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…
Tag: Spectacular Spider-Man
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…
TAC 229
The End of An Era! What better time for an oversized and overpriced comic with a totally pointless plastic cover???? This month, DeFalco scripts himself, and Sal is credited with “Breakdowns &…
TAC 228
Doesn’t this look fun? Did they learn nothing from him hitting her? Actually, I think they did, I believe the Life of Reilly column revealed they had Sal redraw that hand, which…
TAC 185
Yes, having completed his latest grimdark sadsack story, DeMatteis swings to his other extreme. I remember seeing this issue and wondering why anyone would buy it as a kid. Joke’s on me…
TAC 184
That’s right! It’s The Child Within: Aftermath! Harry sure stayed gone a good long time! This one’s cover is barely attached and pretty badly rolled. I hope I didn’t pay too much…
TAC 183
The being the last part of the story and having the cover blurb “Final Reckoning” is extremely funny if you can see the cover of next issue in advance. Spidey did the…
TAC 182
The people trying to write cover copy for this nonsense like these are actual superhero comics must be so tired. Look at all those exclamation points. “We PROMISE this isn’t just a…
TAC 181
Looks like we’re in for the most titanic battle between Spider-Man and gas yet. The customary video footage that starts each issue shows Vermin freaking out because Dr. Kafka wasn’t around, having…
TAC 180
As the saying goes, you can’t keep a bad goblin down. I think that’s the saying. I could be thinking of something else. We open on video of Vermin initially once again…