Category Archives: Spider-Man
Review: Ultimate Comics: All-New Spider-Man #7
The latest issue of Ultimate Spider-Man is pretty much perfect. It’s an absolute gem of an issue, propelling the story of Miles Morales forward in fun and rewarding ways, while adding more depth to his supporting cast. Depth that I have felt was severely lacking. Writer Brian Michael Bendis is crafting a delightful saga, and the art of Chris Samnee – which I didn’t like last issue – is no longer a hindrance. He’s not Sara Pichelli, but who is?
Ultimate Spider-Man #7
But with all that said, I can’t bring myself to give this issue a perfect score.
Comic rating: 4/5: Good!
It’s as close to great as a comic book can get, but there is nothing in Ultimate Spider-Man #7 that rises to greatness. It’s missing that magical spark, that je ne sais quoi that would truly make it sparkle. Instead, it’s just a perfectly fine issue of the Miles Morales saga. It’s got humor, it’s got action, it’s got a fun look at a new hero trying out his powers and it’s got a fantastic cliffhanger. But for me as a reviewer, a comic needs that special something extra to get a perfect 5 out of 5. I’m just not seeing it yet.
But still, fantastic issue. Join me for further review and synopsis after the jump!
Who Thought Nude Lizard Was a Good Idea?
Why the hell is the Lizard going to be naked in The Amazing Spider-Man movie? He looks ridiculous!
With those come-hither eyes
The studios haven’t released any official images yet, unless you count the brand new trailer that came out a few days ago with some brief glimpses of the Lizard. So based on the trailer, that picture I just posted above and the various toy images that have come out, it seems pretty clear that the Lizard in the new movie is going to be wearing his birthday suit. He’s just gonna be one big hunk of naked lizard-man.
Am I the only one who thinks that looks incredibly stupid?
I’m not going to get into the dumb face he has. Just the general idea that he’s going to be some awkward naked lizard-man. For reference, here is what the Lizard typically looks like in the comics:
Now that's just straight up badass!
The Lizard is really scientist Curt Connors, whose wild experiments turn him into the Lizard. So he’s almost always wearing a tattered white lab coat and clothing. It’s a good look! It adds character to the whole lizard-man identity. It adds color, because ‘white’ is a color when splashed against the dark green of the Lizard’s scaly skin. In the comics, it’s quite clear that he’s a man transformed into a monster because he’s still wearing human clothing. His look tells a story.
In the new movie, he’s just an ugly, naked lizard-man! Was it really so horrible to slap a white lab coat on the Lizard? Did it look weird to test audiences, or something? Did they even give it a chance? This isn’t an argument about staying true to the comic so much as it’s an argument against how stupid he looks naked.
And for Halloween, you can even dress like him.
I just feel embarrassed for that guy
That costume looks even more ridiculous. Jeez. A pox upon all bastards who wear that costume for Halloween this year!
This is just like Green Goblin as a Power Rangers villain.
Summon the Megazord!
Review: Scarlet Spider #2
The second issue of this new Scarlet Spider series lives up to the awesomeness of the first. Kaine is badass and very much still in line as the Anti-Hero Spider-Man. There is one little hiccup towards the end, which I’ll discuss later. But it’s safe to say that the book has a good start. There is no second-issue-slump. Writer Chris Yost continues his world building efforts, and I hope he gets a chance to really flesh them out.
Scarlet Spider #2
Because frankly, there’s nothing very special about Scarlet Spider.
Comic rating: 4/5: Good!
I know that sounds negative, but it’s true! There’s no hook to this book. There’s no catchy or flashy gimmick, no particular reason for it to exist. It’s just Badass Spider-Man being badass – in Houston of all places! So I’m worried that Scarlet Spider is just not going to keep an audience. It’s written like a generic superhero title, one that just happens to cling to the Spider-Man family of books to stay afloat. I’m sure a large portion of its audience are people like me, who are big fans of Kaine and the very concept of a ‘Scarlet Spider’ series. But that audience alone can’t sustain a book.
Yost needs to come up with a very compelling reason why people should keep reading. Spoilers and synopsis to follow!
New ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Trailer!
Not to be outdone by the wonderful Avengers trailer released during the Super Bowl, Columbia Pictures has put out a new trailer to The Amazing Spider-Man, which is due in theaters on July 3. This trailer is filled with action, with plenty of Spider-Man and our first official looks at the Lizard. So enjoy!
Personally though, I’m still not feeling it. The trailer is pretty cool, and we get to see a lot, but it’s definitely still too dark and moody to be all that appealing. There’s one wise crack in that entire trailer, and the rest is just darkness. I’m not saying Spider-Man has to be all bright and colorful, like the original trilogy. I’m just saying that Spider-Man should not be The Dark Knight, which I’m sure is what this movie wants to be.
But at the same time, I doubted that X-Men: First Class would be anything special and it was the best superhero movie of 2012. So I’m definitely going to give this Spidey reboot the benefit of the doubt.
Here’s the movie description:
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Sheen) and Aunt May (Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr Curt Connors (Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
Too Good Not to Post
I found these images randomly while surfing the Internets yesterday. If anyone knows the artist, shout it out. Possibly Timothy Lim, whoever that is. Otherwise we’ll just chalk these up to sheer Internet amazingness. These are even better than the Calvin/Han Solo mash-up.
Henchman-4-Hire 