A spooky season treat in SPINE-TINGLING SPIDER-MAN #1

In this week’s Marvel Rundown, we check out Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #1, in a SPOILER-FREE overview simply in time for spooky season. And if that’s not spooky sufficient, we take a look on the Crypt of Shadows #1 one-shot! Plus, Invincible Iron Man #11 and Avengers Inc. #2!

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Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #1

Writer: Saladin Ahmed
Artist: Juan Ferreyra
Letterer: Joe Caramagna

This week we get Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #1, which comes after final month’s Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #0. The relationship between these two books is probably much less typical than that that normally comes between a #0 and a #1. In this occasion, the #0 was truly a print assortment of Spine-Tingling Spider-Man comics that had appeared as a part of the Marvel Infinity Comics.

As such, there are some inherent variations right here. The (glorious) artistic group is identical, with Saladin Ahmed writing and Juan Ferreyra offering the paintings (with Joe Caramagna lettering). That’s nice, as the 2 did actually stable work on the final iteration of this concept, which is de facto simply what if we performed the Spider-Man you recognize and love for horror. Ferreyra’s Spider-Man is one among my latest favorites, completely capturing the acrobatics and magnificence you could be a terrific Spidey artist.

In addition to that, although, he additionally brings finely-honed horror cartooning chops from his work on the creator-owned comedian, Colder. Ferreyra is definitely one among my favourite artists in month-to-month comics. His cartooning is daring, his layouts second to none, and his coloring of his personal work is atmospheric and impeccable. All of his comics are a must-read for me, and this e-book isn’t any exception.

That brings us to the variations between this and what the group was capable of do through the web comedian, which was a Webtoon-style vertical scroll. This e-book units Ferreyra free doing one of many issues he does finest: profiting from fascinating two-page layouts. And there are some nice ones right here that actually improve the visible storytelling.

The different factor this e-book does that’s noticeably totally different than its predecessor is determine to go all in for a completely new idea. This is a spoiler-free overview, so I gained’t spoil it, however this e-book’s core idea is de facto totally different from what we noticed in the comics that made up Spine-Tingling Spider-Man #0. But it’s largely the identical in sensibilities and spirit, delivering one other horror-laded Spider-Man journey.

And it’s very a lot welcome, not simply because it’s October however as a result of at this level in the character’s lengthy (and prolific) historical past, it’s actually laborious to inform a Peter Parker story that feels even a little bit bit new. But this e-book manages to drag it off by drawing from a style that’s normally not the central focus of Spider-Man.

Overall, I liked it. I like the Halloween-appropriate launch date, the unbelievable Ferreyra artwork, and the plot twists that stored me guessing. Definitely counsel selecting this one up.

Verdict: BUY

Rapid Rundown!

Avengers Inc #2
- I usually get pleasure from when Marvel chooses to experiment with format, and that is no exception, particularly with Al Ewing on the helm. The sleuth setup right here is depraved enjoyable, and lets us spend extra time in the heads of the Wasp and the mysterious Victor Shade earlier than leaping into the thriller itself. The hook of this collection is that there’s a case to unravel in each problem, and whereas I like that in concept, it was a bit laborious for me to attach the dots to the extremely obscure group that wound up being the perpetrators on the finish of this. Leonard Kirk nails the performing right here, with some actually stable expressions and poses from even minor background characters. His line artwork, together with Alex Sinclair’s lighter colours and Cory Petit’s lettering, maintain the story extra laid again and tied to that detective aesthetic. Overall this has been a enjoyable story thus far, tying again to the latest Ant-Man and Wasp minis Ewing has completed, and so long as we get extra comics with heroes in avenue garments, I’ll have a blast. – CB
Crypt of Shadows #1
- This Halloween anthology is a set of tales that includes the darker aspect of the Marvel Universe–instructed with a framing narrative by author Al Ewing which options Dr. Strange’s lifeless vampire brother. The brief tales in this one are from writers Steve Orlando, Cavan Scott, Declan Shalvey, and Sarah Gailey. The artwork comes courtesy of Paul Davidson, Paul Azaceta, Devmalya Pramanik, Alex Lins, Eder Messias, and colorists Rain Beredo, Neeraj Menon, Matt Milla, and Michael Wiggam, whereas VC’s Travis Lanham offers each their fantastic phrase balloons. Like any anthology, the standard of every particular person contribution varies, however the artwork shines all through. We get appropriately moody contributions from every artist however the visible spotlight is Paul Azateca’s work in the Scarlet Witch story. My favourite general was the Deadpool story the place he groups up with a mummy. The artwork is dynamic with some nice motion and the story itself is basic monster mayhem. The relaxation are way more centered on the horror components and heavier themes, with totally different levels of success. This offers a pleasant primer to a few of Marvel’s magic characters however doesn’t supply way more than a pleasant diversion and some teases for future tales. –TR
Invincible Iron Man #11
- Having been burned by different comedian weddings, I didn’t suppose I would really like this marriage storyline for our favourite Armored Avenger, however author Gerry Duggan has made me a believer. Tying into the present Fall of X story, Tony Stark and Emma Frost underneath the duvet of marriage, have fashioned a resistance cell in opposition to the anti-Mutant group Orchis and Iron Man’s adversary, the tech industrialist Feilong. Stripped of his wealth and armor, Tony’s final hope in reclaiming his tech and serving to the Mutants at present being hunted by Sentinels upgraded together with his tech, Tony and Emma use their honeymoon to get better the Mutant metallic, Mysterium, the final supply of this metallic, Krakoa. Each problem of this present collection has been one strategic transfer after one other as our newlyweds make strikes to finally face off with the enemy. So far this has been a enjoyable trip because the Duo maneuvers round hazard and traps laid out by Orchis and Feilong. – GC3