AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #589 REVIEW

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN # 589

Writer: Fred Van Lente
Penciler: Paulo Siqueira
Inker: Amilton Santos
Story Title: Marked

Plot

An old villain returns. Peter visits his aunt. An arms deal goes bad. Spot on crazy.

The Commentary

For a once and done this was a pretty solid issue. Fred Van Lente brought back an older Spider-Man villain, did the usual “make him more dangerous thing” and even added a dose of crazy to the mix. It was a good read from start to finish and definitely had my attention. Siqueira and Sanos’ art was exceptionally good throughout the book and I really like their take on Spider-Man. All in all a satisfying read that was well worth the three bucks it cost to buy.

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Oh, you wanted more than that in a review?

In all honesty I don’t have much to say about this issue. It was good. I liked it. I liked the depth Van Lente brought to the Russian gangsters. I liked his voice for Spider-Man. I liked the fact that he zigged and I zagged when it came to the Spot’s note. I really wasn’t expecting all that much since this is the first issue after a major story arc but Van Lente and crew certainly brought their A game to the party.

Sometimes there just isn’t a whole lot to say about a comic.

The Final Analysis

Solid writing. Good art. A few Batman jokes that made me chuckle. This issue had everything a once and done should have. You didn’t really have to know a whole lot about the Spot coming in to get what was going on thanks to a handy first page catch up and some good exposition. The action was intense, the plot moved along at a good clip and the Boris and Natasha jokes were good.

I hate to sound like Forrest Gump but that’s really all I have to say about that.

4 out of 5 webheads.