories is still an engaging read. Read Full Review

Life Story remains a fascinating and entertaining experiment in how to reimagine key components in a character's storied history, though the moments where it feels like it could really break new ground for the character, those familiar elements creep back in, stifling the book's unlimited potential. Read Full Review

While it's an easy marketing hook to show Spider-Man: Life Story exploring the wallcrawler's life crossing from the 1960s to the 1970s, Chip Zdarsky and Mark Bagley are actually taking a different approach for this limited series " one that might have more in common with Grant Morrison's comprehensive take on Batman from a decade ago. Read Full Review

Spider Man: Life Story 2 is absolutely heartbreaking, and Zdarsky’s brainchild continues to be nostalgic yet intriguing through it’s sophomore issue. The art is fabulous by Bagley, and he’s really at the top of his game right now. What a great idea to ditch the sliding time scale and have Peter age with the publishing date

THE GOOD:

-This miniseries is so stellar.

-I love the writing in this comic. This is probably the pinnacle of Chip Zdarsky's writing career.

-That opening hit me in the feels. It was effective and powerful.

-The interplay between Richards and Peter was fantastic.

-Can we talk about Mark Bagley? The dude is amazing. Nostalgic and a perfect fit for this series.

-Harry and Norman's scenes were great.

-This issue just did a really great job with Peter and Gwen's relationship.

-Dang, Spidey's suit looks good here.

-Mary Jane is an outstanding, complex character.

-Harry Osborn Green Goblin was great. The design was fantastic.

-That twist, though.

-I loved the spin this put on the death of Gwen Stacy. It was quite unique.

-The action scenes were super cool.

-The ending of this issue was absolute perfection. It really, truly hit me in the feels. Powerful stuff, man.

-I can't praise this series enough. It really has everything.

-What I love about this series is that it doesn't use its premise for a bunch of action scenes. If anything, this feels more like an Oscar-winning drama than a superhero story. And a good Oscar-winner, not like Green Book (I'm sorry, I had to)

THE BAD:

-Nothing! more

I really love this series as a Spider-Man fan. But even as a general Marvel fan, this is such a fun concept. This is really great.

Awesome!

This was just incredible. As Spidey is my favourite character ever, I am enjoying this even more. I honestly wish more characters would get a similar book to his one, as it's such a great concept.

All of these SJWs and MCU fans who don't know good ol' spidey's comics are whining "this is not how Spider-Man is" or "Captain America is all-American and mustn't fight against them" and etc. Chip's stories are the fewest of Marvel comics that worth reading right now.

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aleyuma - Apr 18, 2019

it was a single person that was making multiple accounts to review bomb this.

Psycamorean - Apr 24, 2019

Captain America has never just fought for the US. In the comics or the movies. What an odd thing to throw in about SJWs too, since this issue is pretty progressive and the Cap complaint definitely wouldn't make sense. Neither would the Spider-Man complaint. Just goes to show how incredibly meaningless the term has become.

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it was okay if you like Spider-Men, I GUESS.

This was a solid read with nice twists to familiar stories. Its great and Bagley draws it perfectly.

The 70s swats Peter with a heartbreaking version of the original Clone Saga. The art and writing are very good, but the premise of the series is starting to rub me the wrong way. 30 pages of comic per decade is a mighty small serving for a life as busy as Peter Parker's, and trying to keep us updated on a new history of the Marvel Universe at the same time just packs the schedule even further. This pace is more suited to a historical survey in the "Grand Design" mode, not the intimate character study the creators want to do.

Really, you know you're moving too fast when you've got Chip Zdarsky on Spider-Man and your pace leaves no room for humor.

okay i probably need to read more spider-man stories but it felt like revelation after revelation was happening at once. doesn't really work as a story by itself. i get the appeal though!

Nope, not my cup of tea. I really don't get all the 9 or 10 this is getting. This is a weird alternative life for Peter and, as I said for #1, it just feels rushed and basically useless. Read the original stories instead.

How you all can rate this comics 10??? What wrong with you all? This is the worst comics that i have read in my entire life

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ohhaimark - Apr 18, 2019

This is ridiculous… You know you can share your opinion without creating so many burner accounts, and review bombing right?

Dan - Apr 18, 2019

NoName97, sharing your opinion once is great. Creating multiple accounts to bomb a rating is not. I've deactivated your duplicate accounts. I'm leaving this one active for now so you can still express your opinon, but will block you entirely if you continue to try to artificially bomb ratings.

aleyuma - Apr 18, 2019

so it WAS the same person who gave all those negative reviews, what an absolute CUNT

myconius - Apr 29, 2019

aleyuma - there's no reason to use such vulgarity.

aleyuma - Apr 29, 2019

i'm sorry, i don't usually do it, but just can't stand these kind of people.

myconius - Apr 29, 2019

believe me, i have to watch my self control as well. it's all too easy to let things escalate. i'm constantly having to check myself, and re-think things.

aleyuma - Apr 29, 2019

the fact that he never answered says it all, so i'm satisfied with the outcome.

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