Spider-Man: Blue #1by Rebecca HenelyReviews may contain information that could be considered 'spoilers'. Readers should proceed at their own risk.
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Credits Grade: 5 On Valentine's Day, Spider-Man comes back to a certain bridge and recounts the story of how he and Gwen Stacy fell in love. I've been anxiously awaiting this series ever since I saw the previews and cover art. I love the old Stan Lee/Steve Ditko and Stan Lee/John Romita Sr. stories, particularly because the supporting cast in those days was so enjoyable. Unfortunately, this story fell below my expectations.Most of this lies in the first half of the story, which recounts the Amazing Vol. 1 #40 battle between Spider-Man and the Green Goblin. Although I do realize that this issue is a re-interpretation of those stories, I didn't know why they had to change so much. Or why this changed battle took up almost half of the comic. I also wasn't very fond of how the Goblin looked. Tim Sale is a great artist, but his Goblin looked far too thin. And what was with those eyelashes? On the other hand, the second half of the book is very nice. I liked the hospital scene, where Peter Parker and Harry Osborn have a conversation that will eventually bring them both closer to becoming friends. Peter's exchanges with Gwen were nice, too. She comes off very sweet and sexy in this story. Speaking of Gwen, while I disliked Sale's portrayal of the Green Goblin, the rest of the characters are spot on. However, Gwen looks very special. Sale decided to go for a Ditko-reminiscent Gwen and it really adds to the story. Gwen has a sexier, more playful look. When we see her, it's easy to see why Peter fell in love with her. However, on the whole I wasn't impressed. Yet I think I'll pick up the next issue nevertheless. I want to know where the creative team is going with this mini-series. Plus, I still love that supporting cast so very much .... Written: May 17, 2002
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