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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #26 May 31, 2023
6.5

Hmmm. This one is a hard one to rate. Especially because it was spoiled. I think there were good moments. I think if you reflect on the issue as a whole its more of the same, and it's not very eventful. I think this whole arc had some promise, but overall it's just doing too much to piss off the long time readers and fans, and it's not needed.

Amazing Spider-Man #26

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 31, 2023

Now fully in the present, the Emissary has returned and his power is so far beyond Spider-Man's abilities. The heroes may figure out a way to win, but the cost of victory will be so immense that you may hope they don't...
Rated T

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Toonstrack - Jun 1, 2023

This is a great example of a critical review done right.

Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #26 Jun 1, 2023
5.5

It's not bad and is fine for a finish to an average arc that's there to invoke feelings of sadness, loss and quite possibly anger. Also the art is good from Romita Jr. Hanna on inks and colors by Menyz. The problem is the story itself. First, the antagonist is one of the worst things about this. He and I don't care to remember his name is just as bad as the time-jump-gap and other previously overp more

Amazing Spider-Man #26

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 31, 2023

Now fully in the present, the Emissary has returned and his power is so far beyond Spider-Man's abilities. The heroes may figure out a way to win, but the cost of victory will be so immense that you may hope they don't...
Rated T

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Afre reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #26 May 31, 2023
5.5

Umm... so I have a LOT of thoughts about this comic. Maybe the biggest one is... I don't hate it? I think it's kinda okay-ish, not-bad-not-good-but-more-good-than-bad?

I KNOW I KNOW. Hear me out, put the pitchforks down.

Let's start with the good. I said, put the pitchforks down.

I kinda liked the art. Especially whenever Rabin was on scene, his ritual scenes were more

Amazing Spider-Man #26

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 31, 2023

Now fully in the present, the Emissary has returned and his power is so far beyond Spider-Man's abilities. The heroes may figure out a way to win, but the cost of victory will be so immense that you may hope they don't...
Rated T

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daspidaboy - May 31, 2023

I personally gave up on spiderman because he has gotten either good writers that had editorial messed up or bad writers or good writers that stayed way past their limit. It's good u didn't hate this issue but for me spiderman gets treated like trash, loses a lot, and his stories aren't good. Probably gonna drop this ans read miles morales and batman more

DeathStroke7505 - May 31, 2023

@dasipidaboy I think that's the reason they're shitting on Peter so hard, they want to push Miles as the "real" spider-man , see also Miles getting new powers all the time.

7.0

I'm so cold on this event. Only few issues to go but the pacing, dialogue from Kelly and Lanzing is just not hitting the spot and the art just didn't work for me. To be fair though some action scenes were well illustrated and retro panels to Dimension Z were well planned and colored nicely by Woodard but I've been spoiled by Carnero and she is missed here.

Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #12

By: Collin Kelly, Alina Erofeeva
Released: May 17, 2023

CAPTAIN AMERICA: COLD WAR PART THREE!
The Black Widow enters the fray! As Bucky Barnes and White Wolf team up to strike at the heart of the Outer Circle conspiracy, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson and their allies are caught in the crossfire! As the heroes fight their way across the war-torn Alaskan tundra to rescue Ian Rogers, Black Widow attempts t...

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Afre reviewed Venom #19 May 18, 2023
8.0

It's a very interesting issue. After two issues of Eddie's journey, we are back with Dylan dealing with Osborns. I enjoyed what there was, but it felt a bit odd to place it here.

I do miss Ram V's writing for Dylan. I liked his voice for Dylan more than I do Ewing's.

Venom #19

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: May 17, 2023

TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT!
Battered, beaten and brutalized across nearly all of space and time, Eddie Brock's grit, determination and faith have wavered at times, but never broken. Here he reaches TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT, and you Venomaniacs will meet his most powerful form yet...
Rated T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Venom #19 May 17, 2023
7.5

I thought it was pretty solid. I like that it didn't feel complicated like a bunch of this series has. It was a good basic Venom issue.

Venom #19

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: May 17, 2023

TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT!
Battered, beaten and brutalized across nearly all of space and time, Eddie Brock's grit, determination and faith have wavered at times, but never broken. Here he reaches TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT, and you Venomaniacs will meet his most powerful form yet...
Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #19 May 22, 2023
7.5

Basic story yet still good from Al Ewing but I'm not really intrigued by this side of the Goblin nonsense. Roge Antonio did fine as fill in artist but Cafu is part of the backbone as to why I liked the previous issues. Also D'Armata's coloring especially the greens were weird. Not sure if he didn't adapt well to Antonio's art or printing issue or he was trying something new? Come back Cafu after y more

Venom #19

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: May 17, 2023

TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT!
Battered, beaten and brutalized across nearly all of space and time, Eddie Brock's grit, determination and faith have wavered at times, but never broken. Here he reaches TRUE ENLIGHTENMENT, and you Venomaniacs will meet his most powerful form yet...
Rated T+

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #18 May 19, 2023
9.0

On its face, it's just a one eyed dude swimming in dead klyntar goo philosophizing to the hand but Al Ewing is writing this one so it's a pure joy to read. The way he goes around with his narrative to lay the connection to the king in black and the beyonders. I never bought into Knull's super villain level/threats from Cates' run even though he had me early one but it became cartoonish. Ewing cuts more

Venom #18

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: Apr 5, 2023

"ILLUMINATION" STARTS HERE!
As Dylan Brock builds an army, his father and the original Venom, EDDIE BROCK, finds himself more alone than ever before, working through a change unlike any he's been through ever before! But the real question is: what will Eddie become once he's on the other side?
Rated T+

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Kalaoui added Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2022) to their pull list May 19, 2023

Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man (2022)

A REVOLUTIONARY DARK TAKE ON SPIDER-MAN BEGINS HERE!
What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? At the intersection of all of this stands the Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Peter Parker goes to Los Angeles and what he finds there are definitely not angels. The demons waiting for Peter are going to test him like never...

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Kalaoui added Fury (2023) to their pull list May 19, 2023

Fury (2023)

WHO IS S.C.O.R.P.I.O.?
A glamorous rogue agent with a deadly secret lures NICK FURY into the action-thriller of a lifetime...HIS FATHER'S! Following the trail opens NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN FURY FILES from the Howlin' '40s...the Swingin' '60s...and today! But it takes more than ONE Nick Fury to unlock a mystery decades in the making - and to answer t...

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Kalaoui reviewed X-Men #22 May 19, 2023
8.5

I like the run of the mill prep work that Duggan is doing here. Nothing fancy but just enough to tick all the boxes and put me in the seat for what's coming. Cassara makes it all look fantastic so that's always a plus. The way Cyclops's reflection on the floor was depicted in that one panel was perfect. His textures on the characters must've taken a long time to do and the inking. Man I hope he ha more

X-Men #22

By: Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara
Released: May 17, 2023

ORCHIS RISING!
Mutantkind may be stronger than ever, but that just makes their enemies more determined than ever to tear them down. Orchis' plans are in motion, preparing for the fall?
Rated T+

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Federico Liguori reviewed Venom #17 Mar 17, 2023
8.0

Unexpectedly great. The final scene is both epic and ridiculous (in a good way).

Venom #17

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: Mar 1, 2023

BEDLAM AND BEYOND!
Eddie Brock has faced down many monsters in his time, but few have been as terrifying as the one born of his own rage called BEDLAM! In this issue, witness Bedlam's return to the Garden of Time, and see what's become of Eddie Brock after DARK WEB!

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bestlucas reviewed Venom #17 May 17, 2023
8.5

Venom has been dragging on for me lately, but this issue just seemed to hit more..can't really explain it

Venom #17

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: Mar 1, 2023

BEDLAM AND BEYOND!
Eddie Brock has faced down many monsters in his time, but few have been as terrifying as the one born of his own rage called BEDLAM! In this issue, witness Bedlam's return to the Garden of Time, and see what's become of Eddie Brock after DARK WEB!

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Satanic Panic Psycamorean reviewed Venom #17 Mar 3, 2023
9.0

This is such a good time whenever Ewing has the reigns.

Venom #17

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: Mar 1, 2023

BEDLAM AND BEYOND!
Eddie Brock has faced down many monsters in his time, but few have been as terrifying as the one born of his own rage called BEDLAM! In this issue, witness Bedlam's return to the Garden of Time, and see what's become of Eddie Brock after DARK WEB!

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Afre reviewed Venom #17 Mar 1, 2023
9.5

Wow.

Damn this is good.

Venom #17

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: Mar 1, 2023

BEDLAM AND BEYOND!
Eddie Brock has faced down many monsters in his time, but few have been as terrifying as the one born of his own rage called BEDLAM! In this issue, witness Bedlam's return to the Garden of Time, and see what's become of Eddie Brock after DARK WEB!

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Kalaoui reviewed Venom #17 May 19, 2023
9.0

Ewing and Cafu have me intrigued. I tried the first issue for this a while back and it didn't grab my attention and Hitch wasn't the right fit. Now with Cafu doing an awesome job on art and D'Armata on colors, I can see what Ewing is trying to do even with the dumbest and most awesome last page I've seen in a while.

Venom #17

By: Al Ewing, Cafu
Released: Mar 1, 2023

BEDLAM AND BEYOND!
Eddie Brock has faced down many monsters in his time, but few have been as terrifying as the one born of his own rage called BEDLAM! In this issue, witness Bedlam's return to the Garden of Time, and see what's become of Eddie Brock after DARK WEB!

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Kalaoui reviewed X-Men: Red #11 May 11, 2023
7.5

This was fine but felt I was re-reading parts I already did with Ororo since similar beats were done in Immortal. Camagni on art was good.

X-Men: Red #11

By: Al Ewing, Jacopo Camagni
Released: May 10, 2023

THE CALM BEFORE?
After Brand's machinations and the Sins of Sinister, the mutants of Arakko are catching their breath... but even as Storm begins a new romance, she has no time to rest. Charles Xavier has questions about Magneto's death. He's not asking nicely.
Rated T+

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DDJamesB reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #25 May 10, 2023
7.0

I surprisingly like the reason why Mary Jane had moved on. I just don't understand why it's needed and I could care less about the villain.

Amazing Spider-Man #25

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 10, 2023

The past and the present collide in this oversized and monumental 25th issue! Your heart isn't ready for this one.
Rated T

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Kalaoui reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #25 May 11, 2023
5.0

It's a very lackluster story where all the beats are recycled from the time gap where the hero can't save the heroine and grew apart and blah blah and then add a very mediocre villain acting like a 50s idea of what a cliched bad guy would be. There is nothing here that inspires or infuses a hint of suspense of hope in building proper characters. A year wasted on the dumbest premise. Zeb Wells and more

Amazing Spider-Man #25

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 10, 2023

The past and the present collide in this oversized and monumental 25th issue! Your heart isn't ready for this one.
Rated T

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KittyNone reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #25 May 10, 2023
5.0

This could have been an OK issue if I cared even a little bit about Paul and Rabin, but they're both really just ciphers to make the plot go where it needs to, and the plot isn't interesting or meaningful enough to bear the weight alone. It's not a bad explanation of where MJ's new family came from, but it's not a terribly involving one either

Amazing Spider-Man #25

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 10, 2023

The past and the present collide in this oversized and monumental 25th issue! Your heart isn't ready for this one.
Rated T

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Wakizashi Gray reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #25 May 10, 2023
5.0

Since when was issue #25 of any series a "Landmark issue?" Soon Marvel will be celebrating issue #5.

It isn't terrible but it isn't very good either. A very average 5 out of 10 and that's mostly for the art. Nothing much happens in this hyped-up and oversized issue. We learn where the kids came from. And that's about all. Disappointing.

I enjoyed the art, especially Kaare An more

Amazing Spider-Man #25

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 10, 2023

The past and the present collide in this oversized and monumental 25th issue! Your heart isn't ready for this one.
Rated T

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banditobane - May 14, 2023 (edited)

Grey I didn't know you reviewed here too. :) But this issue is just painful to read the art is great but the story is just garbage. I understand the deconstruction of a hero but this seems like total demolition. It make me dread the next issue.

Wakizashi Gray - May 14, 2023

@banditobane Yes, I drop a couple of reviews when I have time. The only problem with this site is the users who have multiple accounts just to review bomb certain writers. They never write any reviews, just throw out 1s or 10s for writers they seem to either love or hate.

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Afre reviewed Amazing Spider-Man #25 May 10, 2023
5.5

I must admit, I don't see the hate for this issue. Another "passable" one, that you can read. I didn't really feel anything for this issue. This 6-part storyline has felt very messy, oddly paced, but I hoped it would get better. Now it's just... meh.

There isn't anything really here for me to grab. Art was fine I suppose. MJ's backstory was... fine I suppose? Some twist with the kids, b more

Amazing Spider-Man #25

By: Zeb Wells, John Romita Jr.
Released: May 10, 2023

The past and the present collide in this oversized and monumental 25th issue! Your heart isn't ready for this one.
Rated T

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Afre - May 10, 2023

Feels like many members of the Outrage Brigade says "ignore this this trash and don't buy it or read it, let it be forgotten! Vote with your wallets!" every time a new issue is released and I just wonder are they trolling or that tense. But maybe I'm just a dumb-dumb who sometimes enjoys this "trash". Who knows.

Afre - May 10, 2023

It's totally fine to be disappointed with this series, it has problems, but to just say that's it's the worst thing ever just feels wrong to me.

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cincyfan reviewed Immortal X-Men #11 May 6, 2023
10

The x-books continue to be bigger and better than everything else in my opinion and I wouldn't have it any other way. I loved this

Immortal X-Men #11

By: Kieron Gillen, Lucas Werneck
Released: May 3, 2023

STORM OF TWO WORLDS!
Sins of Sinister is over... but the sins fallout remains. Storm can't believe what everyone has done. But when the fate of two worlds rests in her hands, what can she do about it?
Rated T+

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10

This is absolutely incredible! I don't think it's possible to like some these current x-books more. The complex storylines are expertly written and drawn it leaves my so excited to see what happens next

X-Men: Before The Fall: Sons of X #1

By: Si Spurrier, Phil Noto
Released: May 3, 2023

A BATTLE OF THE TITANS OF THE X-UNIVERSE!
A man of innumerable personalities and powers vs. the most powerful artificial intelligence in this universe: Legion vs. Nimrod! With Nightcrawler in Orchis' clutches, David Haller and his allies will have to confront the mastermind who destroyed Warlock and nearly took Krakoa with him. But Nightcrawle...

8.0

ASM by Wells has a good back to form here but man that bad taste from the current run is still there so I'm not sure what to make of this. Gleason should be on the current run. I don't know why they're not putting him in the rotation because his art was phenomenal. I actually enjoyed the Venom tease because of the way Al Ewing makes this story with the goofiest symbiote enjoyable and especially wi more

FCBD 2023: Spider-Man / Venom #1

By: Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason
Released: May 6, 2023

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8.0

This just makes it clear that Uncanny Avengers and X-Men will be tangled and necessary to follow Fall of X. Duggan-verse is here whether you like it or not. The Hickman tease is weak with nothing that makes me want to pick it up. Cassara and Garron are fantastic on art as always but the colors on Garron's figures especially the blue is weird...maybe a printer issue?

FCBD 2023: Avengers / X-Men #1

By: Gerry Duggan, Joshua Cassara
Released: May 6, 2023

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Kalaoui added FCBD 2023: Avengers / X-Men to their pull list May 8, 2023
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9.0

Having skipped Legion of X and not being 100% sure about what Spurrier was doing early on with Nightcrawlers, I read this expecting the worst but he has proved me wrong. It started too busy or I'm just unware of what transpired before to give events meaning but it picked up momentum midway and ended strong mostly thanks to the way he used Legion and Mother Righteous. Noto's art also surprisingly g more

X-Men: Before The Fall: Sons of X #1

By: Si Spurrier, Phil Noto
Released: May 3, 2023

A BATTLE OF THE TITANS OF THE X-UNIVERSE!
A man of innumerable personalities and powers vs. the most powerful artificial intelligence in this universe: Legion vs. Nimrod! With Nightcrawler in Orchis' clutches, David Haller and his allies will have to confront the mastermind who destroyed Warlock and nearly took Krakoa with him. But Nightcrawle...

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9.5

Legion of X/Nightcrawlers struggled under the weight of too many characters and plots; the coda here thrives on mostly just being a story about Mother Righteous (by far the most interesting part of LoX) and Legion (although he's primarily here as an antagonist to Mother), with a splash of resetting the status quo for various characters and of course the inevitable (and excellent) bridge into getti more

X-Men: Before The Fall: Sons of X #1

By: Si Spurrier, Phil Noto
Released: May 3, 2023

A BATTLE OF THE TITANS OF THE X-UNIVERSE!
A man of innumerable personalities and powers vs. the most powerful artificial intelligence in this universe: Legion vs. Nimrod! With Nightcrawler in Orchis' clutches, David Haller and his allies will have to confront the mastermind who destroyed Warlock and nearly took Krakoa with him. But Nightcrawle...

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