In what is effectively an issue-long fight sequence, Hopeless gives us a microcosm of all of the things that defines the modern Spider-Woman, balancing as she does being a mother with superheroics and simply keeping her life together. Read Full Review

Jessica's actual daily bumps and bruises may seem like an exaggeration of what real life parents go through, but it doesn't feel that far off when you're in the thick of it with middle-of-the-night feedings and self-doubt. It's another reason this series is so damn important. It normalizes all the crappy feelings you have as a new parent, because that shit is hard. Read Full Review

This issue never had a dull moment for me and the pacing was just great. It was like watching a movie, the way we go from action to comedy and the panel layout was never distracting and never overdone. This was another solid issue and I recommend it to anyone looking for a good balance of action, comedy, and character development.  Read Full Review

The final page turn of Spider-Woman #8 summarizes this issue beautifully. It is the reward and thematic heart of the series beautifully drawn and succinctly summarized. In Spider-Woman's own words from the third panel: "Easy never felt like this." That sentiment not only captures the unique rewards of motherhood, but of the creation of Spider-Woman itself. It's clear how much hard work and sweat is being put into every page of the series, but easy never felt like this. Read Full Review

With Spider-Women in the rear view and Civil War around the bend, it'd be easy to write off Jessica Drew's one issue interlude as nothing more than a one-off fill-in. Thankfully, one issue is all Dennis Hopeless and Javier Rodriguez need to tell an entertaining story, and issue #8 is yet another great example of just how far this series has come since its Spider-Verse inception. Read Full Review

Can Robbi Rodriguez get any better? Thanks to the inhumanly dynamic and colorful art, that reads like a candy colored punch to the eyes, and some Excellent writing that highlights our lovable heroine, this book has earned its place as one of the best of the best.