Spider-Gwen #5

Gwen's supporting cast gets a chance to shine in a strong chapter that balances tension and humor while edging the story closer to boiling point. Outstanding work from guest artist Chris Visions brings a complementary vibe to the established series style. Great issue, but not the one to jump in with. Read Full Review

"Spider-Gwen" #5 tensely advances Latour's story, and Visions' touch gives it some style; even in the absence of the lead character, the creators know how to keep it moving and entertaining. Read Full Review

The day Rodriguez leaves this book for good will probably be the day that this series should be retired, but it's good to know another artist can make their impact felt in-between Rodriguez issues Read Full Review

Chris Visions takes over on artwork for issue #5, a change from Robbi Rodriguez that is significant yet non-distracting. I was most impressed with the cool cityscape backgrounds during Detective Stacy's run-in with Matt Murdock, although detailed backgrounds are rare through the issue in general. The perspectives from having Detective Stacy and Murdock on a rooftop while Castle is mixes it up on the street below made for some cool scenes. There are a lot of simple pastel backgrounds otherwise, which somehow just work because Rico Renzi's color choices are consistently fun and amazing. Read Full Review

RustonLF

Feb 29, 2016

The novelty of the differing universe has worn out and it seems that it is the only thing they have going for them on this series. They may written themselves into a corner early with the death of Peter and are now trying desperately to find a way out.