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Another great issue here. This time, we get into Ezra's origins in The Message, as well as a nice glimpse into the past of the Four Horsemen. I will say that I think we need to start getting into more ongoing story, as opposed to jumping around in the way this issue and the previous issue did. It's nice to get stuff like this and I really enjoyed it, but I also want something that builds more off of what's already been established.more

We take a break from the main characters we've been following here, but it's still great content. A super interesting backstory for Hulk here that I really enjoyed throughout. Very much looking forward to seeing him pop back up in the series again at some point. Also, Dragotta continues to put out really nice interiors here.

Another great issue here. I think I preferred the previous one over this one, but I really enjoyed both of them. The introduction of Death and Xiaolian's son was super intriguing and I'm really looking forward to seeing the former hunt him down. Additionally, I'm liking the larger politics at play throughout this and I hope that side of things gets some stronger developments.

Easily the best issue so far. Loved the pages depicting the battle, as Dragotta did a fantastic job throughout. Additionally, I thought the dialogue between Andrew and the Horsemen was very well-written. I, especially, really enjoyed the final couple of pages. Just great stuff on all fronts here. Hopefully the series maintains this level of quality going forward.

Was hoping for a little more after the reveal of Death's motivations at the end of the last issue, but this was still pretty good. Things are starting to come together a little bit, particularly the, respective, paths of Death's group and the Horsemen. Dragotta's art continues to be very nice, as well.

Honestly, even more interesting than the first issue. The Horsemen assassinating everyone who was next in line to be the President until getting to someone they deemed fitting was crazy, and I especially enjoyed the final few pages with Death and Andrew. Dragotta's art also looked great throughout this.

Definitely an interesting first issue, to say the least. This definitely has the potential to get better, but it's a bit early to really tell where this is going. Although, I do trust the creative team of Hickman and Dragotta to deliver goodness. I will say that this, kind of, throws you into the world without explaining a whole lot, but I don't particularly mind that. I just wish that I would hav e gotten a little more to latch onto, though I do like the alternative history approach.more

A beautiful ending for Moore's run on Swamp Thing. The last few issues haven't been the strongest, but this really ended things on a high note. It was super cool to have Bissette back on some interiors here, and I really just loved the way Moore wrote this. Very introspective for Swamp Thing, especially. The last few pages were fantastic, as well. Just amazing stuff. A great way to end an absolute ly stellar run.more

Finally back to more proper form with this issue. It's a shame that the book is only doing so with just one more issue to go in Moore's run. In any case, a very satisfying issue considering the storyline we got leading up to Swamp Thing's "death." Swamp Thing, basically, terrorizing and killing the people behind is assassination was great, as was the final page. Really looking forward to the next issue,more

Coulda been a Moore script

Veitch takes over the writing duties for this issue and...writes like Alan Moore. Not a bad thing whatsoever, but just kind of funny to me. Anyways, yeah, this was another cosmic-heavy issue with a lot of writing that was a little confusing at times. I liked what I read here, but I really hope things pick up a little bit soon. These last few issues have been the weakest section of Moore's run thus far.more

Really solid, but not up to the standards set by a lot of the previous issues in Moore's run. This was a little too much for me, even though I did find the concept of Swamp Thing forming his body with sentient plants rather than the non-sentient ones he's accustomed to using. In any case, a good read on its own, but a little underwhelming when looking at the rest of the series.

Very...very weird. I think the way this was formatted hurt this a bit, for me. From what I gathered about the story and the overall concept, I feel as though I would have liked it better had it been a little more traditionally written. In any case, I always appreciate the effort(s) of doing something different. Not sure why it was needed for the ongoing story in the series, but I liked it as a sta ndalone story nonetheless.more

Reading this comic and series overall, I can't bring myself to be even angry anymore. I am just so heavily disappointed by this series. What a waste.

Nothing here feels earned. Once again, we are told everything and we see nothing. Peter says he is not the same when facing Kingpin as he was in #6. I have zero clue how that is the case, I haven't seen anything that would implicate otherw ise. One training session in #7 isn't enough to convince me.

We are being told how Fisk is this big bad Kingpin who does bad things. I have zero clues what he has actually done. And how has it impacted anyones life. I guess he is evil?

Everything here feels forced. None of the stuff currently going on is something this series has build enough. And with one issue left, I can't imagine it will be a good or even passable conclusion.

Nothing here is bad. It's just not earned. In any way.

And you know what is worse? I still love #1. It still is one of my favorite issues of Spider-Man ever, but this? This is just a waste. I can't see anyone actually recommending this series as a Spider-Man comic. If you do, please read anything else besides ASM by Zeb Wells.

I hoped this series would explore learning responsibility from adult and how normal people and street-level heroes are being impacted by Maker's world. And seeing a good marriage between MJ and Peter, seeing how they got together despite having wildly different backstory than in 616. But we got none of that. We didn't get really anything. I still don't know what motivates Peter. Was it the death of May? Who knows. He hasn't talked about that or anything.more

Slightly shocking since this was written by Bissette and not Moore (although, he does have a story credit here), but this was better than the last two issues, in my opinion. I liked the focus on Abigail since we haven't been able to see her, given Swamp Thing's current situation, and I also appreciated the information about her father here. In any case, a nice showing for Bissette on the scripts h ere and I'm hoping Swamp Thing and Abigail can be reunited soon.more

Similar feelings here to the last issue, although I do prefer this one overall. I was so ready for another few pages only in Thanagarian, but thank the heavens that the English came back within the same page. I think books should definitely include other languages like this...but, it should be translated into English with the note that it's being translated from another language. Especially consid ering that Thanagarian, as far as I know, isn't a real language that can be easily translated with a relatively simple internet search.more

Probably the weakest issue of the series here, unfortunately. Though, it's still a good read. I would have liked a little more focus on Swamp Thing, but I liked what Moore did with Adam Strange here. Also, Veitch did a nice job with the interiors, as per usual. Still looking forward to what's next.

Really, really good follow-up on the tease at the end of the previous issue. Swamp Thing creating the detailed illusion of Abigail and the environment around them, but still not being able to get Abigail's smile quite right, was just great. Moore continues to do an outstanding job with the scripts, and Veitch is still doing really nice work on the interiors.

I could give this a perfect score solely based on the first panel, but, luckily, the rest of the issue was amazing, as well. Moore does an outstanding job of writing Abigail here. Her mourning and her pain can, genuinely, be felt through the pages. I haven't really cried much from reading a comic, but this is one of the few issues that made me tear up a little. Just impeccable work here.

A great issue coming out of the emotional ending of the previous. That said, this was a well-written depiction of gaslighting and manipulation within abusive relationships. Moore just made Liz's situation so haunting, particularly with the realization of just how much Dennis lied to her to gain control and power over her. Good lord, man.