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fogisbeautiful's review
4.0
So, I bought this because I started reading "Amazing Spider-Man: The Parker Luck" and realized I had no clue what was going on. Like, none. I could have powered through and figured it out (I've done it before in similar situations), but as I pressed on I found that, despite knowing next to nothing about her, I really liked Anna Maria Marconi. And I wanted to know where she came from. And also, what is all this talk about Otto Octavius being Spider-Man? What is even up with that?
So I happened to pick this one up on sale and, though I have to say I'm still lost (and will probably be figuring out the story line that came before this one to try to get the skinny on the body-switching fiasco), I am not even sorry. I need to find the rest of the series and figure out how exactly Otto handles being a good guy for once. I'm cringing at the same time I'm rooting for the guy. It's weird, twisted, and so very interesting.
So I happened to pick this one up on sale and, though I have to say I'm still lost (and will probably be figuring out the story line that came before this one to try to get the skinny on the body-switching fiasco), I am not even sorry. I need to find the rest of the series and figure out how exactly Otto handles being a good guy for once. I'm cringing at the same time I'm rooting for the guy. It's weird, twisted, and so very interesting.
lillanaa's review
5.0
I've never been so intrigued by the concept of a run before, when a friend mentioned this one. It's a bit older, but there's so much that one could do with this, and the fact that everything moves at a good pace is nice. There isn't any drag here, throwing us right into the action, and it does a great job at explaining what's happening without relying on just referring back to previous issues, which I'm a fan of. This is isolated, in the best way possible, and feels like its own beast. Ultimately, it's just a solid idea, and executed very well.
makothebookdragon's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
nomadtla's review
3.0
I have been a fan of Peter Parker since I was a kid. I connected with the nerdy kid who continued to learn what great responsibility truly meant. But I am not a purist or one to rant on the internet. If the story is compelling and the characters believable I will stick with it. So far that has been the case but there is still something missing. There is potential and Dan Slott has done some great things on Spider-Man titles but this series is just not there yet. It's like when you've watched a TV show forever and in the 4th season they bring in a new character that changes the whole dynamic. All the parts are here and you know how they should fit but they don't quite gel. Overall it's a good start.
christajls's review
4.0
This review originally posted at The Improbable Chuck: Canucks on Comics
The problem with characters that have been around for decades is that often times their stories can feel recycled or repetitive. So I really have to hand it to Dan Slott from bringing us a unique and daring new Spider Man plot arc.
Peter Parker is dead. That alone is enough to throw this series through a loop. But to make matters even more interesting, Doc Oc has taken over his body and taken up the mantel of Spider Man. And of course, being the self-important, genius that he is, Doc Oc believes he can be a superior Spider Man. And for a little while he manages it.
I like Peter Parker. I really do. I think that he is funny, and good natured and an all around great character. But I also love reading things from the villains point of view. I love when writers allow readers to really get inside the villains head and find out more about them, and that is exactly what Slott has done here. Is this new Spider Man a nice guy? Not really. He’s still helping people sure, but his motivations are a little more suspect. But he is an interesting character, who faces his own challenges, desire and obstacles.
I know this plot arc is rather controversial but I actually think it’s a nice change. It’s already been announced that Peter Parker will be returning eventually, so why not sit back and enjoy this look into the psyche of one of his most famous villains?
The problem with characters that have been around for decades is that often times their stories can feel recycled or repetitive. So I really have to hand it to Dan Slott from bringing us a unique and daring new Spider Man plot arc.
Peter Parker is dead. That alone is enough to throw this series through a loop. But to make matters even more interesting, Doc Oc has taken over his body and taken up the mantel of Spider Man. And of course, being the self-important, genius that he is, Doc Oc believes he can be a superior Spider Man. And for a little while he manages it.
I like Peter Parker. I really do. I think that he is funny, and good natured and an all around great character. But I also love reading things from the villains point of view. I love when writers allow readers to really get inside the villains head and find out more about them, and that is exactly what Slott has done here. Is this new Spider Man a nice guy? Not really. He’s still helping people sure, but his motivations are a little more suspect. But he is an interesting character, who faces his own challenges, desire and obstacles.
I know this plot arc is rather controversial but I actually think it’s a nice change. It’s already been announced that Peter Parker will be returning eventually, so why not sit back and enjoy this look into the psyche of one of his most famous villains?
dantastic's review
4.0
1 - Doctor Octopus, in Spider-Man's body, tackles the Sinister Six in his own way...
When I heard Doctor Octopus and Spider-Man swapped bodies, I groaned a bit. However, it kept getting rave reviews so I gave it a read. It may be too soon to tell but I'm digging it so far. Doc Ock approaches being a super hero from a different point of view, one might say a more intelligent point of view. Why let the Sinister Six live when you can settle their hash permanently?
Fortunately, Peter Parker's personality is still in there and he's acting as Otto's conscience. We'll see how things go but I'm already intrigued with Otto putting the moves on Mary Jane and being an asshole to Peter's co-workers.
2 - Otto/Peter's relationship with M.J. evolves as he incorporates spider-bots into his patrols.
Okay, I'm digging this. I like how Otto treats all the aspects of his life like an equation. The spider-bots were also a nice touch. I'm interested in seeing the series through and see how Peter sorts things out when he inevitably returns.
3 - The Vulture and his flock are committing a series of robberies and Spider-Man is on the case, only this is a very different Spider-Man than the one The Vulture is used to...
Slott gives us a window into the childhood of Doctor Octopus in this one. Also, I love how quickly Otto is changing things. Spider-bots? A good relationship with J. Jonah Jameson? The way he dealt with the Vulture and the motivation behind it were pretty brutal.
4 - Massacre busts out of Ravencroft! Can the Superior Spider-Man stop him before he kills again?
To be continued. Spidey and Massacre don't go head to head just yet. This issue was mostly setup as Otto goes back to school so people will call him Doctor Parker. No shit!
5 - Spidey vs. Massacre is the main event in this one. Also, Otto gets a tutor who's a little person and I think he's having feelings.
Otto crosses the line that Spider-Man never would and seems to be getting praised for it. This certainly ups the ante for future volumes.
Closing Thoughts: I knew Dan Slott had chops going in but he's actually turning what I thought was a cheap stunt into something with lasting consequences. The art was damn good as well. I guess I'm in it for the long haul with Superior Spider-Man. 4 out of 5 stars.
When I heard Doctor Octopus and Spider-Man swapped bodies, I groaned a bit. However, it kept getting rave reviews so I gave it a read. It may be too soon to tell but I'm digging it so far. Doc Ock approaches being a super hero from a different point of view, one might say a more intelligent point of view. Why let the Sinister Six live when you can settle their hash permanently?
Fortunately, Peter Parker's personality is still in there and he's acting as Otto's conscience. We'll see how things go but I'm already intrigued with Otto putting the moves on Mary Jane and being an asshole to Peter's co-workers.
2 - Otto/Peter's relationship with M.J. evolves as he incorporates spider-bots into his patrols.
Okay, I'm digging this. I like how Otto treats all the aspects of his life like an equation. The spider-bots were also a nice touch. I'm interested in seeing the series through and see how Peter sorts things out when he inevitably returns.
3 - The Vulture and his flock are committing a series of robberies and Spider-Man is on the case, only this is a very different Spider-Man than the one The Vulture is used to...
Slott gives us a window into the childhood of Doctor Octopus in this one. Also, I love how quickly Otto is changing things. Spider-bots? A good relationship with J. Jonah Jameson? The way he dealt with the Vulture and the motivation behind it were pretty brutal.
4 - Massacre busts out of Ravencroft! Can the Superior Spider-Man stop him before he kills again?
To be continued. Spidey and Massacre don't go head to head just yet. This issue was mostly setup as Otto goes back to school so people will call him Doctor Parker. No shit!
5 - Spidey vs. Massacre is the main event in this one. Also, Otto gets a tutor who's a little person and I think he's having feelings.
Otto crosses the line that Spider-Man never would and seems to be getting praised for it. This certainly ups the ante for future volumes.
Closing Thoughts: I knew Dan Slott had chops going in but he's actually turning what I thought was a cheap stunt into something with lasting consequences. The art was damn good as well. I guess I'm in it for the long haul with Superior Spider-Man. 4 out of 5 stars.
karliclover's review
4.0
I'm really digging Otto as Spider-Man. It's different. It was a risk. I love Dan Slott for doing this and I love whoever approved his decision. Peter's ghost memory thing is a little annoying, though.
helpfulsnowman's review
4.0
Weird.
Not a spoiler because it's how the volume begins, but what you should know is that Doctor Octopus has put his mind into the body of Peter Parker, Spider-Man.
It's one of those nightmare scenarios, where you're watching Doc Ock (yeah, wer're tight, I call him Ock) ruin Peter Parker's life because he comes at it the way he does his own. The thing is, Ock is really smart and kind of an asshole. Peter Parker is really smart, but absolutely not an asshole.
It's a book that tackles that old question. Haven't you always wondered if your life would be better if you were 10% more of an asshole? If you just cared a little less about what people thought and instead just did things because you felt like it? Because Ock isn't necessarily TRYING to ruin Peter Parker's life. It's not one of these situations where he's impersonating Spider-Man so that people will continue to call him a Menace. Or a Dennis. Or a...well, you can do the math on combining those terms. No, Ock is planning to remain as Peter Parker forever. He's in it for the long haul.
The experiment is interesting. Is there something essential to the characters that made them who they are, or could anyone be Spider-Man given some web shooters and a rad pair of pajamas?
Either way, between this and Brand New Day and Spider Island, for better or worse, I have to admit that I appreciate the people at Marvel being up for experimenting and trying some wild ideas with this character. Most of them, on paper, don't actually work. I mean, mind swap? This is the ultimate soap opera nuttiness. As is having a clone. Or secret agent parents. Hmm...
But really, even though the ideas sound pretty stupid, I end up enjoying where they go with them. Rather than take a big story (X-Men fighting the Avengers!? WHAAAAAT?!!!) and have the one-sentence premise BE the entirety of the story, the spider books do a good job of making the premise nothing more than a platform and letting the story go from there.
Not a spoiler because it's how the volume begins, but what you should know is that Doctor Octopus has put his mind into the body of Peter Parker, Spider-Man.
It's one of those nightmare scenarios, where you're watching Doc Ock (yeah, wer're tight, I call him Ock) ruin Peter Parker's life because he comes at it the way he does his own. The thing is, Ock is really smart and kind of an asshole. Peter Parker is really smart, but absolutely not an asshole.
It's a book that tackles that old question. Haven't you always wondered if your life would be better if you were 10% more of an asshole? If you just cared a little less about what people thought and instead just did things because you felt like it? Because Ock isn't necessarily TRYING to ruin Peter Parker's life. It's not one of these situations where he's impersonating Spider-Man so that people will continue to call him a Menace. Or a Dennis. Or a...well, you can do the math on combining those terms. No, Ock is planning to remain as Peter Parker forever. He's in it for the long haul.
The experiment is interesting. Is there something essential to the characters that made them who they are, or could anyone be Spider-Man given some web shooters and a rad pair of pajamas?
Either way, between this and Brand New Day and Spider Island, for better or worse, I have to admit that I appreciate the people at Marvel being up for experimenting and trying some wild ideas with this character. Most of them, on paper, don't actually work. I mean, mind swap? This is the ultimate soap opera nuttiness. As is having a clone. Or secret agent parents. Hmm...
But really, even though the ideas sound pretty stupid, I end up enjoying where they go with them. Rather than take a big story (X-Men fighting the Avengers!? WHAAAAAT?!!!) and have the one-sentence premise BE the entirety of the story, the spider books do a good job of making the premise nothing more than a platform and letting the story go from there.
jhouses's review
3.0
Doc Oc se ha apoderado del cuerpo de Spider-Man antes de morir y lo ha reemplazado tanto en su vida privada como en la pública.