It was good, and Ottley has a great grasp of dynamic poses and big scenes, but there’s just something about it–maybe the angularity and jaggedness of the characters–which prevented me from loving the art entirely. I’m not as impressed as you are with the art though, Alex. All the elements are there, and even some nice curveballs. The great illusion Spencer pulled off was making this story seem like a classic Spider-Man tale. ![]() This element of his character is now front and center. Spider-Man desperately needed new blood and this issue felt like the right change in direction for me.įrost: It was refreshing to see a Peter Parker who is a bit more grown up, a bit more sophisticated, yet still the same nudnik we’ve known over the decades. Ottley’s art seemed to give the title a fresh energy as well. He did a pretty good job setting up the different bits of status quo and new moments with Parker. Jones: I was shocked to see Spencer return Spider-Man back-to-basics and go as far as he did with the issue. It was an interesting meta-take on the character and the book as a whole. To put it bluntly, he is an outcast again and needs to build up his reputation. ![]() I was heartened that, while this book was a reset, it positioned Peter in an interesting way. I’m wary of Nick Spencer’s work on the whole and wasn’t sure what he would bring to the table. ![]() The end of the Dan Slott era meant there weren’t a lot of story types to explore, and aspects of the character had plateaued considerably. Spider-Man has been in a weird place lately in the comics. AJ, what did you think of their oversized debut issue?įrost: Hi Alex! It’s been crazy trying to keep everything straight with Comic-Con on the horizon. Inked by Cliff Rathburn and Victor OlazabaĬolored by Laura Martin and Edgar DelgadoĪlexander Jones: Author Nick Spencer and artist Ryan Ottley are kicking off a bold new era for Spider-Man. Illustrated by Ryan Ottley and Humberto Ramos
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