Josh Flynn Comic Reviews

It's no surprise Slott does an excellent job of kicking off the event. He's mastered Spider-Man. The issue is equal parts fun and action"just what a Spider-Man book should be. Olivier Coipel and Justin Ponsor's art and colors add to the tone, alternating between whimsy and darkness. Their combined efforts make for an intriguing first chapter of the "Spider-Verse" saga, an event that could be the next defining moment in a comic run that is among the all-time very best in comics history.

Who knows if a decade from now readers will be waxing poetic about this Flash storyline the way they do about great comic tales. But that's something to worry about later. Right now it's nice to just enjoy the ride.

If you are a reader picking this issue up on a whim, you are most likely to be disappointed. If you've followed the early stages of Godhead, then you probably will be ready to continue the story next week when it moves over into Red Lanterns #35. The good news for incoming readers is the event is fairly new and it should be easy to pick up the previous chapters at your local comic shop.

Propeller is unlike anything you will find published by Marvel or DC. It's a pleasant departure from the superhero epics those companies produce, and if you are a committed reader of the big two, after finishing Propeller you'll want to see what else is happening in the world of indie comics.