The Superior Spider-Man #027.Now - Comic Review

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title: The Superior Spider-Man #027.Now

publisher: Marvel Comics

price: $3.99

writer: Dan Slott

artist: Giuseppe Camuncoli

Comic Review: The Superior Spider-Man #025

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title: The Superior Spider-Man #025

price: $4.99

publisher: Marvel Comics

writer(s): Dan Slott & Christos Gage

artist: Humberto Ramos

Story/Premise

Otto Octavius, the Superior Spider-Man, in a life-or-death struggle against the original Superior Venom! Plus: With one last goblin on his side, the Goblin King's court is now complete! Guest starring: The Avengers!

Review of the Book

With this issue of Superior Spider-Man being the final in the Darkest Hours story arc, I feel like I was expecting a bigger, and bit more complex ending to the arc then what we got. This issue was not bad by any means, but I can't sit here and say it was a 10/10 book either. It was a fun ride and we finally got the "return" of *spoiler warning* Peter Parker! Well, kind of. I was happy yet annoyed at the same time because, well, IT'S PETER! I was annoyed because it's somewhat of a plot hole. How did Peter's conscious come back when in issue #09 he completely forgets who he is? *spoiler over* Most of this issue consisted of us seeing an all out brawl between the Avengers, and "The Superior Venom" which was epic and crazy! Finally the Avengers get called in, and they're finally doing something about Spider-Ock! But yet when the dust settles, they still think everything is fine and dandy once Flash has the symbiote? The issue ends with the Avengers as well when we see Tony looking through the files and finding something out about Spider-Man that we all don't know and Captain America saying "That's it. Time to bring in Spider-Man." Okay? Wasn't that supposed to happen in this issue? I'm kind of irritated with the fact that most of the MU's character's intelligence has had to be dumbed down in order for Spider-Ock to continue on. Even when Stark was going through the avengers files, Spider-Woman was trying to tell him that he isn't a Skrull so there isn't anything to worry about. I don't know if it's just me, but I really think that they would realize something is still up. Which, they somewhat did after the fight, and THANK GOD Tony Stark still thinks something is up. So I'm expecting that the next issue we will see the Avengers really confront Spidey while Hobgoblin and Green Goblin are going at it. Speaking of Goblins! We see the introduction of a new Goblin! It's a certain little police lady turned Goblin and I think it'll be interesting to see how big of a role she plays in the upcoming Goblin arc. We may have also found out who is behind the Green Goblin mask because he nonchalantly said that he's Norman Osborn. Do I think he really is? No. I don't think it's Slott's writing style to just put something out there, and as he said in a recent interview, "there's always a twist." The best part of this issue in my opinion is definitely the development right now going on with all the Goblins. Kingsley, and the Goblin Army are an awesome side story going on, and next issue it all comes to a head and I cannot wait! Slott is doing a fantastic job of developing that side story! Overall the writing in this issue stays constant with how the writing has been in the entire Superior Spider-Man series. Absolutely AMAZING at times, and just average or below average at other times. I think the only reason I'm disappointed in this issue, and somewhat in the arc, is because I was hoping we would see an all out brawl between Agent Venom and Spider-Ock, but hey! It was still fun seeing Spider-Ock bond with the symbiote. The art by Humberto Ramos in this issue is standard Ramos art though I think it felt a bit rushed in some parts of the issue, but is still very well done as it usually is. Overall, the Darkest Hours story arc was one of the better arcs from this series so far and with the ending of series coming up, I'm interested and excited to see what the final chapter has in store for us! 

Why to Buy & Rating:

WHY TO BUY!

Good writing, good art, interesting plot changes, great story development(specifically with the Goblins! Kingsley, and the Goblin army were the best part of this issue)

RATING: 8/10 (B)

MARVEL COMICS: Comic Book Buy List - November 20th 2013

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Hey there everyone! In addition to the Comic Book Suggestions I do every week over twitter, I am going to be posting my top 3 picks from Marvel Comics, and DC Comics on the blog with the premis of the issue and my opinion on the book/issue coming out that week! For full suggestions be sure to follow on twitter! Now, on with Marvel Comics!

SUGGESTIONS:

#3:

Title: Avengers #23

price: $3.99

rating: T for Teen

Writer: Jonathan Hickman 

Cover art: Leinil Francis Yu

PREMISE:  INFINITY TIE-IN "AVENGERS UNIVERSE: VI" The Avengers versus the Black Order.The battle for Earth moves planet side.Thanos takes center stage.

OPINION: As the Marvel event Infinity is coming to a close, we get one of the final two Avengers tie-in's this week. I have personally loved the Infinity event(even though my wallet hasn't) and am really excited to see how this final chapter will pan out with Thanos and am interested to see whether or not SPOILER: Thanos is going to kick the bucket 

#2

Title: Superior Spider-Man Team Up #6

price: $3.99

rating: T for Teen

Writer: Christopher Yost

Cover Art: Paolo Rivera

PREMISE: THE SUPERIOR SIX CONTINUES! Spider-Man has formed his own SUPERIOR super-hero team... out of the SINISTER SIX! As Spider-Man deals with the challenges his new team poses, Lightmaster makes his move! Can Spider-Man trust his new team, aka his greatest enemies, when a reformed Masters of Evil come calling?

OPINION: This is the first of two SSM books in the buy list this week and this one here is SSM Team Up #6 by mr. Christopher Yost. This is part 2 of the Sinister Six story arc that he's been planting since Avenging Spider-Man and as much as I love Spidey and Yost's writing, I can't say I'm too excited for this book. I felt like part 1 of this arc was fairy decent but I didn't feel like it was anything great and was a bit let down. I guess as seeing that things are getting pretty crazy in the main SSM title, this one isn't as crazy airgo, leading it to feel less than satisfactory. 

#1

Title: Superior Spider-Man Annual #1

price: $4.99

rating: n/a

Writer: Christos Gage

Cover Art: J.G. Jones

PREMISE: This ain't no regular Annual, buck-o! This one counts! BLACKOUT is back, and he wants to re-establish his reputation by killing the toughest guy in town... Spider-Man! He plans to force Peter Parker Spidey into a trap. Blackout's leverage? Aunt May! The world will never look at Superior Spider-Man the same after this. BE THERE!

OPINION: The number 1 Marvel book this week goes to Superior Spider-Man Annual #1. I think I would be more excited for this book if Dan Slott was writing it because then we would be seeing more of the same writing style, and version of SSM that we are used to. But since it is a different writer I feel like this might be a cheap knockoff version of SSM that we've gotten in previous crossover events. With a $5 price tag I sure hope that this annual is worth it! I am honestly really nervous for this book but also excited because SSM is my favorite Marvel title out right now a long with Deapool. 

DID YOUR FAVORITE MARVEL COMIC BOOK MAKE THE TOP 3 THIS WEEK? DO YOU AGREE WITH MY LIST? WHAT OTHER BOOKS SHOULD I BE CHECKING OUT FROM MARVEL? LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW, OR FOLLOW @4THEFAN ON TWITTER AND LET ME KNOW!

article by Matt Skajem