Having just wrapped up his first major Amazing Spider-Man storyline, writer Nick Spencer opts for a palate cleanser with this second, shorter arc. Issue #6 kicks off a goofy storyline that emphasizes the odd dynamic between Peter Parer and new roomie Fred Myers (aka - The Boomerang). The result is every bit the goofy interlude fans of Spencer's Superior Foes of Spider-Man would expect, even if the art serves as a step down from the previous arc.
Unfortunately, despite what the cover indicates, there isn't a great deal of emphasis on the Peter/Mary Jane romance in this issue. The focus is more on the growing friction between Peter and Fred and the former's struggle to expose the latter without outing himself as Spider-Man. It's a ore low-key conflict, but one that serves as a fun change of pace given the wacky spectacle of recent issues. The plot also takes some amusing turns along the way, resulting in Peter finding himself in the most unlikely place imaginable.
Continue reading…
Continue reading...
Unfortunately, despite what the cover indicates, there isn't a great deal of emphasis on the Peter/Mary Jane romance in this issue. The focus is more on the growing friction between Peter and Fred and the former's struggle to expose the latter without outing himself as Spider-Man. It's a ore low-key conflict, but one that serves as a fun change of pace given the wacky spectacle of recent issues. The plot also takes some amusing turns along the way, resulting in Peter finding himself in the most unlikely place imaginable.
Continue reading…
Continue reading...