HELLGATE'S OPENING...PUNCH!
PETER PARKER's life has been worse. He's got a steady job. BLACK CAT is giving him the time of day again. As SPIDER-MAN, Peter's taken some super-powered punches. But he's never caught the kind of HELL that's in store for him next.
Rated T
Amazing Spider-Man #6 is a fantastic transition issue for this series. Joe Kelly and John Romita Jr. are able to spend quality time spotlighting Peter Parker's new status quo. In the process we see multiple sub-plots develop for both the Peter Parker and Spider-Man side of this series. That all leads to an ending that works well to create a sense of unknown for what the ramifications of the second story arc for Kelly and Romita's run will be. Read Full Review
While Amazing Spider-Man #6 doesn't deliver major action or revelations, it's a well-crafted breather issue that builds out Peter Parker's world with heart, humor, and a tangle of romantic tension. The shift in art style may divide readers, but there's no denying the storytelling is still swinging strong. Read Full Review
Amazing Spider-Man #6 gives you a lot of Spider-Man in his friendly neighborhood role as he spends a fragmented day catching up with friends and family. We see the (brief) return of Tombstone and what feels like a dropped-in-at-the-last-minute cliffhanger. Issue #6 also features the return of John Romita Jr.s pencils for the full issue. It all looks good, but might be a disappointment for those who have been loving Pepe Larrazs art so far. Read Full Review
Plot
Peter finds himself in a state of happiness he'd forgotten he could experience. His relationship with his Aunt May has improved, his job at RAND ENTERPRISES is incredibly stable, even with the possibility of a promotion, his relationship with Nurse Shay seems to be progressing, and his greatest enemy, Norman Osborn, is now his mentor and possibly best friend.
But as always, Peter's life slowly begins to fall apart.
His boss offers him a place to take her place during her absence, for a limited time, as a kind of trial. If he doesn't do his job, the promotion could turn into a dismissal, and the pressure mounts.
Tombstone pays Peter a visit, asking Spider-Man for help in solving a robbery situation. more
I was really worried about a drop-off with the change in artists. I was worried that Joe Kelly was being elevated by the incredible art of Pepe Larraz. However, I can say now that I think Kelly is a good fit on this title. He's writing a Peter Parker that is maturing. The supporting cast is being used. It all feels purposeful. I'm not a huge fan of JRJR's art, but nothing here stood out as incredibly poorly rendered or sloppy. The drop-off did not occur. That being said, this whole issue is written to set up Spidey to fall hard in the next few. And we know something crazy is going to happen because of the recent solicitation news. It kinda puts a damper on this issue. I wish they hadn't announced what was coming until later. But it is what more
I really liked this issue. Wells run didn't have these interlude issues that focused on all different parts of Peter's life and they were sorely needed. I like most of the developments, the relationship part I am confused by. Not by the status of the relationship, more that spidey office is actually going there. Interesting choice to say the least.
JRJR was okay. I think I will always love his style, he was the artist on second ever spidey issue I bought, so nostalgia will always keep me on his side.
Oh how I loathe JRJR. I do have to admit this was some of his best work that I’ve seen.
Well written issue overall.
Although I’m not a fan of Romita Jr.’s style, I admit that he’s a good storyteller. Solid issue, but will this title hold my attention without Pepe Larraz’s magic? I doubt it.
I created an account just to write this review. I'm so tired of John Romita Jr. ruining my favorite characters. It's like he's drawing with a rule, every lines are straight, these square face are so ugly and it's not like he was putting details, it looks cheap. I was enjoying the arts of Pepe Larraz and guess who's back to ruin everything again, John Romita Jr. I don't understand why Marvel doesn't put their best writers and artists on the main serie of Spider-man. To have decent spiderman's story we need special projects like the ongoing Ultimate Spider-man or Dark Ages. It's time to shake things up.
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