When I first heard about Spider-Men, this is the material I wanted to see. Given the huge impact Gwen Stacy’s death had on Peter, and the tragedy that has befallen Ultimate Gwen and Aunt May since their Peter’s death, this meeting seemed like the most interesting thing that could come from this crossover. While the characters skirt around the truly tragic truths from their respective universes, Brian Michael Bendis still provides some great heartfelt moments.
Sara Pichelli nails each and every moment throughout this book. May’s anger and subsequent fainting. MJ’s confusion and hurt. Gwen’s quirkiness and teenage jealously. Miles’s fascination with Peter’s web-shooters. It’s the little moments that make the scenes work so well, and Pichelli has proven herself a master of details. Her character designs are superb, and the way she lays out a page always makes best use of setting and perspective. Why can’t every Marvel book look this good?
While the character interactions are certainly the highlight of the book, the crux of the story ultimately falls on Peter finding out how Mysterio made this happen in the first place. That’s where the book falls flat. If Mysterio was truly endangering the fabric of reality, then it is doubtful there would be time to stop for a chat. Could you imagine a realistic story where the hero is off chatting it up while the villain has just demonstrated his destructive ability to manipulate reality? Yeah, me neither.
Bendis has certainly handled this story well. It’s easy to imagine the many ways it could go awry, but he keeps it intimate and personal without crossing any lines. He sees the obvious humor in this strange situation and mines it for subtle laughs. The fatherly love that Bendis has for these characters can be felt on every panel and in every word balloon, and while it’s not over yet, I’d wager this will end up being the sweetest Spider-Man story we’ve seen in a long time.
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