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Criminally underrated. The writing, the art, the atmosphere... Everything is great. Paolo Rivera's masterpiece, in my opinion.

Creepiest Spider-Man story I can remember. The atmosphere terrified me as a kid.

This is probably Green Goblin's greatest story, alongside ASM 121 (obviously) and PPSM 25, which is a direct sequel to this issue. If you thought Norman Osborn was evil, just read this. Chilling.

The greatest Spider-Man story ever. Dialogues, art, atmosphere... Everything is perfect.

SHAMEFUL. OFFENSIVE. This is literally a bad episode of The Bold and The Beautiful with Spider-Man characters. Affairs, secret children, out of character actions and sensationalism. JMS and Quesada should be BANNED forever from a Spider-Man comic.

Fantastic story. A milestone that inspired dozens of late works!

Awful. Screw Straczynski and screw Quesada. These two are responsible for the worst stories in the whole Spider-Man history: Sins Past (atrocious) and this garbage. This is not Peter Parker, this is a middle finger to all the fans. SCREW THIS TRASH.

The "Lethal Weapon" atmosphere is still here! Good start.

I really like the rhythm of this series, it's very fresh and action packed.

Way more average than the previous issues, both in term of the rushed storyline and the honestly mediocre art.

I like the Green Lanterns series more, for now. Anyways, it's always good to see my boy Hal Jordan.

It's cheesy sometimes, but I'm really starting to get along these two new lanterns.

Guy is THE guy.

This series is criminally underrated. It would be perfect for the Green Lanterns TV Series!

This Phantom Lantern sure is creepy.

Best issue of the series yet.

Fun.

Honestly, not very good. Dialogues are dreadful and the fact the Suicide Squad can actually fight the Justice League and not pathetically lose... I mean, come on.

I remember reading this in 2017 and thinking it was absolutely amazing. Back to it now and it's still one of the best Marvel ideas I've ever read. This would make a great movie for MCU.

Way better than last issue.

Great story, but I wonder what it adds to the series.

The story is meh, but the ending is HOLY FUCKING SHIT!

JRJR in the house, baby!

Convoluted and not particularly fun.

Fun, but it has nothing to do with the U.S.Avengers.

The dialogues of both Bane and Batman are cringe. And the villains getting kicked in their face in loop is ridiculous.

The story arc has gone downhill in the end, but it's still a good one.

How to throw a good series to trash for cheap nostalgia. Eddie Brock's return makes no sense like this.

SKIP.

Quinn and Flag having sex? Could have lived without seeing it.

Fantastic idea, but I'm not convinced yet. This could be a 10/10 or a trainwreck.

Is it me or Joker is acting out of character? He's too serious. Calling Falcone on the phone? It's weird. Besides that, I like the rest.

I'm very confused... This is the weirdest comic I've read in a long time. What's the story? Why is everything happening off-screen? Why is Joker depressed? Why does Tom King skip extremely important events? Where's the war? What is Batman doing?

Heh, at least it's not whatever the last two issues were.

Weird and frankly off-putting. Looks like something written by a drug addict who likes Batman mythos but Batman himself.

Terrible. Worst part of this saga. The kites scene is something out of a bad parody and the dialogues are horrendous.

"It could be deep or philosophical... but who cares?" - Catwoman describing this whole story arc. Disappointment and boredom at its peak. Dialogues are still horrendous.

Dreadful and unnecessary dialogues, good art and action.

Fantastic. Just great.

Maybe a little too much convoluted and implausible, but creepy as hell.

Bland, lifeless and useless ending to a decent crossover. Lee Price was completely wasted as a character...

Why? Skip.

Most pointless comic book issue ever?

You know, I'm starting to get bored on dead characters never being dead. Beside that, great freaking issue.

I don't know if this is pure genius... or one of the most idiotic Batman comics I've ever read.

Nope, still don't know what to think of this.

Tom King's recurring delirium. 6 is for the amazing art.

I hate unexplained in medias res storylines. WTF is this storytelling?

Dreadful script and dialogues. Sometimes it looks like Tom King is writing a parody of Batman.

Tom King is actively trying to look like Batman's worst writer ever. You're not Tarantino, mate, quit these crap dialogues!

I won't rate this. What were you expecting? Just like Marvel won't make Peter happy, DC will never make Bruce happy. Of course, the monologues are touching and I love the different artworks throughout the issue... But it's a joke, honestly. Hyping this up for a philosophical mess that leaves nobody really satisfied.

Wait, what?! A story that's actually interesting by Tom King? Something happening instead of endless weird dialogues? Hey, I'm in!

This is great! Tell them, Bruce!

Yeah, maybe this is a weird story for Batman, but I personally loved it. The theme of miscarriage of justice is very important to me, so this hit in the feelings.

Holy shit, Venom can FLY?!

HOLY CRAP, THIS IS EXTRAORDINARY. I didn't write anything about this series, but this issue is absolutely fantastic. The art, the dialogues, the atmosphere... it's perfect. I really liked the previous issues already, but now I'm totally interested in the future of this.

When Tom King acts like a normal human being, he can write good stories like this.

As much as I liked the first two parts, this is unnecessarily violent and grotesque. Also, why does this Batman act so recklessly? He almost got beaten to death...

Absolutely fantastic. Best Marvel series right now.

7 is all for the amazing art. The rest is Tom King blabbing about something only he knows.

Oh crap, that plot twist caught me off guard.

This is EXACTLY the kind of issue that makes me want to drop this whole run. Talk, talk, talk... And nothing happens. Also, CUT THIS FREAKING BAT-CAT LOVE ANGLE. We get it, Tom, you love Selina Kyle. But we're at a point it feels like you have abandonment issues or something like that. It's not fun, it's not interesting, it's not what Batman should be like.

Let's be honest: there's nothing new under the sun here. BUT the story looks very promising, the atmosphere is perfect and the characters look like their TV-series counterparts. Also, I love Checchetto's art.

Tom King gets basically ridiculed by a character he wrote. The rest of the story is useless.

I'm not into this. Don't get me wrong: the idea of Spider-Man's story through the decades and real events is intriguing, but the execution is poor. I don't even get what the target is for this. Hardcore fans will know 3/4 of the things here and new fans will be confused by all the references. Everything is too quick, if you're not a huge fan you will feel lost because the pace is terribly rushed.

Imagine writing and publishing this thing. The "Knightmares" title is a reference to the fact I'm literally falling asleep reading this run?

I'm probably being drugged and forced to experience my nightmares just like Batman. What is this? A terrible rehash of the Super Friends great story? Tom King trying to look cool writing Clark and Bruce as boring idiots and Lois and Selina as """"""""funny"""""""" independent women?

Nope, not my cup of tea. I really don't get all the 9 or 10 this is getting. This is a weird alternative life for Peter and, as I said for #1, it just feels rushed and basically useless. Read the original stories instead.

Finally, a good issue.

Zdarsky is great ad always, but Sharma tries to be Bagley... And fails miserably.

I'll give it a 7, but if what Thomas is implying is true... It's a 3, maybe less. I just hope it's babbling from the character.

This run is one of the weirdest things I've ever read.

Convoluted as hell. I can feel King thinking "I am a genius" while reading this. 6 is for the art.

Weird. In a great way.

I'm still not a fan of villains working together like in the War of Jokes and Riddles. Especially the Joker, that King clearly doesn't understand and can't write. I'm curious about this storyline, but the best parts of the run are a far cry.

I don't know. It always feels like King has no clear goal for his stories. I hate the way he writes villains and I'm fed up with his convoluted dialogues. I'm still here for the art and because I want to get over with his run.

I mean, there are some very good parts as Thomas vs Damian or Bane killing Alfred. But there's also that thing with the villains looking like a parody and Bruce and Selina always flirting and not doing much else.

"Cat! Bat! Cat! Bat!" and so on.

Best issue yet. The writing is exceptional. Just read this!

HOLY. FREAKING. CRAP. The ending is confusing, but it's terrifying. This series is pure gold.

I'm taking TWO points off a great issue because of Mindy Libris. What an awful character. Hope she won't be a big character in this series.

Almost perfect. Everything in this issue is gold.

This comic is a rollercoaster! What an amazing issue. Kingpin and Murdock are in opposite situations, but will it last? I love Zdarsky's writing!

I completely skipped the last part of King's run as I was literally falling asleep. But this, this looks fun!

This time our dear Devil is facing a threat he can't easily beat. Money and power.

Percy, you have my attention. The two stories in this issue are everything a Wolverine story should be: dark, mysterious and with a little bit of twisted humour. Love the art by Kubert, perfect for this series.

A little too convoluted at times, but I'm into this kind of mysteries.

Whoever approved this series should be fired from Marvel and never return. There are dozens of continuity errors and the characters have NOTHING to do with their original counterparts. Leave Gwen Stacy dead.

Another huge plot twist and wonderful writing by Al Ewing.

I love this, it's even better than the first issue. The new villain is incredibly ominous and creepy and Wolverine's character is perfectly written. Keep going!

HOLY CRAP. Absolutely fantastic issue.

Don't get the criticism. This storyline has it all: thrills, action, twists and comedy.

Very interesting "origin" story. Hulkling is a complex character and the almost-explicit homosexual scenes are something you don't always see in comics, but it's time to change. Wiccan and Teddy's relationship is greatly written, so thumbs up!

Eh, the Spider-Man part was weird. I'm curious to see where this goes.

Quoi and Mantis dialogue hits in the feels and everything is perfect for new readers who don't know Marvel history. Not great, but a solid issue.

Even if I feel Tynion's Batman is a little too talkative and aggressive, this is the best story in a long time.

I love this new X-Force series, but I think these last 4-5 issues are going downhill. Xeno is nowhere to be found and it looks like Percy is dragging this for too long. Characters are always greatly written, anyway.

Really like this Sin-Eater return storyline. Gritty and dark, with a great writing and visual drawing.

Interesting. This issue is all about Quoi and Swordsman's past and their motivations to start the Empyre war. Also, it shows the dark sides of human nature once again. Not very entertaining or funny to read, but a decent story.

This is it? Scarlet brings millions of dead mutants back to life and... this is it? Yeah, we had Explodey Boy's funny scene with his undead-self, but other than that? Some cringe dialogues between Hordeculture and Angel, some weak fight. There is an alien invasion, guys! No, that's it. Ok.

Wolverine's past demons come back to haunt him. And you're not on his side necessarily. Very interesting.

Very interesting start, but I don't know it this is going to be a milestone or a train wreck. I fear for the worst. Touching a character like The Joker is always risky.

Holy hell, this was an incredible issue. Magneto destroying Cotati like he's eating breakfast and Exodus being this mysterious cult leader are the highlights of this month's mutant comic.

This keeps going in a great way. A Sin-Eater army filled with hateful and frustrated people? Sounds like social-media in a nutshell. The atmosphere is great and Norman Osborn is the next target of the haunting villain!

The story is very good and funny (Wolverine helping some rebel vampire kids) until Hickman comes in and literally steals Wolverine for his 22 issues story-arc "X of Swords".

It all started greatly (with a plot twist and very good spin-offs about the character's motivations)... And the ending is just so bland and dull. Everything is back to normal, people who looked dead are alive and Tony Stark saves the day with generic hero sentences. Not much to talk about. Big crossovers are always disappointing as of late.

Absolutely fantastic. Exploring the theme of hatred for different races or people is very important right now. Also, we discover a new side of a secondary character. Thumbs up!

Tynion does in a single issue what King tried to do in 85.

You think you know everything about Empyre? This issue hits you with a giant twist. Also, I really like Hulkling and Billy as characters. Best part of the entire event, maybe (and it's not even in the main series)!

Another plot twist and another mystery in the Marvel universe. Fun read and great writing for the Fantastic Four and their new members!

There are no good sides in X-Force. Percy is slowing building up Beast as the big bad in this story, killing innocents and abusing his power. Also, the XENO mystery is interesting and creepy. X-Force is still the best mutant series in my opinion.

Very hyped about next issue! Sins Rising is easily Spencer's best Spider-Man story yet, but I don't know about the ending of this issue. Seeing Peter's reaction to Osborn's possible demise was very interesting, but the Spider Army? We'll see.

Great in every single way. This builds up ASM 850 and gives us TWO major plot twist regarding Norman Osborn and the Ravencroft. Funnily enough, Sin-Eater has ended up in the background despite the story arc title. Spencer is a very talented writer and reading this as a huge Spider-Man fan is even better, as I can recognize lots of references and easter eggs.

I have to be honest: I think this series is the weakest among all the mutants ones. Hickman is probably a genius (he creates universes and species with scientific details in this series), but almost all his stories feel... Empty. We read of all these characters (Xavier, Magneto, Apocalypse, Wolverine, Summers family, Jean Grey...) but nothing happens. Flashbacks, metaphors, ideas. I personally think that New Mutants and especially X-Force are definitely more interesting and less bland.

Ewing wraps like 5 or 6 storylines together in a heartbeat. This guy is a genius.

Could turn out to be great, but as of now... Too many things. Too many references. If you're not a die-hard X-Men fan you won't get many things. Also, this event comes out of nowhere. There was not a reference in the previous X-Men issues. I don't know, I'm really getting tired of Hickman's fantasies and master plans.

Great story, but I'm still mad for the fact I need to read every single X-Series to understand what the hell (no pun intended) is going on. Anyway, Percy's writing is awesome.

Why isn't this in Wolverine solo series? This is not X-Force. The story is good and the art is even better, but looking at the series it just looks like a sequel to Wolverine #6.

A very good story, after all. Maybe a little too long and rhetorical (the Spider Gang's dialogues over freedom of choice), but the core (Spider-Man and GobLin team up) was great. Kindred is coming and he'll be revealed soon, so that's probably the most interesting part (still think he's Harry Osborn). There is also a little reference to the infamous Sins Past storyline and if Spencer is able to retcon or erase that garbage from existence he will instantly become my favorite Spider-Man writer ever!

I loved the story, but this ending is just... Meh. Batman leaving Joker to die? Joker escaping at the last second? Joker always coming back in weird ways? It's just safe and... Bland. Also, a lot of thins were left hanging. What about the theatres? How is Bruce back at Wayne Enterprises in a couple of days? I'm kinda disappointed.

Is this issue bad? No. Did I like it? No. Interrupting everything that was going on in the various X-Series for a 22 parts big event is CRAZY. I'm basically forced to follow every single series now because every issue is fundamental. I loved New Mutants before, but this feels completely useless. Makes no sense.

A shadow from the past comes back to help Bruce Banner and... it's perfect. Al Ewing does a spectacular job here.

Yep, I guessed it right. Kindred is exactly who I thought he was, but that's ok as it makes perfect sense. The story is very thrilling and lots of things happen, so you will be glued to the pages considering that it's told in non-chronological order. Let's see what's next and what are Kindred's real motivations! (But is he really THAT GUY? Could this be a huge fakeout or red herring?)

Bland issue. X of Swords is a very long story arc that has had great parts (Wolverine's journey to hell), but this is almost useless. Unfortunately, the "main" X-Series is going downhill (X-Force and New Mutants are still way better). Hickman created a great start, but he's losing his way.

I like this. Norman's scenes are top notch, absolutely great. The rest... Yeah, not so much but these "LR" issues are not about Peter, so I'm fine.

Weirdest Batman story in recent years.

Still don't get the excitement for this event. Yeah, it's a battle of armed mutants with magic swords. Hickman is still a genius planner and a mediocre storyteller.

Spencer, if you are going to do what it looks like you're going to do... Man, I love you. The story is well written and the art is great, but the most important thing is what will happen NEXT. The ending is a bomb. We'll see, this could be a gem or a train wreck. (Still don't like the whole "Spider-Totems" BS, JMS I hate you)

This looks like a dead-end. Nothing is happening. Hickman has been telling the same things for months. There is no action and the narrative sections are so convoluted and specific they just feel boring.

Spencer starts introducing other characters into this story-arc, but it's not necessarily a good thing as this feels over-crowded: Spider-Man, Norman Osborn, Kindred, Sin-Eater, Order of the Web and now a long known character I won't spoil. Fortunately we see what happened to Sin-Eater and his followers, because it looked like Spencer left the plot hanging.

"This is beyond bullshit. What are we even doing here?". Wolverine himself reviews X of Swords.

Wait, this is a joke right? RIGHT? The mutant series were not stopped for this... RIGHT?

Holy crap! I haven't been so excited about a story-arc in years. Kindred is really trying to destroy Peter Parker's life and I've rarely seen a more twisted villain. If this fixes the most infamous Spider-Man story ever, this whole new series will be 10/10.

After the shocking #52, this feels more relaxed and focused on dialogues. Norman's scenes are the best ones.

I'm officially done with this trash. Hickman & Co think they're smart and funny, but this is offensive. Stopping all the main stories to show the fans mutants competing in arm wrestling, food competitions and drink games? THIS IS ABSOLUTELY PATHETIC.

Nothing happens here, except for a obvious call on the infamous storyline "One More Day", that Spencer is clearly going to address or (hopefully) erase from existence.

Man what a terrible ending. All the hype for these idiots to just... Win and own the Justice League? With people going free as if nothing happened? Also, of course, a giant AD for a spinoff series nobody gives a crap about.

I never rate a comic 10. But this is simply perfect.

I don't know. This feels like a completely different story. It's not as creepy as the Kindred tale and the Sin-Eater & Morlun arc looks basically useless. You can almost skip this entire issue.

Somehow, this series never gets bad. It's never gold, but it's always interesting at least.

And it's ANOTHER 10. Zdarsky has created the greatest comic book I've read in the last 5 years and more!

I see a lot of disappointed people and I can get why: this feels a little slow and dragged if read on weekly basis. It will probably look better in a collector edition. Still, the story is brutal and very well written and Spider-Man will have to face some serious consequences after this!

Awful "X of Swords" is finally over and the new creative team can focus on storylines that actually matter. Not much happened here, but we'll see what's next for the young Mutants and the Shadow King, who's obviously plotting something sinister.

Are terrible dangers coming? Probably. Is this issue overcrowded with ideas and plots? Surely.

Best .LR issue of all. The menaces are all coming for Peter: Kindred, Norman, Kingpin... How is it going to end?

FINALLY Ben Percy can focus on the previous storylines and put Wolverine on the track of the numerous threats to Krakoa. Still love the atmosphere and Kubert's art.

The problem here is that I really like SOME parts (Kindred as a character, the atmosphere...) but sometimes this all feels pointless. Spencer is the best Spider-Man writer in decades, but it looks like he kinda lost control of this. To be clear, this is not a story arc ending.

Don't get me wrong: the writing and the art are always very good because Spencer and Bagley are the best you could wish for now. The problem with this whole "Last Remains" is simply the hype, as most readers were expecting something else. There was NO revelation and NO answers to what Kindred is really trying to do. It's always a "we'll see what's next".

If you're still pissed off by the last issues... You won't like this. Or will you? Spencer starts teasing something new here, including Carlie Cooper in the mix. Of course there are still more questions than answers, but I'm not expecting much anymore. Also, there is a very satisfying moment that I won't spoil. All in all, a good issue.

You see, THIS is what always gets me about X-Force. Darkness, creepiness... But also humour and mystery. Still think this is the best Mutant series running.

Give me more Wolverine issues!

Well, well, well. Kindred is behind bars (kind of...) and Peter can have a little brea... Of course not. I really like the fact that Martin Li used Sin-Eater to get rid of his Mr. Negative persona. The issue is very entertaining and I'm glad that the Kindred plot is still present (we finally discover the reason behind Fisk's hatred for him). Let's see what's next, Nick Spencer! P.S. A Green Goblin hideout in Liz Allan's house? Didn't see that coming. Also, wasn't Normie red haired like his father and his grandfather? Since when he's platinum blonde like his mother?

I'm taking half point off because of Ferreira's way of drawing Harry and Norman. I never understand who's who, they are freaking identical! The story is fine, nothing great nothing bad.

Is this a real issue? A whole issue about... Nothing? Nothing happens. And when it does it looks out of place. The MJ story-arc smells like sh*t. The only redeeming part is the last page (no spoiler).

Considering that the Kindred affair has been apparently pointless, I'm very happy we're back to the funny and colourful Spidey from the first Spencer issues. Peter working as a "vlogger" for Norah Winters and J. Jonah Jameson was hilarious and I want to see what's next!

I'm catching up with the series and it's still the best Mutant one. Man this story arc is creepy!

Glad to see that Spencer keeps up with the characters he's been using (Gog, Boomerang, Beetle...). It looks like the series has got back to the light-hearted tone of the first part of this run and I like to see Peter in a more "normal" life. VERY intrigued by the Robbie storyline! Also, Kindred is always there in the background and I think Spencer is waiting for a milestone issue to put him back on track.

Doesn't look or sound like Spider-Man honestly, but the issue was decent. Kindred's references are still the most enjoyable part, while the "Romeo & Juliet" angle kinda feels ridiculous and forced knowing Robbie and Lincoln's backstory (the usual "Hey, what if the most implausible thing happens?"). Not interested in the Kingpin and Tablet story anymore, it was already established previously.

Batman vs Hipsters vs Elon Musk. Fun read.

Uhm... what? Two final plot twists that are surely shocking, but make little sense honestly.

Man this series took a nosedive recently. Honestly, after the main Kindred arc I feel everything is there just to be there. I liked the "classic" atmosphere during the Kingpin/Boomerang arc, but now even that is completely gone. So what do we have? ANOTHER villain back to life (The Rose, I mean, The Rose...) and Betty Brant being pregnant (everytime a pregnancy is shown in a Spider-Man arc things get horrible). Yeah, ok.

Good issue. Unfortunately I just can't get too excited about this series anymore, because of the latest story-arcs that felt like a time waste (Boomerang being a jerk and Kingpin unleashing chaos in the streets... Yeah, ok). I'm curious about this Clairvoyant thing, but the umpteenth return of Ned Leeds from the dead is meh. Also, as I said, pregnancy in Spider-Man stories has always led to horrible results (Yeah, you know exactly what I'm referring to).

First of all, I really dislike the art here. This Manga-like style is definitely not for Spidey. Speaking of the story... I don't mind this Clairvoyant mystery that's linked to The Foreigner and Betty Brant. However, I'm not in the mood for another "mystical return from the dead" by Ned Leeds. So now we discover he's been alive for a decade and was brought back by a random dose of Goblin serum he got in a Osborn hideout in Europe? The heck is this. I hope it's a red herring or I'll be seriously annoyed.

I love this story arc. That's simple: it has mystery, violence, ethical questions and action. THIS is what Wolverine and X-Force should always be!

Spencer is losing control of what he created with this series. There are too many plots that were thrown in the mix during these three years and it just feels overcrowded. Also, the dialogues in this are simply terrible (and Spencer has always been brilliant with dialogues).

Wait... The heck just happened? No no no, we're not good with this, Spencer. Was this written by a 7 year old who said "yey let's put dozens of villains and things happening at the same time"? Nothing works here! The dialogues are so generic, the art is terrible and I really don't get this hype about that stupid ass character Teresa Parker. Jesus Christ, I have a headache now.

X-Men vs Elon Musk! Wait... What? Also, X-Men creating Jaeger Armors with scratches! A man standing in the shadows plotting against mutants! Ok, let's say Pepe Larraz's art is fantastic and everything else is... Fine? I'll be in touch.

What? My Spider-Sense is feeling some quality, finally! Yes, the issue is pretty good. No waste of time, the art is good once again and Kindred is back! Am I happy for The Sinister Six's 656487th return? Absolutely not, but it looks like we're finally getting the answers we were supposed to get after the "Last Remains" arc!

This PEACEKEEPER guy sure is a son of a bitch!

The issue is very classic, but works great. Is this the end of One More Day? It looks so, as Mysterio clearly refers to "something about Peter and MJ that started all of this chaos"... So now it's up to Doctor Strange to defeat Mephisto and save Peter and MJ's memories, apparently. I'm still not convinced of Kindred's true identity, he may not be Harry after all (who is the guy jailed with Carlie Cooper?). The only things I didn't like are the MJ-Mysterio connection (it's ridiculous and it uses the old "Peter gets betrayed by ever person he loves") and Bagley's art in this single issue (it looks like he made it in a hour or so).

Great dialogues, great atmosphere... But the art is atrocious. Why is Bagley only doing covers? Where is Gleason? This is literally the climax of Spencer's run! Anyway, this would be a 9/10 issue if we hadn't already read "Last Remains", because it's the same exact story and topic. Hope the Kindred mystery is ending on a high note, I still trust you Spency!

Here we go again! Another Spider-Man issue that gives me headache. Who thought this was a good idea, exactly? 26353 villains trying to kill Spider-Man while Kindred babbles about "hell" and "sins" and whatever the hell is this storyline, Jesus Christ. I literally couldn't keep track of the events because it was so freaking rushed! I'm just waiting for this run to talk about the elephant in the room, but the other things have completely went downhill.

First of all, I can't stress enough how much I love Larraz's art. It's perfect. Also, this story is actually very interesting with that final twist. Are the mutants' secrets going to trigger their downfall?

This long storyline confirms that Batman's problem had a name: Tom King. If you compare this to garbage like The War of Jokes and Riddles or City of Bane, the results are laughable.

First of all: I would be happy to see Wanda dead once and for all. She has made so many fatal mistakes during her life and yet the X-Men always forgave her and moved on. I just don't like her character anymore, she has become a stereotype (like Magneto, bad and good, bad and good...). The story is ok, I like the suspense and X-Factor's investigation. What I don't like is the usual "Magneto disagrees with Xavier and goes insane"... Again, we've seen it a hundred times.

Nothing happens. I'm serious, you could completely skip this issue and you wouldn't miss a single thing. The concept of villains fighting each other while trying to kill Spider-Man is funny, but that's it. And for the love of God, could Kindred stop babbling about sins and responsibilities and bullshit for at least ONE ISSUE? Thanks.

Hell, I don't know. On one hand, we have the usual "all questions no answers" from Spencer, but on the other hand this looks REALLY important as a twist. The revelation about Norman Osborn's past is controversial (I won't spoil it), but what scares me the most is the fact that Kindred may not be Harry Osborn in the end. And given the fact that we saw a European house, cloning tubes and numerous references to "sins"... I think this has something to do with two characters we all hoped were gone forever: The Stacy twins.

Crap. There is no other way to describe this. It's crap. Not only that, it's a pointless crap that makes no sense. Spider-Man didn't change at all during this story arc and his life was never "ruined" as Spencer tried to imply. Nothing happened, actually... Nothing! And the way Spidey manages to get out of trouble is so idiotic I think it was written while Spencer was shitting in Marvel's toilets the day the story was approved. Thank God this garbage is over, now we only have two issues left to understand what the heck is Kindred trying to do.

I didn't think this day would ever come... SINS PAST IS OVER. GONE. ADIOS. Nick Spencer destroyed one of the most disgusting things ever written with ONE SINGLE ISSUE. Not only that, his retcon makes even more sense than that garbage original one (ok, not everything works but... yeah). The twins are now interesting characters without that shadow of Gwen's infidelity (Spencer even takes a shot at JMS) and we'll see what happens in the final issue, considering Mephisto will play a big role. IF (and I'm saying IF) Spencer manages to address OMD after retconning Sins Past, he'll be my idol for eternity.

I'm still not entirely sold on this, but the action sequences and the hints at future (very important?) plots are enough for now. I find it funny the X-Men are shown eating in a different country every issue, after fighting. Is this Mutants Vs Food or what?

Basically a sequel to House of X and a conclusion to Hickman's run. I'm really curious to see what's going to happen after THAT twist (How? Why?) and I can say Schiti is easily one of Marvel's finest artists.

Oh, people will be disappointed. And so am I. I'm not rating this 5/10 or less because the issue is actually good (except for the art that's sometimes dreadful). Yeah... this doesn't address One More Day in any shape or form. It looks like it was all about Harry's tormented soul and the Stacy twins in the end. So, what did Kindred want actually? Why did they hate Peter considering he saved them during Sins Past? Why did Harry spent like 50 issues saying it was all "Peter's fault" considering it was Norman who sold his soul to Mephisto? Why did Mysterio say that all of the chaos was triggered by "something Peter and MJ did"? Spencer, this is not a red herring, it's straight lying to your readers. This story's biggest sin is being a Osborn saga where Spider-Man looks like a side character. Anyway, I actually liked the issue, but it's clear that the board changed Spencer's plans and the ending was rushed, because nothing happened for 20 issues before this and then they release a 80+ pages story. Goodbye Spencer, I still think you are one of the best Spider-Man writers in history.

The art is superb!

I'm both excited and scared about this new run, I think it's either TOP or FLOP and no in between. I appreciate the fact Zeb Wells acknowledged what happened in the ending of Sinister War (with Harry's death and everything else) and I mostly liked the issue. It's fun to see two Spider-Men interact and the concept of a corporation owning Spidey's identity is definitely something new and original. We'll see: it's more Yes than No as of now.

I really love this story arc. Don't get the hate.

I actually liked this one, but yeah: almost nothing is happening in this "main" comic. I dropped Hickman's run for the same reason, so I hope the main story will start and be great!

The hell did I just read? In a good way.

"Hell yes, Spider-Man". This issue improves last issue's weak points and finally shows us more about Peter and Ben's relationship. Will Ben be a "superior Spider-Man"? Or will Beyond Corp. ruin everything only for Peter to get back and save his twin's ass?

Turned to garbage pretty quick! Wanda comes back and everyone stops fighting suddenly and go to dinner (?). Then they ask her what happened but they literally don't even listen to her answers (??) while Krakoa is being attacked by giant Kaijus (???). Also, where is the trial? You know, the thing this event was named after?

Nope, this is not ok. I loved the entire story arc, but we're jumping the shark here. A machine that can erase trauma? Scarecrow stealing it and taking an enormous web of computers in the sewers without anybody noticing? Ivy's underground world being found out of nowhere with a simple scan? Why ruin this with useless crap?

Despite some convenient twists and coincidences, this is probably the best story to end the run. I love the political intrigue and the plot twists are powerful. Keep it up!

I really really like this run. I dropped out for several months, but the "crime/mysterious" atmosphere is still here and the writing of both Logan and Bannister is great. Shame that Kubert left as he was perfect for this.

Huge stepback, honestly. Not much happens and I really don't like Sara Pichelli's art here (she was way better on Ultimate Spider-Man). Ben and Janine are unhappy with Beyond, Peter is comatose and we see a glimpse of Black Cat. And... there is nothing left to say. Hope next issue is better.

A little better than last issue, but it's still too over the top for me now.

Serious horror vibes here!

Average. Not bad, just average. P.S. Peter reacts to Felicia and not to MJ? Shit, he's screwed once he wakes up.

Wolverine surfing on a deadly wave. Phoebe breaking up with Quentin with a mental projection. Mysterious mutants stealing babies. What?

Ok, ok... This was fun. Now I'm totally sold on the Daughters of the Dragon.

Meh. All that buildup to see Poison Ivy save Gotham and Batman doing a moralistic speech to Molly? Saint gets arrested with no resistance after he basically destroyed the city with a army of robots? Looks safe and rushed.

The weirdest freaking idea about The Hulk, even more than Immortal. Also, Ottley is a chef's kiss.

Same as last issue, but worse. Please don't let me down, Gerry!

One point off for the art, but the story is pretty good.

I'm not a huge fan of Beyond, for now. It's not bad, but it looks like nothing is evolving: Ben is always in doubt, Beyond is shady, Peter is in a coma and that's it. I like seeing classic villains coming back and I really like the art in this issue. We'll see.

Not a fan of Hitch, but I think the storyline could lead somewhere interesting.

Even worse than Issue 3. Wanda is the worst character I've ever seen and this event is a pathetic apology. Also, the pacing is dreadful!

LSD Trip: Comic Book version.

The problem with this Beyond arc is that the issues are almost conclusive. The scheme is: A) there's a threat, B) Ben manages to defeat the enemy while almost getting killed (he's nowhere near as powerful as Peter, even with that suit, C) the issue ends with him going back to Janine and Beyond saying "oh Ben we were worried, just do what we ask for!". It's getting a little tedious, but I like the art and the situations so it's ok, I think. And the May-Otto part... Eh eh.

My man Hickman is back! His events are fantastic (while his series are meh, at best). "Inferno" is blowing my mind, everything is perfect: writing, colours, art... Best event since House of X! And this makes me wonder how this is the same man who wrote that garbage of X of Swords...

Fun story, happy to see Peter back and curious to know what he will do next (help Ben Reilly? investigate on Beyond Corp?). Just, please, spare me those sexual innuendos between May (who suddenly looks like a old super-model) and Octavius. Is Superior Spider-Man coming back? Looks like Reilly will have to deal with both Otto and Miles!

Art is outstanding, story is intriguing. Great!

Way better than last issue. XENO is back, finally!

Spider-Man Beyond still runs short in my opinion. This is another one of those issues that show very little and repeat the "Beyond is bad but we won't show why / Ben is oblivious" cycle. Even with its many flaws, Spencer's run had me on the edge of my seat for almost every issue, this looks just... too generic. It's never bad, it's just so average.

Easily one of the most pathetic and embarrassing X-Stories I've ever read. Not even Lost got to this level of convoluted bullshit. P.S. Fuck Wanda and whoever still writes stories about that garbage can of a character.

Almost filler-y issue, but it's fantastic. You want to know the essence of Wolverine? Read this.

What the hell just happened? A horror take in Spider-Man Beyond? I liked the issue, but it's an incredibly fast read and I now understand why they're getting released every week. Also, the Daughters of the Dragon are back... And it makes me happy!

Thank you, Patrick Gleason. After I don't know how many bland and forgettable issues of Ben and Beyond doing nothing, Peter is back in action (yeah, kinda) and we finally have a great artist to feast our eyes on. I love Gleason's art and I liked his writing here. The issue is actually preatty linear, but it's what I want from Spider-Man: drama, funny sequences and Peter overcoming the odds. This has all of it! Please Marvel, give Beyond to Gleason and I'll be grateful.

Twists, twists and other twists! Great event and sweet farewell to Hickman. He surely changed X-Men.

Uhm... What? Did I miss something? The writing here is too cryptical. So Cyclops died AGAIN off-screen and he was forced to create a new identity to hide the secret of mutant resurrection? I had to read it twice to understand something. P.S. I liked Feilong's story tho.

Well, well, what do we have here? A story going forward! And I think it makes perfect sense for Ock to be mad at Beyond, considering he created Parker Industries and they basically bought it for cheap. When will we see what's behind Beyond (no pun intended)? P.S. Ben Reilly is a giant dumbass in this run, the hell happened to him?

So it's finally happening. Ben is going to discover some pretty bad truths about the company he works for (it was about time!). Also, I'd like to see Maxine Danger's head on a stake (but the lady got style 😄). P.S. I've just realized that Otto is furious with Beyond for using his ideas... that he had while controlling Peter's body.

I'm very curious about the next issues. These projects always intrigue me! Good script, good art (but I find it completely out of place for a story set in the '90s, during the Clone Saga). There won't be huge twists (we're talking about a flashback story after all), but I'll keep going for sure.

Yes, THIS has my attention.

Holy freaking crap! This issue was amazing. Took them twelve issues to get to an interesting twist, but Zeb Wells knows how to do it. Will Ben snap or will Peter come back and help him? Also, genuinely surprised they mentioned Clone Conspiracy after the backlash it got from the fans.

Fantastic.

Yeah, this is kinda fun. But seriously, MJ with a Black Cat dress climbing a skyscraper and jumping off it like it's nothing? Tombstone keeping a demon in a safe? Liked the dialogues, but that's pretty much it. (I can see why wankers liked it that much, tho).

I was completely lost with this "asymmetric" narration, but this issue explained the plot holes X-Men #6 left hanging. And I can never say no to a mystery, so I'll be reading this to know who the hell this Dr. Stasis is.

Most important thing: I love Carlos Gomez's art, he's becoming one of my favourites! And this issue is absolutely amazing. Peter training with Cap and Felicia is a very fun read, especially the Cat robbing a bank in front of the other two. The highlight of the issue was Peter's "I'm not Daredevil" T-shirt by the way. Also, Ben is being reprogrammed by Beyond and things are getting ugly for him. It's been two great issues in a row, let's keep it that way, please!