The Amazing Spider-Man Volume 1: Coming Home - J.Michael Straczynski

As one of the most famous superheroes, Spider-Man has been so well documented that for many it's hard to imagine fiction with him. Scientist Peter Parker gets bitten by a radioactive spider, adopts some fo the spider's abilities, and the rest is history. In an attempt to revitalise the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, Marvel started from scratch with The Amazing Spider-Man series, and tried to run it with a bit of a difference, to give the character a bit more of a raw and independent look. However, this almost backfired and could have detracted from the popularity the character had with his fans. By the time J Michael Straczynski came in to save an almost ...  Read the complete review

A review of the first numbered Amazing Spiderman graphic novel, reprinting issues 30 through to 35 of volume 2 of the regular comic book series, this volume was first published in 2002 and has since gone on to be re-published many times. A 'platinum' version can be picked up for a little under £4. It's a new era in Spiderman's life. Estranged from his wife Mary Jane and back at home with his beloved Aunt May, for Peter Parker it feels like a return to his roots. Out web-swinging late one night, he is confronted by a mysterious stranger who calls himself Ezekiel. Older and, undoubtedly, wiser than Parker, what is more remarkable about Ezekiel is that he appears ...  Read the complete review