This comic feels like everything one shouldn't be when making a story with set ending in mind.

And that is: it tells, it doesn't show.

I can always praise art here. I do love it. But the timeskip we got, was way too major. What is left is us being told multiple things without us actually seeing them. We are given implication that they happened and that's it.

Otto is now Spider-Man. One can think how, when, why and who taught him, how did Peter and Harry react to it but those kinds of questions are just ignored. We are told that and should just accept it. I also don't know how he got so close to the Parker family, but focusing on that would require some kind of writing for characters which is a big no in this book. Better to just tell us it happened.

Otto also suddenly has keen interest in the Maker, someone who hasn't been mentioned at all or very little during this run. Which is odd because the whole thing is Hickman's idea.

The cast seemingly survived Negative's attack (as expected) and moved to Savage Land. So of course, we can add that cliffhanger to the list of "never actually established the aftermath". They also now have alliance with the Mole Man. One could think how that happened, when and what was needed. But again, all ignored.

Oh yeah and of course Richard going full Venom last issue while Peter sees it is ignored. Why would we want to see how he reacts his former suit with an AI based on him going berserk.

Gwen is dead. One could think we would see how the main character, Harry Osborn, reacts to it and how he handles it. But we are told he didn't take it well and last pages try to give something. But again, we are mostly told that it was bad for Harry, nothing else. No funeral, no seeing the first reaction, no Peter and MJ learning about it, nothing.

This issue could and should be a masterpiece. If this was issue 40 and all these things were established and shown that I criticize, I would love it. But instead, we are left with an issue that is pretty, but just tells us bunch of stuff happened.

And that's what his book is about. It just tells "more interesting stuff happened off-screen, don't worry about it". It's like reading a recap issue every month instead of actual issues of the comic.

But hey, MJ and Pete banged in this comic, so I guess it's an automatic 10/10. more

There’s a pretty well-known meme online called Potential Man.
It’s about that character everyone hypes up, the one who’s supposed to be destined for greatness… but never quite lives up to it.
That’s exactly what Ultimate Spider-Man feels like. A brilliant start, full of promise and then nothing. Truly the biggest wasted potential of any comic in recent years. At least Checchetto remains exceptional. more

I initially liked how North would explore science/science fiction concepts to weave some interesting one shots but now it's just gone on too long especially when the stories have tended to fall flat for me.

Although I didn't connect with the viewpoint concept at first, I did appreciate them trying something different, but as the story progresses it really won me over and elevated the story in the second half.

This is as basic Jason/Joker as it gets and exactly what you'd expect.

It took 30 issues to get to this? I hope Infernal Hulk has better pacing (paint drying has better pacing to be honest) and a tighter focus, but that is certainly not PKJs thing. How much you liked this run is definitely proportionate to your patience and mine wore thin 15 issues ago, but I made it to the end… if you can call it that.

THIRTY issues for this?!

A non-ending. A to-be-continued-pick-up-the-NEW-number-one-of our-not-really-new-continued Hulk comic?

What a disappointment.

Nice art by Nic Klein. Shame he was only on about half of the run.

This is the Jeremy Adams I love and why I'm so happy DC has finally realized he's one of their best writers. He knows how to accurately portray all DC's characters bringing plenty of fun and comedic moments while delivering tons of heart. This issue was Adam's doing what he does best and all he needs to finesse is his big level threats where the conclusions have felt too rushed and/or over simplified with some hand waving. more

I've been a little cool on Taylor's writing of late but his Detective run is fantastic and hands down the best in continuity Bat title in the line right now. Not only are the story, character moments, and choice of characters amazing; Mikel Janin's art is just on another level especially for this issue that it felt like a special read each page.

Best spiderman comic right now.

Great first issue and far and away the best current spider-man comic.

Fun but the pacing was so rushed that it really didn’t give the story enough time to breath resulting in very simplistic resolutions and having the characters narrate what’s happening. Could’ve been much better if it were a double sized issue.

Lots of fun with Guy but the plot just kind of goes nowhere.