I really liked this. I think Joe Kelly really stepped up his game here. Maybe it has to do with the freeing nature of this being an ongoing that simply won't be cancelled. Maybe when given as much space as possible, Kelly is able to slow himself down in a way he couldn't on titles like Non-Stop, Savage or even 8 Deaths just before this. I really did like Spider-Man/Deadpool when he was doing that, and I hope we get something more in line with that, pacing wise. I thought the comic was well paced, and refreshing in spite of just how much is being carried over from the Wells run. Everyone's likeable here. There's no forced drama. It felt almost comforting, even if the supporting cast isn't necessarily the classic line up. I saw someone compare it to BND/Big Time, and that's apt. It's just a very clean starting point, but not in a way that feels super disconnected from what came before. The art by Larraz is great. JRJR's art is what you'd expect. He's dynamic, he's got great panel composition, but... it's just kinda ugly sometimes. If you've seen his work on the Wells run, you won't be shocked by what you see here. The backup with Norman is exciting for me, because I do want them to continue his character growth. I really expected him to fade into the background until he inevitably showed up as a goblin again. The final backup is the one part of this issue that's a real miss for me. I just... I don't want what they're selling there. Maybe it'll work better than I expect. more
By: Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz
Released: Apr 9, 2025
ALIVE & THWIPPING! The next era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN has arrived! Peter is, shockingly, without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is
interrupted by a RAMPAGING RHINO who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we have...