Saturday 25 June 2016

Spider-Man 2099: Spider-Verse Review



Finished reading Spider-Man 2099: Spider-Verse, this concludes the Marvel series as writer Peter David takes Miguel O'Hara on a trip around the multiverse as the book ties into the Spider-Verse event. The book opens up with Spider-Man 2099 being joined by a six armed Spider-Man and Lady Spider from a steampunk universe as they are being hunted down by the inheritor Daemos as the group try to figure out how the inheritors work by doing an autopsy on Daemos' old body in Miguel's own time of 2099. The next story has Miguel finding himself back in 2099 only to discover that it's not his home but instead is a post apocalyptic world ruled by Maestro, the evil persona of the Hulk, who finds Miguel and throws him into his dungeon. The final story opens up with Miguel back in present day using a potential cure for cancer which he got from 2099 on Tempest which leads to her being cured of the cancer only for the side effects to kick in which turn her into a insect like creature and begins to attack Spider-Man 2099. Overall this was a great book as writer Peter David continues Miguel's story as he tries to find his way home only for him to lose it once again which allows for a great story with the Hulk from David's Future Imperfect story from the 90's. Additionally the story of Miguel back in present day is great as it helps to further his relationship with Tempest as well as his friendship with Peter Parker Spider-Man. The inclusion of Lady Spider within the book is great as it helps to further develop her character and the steampunk word she comes from thanks to how her and 2099 interact with one another. The artwork by artist Will Sliney is great as the designs for the different locations from 2099 to the inside of Maestro's home have a great amount of detail which are quite breathtaking within the pages of the book. 8/10.

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