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lukecostin's review
3.0
Not sure about this Ben Reilly story yet, it’s interesting but not the strongest of starts
rajs's review
3.0
I don't know if I like this as much as Slott's run, so far (especially Superior Spider-man). But it definitely has potential, and I'm going to read at least Vol. 2
qiaokelibar's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
i was relieved to find some asm that wasnt ruined i mean, written by nick spencer. then i read this asm run, in which we get almost no spider-man content and follow scarlet spider around instead. im losing faith here, guys 😭 it was a cool story, but it was very much not a spider-man story. if i wanted to read about scarlet spider, i'd be pulling his comics instead.
pyrotec's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
stressedspidergirl's review
4.0
Definitely a good change from the Spencer run.
Always enjoy Ben and it was sad to see Peter out of the action, but I've kept up with it past the volume and it's good to see them teaming up. Missed a few issues here and there and looking forward to seeing more from this creative team.
Always enjoy Ben and it was sad to see Peter out of the action, but I've kept up with it past the volume and it's good to see them teaming up. Missed a few issues here and there and looking forward to seeing more from this creative team.
howiedoowinfam's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
lefteyelazy's review
5.0
It’s been about three years since I read ASM regularly or an up to date collection. Heard good things about Beyond so I thought I’d give it a shot and I was pleasantly surprised. Maybe it’s because I’ve been completely burned out by Peter Parker’s inability to she or grow but a comatose Parker with an active Ben Reilly felt fresh to me. A new collection of secondary characters taking the spotlight was a big help too. Can’t wait to keep reading the rest of this run. Might be a red flag to some readers but it reminds me a lot of Brand New Day shooting on every cylinder, trying to see what sticks.
jesse_post's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
A cool premise and easy starting point for anyone looking to jump into the mythos. Nothing earth shattering here but you care enough about all these characters to keep the pages turning. Some less important chapters are written in that overbaked Whedon-esque style that superhero comic writers often rely on like a crutch but the main story beats are top notch superhero comics.