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Spider-Man Noir: The Complete Collection by Bob McLeod, Carmine Di Giandomenico, David Hine, Paco Díaz, Roger Stern, Richard Isanove, Fabrice Sapolsky

xangemtheelibrarian's review

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challenging dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I don't read very many Marvel or DC comics. I find it intimidating to try and figure out where to jump in to understand the storyline, and there's so MUCH out there to read. 

This was recommended by a friend, and hey I'm glad I actually listened to a rec for once! I thought that the ways Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and other familiar villains were portrayed in this Spidey universe. It was fun to read. But oof that eugenics arc gave so much ick 🤢

conanmm's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

msnoedo's review

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dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

bunnybunny_mp3's review against another edition

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2.0

Meh

ashh245's review

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

4.25

kayonakiyo's review

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adventurous dark hopeful medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Lovely series that I began to read after watching the latest spider verse movie, and the only issue is that it ends too quickly! I like this version of Peter Parker because the struggles he faces during the great depression are real as hell. Just as a good guy as he is in other renditions, but he keeps it a billion and just does shit like
blasts the vulture who actually CANNIBALIZES uncle Ben which is super fucked up then aunt May gets mad that he 'killed an unarmed' man HE ATE HIS UNCLE
. He takes no shit and gets the job done while caring about the working class that they even use anti-socialist terminology to describe him and his aunt May who have as usual, based takes on the working class of NYC during the great depression, and Peters militarism against corporations and the incompetent and corrupt mafiosos, government, and even eventually nazi-funded groups is extremely refreshing to see when some superhero stories indulge too much in their violence or are so pacifist it's frustrating when the villain rises again. It accurately describes what happens in real conflict and the grayness and difficulty of describing such a nuanced work as this is, I wish there was more because I loved it, also the art is fire (except edge of spiderverse #1, sorry to Richard Isanove it just looks so bland compared to the rigid and stylized volumes before and after it even though the story for it is also really good!)

amelierawr's review

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4.0

I liked [Spider-Man Noir] the most, it was dark and fitting for the time period. Perfect introduction to the character imo 5/5

[Spider-Man Noir: Eyes Without a Face] felt a bit too much like torture porn at times, it was too dark and came off edgy. Strong CW for slavery, racism and in general eugenics !!
I get that it plays during the mid 1930's and such ideologies were more accepted back then, but
the fact that the only (relevant) black character fell victim to the human trafficking,  lobotomy-ish  brainwashing doesn't sit right with me. He only existed as a plot device and a way to develop Peters character
3/5

[Edge of Spider-Verse]
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amberfinnegan's review

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adventurous dark fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

vespers9's review

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adventurous dark fast-paced

5.0

thehoodofswords's review against another edition

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5.0

Very refreshing take on Spider-Man! I would kill to see a live action TV show or movie of this. Very dark and spider-man isn’t like he is now. He shoots people, shows no mercy and all around is just kind of a total badass. Also loved some of the small touches like Doc Occ being a Nazi, I felt like it fit really well. I thought the Mysterio story was a bit short but still pretty damn cool! I also really enjoyed how Aunt May actually has a personality and motive in this book.