Eric Wilson Comic Reviews

This is everything I wanted in a return for the original Venom. It's spooky, psychologically introspective, and darkly comedic. The additional material also feel like warranted bonuses, rather than padding for a few extra dollars on the price tag.

Spider-Gwen #19 reads like a breath of fresh air. The book feels like it's back on track following the recent crossover, and this issue opens up many great new paths to explore.

Everything old is new again in Spider-Gwen #13. Mysterio brings the Halloween horror, and one of the other Mary Janes steals the spotlight and takes back the night.

Everything comes together as "Predators" speeds towards its conclusion. The guest artwork is a bit lacking, but that's a minor gripe on an otherwise superb issue.

Mike Costa plays with readers' expectations in the new Venom series. The set-up is intriguing, and you'll be left wanting more.

Spider-Gwen #14 has a lot of heart, even if the art shift is a bit jarring. Holiday blues aren't enough to stop a Spider-Woman from saving Turkey Day.

"Sitting in a Tree" is a very uneven story as a whole, but its final issue is loads of fun. Had more of the crossover dealt with the themes and ideas presented here, it would have been a much more satisfying read.

A kinetic issue that raises the stakes for the "Predators" storyline while setting new players on the board. Gwen herself feels a bit out of focus, but is poised to bounce back next month.

"Predators" comes to a fairly satisfying conclusion, but you can't help but wonder if the anticipation for "Gwenom" is overshadowing this entire arc.

The Venom/Scorpion grudge match is off to a great start. Scorpion is a more threatening villain here than he's been in some time, and Lee Price is almost sympathetic for a change. Bring on round two.

Venom is trying to find their place in the world as "Marvel Legacy" kicks off, and the threats lurking around the corner makes the reader want to come along for the journey.

Spider-Gwen #15 decks your halls with holiday cheer and ninja violence.

A fun team-up story lands with a strong emotional impact due to some great chemistry and character beats between the protagonists.

Gwen's situation continues to deteriorate, but some of these story beats feel reused from last issue. The real meat of the issue is in George Stacy's subplot and immediate peril.

We get a peek into the squishy black head of the Venom symbiote this month, and it provides a welcome return to form after the oddly disjointed "Land Before Crime". However, the art isn't well-suited to the story, and you can't help but feel a bit more could have been done with the book's central concept.

This issue addresses several of the concerns I had last month. However, there are still a few concerns I have with how the story is progressing, even if I'm eager to see that progress.

A really well-written issue that brings the Lee Price arc to a head is completely undercut by the decision to spoil the last page on the issue's cover. Over-the-top action and excellent artwork can only take you so far when the suspense is completely drained from the issue.

Guest creator Hannah Blumenreich provides a slice-of-life tale of the Mary Janes.

The action heats up and Lee seems to be on a collision course with destiny, but shifting characterization makes it hard to stay invested in his fate.

This issue sets up some great action, but that's to be expected when you accidentally stumble into dinosaurs. What's really hampering the issue is the lack of direction for both the character and the series.

The honeymoon is over as the Gwen/Miles team-up meanders.

This issue reads like a less-compelling recut of the last. We do get some forward momentum on the symbiote's condition, but the main conflict sticks in a holding pattern.

What does Venom's "The Land Before Crime" arc have in common with Little Foot's mother? I'm glad they're both gone so we can move on with a more interesting story.