Amazing Spider-Man #4

Amazing Spider-Man #4 continues with the great art and hilarious quips of the first three issues, also adding a villian expertly culled from deep Spider-continuity plus a well-done examination of Peters core beliefs. Simply put, theres seriously good comic book-ing going on here. Read Full Review

I can't think of a single reason why you shouldn't be picking up this book right now. It's fresh, it's vibrant, and most of all, it's fun! Read Full Review

I can't think of a single reason why you shouldn't be picking up this book right now. It's fresh, it's vibrant, and most of all, it's fun! Read Full Review

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4 really drives home the point of how dangerous it is to have a Spider-Man without his sense of responsibility. Spencer does a great job writing this, and Ottley and the artistic team do a stellar job of presenting it. Read Full Review

Another strong issue if you love character focused narratives. Read Full Review

Spencer has taken what could have been a clich split personality story and made something interesting with it. Read Full Review

If you’re like me and you’ve been ready for the whole split personality thing to wrap up, you’ll be disappointed if you really don’t like it that much, but I’d be willing to bet that most people will agree Spencer does enough with it to still make the story entertaining enough to justify picking this one up. The visuals can be a little wonky, but overall are pleasing to the eyes and match the tone of the issue well. Check it out if you don’t outright hate the gimmick. Read Full Review

Amazing Spider-Man #4 has me once more hopeful for the future of Marvels premiere superhero. It is both funny and meaningful, and Ottley, Rathburn, and Martin each do solid work in the art department. This one earns a recommendation. Give it a read. Read Full Review

Amazing Spider-Man feels like its gone back to the 90's with over the top stories, humour and style, which I love. It's a fun, comic book romp, that I have been enjoying greatly. Read Full Review

Another fun chapter brought by Spencer and Ottley. Check it out! Read Full Review

A pretty fun issue that provided some interesting plot points to be resolved later and a few really great panels. All in all it's kind of hard to say much about this issue though because it didn't make a huge impression on me. As a single issue, it doesn't seem overly vital, although I'm sure it will be a good facet of the larger story once more events unfold. Read Full Review

The high concept in Nick Spencer's Spider-Man is so far a solid one - splitting Power and Responsibility and pitting them against each other works from a structural standpoint. But four issues in, Spencer's narrative has lost steam. Read Full Review

While there's an obvious love for Spider-Man lore and plenty of ideas simmering in subplots, they don't have much to offer in this issue and can't provide enough hope for the future of a relaunch that has already lost most of its luster. Read Full Review

This story is going nowhere fast and seems to defeat the very purpose of relaunching Amazing Spider-Man for potentially new audiences. Read Full Review

There are interesting things at play here in this series, but Nick Spencer doesn't feel like focusing on those at the moment. Instead we're moving into the third issue, of a childish retelling of a Freaky Friday-ish story, laced with awful jokes, and don't forget Tri-Sentinel's. Hopefully this arc wraps up next issue and we can address the more interesting elements of this series, with even Ottley seeming bored by the over abundance of talking heads here, as the art takes a mild step back too. Read Full Review

ohhaimark

Aug 26, 2018

THE GOOD -Nick Spencer's writing is perfect. He is the writer we need on a Spider Man comic. His characterization of pretty much everybody is well, perfect. He has an excellent sense of humor that really works for this series. -I like the exploration of what Spider-Man would be like without Peter Parker very interesting and well-done. -Mendel Stromm was a surprisingly good and hilarious character. I love his addition to the series. -I like the art. Simplistic, but it still fits the series well and captures the characters well, All in all, a well done addition to the series. THE BAD -Dareisay, nothing?! However it just doesn't have that 10-star feeling. I'll give it a 9.5.

cincyfan

Jan 08, 2020

Absolutely loving this story arc it has everything I look for in a Spider-Man book

mrDovydas

Aug 22, 2018

Nick Spencer perfectly captures the voice of the characters. This arc has been great so far, and every single issue leaves me wanting more.

Kalaoui

Aug 27, 2018

This a fun book by Spencer that has me enjoying spidey. Has everything i want out of my Spider-Man book. Ottley's pencils are great and once Rathburn inks them, Laura Martin's colors make them look fantastic!

DDJamesB

Aug 23, 2018

Ive really been enjoying this new Spider-Man series. The concept remains fun and interesting and I am excited to see how this pans out. Overall, Spencer is doing just fine.

dannymalt

Aug 27, 2018

FUN TO BE HAD PROS • Fun antics with responsible Peter Parker and reckless Spider-Man • Great Art See my review video of August 22, 2018 comic books, for my full review on this book, as well as others from the week. Link here ==> https://youtu.be/CvFFOdDXfuo

Jorge Mendes

Aug 22, 2018

It's like Spencer got tired of people complaining about his more serious work in Captain America and decided to write Spider-man as a comedy from a B/C level character. I love B/C characters comedies so for me it's working.

CrazyforRAMU

Mar 07, 2019

The creators double - nay, triple - down on stressing how very very bad it is to have Peter and Spidey split in two. While I don't need my Spidey comics to be wall-to-wall gravitas, I do like them to be more substantive than this. This issue mashes so hard on the comedy button that its last-act attempt to turn to drama doesn't work nearly as well as it should. It's well done from a storytelling point of view - words and art - but it feels terribly inconsequential.

MKW69

Aug 22, 2018

I'm less and less, enthusiastic about Spencer Spider Man. Best scenes were with Stromm, Drama with Peter college is so tiresome. And some lines Sound stupid. Like saying that Peter doesn't have driver license. I can think off few stories in which Peter was driving a car or A bike.

Br'er Lapin AKA 20-Ish Ceiln

Aug 24, 2018

I'm just not feeling it, Mr. Krabs. I don't care for this arc at least, the first issue was great and I hope we get more of that and also less of Ryan Ottley. I am sorry, but this deserves better art. Some of the humour was borderline funny. Idk man *shrug*