Amazing Spider-Man Disscusion Thread

[dcmarvelfanguy]

Jan 17, 2010 19:46:01 GMT -6 cradleman said:

Jan 17, 2010 19:44:21 GMT -6 spideyfan914 said:

Haven't you heard? Norman Osborn no longer knows who Spider-Man is!

okay, i knew that the world didn't know, but Norman too? WTF!

Yeah, that is messed up.

[dcmarvelfanguy]

cradleman, how far did you up in Essential vol. 9?

[cradleman]

I'm at 208, I think. still 2 or 3 more comics and one annual to go.

[dcmarvelfanguy]

What did you think of the Burglar storyline. To me it's one of the best spider-man stories EVER!!!! It also helped me see Mysterio in a new light.

[cradleman]

I definitely enjoyed it. It's the second best storyline in that book, imo, behind the Alistaire Smythe revenge arc.

[dcmarvelfanguy]

Both are awesome arcs. I liked the Rhinehart identity being used again. Unfortunetly I was spoiled of this event because of the internet.

[spideyfan914]

Jan 17, 2010 20:16:43 GMT -6 cradleman said:

I definitely enjoyed it. It's the second best storyline in that book, imo, behind the Alistaire Smythe revenge arc.

Don't you mean Spencer Smythe? Alistaire didn't appear 'til years later, in the 19th annual, where he mistook MJ for Spider-Man. (Seriously. It was awesome.)

And, DMFG - EVERYTHING was spoiled via the internet for me. I think that Hobgoblin's identity was the only thing that WASN'T spoiled (although it technically was, since they said it was Ned and then I looked online and found out it was Kingsley....). Well, okay, Gobby's identity was spoiled by the movie, but you get the point....

[cradleman]

whoops, i just typed the wrong thing. yeah, i meant spencer, lol.

[dcmarvelfanguy]

Okay everybody, I got issues 617 and 618 of Amazing Spider- Man yesterday, and I'm going to give my thoughts on them. Issue 617 comtinues the Gaunlet storyline and this one features the return of the Rhino, but it's not Aleksei Sytsevich. No instead we're introduced to a new Rhino, we don't know who he is though but he looks awesome. Aleksei is in this issue though but he's not the Rhino anymore. He dosen't have the suit anymore (It explains in the issue) and he is trying to live a normal life with his wife. The new Rhino however wants to kill Aleksei so he can "accsend" as the new and only Rhino. Everyone says that the Rhino (Aleksei) was given more depth here than in any other issue and I'm happy to say that they are right. He is not the dumb criminal who can't pronounce word's over on syllibal. No, instead he want's a chance at a normal life after all he's been through. I'd rate this issue a 9 out of 10. Great issue woth a buy.

Issue 618 has the return of the Master of Illusions, MYSTERIO!!! He is featured in the new 3-part arc, "Mysterious". Most of you will know that the last time you saw Mysterio was in a flashback where *Spoilers* you found out that that Harry's death was an Illusion that Mysteiro caused and was a robot Harry. *End of spoilers*. This issue was great and it starts out with flashback about the rough time the Maggia has been going through latly (mainly the Manfredi family). You get a nice set-up issue for the next two parts which is good. It's cool to see all the nice twists which I won't spoil here but is Mysterio really "Beck from the dead". Or are the other two Mysterio's (Daniel Berkhart and Francis Klum) currently under the fishbowl. Overall I can't wait to see where this story leads but it sounds cool. I give this issue an 8 out of 10. This is another definite read. I hope you enjoyed or found my reivews helpful.

[dcmarvelfanguy]

If anyone want's me to put the other Gaunlet interviews just ask. In the meantime here's the Mysterio arc. Look for the clues during the interview of who will be appearing, you may be shocked of who you find in this "Mysterious" arc.
comics.ign.com/articles/102/1026877p6.html

[dcmarvelfanguy]

Okay, I read Amazing Spider-Man 620 and 621. Both were great but I like 620 more because it was the finale to the Mysterio arc. (my favorite Gauntlet arc. so far). Dan Slott really hit a home run with that arc. I was disappointed that we didn't see Carrion as one of the dead who were supposed to mess with Spidey's head. BTW, I bought all 4 essentials of Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man a while ago, and the carrion arc was great. I also liked seeing cyber-Silvermane. I'm on vol. 4 right now on the Doc- Ock/ Owl Gang War story. It was superb. All and all a great month of Spidey fun.

[cradleman]

DCMFG! You're back!

[dcmarvelfanguy]

Yep.

[dcmarvelfanguy]

Amazing Spider-Man issue 622 came out yesterday. This issue is double-sized and is written by Greg Weisman and Fred Van Lentene (If that's how you say his name). The first story featuring the return of Morbius is written by Greg the one with Fred focuses in Flash Tohmpson's return. I hope to pick it up tomorrow and am very excited.

[paycheckgurl]

Um actually, I'm pretty sure the 2nd story about Flash is by Greg

[dcmarvelfanguy]

Whoops, must have been a mix up then. Thanks for the fix .

[paycheckgurl]

So is anyone else concerned about OMIT coming out? Quesada's writing it...

[spideyfan914]

Eh.... Whatever.... I'm concerned about EVERYTHING coming out, so....

[paycheckgurl]

Fair enough. I'm just worried the Peter/MJ ship is going to be even futher sunk...and really I know he's the in charge and all but someone needs to tell Quesada to stay with finances and art and have nothing to with the writing and promotions/advertisements.

[dcmarvelfanguy]

I am curious how OMIT will turn out. Spideyfan914, did you catch up on ASM yet? Or at least issue 600 that's awesome. Got it for my birthday a few days ago.