Name: Amazing Spider-Man #8
Published by: Marvel comics
Writter: Zeb Wells
Artists: John Romita Jr., Scott Hanna
Colorists: Marcio Menyz
Letterer: Joe Caramagna
The new series of 'Amazing Spider-Man' seems to have finally found its rhythm into its eighth issue. It is a tightly focused issue with visually engrossing action and emotionally charged dialogue. While I am not entirely sure what the future might be like for this series, but I definitely liked this issue.
This one starts from where the 7th issue ended, as Spider-Man continues his fight against vulture, trying to outwit the villain, despite his momentary disadvantage, while trying desperately not to be killed. The most of the issue is a brutal and visceral battle scene, in between which Peter seeks help from a very unlikely place. The issue ends with a twist ending that has been foreshadowed in the last few issues.
The art by John Romita Jr. is as good as ever. His ability to depict emotions and desperation with his unorthodox style of drawing characters adds to the drama of the story in a big way. And his delightful drawing with excellent lettering by Joe Caramagna adds to the overall savageness of the battle.
In my opinion, this might be the best issue of this run of ASM, if not the best Spider-Man issue of the year so far. But due to next two issues being kind of tie-ins to the bigger Marvel universe I am not too optimistic for the future, as I would have liked the story to be more focused on these characters. Let's just hope the creative duo doesn't drop the ball again just after they seemed to have found their groove.
Nonetheless, this issue gets a well deserved 4.5 out of 5 stars.
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