Tuesday 13 February 2018

Spider-Gwen: Long-Distance Review



Finished reading Spider-Gwen: Long-Distance, continuing the adventures of Earth-65's own Spider-Woman as Gwen finds herself celebrating the holidays on her own while the book also continues to expand upon the universe. The book opens with Gwen meeting with her father shortly after he was arrested during Gwen's fight with this universe's version of the Punisher as she plans to spend to thanksgiving alone while Matt Murdock is trying to decide what to do with her since he is being the lawyer for George Stacy after she couldn't turn to anyone else. The next part of the book is an anthology of story's set within Earth-65 from a story from Gwen's early days with her powers to see a typical week in Gwen's life, along with stories featuring this universe's Captain America and is own Watcher. The final story written by Tom Taylor sees Gwen finding herself in the body of Marvel's current Wolverine, Laura Kinney, while Laura is contacted by the Reed Richards of Earth-65 after he noticed an interdimensional rift. Once Laura gets home she works with Gwen in hope to get back into their right bodies. Overall this was a good book as writer Jason Latour continues to expand upon Gwen's own story with how her life is taking a turn since she is working with this universe's Matt Murdock who is more of a villain compared to his counterpart in the main Marvel universe. Along with expanding the universe thanks to the spotlight that is giving to Gwen's supporting cast of this universe's Captain America and Peter Parker's Aunt and Uncle who's story continues to be very intriguing that's to how events differ to that of what is typically known. While the body swap story written by Tom Taylor is a great addition to the book that's to the great amount of comedy that is woven in to the story along with the great character interactions between Gwen, Laura and the two's own supporting cast. The books art work is good as each story has it own art style that fits each story tone very well, however the constant change in art teams doses feel a little jarring in places due to the timing and position of some of the changers. 7.5/10.

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