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librarimans's review against another edition
4.0
Like most other people, I was pretty skeptical of the idea of Doc Ock switching brains with Peter Parker and becoming Spidey (and lord knows I'm not a huge fan of Dan Slott's prior Spidey stuff). So it was much to my surprise that I enjoyed this as much as I did. It's the most interesting take on Spidey in years.
adelaidemetzger_robotprophet's review against another edition
4.0
"You get it now, Doc? That's why we don't kill. Because there's always hope..."
--The Ghost of Peter Parker
Disclaimer: If you're interested in this Superior Spiderman series by Dan Slott and co., hopefully you know the spoiler that brings it to life. If you don't want to be spoiled, don't read the description and go check the comic out first.
As much as I absolutely hate the personality of this "Peter Parker"/Spiderman, having such a despicable person in Spiderman's body is what makes this interesting and possibly one of the best decisions ever for the franchise.
I say this because if you got a villain forced to try and play the hero part, he will eventually either become that hero in a narrative of positive poetic justice I severely want to see happen, or he will fight with all of his being to use Spiderman's powers for evil. By the end of this volume, so far, the results are a complicated mix of both as Doctor Octavius struggles to keep up the facade that he is a good man by the name of Peter Parker but is also driven by his own selfish and maniacal endeavors. He is one mind with two sets of memories in the same brain and body giving him double-vision on his personal beliefs--hence the title of this volume being My Own Worst Enemy.
Imma preach a little bit here. The decision to highlight the two points of view with Peter's ghost and Doc Ock looking into each other's memories also brings up important themes of judging others without considering what they've been through or what kind of life they had that might have influenced their decisions to become who they are in the present. Peter transplanting Ock's face in all of his own memories and emotions leading up to the birth of Spiderman is the reason Ock decided to continue helping people and becoming a hero in his own way after Peter died. The same happens for Peter when a trip into a memory of Ock's abusive childhood gives insight on where some of Ock's hatred but also mercy towards children comes from. "Everyone comes from somewhere" is one of the most important things we humans could learn, and we could even be heroes in our own way if we practice remembering that very important insight into others' lives. You don't know what life someone’s had and they don't know yours. Practice understanding others and change will start to happen.
This series is complicated, it's weird, and passively frustrating to see the thoughts and actions of a villain in a hero's body with practically no one taking notice (or do anything about it when they do notice). But it also gave me the incredible tension and rich conflict that I'm always looking for in fiction and writer Dan Slott knew that from the beginning. The concept alone isn't going to be for everyone, but if you're looking for some high quality drama and you love you some Spiderman, I recommend this series 100 percent.
--The Ghost of Peter Parker
Disclaimer: If you're interested in this Superior Spiderman series by Dan Slott and co., hopefully you know the spoiler that brings it to life. If you don't want to be spoiled, don't read the description and go check the comic out first.
As much as I absolutely hate the personality of this "Peter Parker"/Spiderman, having such a despicable person in Spiderman's body is what makes this interesting and possibly one of the best decisions ever for the franchise.
I say this because if you got a villain forced to try and play the hero part, he will eventually either become that hero in a narrative of positive poetic justice I severely want to see happen, or he will fight with all of his being to use Spiderman's powers for evil. By the end of this volume, so far, the results are a complicated mix of both as Doctor Octavius struggles to keep up the facade that he is a good man by the name of Peter Parker but is also driven by his own selfish and maniacal endeavors. He is one mind with two sets of memories in the same brain and body giving him double-vision on his personal beliefs--hence the title of this volume being My Own Worst Enemy.
Imma preach a little bit here. The decision to highlight the two points of view with Peter's ghost and Doc Ock looking into each other's memories also brings up important themes of judging others without considering what they've been through or what kind of life they had that might have influenced their decisions to become who they are in the present. Peter transplanting Ock's face in all of his own memories and emotions leading up to the birth of Spiderman is the reason Ock decided to continue helping people and becoming a hero in his own way after Peter died. The same happens for Peter when a trip into a memory of Ock's abusive childhood gives insight on where some of Ock's hatred but also mercy towards children comes from. "Everyone comes from somewhere" is one of the most important things we humans could learn, and we could even be heroes in our own way if we practice remembering that very important insight into others' lives. You don't know what life someone’s had and they don't know yours. Practice understanding others and change will start to happen.
This series is complicated, it's weird, and passively frustrating to see the thoughts and actions of a villain in a hero's body with practically no one taking notice (or do anything about it when they do notice). But it also gave me the incredible tension and rich conflict that I'm always looking for in fiction and writer Dan Slott knew that from the beginning. The concept alone isn't going to be for everyone, but if you're looking for some high quality drama and you love you some Spiderman, I recommend this series 100 percent.
civreader's review against another edition
4.0
3.5*, but this is a lot better than I was expecting. A darker take.
skolastic's review against another edition
4.0
A bit slow to get started, but by the end this shows some serious promise. Looking forward to the next one.
snailsforlove's review against another edition
3.0
This spider-man gets extra spidery, which I love. Did not know what I was getting into with this arc though. Interested enough to keep reading
booknooknoggin's review against another edition
4.0
Wow very different Spiderman. With Doc ock in control is he really the more superior Spiderman?
rtimmorris's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 Stars
Really surprised by how much I liked Otto as Spider-Man. A great twist and one that works for this new series too.
I wasn't a big fan of Ghost Peter and started to find the schtick pretty annoying after 5 issues. The last storyline (issues 4-5) were certainly not up to the level as the first 3, but a pretty solid volume overall.
Really surprised by how much I liked Otto as Spider-Man. A great twist and one that works for this new series too.
I wasn't a big fan of Ghost Peter and started to find the schtick pretty annoying after 5 issues. The last storyline (issues 4-5) were certainly not up to the level as the first 3, but a pretty solid volume overall.
hilaritas's review against another edition
3.0
The conceit of Doc Ock struggling to force himself into the hero's role to hide himself in Peter Parker's body is a great one, and the parts of this book that focus on the struggles for Spider-Man's soul are great. However, I'm knocking a star off for the Massacre storyline, which is both in poor taste and not handled very well.
anartfulreader's review against another edition
4.0
This series has just such a great story line I just know I'm going to be so addicted to the superior spiderman graphic novels easily! This first volume followed from the last amazing spiderman, I'm which Doctor Octavius put his own mind into spidermans body and Peter Parker's mind into Octavius' dying body. But before Peter left he out his memories into Octavius' mind so that he understands the responsibilities that Peter had and becomes the hero. A nice addition to this is now that Peters mind is dead there is his ghost running through the comics, which is quite funny at times, but also is quite effected by how Octavius is making him look by being a much more serious hero to peter. This was so easy to read, and fun to read too, it kept me going and was hardly ever very dull. The art is also great I enjoy the change of the light and dark colours and how they represent ghost Peter and when they are each going through each others memories. During fight scenes the art clear, with sharp colours that are very. interesting and are each wonderful pieces of work. With a big revel towards the end of this and after flicking through the next graphic novel I am very excited with where this story could go and really want to find out what happens!
johnd17efd's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, important caveat here - I HATE the whole Doc Ock as Spidey concept. It feels like the culmination of some nefarious "Marvel secretly hates Spider-Man" plot that borders on ridiculous.
Now, with that out of the way, Dan Slott is fantastic writer and is doing great things to make me want to continue with the SpOck debacle, if only to see where he takes it.
Now, with that out of the way, Dan Slott is fantastic writer and is doing great things to make me want to continue with the SpOck debacle, if only to see where he takes it.