That's really the plot??? I don't know why I'm ever surprised anymore when it comes to bad comics from the big two.
What is happening? I've usually liked Foxe's work in the past and this run started out at least functional. This feels so weird with Madame Web just coming out. Do writers just hate Spider-Wom(e)n? There are some decent story beats happening here, but the level of bonkers stupidity is just egregious. We have to suspend disbelief for comics, but everything about this issue breaks immersion. What dimore
GANG WAR RAGES ON!
Jessica Drew finds the answers she's been looking for, but her reunion with her son propels her into a new paradigm. But first, there's a GANG WAR to finish! And Jess won't be fighting alone. Not when her best friend is Captain Marvel!
Rated T+
More comics produced for an audience that doesn't exist, written by an author who doesn't know the characters they've been hired to write and doesn't bother to do any research on them. Cutsie wootsie humor where the dog is the best thing in the book. Did the writer just say to the artist "Draw fighting in this panel. No, I don't know what kind of fighting just make the comic people do the fightmore
FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE!
When Armament's leader turns out to have ties to Yelena's past, the fight gets personal. But will everything Yelena's learned about herself be enough to protect her present - and Idylhaven's future?
Rated T+
I think this had the potential to be better, but I thought it was still fairly good for what it was. I am interested in the story between Jessica and Gerry, and I thought the way this ended between them, for now, was good and leaves the door open for my exploration later on.
GANG WAR RAGES ON!
Jessica Drew finds the answers she's been looking for, but her reunion with her son propels her into a new paradigm. But first, there's a GANG WAR to finish! And Jess won't be fighting alone. Not when her best friend is Captain Marvel!
Rated T+
Steve Foxe’s initial arc for Jess has had its ups and downs. It’s been good when Jess has been kicking butt, but has struggled when her entire personality is confined to her being an emotional mother. I don’t like that she is reduced to a blubbering female who is only defined by her motherhood.
With Gang War wrapping up, I’m willing to give this run a few more issues to move on more
GANG WAR RAGES ON!
Jessica Drew finds the answers she's been looking for, but her reunion with her son propels her into a new paradigm. But first, there's a GANG WAR to finish! And Jess won't be fighting alone. Not when her best friend is Captain Marvel!
Rated T+
Well, that was just weird. Instead of Gang War they should have called it Jessica Drew and the Case of the Over-Complicated Info-Dumps.
I mean props where they’re due, Jess being called out for being a poor mother isn’t undeserved, and her cleverly getting Carol not to follow Gerry by demanding her attention showed Jess still occasionally has the smarts.
Sadly, overall more
GANG WAR RAGES ON!
Jessica Drew finds the answers she's been looking for, but her reunion with her son propels her into a new paradigm. But first, there's a GANG WAR to finish! And Jess won't be fighting alone. Not when her best friend is Captain Marvel!
Rated T+
Fuck the reviewer GhostDemon
Khonshu VS. Khonshu! Fist of Khonshu fights Fist of Khonshu as the new Moon Knight brings the fight to the Midnight Mission and Hunter's Moon - but what could drive brothers to battle? And with the Mission a battleground, what of those who seek aid?
If Steve Foxe ever writes a Diamondback solo it will likely be top notch, every one of that character’s scenes shine. I am enjoying the straightforward tone of the book, and the artist and colourist are doing consistent work.
Okay so we didn’t have to wait until the final issue for the info-dump, but getting it here, as she is already in the process of being saved, completely destr more
GANG WAR RAGES ON!
Spider-Woman tried to take down Diamondback's operation from the top...and barely escaped with her life. Now she's angrier than ever and ready to hit him - and Hydra - where it hurts. Jessica Drew goes street level as GANG WAR nears its brutal conclusion!
RATED T+
Okay, I’m struggling a bit here.
Jess is my fave, and I don’t think she’s always been well served. I hated the Hopeless run, and whilst I mostly enjoyed the Pacheco run it didn’t hold the same excitement on a second read. I’m a fan since the original days and here, we’re getting something that feels like it could deliver something special but is, imo, let down by missteps. more
SPIDER-WOMAN GOES TO WAR...
...against the GANG WAR tearing through New York. On the trail of the ruthless DIAMONDBACK and his mysterious backers, Jess commits a little corporate espionage, which may bury her in a dark corner of her past. Plus, the shadowy GREEN MAMBA prowls for a rematch Spider-Woman may not be ready for!
Rated T+
That’s more like it.
This issue had a really compelling emotional core that resonated within the plot, and the story was strong. The way it ends make me feel as if that may be it for now, perhaps a break, but despite my previous concerns I l’m definitely keeping it in my pull list.
THE EPIC TIME-TRAVEL ROMANCE FINISHES ITS FIRST ARC!
Malcom Irina and John Wolf, an inventor and a bare knuckle boxer from 1907 New York, are stranded on a Roman battlefield centuries away from everything they know and love (except each other). But that's okay, it's part of the job. They're two heroes fighting their way through time against the...
I don’t think I ever reviewed an issue of the Moon Knight run that preceded this but it was likely my favourite comic. Dependable, rich, and involving.
Vengeance issue one takes time to look at the supporting cast and prepares us for a shake up for the titular character. It works well and provides a nice emotional connection that will no doubt be tested over the coming months.
Clad in the black of mourning, the Midnight Mission remains! But who is left to keep the faith? And how have they been changed by the Black Spectre's master stroke? The next chapter of MOON KNIGHT starts here as the congregants of the Midnight Mission pick up the pieces and carry on the mission...and find themselves faced with a mysterious new enem...
Disclaimer: I only read this issue because a YouTube buddy wanted me to review it with him. We covered issue #1 and that was enough for me.
This is not a comic book. I don't know WHAT it is to be honest. It was a chore to get to the end. I think it's 20 pages but it felt like 50. There might be some semblance of a story in this issue but I couldn't find it.
The character voi more
Just as Yelena Belova begins to settle into life in suburbia as a consultant for honest, hardworking assassins, change comes in the form of Armament - a company whose endeavors seem to infiltrate every aspect of life in the tiny town of Idyllhaven. But what exactly is Armament's interest in Idyllhaven - and what does it have to do with Yelena's rog...
@thecimmerian Yet two "critics" gave it an 8.5 and an 8 using words like brilliant and thrilling. Truly unbelieva-shill!
Thank you for your service. I read the first issue and despaired. Couldn’t bring myself back for any more.
This issue isn't complete garbage, but it's close. The art is horrible and I don't really understand the whole web of life thing. It doesn't make a bit of sense. I never like the whole arc of her having a child and I assume one of the writers retconned it and now Foxe is addressing it. Captain Marvel doesn't even belong is this book, just like Jessica didn't need to pop up in every single Captain more
GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!
The Web of Destiny restored Spider-Woman's life, but even CAPTAIN MARVEL and MADAME WEB can tell something's changed. Now SPIDER-MAN wants to recruit her for a new team because VIPER has engineered a deadly union between HYDRA and DIAMONDBACK that's about to tear the city apart, bringing forth a new foe powerful enough ...
I’m not certain there was a retcon as such, unless this story turns out to be that. Karla Pacheco was offered the opportunity to reboot after the Dennis Hopeless run but didn’t. Presumably, if she had, then the entire baby arc would have been left behind as a massive ‘What if…?’. Who knows what the plan is this time round.
I wish she had rebooted it, but her writing was pretty bad. I couldn't even read her run.
Less of a tie-in to the Gang War event as the other two tie-ins this week, Steve Foxe’s story focuses more on Jessica Drew’s lingering storyline around her missing child (lots of similarity to Mystique’s story) and her own personal vendetta against Diamondback. Something felt very off about Foxe’s writing for Jessica, perhaps I’ve just reached my fill of Marvel moms running around cryinmore
GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!
The Web of Destiny restored Spider-Woman's life, but even CAPTAIN MARVEL and MADAME WEB can tell something's changed. Now SPIDER-MAN wants to recruit her for a new team because VIPER has engineered a deadly union between HYDRA and DIAMONDBACK that's about to tear the city apart, bringing forth a new foe powerful enough ...
GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!
The Web of Destiny restored Spider-Woman's life, but even CAPTAIN MARVEL and MADAME WEB can tell something's changed. Now SPIDER-MAN wants to recruit her for a new team because VIPER has engineered a deadly union between HYDRA and DIAMONDBACK that's about to tear the city apart, bringing forth a new foe powerful enough ...
Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new to her. Now that she's finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Sarah Gailey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eat the Rich) joins forces with Alessandro Miracolo (Obi-Wan, Yoda) f...
Okay, this is a mostly good.
The tone, the pacing, and the look of the book are all very welcome. It feels streamlined, and grownup, and there is a refreshing lack of wackiness. Although her venom blasts are listed as bio-kinetic not bio-electric so I don’t know what that’s about.
The plot is slim, but effective, and by the end of the book enough pieces are already in p more
GANG WAR: FIRST STRIKE!
The Web of Destiny restored Spider-Woman's life, but even CAPTAIN MARVEL and MADAME WEB can tell something's changed. Now SPIDER-MAN wants to recruit her for a new team because VIPER has engineered a deadly union between HYDRA and DIAMONDBACK that's about to tear the city apart, bringing forth a new foe powerful enough ...
Innuendos from the first issue take a backseat for full-on NSFW sexual fantasies in this second issue from Steve Orlando and Giopota. Underneath all the gratuitousness, there’s a fascinating story shouting to get more attention. Orlando’s plot appears to be playing second-fiddle similar to how he’s handling Astonishing Iceman with his work on Marvel. The awkward time-jump happens in the blinmore
THE TIME CROSSING QUEER ACTION ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Hollywood. The 1950s. The Celluloid Closet forces performers to hide who they are. Or it did, until Hotel Oasis! Lately, Tinseltown's closeted elite have found a place where it's safe to live and love freely, a science fiction speakeasy run by none other than Malcolm Irina-stranded time traveler...
Fire and Ice Smallville is better than this. 😆 Just kidding. Anyway, same feel as all the rest of this style. May as well say Charlie Jane Anders wrote it. WTF? There is no story or worthwhile content here. Its just dialogue that reads like tweets or something or written by an AI program. One thousand opinions before she dies that mean nothing! Loaded baked potatoes??? Again, WTF? Lets makmore
Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new to her. Now that she's finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Sarah Gailey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eat the Rich) joins forces with Alessandro Miracolo (Obi-Wan, Yoda) f...
It did read like someone was monotonously ticking off items on a corporate checklist.
Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new to her. Now that she's finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Sarah Gailey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eat the Rich) joins forces with Alessandro Miracolo (Obi-Wan, Yoda) f...
I’m not certain.
The concept is fresh and has potential, but the plotting, and repetitive sexual shenanigans, made me feel as though I had read the same issue twice.
The ending certainly moved things along, and I’m interested to see how the story progresses, but I’m also checking out where the exits are located just in case.
THE TIME CROSSING QUEER ACTION ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Hollywood. The 1950s. The Celluloid Closet forces performers to hide who they are. Or it did, until Hotel Oasis! Lately, Tinseltown's closeted elite have found a place where it's safe to live and love freely, a science fiction speakeasy run by none other than Malcolm Irina-stranded time traveler...
Fun but inessential. Wasn’t sorry I gave it a go, but there also wasn’t quite enough to make me consider picking up issue two.
SECRETS OF SPIDER-BOY REVEALED! Spinning out of the pages of DAN SLOTT and MARK BAGLEY's monumental SPIDER-MAN run-here comes the spectacular SPIDER-BOY!
After the events of THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE, Spider-Boy's secret history as Spider-Man's sidekick was nearly forgotten forever. But now those mysteries will be revealed while they embark ...
Sad to see this run end, but it has been gradually losing momentum for a while. The return of Veranke should have been finger-bitingly tense but turned out to be a comedic damp squib.
The Hopeless run backed Jess into such a dead end, sexist, and unfulfilling storyline, and with such a formulaic consciously wacky tone, that the character ended up bogged down and felt like she’d been more
• Spider-Woman's Rogues' Gallery has been slowly being pumped up over the last year and a half, and it's all led to this:
• THE ANTI-ARACH-9 are here, and Jess and everyone she loves are in serious trouble!
RATED T+
Gah, my previous review was way too long.
I didn’t like it, at all.
Yelena Belova returns! Superspy. Rogue agent. Shadow of the Black Widow. Yelena Belova has been many things, but striking out as a hero in her own right is new to her. Now that she's finally free to choose her own path, who will she become? Sarah Gailey (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Eat the Rich) joins forces with Alessandro Miracolo (Obi-Wan, Yoda) f...
This was a tough read. It was so dense, and involved so much protracted scene setting that it was a bit of a slog. Still, by the end, the story does finally prove to be promising.
It’s nice that there seemed to be something of a unifying theme regarding the dangers of tech but it felt repetitive and frankly not that believable. Why would someone with new tech that effectively delegat more
EARTH'S MIGHTIEST!
After facing off against the Brood with the X-Men and losing someone she holds dear, Carol Danvers needs a break. She's not about to get it now! A slinky new cosmic threat comes for Earth's Mightiest, and they know just who to recruit to really wreck Carol's world - a surprise legacy villain!
Join industry legend Ann No...
What the hell was this supposed to be? The final issue and all Kelly could up with was a party and a whole bunch of dialogue of characters telling Carol how great she is. Come on, give me a break. An over-sized 30-page book with absolutely zero action. I'll repeat my other reviews by saying she should have been off this book 20 issues ago. She's had nothing new to say about the character for some more
FINAL ISSUE OF KELLY THOMPSON'S HISTORIC RUN!
It has been an impossible journey - one that's taken Carol Danvers across time and space and pitted her against enemies new and old. Superstar writer Kelly Thompson has run Marvel's premier heroine through the gauntlet, and now the boss of space burns brighter than ever. No one believed she would g...
I expected to like this book, It had great world building, looked fantastic, and had an interesting premise.
Sadly a couple of things nixed it for me.
The book is heavily filtered through the male gaze. Yes, some of that is incumbent within the plot, and yes, some of it does get addressed to a degree, but it never manages to pull away from that. It felt more like it was try more
Nobody's ever been careful what they wish for. Lupe is no exception. Loneliness, obsession, and sanity-eating monsters collide in our cosmic horror conclusion. Love conquers all, though... right?
In the near future, space travel is ludicrously expensive and largely ignored. Enter Christine Ocampos, inventor of the Star Shot teleportation device. Her big idea: She'll travel to new worlds, engage-intimately-with local aliens, and film her exploits for a jaded earth populace trying to find something new on the internet. Now, Chris and her merr...
thanks god it's over !!
• Spider-Woman's tangled with Tiger Shark, Blizzard and a whole host of super villains in her time, but nothing has prepared her to take on a Goblin.
• Jessica's about to put it all on the line like she never has before.
Rated T+
Perfection. 🤩
THE MOST ACTION-PACKED SPIDER-WOMAN ISSUE YET!
• A who's who of Marvel Mercenaries want something that Jess has (and NEEDS), so Jess has to fight Lady Bullseye and more to secure this treasured possession.
• This fight will take Jess across NYC in the most intense, issue-long action sequence you've ever read!...
Some slight pacing issues in the book this week.
Still, on the plus side Roger has gone, thank god. If the kid could go next that’d be even better.
• Who are the Brothers of the Sword? FIND OUT THIS ISSUE!
• Jessica's visit to a jail goes horribly wrong with a few slashes of these powerful swords.
• The most consistent action-hit of 2020 somehow finds new levels that could only be attained with Pacheco and Perez's ill-advised deal with in...