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betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I had fun with this one! Spider-Man is now a part of the Fantastic Four team, and they go on some adventures, seeing some familiar faces along the way. Personally, I thought the substitute storyline was a fun call back, even if they weren't the best written issues of the volume. I liked how they connected to Peter's past life.
dryden's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
helpfulsnowman's review
3.0
Spider-Man in a different context. He's sort of grown into his own, but when he becomes a member of the Future Foundation (formerly the Fantastic Four), he's back to being a sort of junior superhero.
It's a really good fit, it turns out. Between his nerding out with Reed Richards and the natural way Spider-Man and Thing can pick on each other, it's kind of a natural.
Somewhat weaker was Spider-Man's stint as a substitute teacher at Avengers Academy. It was a great idea, and it started going somewhere fun with Spider-Man being the example of what NOT to do in almost every scenario. But it just sort of ends. And then we have that cheesy, "Actually, you weren't so bad, Spidey" where all the students chime in at the end.
Also, a Ghost Rider story that, without knowing any of this for a fact, I know for a fact was crammed in just to promote the Ghost Rider series.
It's a really good fit, it turns out. Between his nerding out with Reed Richards and the natural way Spider-Man and Thing can pick on each other, it's kind of a natural.
Somewhat weaker was Spider-Man's stint as a substitute teacher at Avengers Academy. It was a great idea, and it started going somewhere fun with Spider-Man being the example of what NOT to do in almost every scenario. But it just sort of ends. And then we have that cheesy, "Actually, you weren't so bad, Spidey" where all the students chime in at the end.
Also, a Ghost Rider story that, without knowing any of this for a fact, I know for a fact was crammed in just to promote the Ghost Rider series.
moonbites's review against another edition
4.0
3.5 star rounded up to a 4 star
I thought I would round up my rating v.s. round down like I usually do because as a whole I did enjoy this collection. I hovered around liking it and really liking it, mostly because some of these baddies were just down-right RIDICULOUS
Seriously, I was not feeling some of the bad guys in this collection. I particularly did not like Psycho Man...
Yeah, his powers are cool, he manipulates your own doubt, fear, and hate. But, I just cant get over the resemblance to Darkseid and maybe the resemblance is just me... I just think Psycho Man is an all-around un-creative character.
I happen to think (since I am comparing the two in my head) that Darkseid is much more of a badass, he is on the same level as Superman. And Psycho Man spends his time fighting a group of kids and Spider-man? Now the group of kids were cool. I enjoyed the team up with them and Spidey.
I am a sucker for young superhero groups. My love for the Teen Titans, Young Avengers, the Power Pack, and the team up in Ultimate Spider-man of teenage Spidey, Luke Cage, Iron fist, White Tiger, and Nova is a testament to that. So, when the appearance of a young superhero squad, that I am not familiar with, made it's way into the comic I was thrilled. After reading this issue I will probably check out the Avengers Academy comics now. Thank you Spider-Man collection.
As a whole, the stories where a lot of fun. I don't read much FF, but I enjoyed reading about them and would love to read more into their comics and read more Ghost Rider. Yeah, Spidey and Ghost Rider team up in this too, I liked it. I also love Carlie Cooper, Spider-Man's gf in this collection, hate her with Pete though. I seriously hate Peter Parker's never ending love interests, I like Spider-Man sometimes really hate Peter. When will these girls realize Peter Parker makes a horrible boyfriend... the world may never know.
I do think that if you want fun adventures starring the wise-cracking and lovable big-baby Spider-man, then this would be a good collection for you to read. I personally love team ups, I read close to all the Superior Spider-man team ups and adored them. Spidey is a lot of fun when he is adding the comedic relief in a team up. In those instances when he isn't being his angst ridden self I remember why I love him.
I thought I would round up my rating v.s. round down like I usually do because as a whole I did enjoy this collection. I hovered around liking it and really liking it, mostly because some of these baddies were just down-right RIDICULOUS
Seriously, I was not feeling some of the bad guys in this collection. I particularly did not like Psycho Man...
Yeah, his powers are cool, he manipulates your own doubt, fear, and hate. But, I just cant get over the resemblance to Darkseid and maybe the resemblance is just me... I just think Psycho Man is an all-around un-creative character.
I happen to think (since I am comparing the two in my head) that Darkseid is much more of a badass, he is on the same level as Superman. And Psycho Man spends his time fighting a group of kids and Spider-man? Now the group of kids were cool. I enjoyed the team up with them and Spidey.
I am a sucker for young superhero groups. My love for the Teen Titans, Young Avengers, the Power Pack, and the team up in Ultimate Spider-man of teenage Spidey, Luke Cage, Iron fist, White Tiger, and Nova is a testament to that. So, when the appearance of a young superhero squad, that I am not familiar with, made it's way into the comic I was thrilled. After reading this issue I will probably check out the Avengers Academy comics now. Thank you Spider-Man collection.
As a whole, the stories where a lot of fun. I don't read much FF, but I enjoyed reading about them and would love to read more into their comics and read more Ghost Rider. Yeah, Spidey and Ghost Rider team up in this too, I liked it. I also love Carlie Cooper, Spider-Man's gf in this collection, hate her with Pete though. I seriously hate Peter Parker's never ending love interests, I like Spider-Man sometimes really hate Peter. When will these girls realize Peter Parker makes a horrible boyfriend... the world may never know.
I do think that if you want fun adventures starring the wise-cracking and lovable big-baby Spider-man, then this would be a good collection for you to read. I personally love team ups, I read close to all the Superior Spider-man team ups and adored them. Spidey is a lot of fun when he is adding the comedic relief in a team up. In those instances when he isn't being his angst ridden self I remember why I love him.
colinreedmoon's review
3.0
Spidey being in the FF. Pretty much all that needs to be said. Not as good as I'd hoped (or as fun as the main FF book), but interesting to see Peter thrown into situations that he can scientifically deconstruct.
colinreedmoon's review against another edition
3.0
Spidey being in the FF. Pretty much all that needs to be said. Not as good as I'd hoped (or as fun as the main FF book), but interesting to see Peter thrown into situations that he can scientifically deconstruct.
birdmanseven's review against another edition
3.0
I kinda liked the Future Foundation stuff, but couldn't muster a care for Avengers Academy.
We discussed this run further over on Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXZviqbBPOo
We discussed this run further over on Comic Book Coffee Break: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXZviqbBPOo
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