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Post by Ozymandias on Nov 21, 2014 16:56:51 GMT
I was doubting, between labeling this v5 or not. The problem with volume numbering is as follows: if you count the total of series (ongoing and limited) with "Spider-Woman" in the title, this would be the sixth one, but only four of those starred Jessica Drew. The 90's saw a couple of different women in that role.
This is the second try from Marvel, at giving Jessica an ongoing series back. Last time, heavyweights Bendis and Maleev were assigned with a project that ended becoming a limited series. This time around we have less prominent names taking point, but they aren't exactly ill-suited for the job. One thing this series has in common with the last one, is that they both come as a result of a big event. The difference being that last time, there was some dead time, from the moment Secret Invasion ended, to the start of the series. Now, they've gone with the tried and true tie-in approach, and the first three issues, will be part of the Spider-Verse event.
As I've hinted before, this isn't a bad start from Hopeless and Land. I liked both the script and the art. The writer, manages to make both female characters, easily distinguishable, and portrays some tone-down humor, that will feel at home among spider-fans. Greg Land has seen better days, but he's still a solid artist, I'll have to ask over at CCF what's their beef with him.
One note about Silk, she comes off as a much more interesting character, when played like a clumsy rookie.
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Post by spiderman62 on Nov 22, 2014 15:35:19 GMT
Agreed about Silk, she was much more interesting in this. Which is why I'm glad to finally read her without Slott writing her as we'll finally get to see her flaws rather than how perfect Slott thinks she is.
I thought it was a promising start and I do like the art so overall I'd give it a 7.7 out of 10 - 3.9 for art and 3.8 for story.
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Post by Ozymandias on Nov 22, 2014 18:30:15 GMT
I'd say it's an easy 5/10, almost at the same level of ASM #10 (which was the best one in several months), and that, only because Coipel is so good.
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Post by Ozymandias on Dec 23, 2014 18:16:51 GMT
Particular things I liked about issue two: - The Inheritors home world as some kind of patchwork.
- Alternate Jessica as Morlun's sex plaything (honestly, was anybody surprised by that final panel)
- The real Jessica using her pheromone powers, I must admit I had totally forgotten about those (nice research job)
Things I didn't like: - Finding out about a new place, where the Inheritors can't (apparently) follow the Spiders
- The pirates
- Spider-Woman stumbling upon another version of herself, which basically cuts all the spy work for her
In general, I expect to see good things from this creative team, as soon as the Spider-Verse event is over. My major grudges so far, are with the plot, which is partially editors-imposed. The narrative was confusing at times, specially at the beginning, but again, that could also be because the writer's working on someone else's story. |
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Post by spiderman62 on Dec 24, 2014 18:54:04 GMT
And yet her new costume is basically so she can be more of a spy lol. Which we won't see until issue 5 I believe.
I'm waiting until Spider-Verse is over to be honest so I can fully judge it on it's own merits. I thought issue 2 was ok - 3 out of 5 for story and 3.8 for art so 6.8 overall lol.
Having an alternate Jessica as a sex plaything for Morlun made me laugh, I can just imagine what was going through the mind of some readers when they read that.
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Post by Ozymandias on Jan 28, 2015 14:59:22 GMT
I liked much of what I read in issue three. I particularly enjoyed Jess trying to prove she's actually a spy, when we've only seen her taking advantage of the circumstances and her pheromone powers, so far, to carry out her mission. This title is probably the best one involved in the Spider-Verse event, and a good example of what Marvel expects from a crossover (readers from their flagship to stick around). To be honest, if the creative team has been able to survive the artistic constrains of the imposed story, there's a very good chance others will feel, like I do, that this could be a really good comic on its own.
The "websmat suit", the master weaver working subtlety… these are the details of the story I didn't like, but you can't do much more with someone else's plot.
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Post by spiderman62 on Jan 29, 2015 13:21:56 GMT
Yeah, I do agree that Hopeless did a good job considering the constraints he was in for the duration of Spider-Verse. Hopefully, when we get to see his story that he wants to do with Jess it'll be good if not great.
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Post by Ozymandias on Feb 16, 2015 21:20:51 GMT
Issue four is the last one with ties to Spider-Verse, a very logical geopolitical consequence, to the end of a war. The Spider army has basically dethroned the ruling family of a whole world, and leaving things to short themselves out, isn't a very good idea. Before departing for earth 616, Jess & co. manage to leave someone in charge.
Not wanting to lose time, Hopeless also severs ties with the other potential source of interference to his work in this title, Spider-Woman's presence in the Avengers. If we believe the writer's intentions for the stories ahead, as voiced by his main character, the future looks bright: a normal life for her civilian identity.
I can't say this is a good comic yet, because storytelling feels sometimes clumsy, but at least the plot side looks to be on track.
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Post by spiderman62 on Feb 17, 2015 12:47:28 GMT
I've been waiting for Spider-Verse to end so I can judge this comic on it's own merits rather than as part of Spider-Verse. I'm so-so on the new costume, it looks good in some poses but then in action poses, particularly with the webs on the back, it doesn't look so hot. Wait and see I guess lol. Looking forward to issue 5 though just to see what it's like when it's standing on it's own.
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Post by Ozymandias on Feb 17, 2015 13:42:10 GMT
I'm so-so on the new costume, it looks good in some poses but then in action poses, particularly with the webs on the back, it doesn't look so hot. I don't see what the need was, to get a new costume. But then again, I also felt Spider-Man's black costume was unnecessary, back in the day. At least, it isn't a bad replacement, unlike the one Carol is parading in this issue. |
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Post by spiderman62 on Feb 17, 2015 19:02:30 GMT
Well I never felt the ''need'' to replace it either, despite the manufactured outrage over the image for the variant cover of the first issue (lol, sorry I'm just very cynical when people get ''outraged'' over a ''sexy'' pose of a comic book character but I digress lol).
But apparently Nick Lowe hates the original costume and wanted a costume change and took the opportunity to get a re-design for Jess costume wise.
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Post by Ozymandias on Feb 17, 2015 20:54:38 GMT
Well I never felt the ''need'' to replace it either, despite the manufactured outrage over the image for the variant cover of the first issue Could there be a connection? Stranger things have happened. |
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Post by spiderman62 on Feb 18, 2015 21:04:58 GMT
Could be. It'd certainly give Nick Lowe an excuse to ''justify'' the change lol.
As I've said previously I'm so-so on the new costume. Just don't like the fact that it feels forced due to the Editor not liking the original costume (that and probably due to the ''outrage'' over the art for the variant cover for issue 1).
Just my own personal opinion Ozy.
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Post by Ozymandias on Feb 18, 2015 21:41:12 GMT
It sounds very plausible. If you have both the motive and the opportunity, to commit a crime, you're good to go.
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Post by spiderman62 on Feb 19, 2015 14:47:23 GMT
LOL I wouldn't go so far as to call it a crime  |
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