Spider-Woman #2 does due diligence to the history of Spider-Woman while propelling her into the future in a way we haven't seen in way too long. If you've ever wondered why Spider-Woman fans go hard for Drew then this book right here is what you need in your life. Read Full Review

Two issues in and this is an intriguing story that draws heavily on the history of Spider-Woman. The art team is fantastic, and the plot is chugging along at a solid pace, leaving us with enough mystery to come back for more. Read Full Review

Spider-Woman #2 is an entertaining and fascinating issue, with bold artwork, interesting character development, and surprising twists. Read Full Review

What I think we've got in Spider-Woman #2 is rock-solid development of a clever plot. The storytelling isn't quite powerful enough to silence some doubting whispers. There's still a chance -- a small one -- that this will wind up being talented sophistry in service of a story better forgotten. But compelling characterization and good art make the reading experience entertaining in itself and easily carry us through one chapter and on to the next. Read Full Review

Beyond the crazy crunch of the plot details flowing through this issue, Pacheco seems to be settling Jessica Drew into a whole new life phase. It looks like it could be interesting once the pace settles-down enough for Jessica to catch her breath. The trick will be for Pacheco to do this without losing the narrative momentum that she's established in the first couple of issues of the series. Read Full Review

This is a good issue, although its pace is up and down and Jessica's choice to trust some questionable characters is convenient to the plot. That said, what Pacheco is doing with Jessica's backstory and her powers--never forgetting the hero inside--is exciting and well done. Spider-Woman is in great hands. Read Full Review

The industry shutdown didn't do Spider-Woman any favors, but this second issue picks up nicely and keeps the story and strong characterization going for now. Read Full Review

While I'm thrilled there's a new Spider-Woman series, perhaps my expectations were set too high. This book isn't terrible by any means but I want it to be great!! My hope is that after we get some stability with release schedules and Karla settles in, that this book will find it's groove. Read Full Review

Two issues in and a book that had so much promise, has turned into just another superhero fight book. Jess has been through the ringer medically more than once. It is like Marvel hang onto what they think are core pieces of the character, Jess equals illness, Carol Danvers equals body possession and ID issues, and cannot get out of their own way. With all the effort it took to tell a story of a pregnant super-heroine who finds love with a porcupine, I would like to see more of that rather than issues like this. Read Full Review

A disappointing second issue that eschews Jessica's more interesting aspects for a generic plot with little to say about the character. Read Full Review

While the costume may be new. (a character in the book even compliments Jessica on her new duds) This is the same old story. Marvel doesn't care enough to give Spider-Woman a decent comic. This will run for 12 issues and then it will be time for a reboot and let's hope the next creative team gets it right because this is not the comic that is going to take Jessica back to the top tiers of Marvel's canon. Read Full Review

I am so happy with this series so far. It not only honours who Jess is but it honours her backstory too.

Octavia Vermis, how did I not see that costume as Hydra in the previews, is an interesting villain. Cold, and unconcerned with anything beyond her own plans.

I cannot wait to see how this series progresses. It’s fun to see Jess cut lose and free of the ties that bind. For too long she’s been a sidekick, even to a degree within her last run, so it’s nice to see the spotlight on her in a solo capacity.

This is a lot of fun. I wasn't sure about this series after issue one, because flukes happen, but maybe this'll be a good one.

The plot thickens. I'm digging where this is going and especially the new villain.

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Seren - Jul 18, 2020

Also, looks like a lot of critics didn't pick up on the significance of that last page.

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Jess figures out the source of her health problems -- it's her employer, Michael Marchand. Reluctantly teaming up with him, she meets a credible antagonist in the course of stealing some rare spiders for Marchand. Excellent art and compelling dialogue make this a fun read. It takes a lot of words to get through the Byzantine plot twists, though, and this issue isn't as self-contained as the last one.

Not a bad comic, but I wasn’t as invested in it as I’d like.

Poor stuff.

one of the worst tropes in comics is having a conversation right after you punched someone around a room