Let Hickman cook. This a fantastic story. Spider-Man is gonna be in the next issue so the babies can enjoy it again.

Incredible! The reveals here are so cool, I can't wait to see where Hickman takes this. So far, he hasn't missed once.

It's easy to think that all this praise and 10/10 rating comes from the fact that Peter is married and has kids. While that does factor, it's not my sole reasoning.

This is legitimately surprising comic. The status quo is so different and there are so many possibilities where we can go from here. It has amazing art and Hickman's writing is surprisingly grounded.

SPOILERS:

I loved how Peter chose to be bitten by the spider. Stark's message clearly made him wonder about his other life and how he doesn't feel like his life is fulfilling him right now. And it made perfect sense why Peter wanted it. His sense of responsibility is there, but he has been powerless to do anything. But not anymore.

And the fact that both MJ and Ben were the catalysts for Peter's choice? Amazing. But I am also interested to see how Peter handles with the pain that comes being Spider-Man. We've always seen him react to it when he is young and didn't choose it. Now neither of those are the case. How will it affect him? And all those beautiful variant covers that tease what could come (Alien Costume and Clone Saga) are so interesting to see in this Brand New World.

Plus Ben being alive,friends with Jonah and working for Bugle? That alone is such an interesting twist. more

Nice try Gabe.

I rate things based on how it made me feel. Trying to rate something objectively is a ridiculous pursuit in my opinion. It's all subjective.

And this issue is bloody fantastic! From character work, the art, the ending, it's a fun ride and a comic I will read again and again. It's a 10 because this is why I read comics. Great stories like this.

Have yourself a 5.8/10 little Christmas Gabe Hernandez.

I'm a shill.

10.

For you Gabe!