They said we’re going to ASM 18 originally. This struck me as odd the whole time, considering that’s the middle of the 3-parter where Spider-Man quits because Aunt May is sick and…
Tag: John Byrne
Chapter One 9
Feels to me like Byrne’s lightly referencing John Romita, Jr.’s favorite DD running pose here. Jr. really made DD his own during his glorious run with Ann Nocenti. I, personally, always think…
Chapter One 8
Not a great cover! GG and Spidey look weird. Every issue this series is adapting (Well, every ASM) is plenty to fill one book, but 14 in particular feels like it does…
Chapter One 7
I had a very tiring day and I don’t know if I have the strength to deal with one of these, but here I am. Mysterio. 2nd worst classic villain in my…
Chapter One 6
To kick things off, Byrne spelled out that he and editorial got together and decided ASM 1-18 represented the first year of Spider-Man’s career, and to focus in on that range. Adapting…
Chapter One 5
With as sped up as this series is, I half expect Spider-Man to go to Florida via experimental teleporter. Steve Bucellato is coloring now, and of course, on page one, Spider-Man’s in…
Chapter One 4
As if things weren’t weird enough, it appears Byrne is just gonna skip ASM 4? Well, last issue, we left Spider-Man broken and defeated in the grass outside a compound Doc Ock…
Chapter One 3
I mean this doesn’t look good, right? What the hell is that Vulture costume? A tux with tails? How did this get published? Joe Andreani takes over as colorist this month. Page…
Chapter One 2
In December ‘98, a shocking zero mainline Spider-Man comics were published for the first time since August 1963. But they did publish this! Not much of a consolation prize. Having expanded AF15…
Chapter One 1
So, the Spider-books all ended with the November ‘98 issues. The same month, they published this. What is this? Exactly what it looks like. Having brought you The Final Chapter, we roll…