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betweentheshelves's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Kraven the Hunter honestly has never been my favorite Spider-Man villain, so this was just okay for me. It gets a bit dark there towards the middle, without that usual Peter Parker/Spider-Man charm and wit. Usually he can add a bit of lightheartedness to a grim situation, but apparently not this time.
The art in this one also just felt okay, nothing really stood out to me. An all right Spider-Man comic, in the scheme of things.
The art in this one also just felt okay, nothing really stood out to me. An all right Spider-Man comic, in the scheme of things.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood and Death
electrospino's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nomadtla's review
4.0
Read as issues:
I felt some of the stories in "The Gauntlet" series that led up to this were far stronger and did more for the classic villains they brought back then this did for the Kravens. I also felt things go too convoluted and long with each issue being 40 pages or more and having a flashback story running at the same time. It was nice to see a bunch of "spiders" all working together and there is some critical character moments in the final issue as things get wrapped up
I felt some of the stories in "The Gauntlet" series that led up to this were far stronger and did more for the classic villains they brought back then this did for the Kravens. I also felt things go too convoluted and long with each issue being 40 pages or more and having a flashback story running at the same time. It was nice to see a bunch of "spiders" all working together and there is some critical character moments in the final issue as things get wrapped up
helpfulsnowman's review
4.0
Well, I managed to clear a room of four women talking about this. Twice. Two DIFFERENT sets of women. So that's a sign regarding how fanboyish I just might be and how much I enjoyed this one. I give this book eight women out (of the room) of eight, I guess.
Are we going here?
Why don't women like comics?
This is being general, cutting a wide swath. I recognize that. I know there are many lady comic book fans, many of whom are a lot more rabid than I am.
What I'm saying here is based 100% on personal experience. So the weakness of what I'm saying is the lack of scientific, large-scale proof. The strength, though, is that what I'm talking about is ACTUALLY HAPPENING in my real life. So if you'd like to disagree with the assertion here, feel free, but understand that what we'll be talking about is my personal experience. I'm a fan of comics, and I've never dated anyone who has been a fan of comics. I've never had a close female friend who brought up a comic book to me that I'd not read or heard about. I've never talked to a woman at a gathering and found that we both love comics.
In fact, let's just put some emphasis right there. If you set up a male friend on a date with someone you knew, and when you asked how it went he said, "Well, I talked about Spider-Man for a while..." would you be cringing inside? I think that cringe reaction is what I'm getting at here.
Now, maybe I just don't have interactions with the ladies who are huge comic fans. They don't seem to be in my circles of friends and acquaintances. Not even my Google Plus circles of friends. Not even the one I titled Hot Babes Who Love Comics More Than Life Itself. I got really excited about categorizing my circles, you guys. May have gone overboard in terms of specificity.
It could be me. This wouldn't be the first theory of why I'm less popular with women. This falls way down on the list, probably behind Buying Orange Juice With the Incorrect Level of Pulp or Not Owning Reusable Grocery Store Bags. Not to mention that making sweeping statements about the differences between men and women is traditionally not a shortcut to popularity with the opposite sex.
I guess what I'm getting at here is not really a statement about women not liking comics. It's a question. Why don't women like comics? But I can't ask the question before saying that I think women don't like comics. So I'll say it, but mostly in service of asking the question.
If you DO like comics, let me know. I hope you don't feel attacked. I don't mean to sideline anybody here. It's just an actual question I have.
If you don't like comics, just tell me what it is about them that turns you off. I'm not going to argue with you. It's not my goal to convince you to like something. I'm just genuinely curious.
And it's okay to not like comics in a general way. You don't have to be actively hating them or anything. If you're a reader who just doesn't really pick them up, well, I'm curious about that too.
If you disagree with the entire premise, that's cool too.
Are we going here?
Why don't women like comics?
This is being general, cutting a wide swath. I recognize that. I know there are many lady comic book fans, many of whom are a lot more rabid than I am.
What I'm saying here is based 100% on personal experience. So the weakness of what I'm saying is the lack of scientific, large-scale proof. The strength, though, is that what I'm talking about is ACTUALLY HAPPENING in my real life. So if you'd like to disagree with the assertion here, feel free, but understand that what we'll be talking about is my personal experience. I'm a fan of comics, and I've never dated anyone who has been a fan of comics. I've never had a close female friend who brought up a comic book to me that I'd not read or heard about. I've never talked to a woman at a gathering and found that we both love comics.
In fact, let's just put some emphasis right there. If you set up a male friend on a date with someone you knew, and when you asked how it went he said, "Well, I talked about Spider-Man for a while..." would you be cringing inside? I think that cringe reaction is what I'm getting at here.
Now, maybe I just don't have interactions with the ladies who are huge comic fans. They don't seem to be in my circles of friends and acquaintances. Not even my Google Plus circles of friends. Not even the one I titled Hot Babes Who Love Comics More Than Life Itself. I got really excited about categorizing my circles, you guys. May have gone overboard in terms of specificity.
It could be me. This wouldn't be the first theory of why I'm less popular with women. This falls way down on the list, probably behind Buying Orange Juice With the Incorrect Level of Pulp or Not Owning Reusable Grocery Store Bags. Not to mention that making sweeping statements about the differences between men and women is traditionally not a shortcut to popularity with the opposite sex.
I guess what I'm getting at here is not really a statement about women not liking comics. It's a question. Why don't women like comics? But I can't ask the question before saying that I think women don't like comics. So I'll say it, but mostly in service of asking the question.
If you DO like comics, let me know. I hope you don't feel attacked. I don't mean to sideline anybody here. It's just an actual question I have.
If you don't like comics, just tell me what it is about them that turns you off. I'm not going to argue with you. It's not my goal to convince you to like something. I'm just genuinely curious.
And it's okay to not like comics in a general way. You don't have to be actively hating them or anything. If you're a reader who just doesn't really pick them up, well, I'm curious about that too.
If you disagree with the entire premise, that's cool too.
cbarsotti's review
4.0
I really loved the inclusion of the 'hunting spiders' theme because, even though it turned out to be a trick against spider-man, I do feel that he is in tune with the spider totem when it comes to the mysticism of the marvel universe. However I hate the use of clones as plot devices and this collection lost a star for that reason.
thebeardedpoet's review
1.0
Yeesh! A bloody, gruesome story with a dark and depressing tone. And worst of all Spidey came across here as flat, one-dimensional, and humorless. The art was stiff and overly muddy and dark too. Glad I got this one from the library and didn't pay for it.
gizmoto16's review
1.0
So far, I've liked or loved every Spider-Man I've read. But this one, not so much. I don't care about Kaine, or Kraven, or any of the Kraven family. Ready to get back to the focus being on Peter Parker.
dkmode's review
4.0
Takes two flavours of Spider-Man I don’t like - Dark and Mystical - and makes a pretty engaging story out of ‘em. Probably helped by the build-up towards this story over the last few trades. Little Spider-Family event comic, kind of like a grim version of Into the Spiderverse (with admittedly less exciting characters). It turns out rushed in the end, but all in all one of the better stories of the pre-Slott run.