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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973 EAN: 9780785107774 ISBN: 0785107770 Label: Marvel Entertainment Group Manufacturer: Marvel Entertainment Group Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 160 Publication Date: June 01, 2001 Publisher: Marvel Entertainment Group Reading Level: Young Adult Studio: Marvel Entertainment Group |
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 - Jenkins is Spider-Man's saviorMore than any current writer, Paul Jenkins understands the character of Spider-Man, well-proved here in his earliest Spidey tales. Rating:  - A MUST READ for any current or old Spidey Fans!!!!!I used to love Spider-Man--and for the same reasons that everyone else did. He was fun, daring, brave and most of all, human. He failed at times, he had doubts--he was just like us. But somewhere along that way, the character changed. I lost that connection that I once felt for Peter Parker and it never seemed to return. Up until ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN was released, I hadn't read a Spidey comic since he was flying around as Captain Universe (I remember the days fondly when the true identity of the Hobgoblin was a predominate concern). But for some reason, the other current Spidey titles didn't seem to interest me. But that changed with the release of PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN: A DAY IN THE LIFE. Written by Paul Jenkins, this collection of two separate Spidey series (WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #10-12 and PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN Vol. 2, #20-22 & 26) has rekindled that interest. With the same contemplative and insightful style that made his take on THE INHUMANS such a compelling read, Jenkins manages to inject poignancy and humor into this classic character again. We see the personal struggles that have weighed heavily on Peter's conscience. We relive the tragedies that besieged his life and the events (and the people) that shaped it. And best yet, we see him persevere and continue fighting the good fight. If you like Spider-Man and would like to maintain a sense of history, especially in the wake of the "Ultimate" Spidey reboot and the film, or just want to read one of the best Spidey stories in years, I strongly suggest you pick up this TPB (trade paperback). And I'm not saying that you should disregard ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN--you shouldn't. It's a great series, too. What I am saying is that this collection is one of THE definite Spidey stories that I've read, and a great way to get back into a character that had seemingly lost his way. Check it out! Rating: - A MUST READ for any current or old Spidey Fans!I used to love Spider-Man--and for the same reasons that everyone else did. He was fun, daring, brave and most of all, human. He failed at times, he had doubts--he was just like us. But somewhere along that way, the character changed. I lost that connection that I once felt for Peter Parker and it never seemed to return. Up until ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN was released, I hadn't read a Spidey comic since he was flying around as Captain Universe (I remember the days fondly when the true identity of the Hobgoblin was a predominate concern). But for some reason, the other current Spidey titles didn't seem to interest me. But that changed with the release of PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN: A DAY IN THE LIFE. Written by Paul Jenkins, this collection of two separate Spidey series (WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #10-12 and PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN Vol. 2, #20-22 & 26) has rekindled that interest. With the same contemplative and insightful style that made his take on THE INHUMANS such a compelling read, Jenkins manages to inject poignancy and humor into this classic character again. We see the personal struggles that have weighed heavily on Peter's conscience. We relive the tragedies that besieged his life and the events (and the people) that shaped it. And best yet, we see him persevere and continue fighting the good fight. If you like Spider-Man and would like to maintain a sense of history, especially in the wake of the "Ultimate" Spidey reboot and the film, or just want to read one of the best Spidey stories in years, I strongly suggest you pick up this TPB (trade paperback). And I'm not saying that you should disregard ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN--you shouldn't. It's a great series, too. What I am saying is that this collection is one of THE definite Spidey stories that I've read, and a great way to get back into a character that had seemingly lost his way. Check it out! Rating:  - Jenkins is living in the past...After a 7-year hiatus, I've just started to get back into comics, particularly with the Spider-Man genre. After being blown away by the Ultimate Hardcover reprints and very impressed with JMS's "Coming Home" TPB, I decided that it was time to check out Jenkin's works from the other side of the current-continuity line. However, what I found was quite disappointing. Instead the usual Spidey fare of intense and comical storylines, this book showed a very dark, depressing arc that focused on Peter's past. How many times must I have to see constant references to Gwen's death on the bridge? For that matter, I've never seen so many references to Captain Stacy's death collected in just a few issues. This is what I call a "whiny" book... Chameleon, Sandman, and even Peter himself seem to do nothing but sit around and feel sorry for themselves. Was Chameleon's death supposed to be shocking? Compared to the well-written "last hunt" of his old friend, Kraven, this death is a joke and will be forgotten about very quickly. How did Sandman crawl all the way from the abandoned factory to a beach if he was shown stuck trying to get through the drain? (What was that "Aw, nuts" line about, anyway?) Sorry Paul, but I'm tossing this TPB in my reject box and won't be buying any of your work in the future. I'll stick to Bendis and JMS. I hear Kevin Smith himself will be taking over Amazing very soon, (with JMS going over to a new Spidey book), and from Smith's Black Cat limited series, I can tell already that he has better stories to offer than Jenkins. These are my thoughts, not yours... Rating: - Great buyPaul Jenkins does a great script job in these comics! It's smart, funny and it gives you a great idea of what the man behind the mask is really like. |
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