And, we’re back. I decided I should to cover this. It continuing the Eighth Day wasn’t enough on its own, but 1. Spider-Man does show up in the back half, and 2….
Tag: Al Vey
SMU 19 & Avengers 1
Here’s a book that screams “inessential.” But that doesn’t mean unenjoyable, so let’s see. Former Spider-Man assistant editor Mark Bernardo writes, the ubiquitous Joe Bennett pencils, Joe Pimentel inks and John Kalish…
UTS 15
Back in 1996-as-1964. Helpless before the might of… Gordon! Not the scariest name. Strangely, the tiny print on the newspaper tells you what happens in this issue, including how it ends. Why…
UTS 14
He’s back! And we’re supposed to actually find out more about who he is this time! We open on Spider-Man spotting Tiny, his long-missing classmate, working at a gas station downtown, and…
UTS 13
Now there’s a cheery cover! And where this is headed is spelled out on the splash. I continue to be struck by how you get the Todd McFarlane feel from art that’s…
UTS 12
This issue is extra-sized, but the reason is stupid and not related to the story. Somehow, not much of Betty’s life was ever really delved into. She was always too much on…
UTS 011
Hard to believe I’m seeing The Eel 2 blocks in a row. But there he is. We open on Max Dillon, Electro, being made fun of in jail for being beaten by…
UTS 10
When I started this, I thought including Untold Tales in these blocks would be fun. After all, it’s technically where they go, and it makes more sense than running them separately, even…
UTS 07
Man, 3 issues of UTS in a row between ASMs. Kind of feels like a lot. But clues within the books make it clear this is how it goes. As we begin,…
UTS 06
The Torch just keeps turning up in early Spider-Man (To Steve Ditko’s increasing frustration until he takes full control of the plot), I’m not sure he needed yet another appearance added. Al…