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Every single issue is of consistent high quality, so when it comes to the rating, it’s really about the details. Does the issue grab me emotionally? Is it a transitional issue? Not every issue can be a dramatic climax. In this one, the philosophical discussion at the beginning made a huge impression on me. It also sets the stage for the issue’s central conflict - one that isn’t resolved in this is sue unfortunately.
At some point I’m gonna reread the whole run of this masterwork, and it will be so satisfying not to have these gaps of time between chapters.more

The last chapter awaits with a nice twist I didn’t see coming, and gives a satisfying conclusion to this dark cautionary tale. Unfortunately the charming but flawed art fails to deliver in some of the most dramatic moments of the final showdown.
I really enjoyed this series. It’s a shame I couldn’t rate it higher due to the artist’s limitations. I like his style though, and I’m sure he will g et better with time and practice.more

I really liked this one. A much needed interlude issue and Kelly does these well. We needed a breather after last arc to check up on what has happened to every character and Kelly keeps his cast solid as ever. Peter’s writing was excellent, but Jonah was the highlight for me.

Remember the days when comics made you feel good, inspired and more hopeful for the world? ASM 1003 is such a comic. Don’t be fooled by the boring JRJR cover. The inside art by Simone DiMeo is excellent and perfectly complements Joe Kelly’s story about the reaction of NYC’s citizens to the events of Armageddon. It may be a quieter “filler” issue, but these are the types of stories that made Spider -Man so great and relatable in the first place.more

It feels almost unfair to criticize anything drawn by Chris Samnee, but this issue seemed a little less engaging than usual to me. The last page is pure comic perfection though.

Again, slightly better art than usual, same terrible writing. Ewing contradicts her own “psychic simulation“ premise at every opportunity. Also, the characterization of several characters, Nightcrawler and Storm in particular, is off.

This was very average. The story is mostly setup and the art, while solid, is just not exciting enough. All in all, a very dull and boring first issue.

I really enjoyed last issue’s guest artist. Unfortunately we’re back to stiff posing and stupid manga faces this month. The writing is okay, but at this point I’m wondering if Simone is even capable of writing anything that’s not about parenting in some way.

Amidst all the craziness and pseudo-science babble, McKay manages to convey the emotional core of the conflict. It’s still not my X-Men, but it’s not bad either.

This series is all over the place, and this issue is incredibly awkward, from the dialog to the plot.

I got hooked by the art, now I want more!

The art is a delight, but the battle between Peter and Cormac was resolved in a way that feels unsatisfying.

Four issues in, I still have no idea who these characters are or why they are doing what they’re doing. Granted, there are some mysteries, but without a character to root for or identify with, it’s hard to care about anything happening in this book.