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betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This is a bit of a catch-up sort of volume, getting those that maybe missed the previous run caught up on all things Peter and Mary Jane. And clarifying what really happened when Peter asked Strange to erase everyone's memory. I honestly loved the art in this, flipping between the classic Spider-Man art and more current art. It works really well for the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
arieanstar's review against another edition
3.0
[3]
I 100% picked this up because of No Way Home, and judging from what we've seen in the trailers so far, this arc is way closer to NWH than Brand New Day.
I had to read a few panels a couple times over and over because or the formatting of the story and the pacing, but overall, it was a solid way to reset the character arc.
I 100% picked this up because of No Way Home, and judging from what we've seen in the trailers so far, this arc is way closer to NWH than Brand New Day.
I had to read a few panels a couple times over and over because or the formatting of the story and the pacing, but overall, it was a solid way to reset the character arc.
nomadtla's review
4.0
Definitely not for everyone but I enjoyed this collection. I feel like it was important to see what we actually missed when the OMD/BND reboot took place. I prefer to think of it as an alternate version of what could have happened anyway with the subtle influence of Mephisto pushing Peter and Mary away from each other offten in the most painful way possible. Whether you like the outcome of it or not I felt this story was well told and liked the way they used older pages and art blended with modern to show us how a subtle change here or there can make an entire life different. A must read for fans of Peter and Mary Jane because even though it may not have the same happy end it does still show how powerful their love is.
stormblessed4's review against another edition
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
0.25
salexander7341's review against another edition
2.0
Always good when the editor drops in to use characters as a mouthpiece to defend his unpopular decisions.
helpfulsnowman's review
2.0
Not the most Amazing/Spectacular/Sensational/Astonishing Untold Tale in the intricate Web of Spider-Man titles. Ultimately.
The whole thing makes for a very bizarre read.
So we had One More Day, in which Spider-Man and Mary Jane traded their relationship to basically start fresh. Aunt May is alive again. People don't know his secret identity anymore. And the catch is that Peter Parker and Mary Jane are, somewhat mysteriously, not in love anymore. Thanks to a deal with good ol' Mephisto. Always a wise move, making a deal with the devil.
OR IS IT!?
Making a deal with the devil is like buying a new Jeep instead of a Honda. It's very fun, and for a while you are happy with your choice. And then you get about three years down the road and would trade your soul for a car that didn't require major repairs every quarter. EXCEPT YOU ALREADY TRADED YOUR SOUL FOR THE JEEP, DUM-DUM!
Okay, back to the book.
Not the best-woven plot here. Basically just a continuity reset with the caveat that the characters did something as opposed to the kind where it's all done outside the comics. But, BUT, I enjoyed the hell out of Brand New Day and The Gauntlet, so the results were well worth it. And let's face it, an unmasked Spider-Man is going to be a tough thing to work with, long-term.
This volume, this addition, however, seeks to clarify things that I just felt were better left in the past. Honestly, the the One More Day storyline wasn't all that strong, but it was a means to an end. I was willing to go along for the ride.
But why rehash the part of the ride that was most unfulfilling? It would be like going on Splash Mountain, and after you take the huge plunge, going through another ten minutes of boring forest bullshit. What the hell for?
It's a very bizarre choice. And that's coming from a guy who just read some 70's Spider-Man that included a trip to the Savage Land, a jungle located in the arctic...somehow.
The whole thing makes for a very bizarre read.
So we had One More Day, in which Spider-Man and Mary Jane traded their relationship to basically start fresh. Aunt May is alive again. People don't know his secret identity anymore. And the catch is that Peter Parker and Mary Jane are, somewhat mysteriously, not in love anymore. Thanks to a deal with good ol' Mephisto. Always a wise move, making a deal with the devil.
OR IS IT!?
Making a deal with the devil is like buying a new Jeep instead of a Honda. It's very fun, and for a while you are happy with your choice. And then you get about three years down the road and would trade your soul for a car that didn't require major repairs every quarter. EXCEPT YOU ALREADY TRADED YOUR SOUL FOR THE JEEP, DUM-DUM!
Okay, back to the book.
Not the best-woven plot here. Basically just a continuity reset with the caveat that the characters did something as opposed to the kind where it's all done outside the comics. But, BUT, I enjoyed the hell out of Brand New Day and The Gauntlet, so the results were well worth it. And let's face it, an unmasked Spider-Man is going to be a tough thing to work with, long-term.
This volume, this addition, however, seeks to clarify things that I just felt were better left in the past. Honestly, the the One More Day storyline wasn't all that strong, but it was a means to an end. I was willing to go along for the ride.
But why rehash the part of the ride that was most unfulfilling? It would be like going on Splash Mountain, and after you take the huge plunge, going through another ten minutes of boring forest bullshit. What the hell for?
It's a very bizarre choice. And that's coming from a guy who just read some 70's Spider-Man that included a trip to the Savage Land, a jungle located in the arctic...somehow.
jonwood's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Having been working my way through the Brand New Day era of Spider-Man comics of and on for the past 6 years, it was really interesting reading this alternative take on how Peter's and MJ's relationship fell apart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
vel629vet's review against another edition
adventurous
3.5
I appreciate the quasi retcon or at least explanation of how our beloved characters believe they got to this point. And I like how MJ stood up for herself in this run.
walkonpooh's review against another edition
4.0
Well, there sure is a lot to talk about with this one, isn't there? This is the start of the coda of the Brand New Day era of The Amazing Spider-Man, Chapter One of Two in the story that concludes this era for Spidey. It's much maligned, though probably not as heavy as One More Day is, but I think no matter how you think or what you feel about this story, you really have to hand it to Joe Quesada for stepping up to the plate to write this. He didn't hand it off to one of the Webheads, outline it and give it up, he tackled it himself. Basically saying that if the fanboys of the marriage wanted to place the blame on someone, place it on him and his story and I commend him for that.
That said, like I said in my review of Grim Hunt, I'm real forgiving of Spidey stories, so I pretty much loved this. Everyone knows that Quesada was not a fan of Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson (Parker's) marriage. It's even less of a secret that many of the writers, even pretty great writers (in my opinion) like J. Michael Straczynski could never *really* figure out what to do with the marriage. Sure, there were a few story-lines here and there that were pretty good, I do like the story-arc where Stracczynsk reunited Peter and MJ, for instance, but you aside from a few like that, there were not many stories told during the period where they were married that really needed to have them *be* married. I kind of agree that you could take any of those stories, say that Peter and MJ were in a serious relationship and they would still have the same impact.
My stance on the marriage, is that if it's there, it should have a valid story reason. That's what this whole thing should be about. Being there for the sake of being there, having nothing of any importance to add, is a waste of space and potential for further stories and character growth. If anything, it was stifling some of Spidey's character growth. Yeah, MJ grew as a character, but she also grew into an almost unrecognizable character. The thing that made that relationship so great, was how different Peter and MJ are. They're two entirely different people, who in spite of that fact, love each other. But, MJ became almost, boring, during the marriage. No writer could ever figure out what to do with an MJ that couldn't party, couldn't bring that excitement to Peter's life, so they would ship her off to LA to shoot a movie or a TV show. Or send her on a mission to help her sister. Not exactly classic comic book story-lines going on there.
What's more important, the more lasting impact that One Moment in Time had, was restoring that relationship. Brand New Day was great overall, a lot of fun, but there was always that element missing, the Peter and MJ relationship and that relationship, whether they are married or dating or best friends, is one of the key elements to Spidey's character. Having MJ around, is Spidey's one of Spidey's links to humanity and makes him, in spite of the amazing or spectacular things that he can do, relatable to the average person. Most of us have an MJ in our lives, whether they are our lovers, our spouses or our best friends. Someone that could be entirely different from us, but get us in a way that no one else can. That's one of the most important aspects of the character and restoring the relationship, no matter what the future holds for it, is one of the smartest things that could have been done with Brand New Day.
That said, like I said in my review of Grim Hunt, I'm real forgiving of Spidey stories, so I pretty much loved this. Everyone knows that Quesada was not a fan of Peter Parker and Mary-Jane Watson (Parker's) marriage. It's even less of a secret that many of the writers, even pretty great writers (in my opinion) like J. Michael Straczynski could never *really* figure out what to do with the marriage. Sure, there were a few story-lines here and there that were pretty good, I do like the story-arc where Stracczynsk reunited Peter and MJ, for instance, but you aside from a few like that, there were not many stories told during the period where they were married that really needed to have them *be* married. I kind of agree that you could take any of those stories, say that Peter and MJ were in a serious relationship and they would still have the same impact.
My stance on the marriage, is that if it's there, it should have a valid story reason. That's what this whole thing should be about. Being there for the sake of being there, having nothing of any importance to add, is a waste of space and potential for further stories and character growth. If anything, it was stifling some of Spidey's character growth. Yeah, MJ grew as a character, but she also grew into an almost unrecognizable character. The thing that made that relationship so great, was how different Peter and MJ are. They're two entirely different people, who in spite of that fact, love each other. But, MJ became almost, boring, during the marriage. No writer could ever figure out what to do with an MJ that couldn't party, couldn't bring that excitement to Peter's life, so they would ship her off to LA to shoot a movie or a TV show. Or send her on a mission to help her sister. Not exactly classic comic book story-lines going on there.
What's more important, the more lasting impact that One Moment in Time had, was restoring that relationship. Brand New Day was great overall, a lot of fun, but there was always that element missing, the Peter and MJ relationship and that relationship, whether they are married or dating or best friends, is one of the key elements to Spidey's character. Having MJ around, is Spidey's one of Spidey's links to humanity and makes him, in spite of the amazing or spectacular things that he can do, relatable to the average person. Most of us have an MJ in our lives, whether they are our lovers, our spouses or our best friends. Someone that could be entirely different from us, but get us in a way that no one else can. That's one of the most important aspects of the character and restoring the relationship, no matter what the future holds for it, is one of the smartest things that could have been done with Brand New Day.