The Weekly Pull : Spider-Gwen
Spinning out of the 6-part ‘Spider-Verse’ story arc featured in The Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Woman (or Spider-Gwen) was one of the many Multiverse Spider-Men who teamed up to take down a league of Spider-Totem hunters known as The Inheritors, lead by the villainous Morlun.
First appearing in the short story, Edge of Spider-Verse #2, Spider-Gwen was an instant smash hit with readers, as they were taken to a place where roles were reversed, and Peter Parker had been the one to die that fateful day at the hands of the Green Goblin. However, not all in this version of the story has changed … with great power, still comes great responsibility.
“This story sees Gwen at a real crossroads of her life,” says writer Jason Latour, in an interview with Marvel.com. “Spider-Woman is wanted for a crime she didn’t commit. So where as her life in costume before was a lot of adventuring and fun, she’s now being forced to decide what it means to her.” (Read more on Marvel.com!)
With the conclusion of the primary continuum Spider-Verse arc in mid-February, Spider-Gwen was quickly launched into her own ongoing series, within her own home universe, full of whimsical pastel colors and a cast of familiar characters in unfamiliar roles.
Is it worth the read? I’m split down the middle. The take on the traditional Spider-Man story is intriguing and fun, but the color schemes and language make things feel that their aimed at a much younger audience, much like Stewart and Fletcher’s Batgirl, which doesn't hit the right notes for me.
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| 2 / 5 Toast Rating |
In the end, the Spider-Gwen story still takes place within the Marvel Multiverse. So the real question remains : is there a chance the title can survive past May? Or will the impending Secret Wars (link) incursion leave this title an ill-fated Mini Series? Marvel is starting to pull a DC Comics stunt, and it’s stressing me out.
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Until next time True Believers,
-ArchangelEZE
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