So, to have to sit through this book and to be forced to think like a parent would, really did not sit well with me. A great book is able to suspend time and carry a message to anyone no matter their age, ethnicity, or prevailing culture. W.E.B. of Spider-Man makes such a direct attempt at marketing the Marvel brand when Marvel should be focused on marketing good stories that could sell themselves. I have no doubt that this one was not flying off the shelves. Read Full Review

The WEB team is attacked by the Goblin on their way to France, forcing them to spend nearly the whole issue averting a plane crash. Bad pacing piles on top of the title's existing "not ready for primetime storytelling" problems. Here, the teamwork theme becomes a drawback; letting everybody contribute triples the length of what should be a one-scene challenge. Still, there's some charm on display with these characters, and those Spider-Bots are mighty cute.