I’m reading these things so far ahead of when they’re published that once in awhile I take days or weeks off and it doesn’t matter. I’m not even sure when I read…
TAC 242
And we’re back to very late 1996, almost 1997. This may not be my favorite period for the books, but it is really freeing to think I won’t ever have to think…
Final Adventure 4
Shiny yellow for the finale. This month, Jeff Albrecth is joined by Greg Adams and Chris Ivy on inks. We open on MJ asking Ellis if his headline is supposed to scare…
Final Adventure 3
This month’s expensive, shiny color is: pink! Just punchin’ right through a dude. All the dithering behind the scenes on this series pushed the art closer to the deadline each month, so…
Final Adventure 2
Shiny blue cover this time. Well worth the extra cost! These “fancy” cardstock covers include back covers like a real book, with a blurb to entice the reader. This one includes “The…
Final Adventure 1
While the mainline creative teams were desperately trying to make something of the unwanted and unplanned for Scarlet Spider publishing stunt, the “Spider-Man Special Projects Office” also launched this, a potentially better…
WSS 4
Love that “LAST ISSUE!” blurb. Truly something to be proud of, in this case. Look who it is. I had no intention of trying to talk my way through this nonsense during…
WSS 3
So, here we are, the beginning of the brief starring role for a deranged man trapped in a hologram generator. Amazing. Obviously, that says “1 of 3” up there, but I did…
SSS 2
Looks like virtual reality is about to get even stupider. It’s the last ride of Sal and Bill, with Jimmy Palmiotti also doing some inking. Bill will go down as Sal’s last…
SS 2
When times are at their darkest, John Romita, Jr. always reappears to give me something to enjoy during the 90s, and behold, he returns. Scarlet Spider #2 is the actual debut of…