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A review by caitlingropp
Spider-Man: Blue by Jeph Loeb
3.0
Let me preface this by saying, I am merely a casual comic book reader. As such, it is entirely possible that I have no idea what I’m talking about, but I was considerably underwhelmed by Spiderman Blue.
The only other Loeb & Sale comic I’ve read is the Long Halloween, but Blue certainly pales in comparison. My overall impression when I finished the comic was that nothing really happened, and whatever did happen, was only meh-worthy. The introduction forewarns you that you may be brought to tears by this tale, but for something that purports to be a love story, the female characters are overly sexualized and one-dimensional, and I left knowing only slightly more about the characters’ relationships than when I began.
While Spiderman Blue and the Long Halloween both feature a variety of villains, the Long Halloween’s fun and punchy pacing was much more compelling than in Blue, where the villains’ appearances felt like forced cameos. I feel entirely indifferent having read this comic.
The only other Loeb & Sale comic I’ve read is the Long Halloween, but Blue certainly pales in comparison. My overall impression when I finished the comic was that nothing really happened, and whatever did happen, was only meh-worthy. The introduction forewarns you that you may be brought to tears by this tale, but for something that purports to be a love story, the female characters are overly sexualized and one-dimensional, and I left knowing only slightly more about the characters’ relationships than when I began.
While Spiderman Blue and the Long Halloween both feature a variety of villains, the Long Halloween’s fun and punchy pacing was much more compelling than in Blue, where the villains’ appearances felt like forced cameos. I feel entirely indifferent having read this comic.