tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.comments2023-08-06T09:01:03.174+01:00SPIDER-MAN REVIEWED!The Cryptic Critichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-2880194773835567572023-08-06T09:01:03.174+01:002023-08-06T09:01:03.174+01:00Thanks, Anon. It's nice to know there are stil...Thanks, Anon. It's nice to know there are still people visiting the blog after all this time. :)The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-953199740095981182023-08-05T12:09:54.428+01:002023-08-05T12:09:54.428+01:00Hey I know this post is 13 years old, but just tho...Hey I know this post is 13 years old, but just thought I'd share my thoughts. You are right in the sense Issue 31 feels in keeping with the spidey issues of the time....but read on to the continuation of the saga in issues 32 and 33...This is why they're so highly regarded. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-91334148065261376222022-06-12T09:41:55.812+01:002022-06-12T09:41:55.812+01:00You're welcome, Esther.You're welcome, Esther.The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-22230980349807863052022-01-10T08:52:51.423+00:002022-01-10T08:52:51.423+00:00Thanks, Kalin. And thanks for dropping by. :)Thanks, Kalin. And thanks for dropping by. :)The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-62077974868200485642022-01-10T01:59:14.947+00:002022-01-10T01:59:14.947+00:00Man, I didn't even know about this issue until...Man, I didn't even know about this issue until now. Thanks so much for your reviews, CC!!<br /><br />Not sure I would've found it if not for this blog.<br /><br />This one was truly a treat from arguably the greatest era of Spidey comics (Lee, Romita, Mooney... what a dream team!!!)<br /><br />I know you've gone on to other ventures, but I really appreciate you, friend!!!<br /><br />KalinKalin Hendrickshttps://www.goodreads.com/nilaktheprophetnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-67005146304218714882020-10-02T08:50:37.784+01:002020-10-02T08:50:37.784+01:00Hi, Paul. Thanks for the kind words. It's nice...Hi, Paul. Thanks for the kind words. It's nice to know the site's still getting visitors after all these years.The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-68662237673036134782020-10-01T22:40:20.263+01:002020-10-01T22:40:20.263+01:00Hey Cryptic Critic,
I'm not sure if anybody i...Hey Cryptic Critic,<br /><br />I'm not sure if anybody is still reading this. I loved reading your reviews along with the issues, thanks for putting so much effort into them! You really enhanced my experience and made me think about these comics further.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />PaulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-18797717781146756812018-08-04T17:45:06.043+01:002018-08-04T17:45:06.043+01:00Personally, I don't think you give this issue ...Personally, I don't think you give this issue enough credit. Of course, it's my all time favorite Spider-Man comic so there's that. But the soul searching Spidey does as he swings across New York rooftops, the fight with Gwen, the cops chasing him to the point of shooting at him, the rage Spidey feels as he goes on his "beat-the-punks" tirade, the brouhaha with the Kingpin, the showdown with JJJ and perhaps most of all, the art, defined Spider-Man to me for the rest of my life. <br /><br />And "nag"? Bite your tongue. That Gwen could be that angry with Peter and still love him was an education for little five year old me. "Like I should have my head examined but maybe I'm just too dumb to write you off!" I knew then, in life, to find someone who loves you as much as Gwen loves Peter. (And luckily, I have.)Da Prophethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953362652164177229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-52817702509444800112017-09-28T08:26:31.162+01:002017-09-28T08:26:31.162+01:00Hi, Matt. It's so long since I wrote this revi...Hi, Matt. It's so long since I wrote this review that I don't have a clue what I did or didn't know at the time. I am currently aware of how Daredevil came about but whether that was the case back then, I couldn't say.<br /><br />I have a soft spot for Daredevil but suspect that his higher social status than Peter Parker, his less imaginative costume, smaller supporting cast and less inspired villain's gallery all conspired to make him less popular than Spidey.The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-34201856470021059422017-09-28T04:15:52.419+01:002017-09-28T04:15:52.419+01:00I assume you are just kidding here, but it's w...I assume you are just kidding here, but it's well known that Daredevil came about because Martin Goodman told Stan Lee, "Give me another Spider-Man." Stan, creative fellow that he was, did as much as possible to differentiate them (teenager vs. professional adult, DD's blindness) while still adhering to the mission statement. Spider-Man was an established hot. DD never really caught on, maybe because he was a less "inspired" creation, but I would bet the inability to get a permanent artist for years held him back a bit as well. Also, DD was supposed to debut in 1963 but the Avengers were rushed into the schedule instead due to delays with DD production. I'm a huge DD fan as well as a big Spider-fan, so on the formerly rare occasions when they teamed up, it was quite a great and selling point for me!Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-81676488607359274832015-12-01T08:56:43.241+00:002015-12-01T08:56:43.241+00:00Hi, Cecil. It always seems to me that if they were...Hi, Cecil. It always seems to me that if they were going to reveal that the Jackal was someone known to Spider-Man, that it would have made more sense for it to be Harry Osborne who had an established reason to hate Spider-Man. Sadly, they were clearly determined to turn him into the second Green Goblin instead.The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-7900463171478357642015-12-01T00:53:07.269+00:002015-12-01T00:53:07.269+00:00I never realized what a disappointing reveal Profe...I never realized what a disappointing reveal Professor Warren was to anyone. I just didn't feel like he should be able to provide the proper level of danger, even with Tarantula. I do have this issue and really loved it. Got mine for a dime when I was twelve! Lucky duck. #149, too, and other Conway/ Andru issues.Ceasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852602817305513997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-25410252715192079882015-12-01T00:50:57.159+00:002015-12-01T00:50:57.159+00:00Might you even say a clone of Peter Parker would&#...Might you even say a clone of Peter Parker would've been a better choice than about the only named professor they had who had lines before? I've been playing with revising this storyline to gain a couple of useful ends that would be nice to imagine in some alternative world's Amazing Spider-Man comics. My plot would play out in #150. Check me out on http://integr8dfix.blogspot.com/2015/11/no-to-90s-clone-saga-no-to-women-in.html I think I'll unveil the whole cockamamie retooled scheme in the next few days.Ceasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16852602817305513997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-88085628104613575172012-08-24T19:48:56.847+01:002012-08-24T19:48:56.847+01:00Thanks, JalRod. It's nice to know I'm not ...Thanks, JalRod. It's nice to know I'm not going mad.The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-8418357224336367522012-08-24T13:04:55.427+01:002012-08-24T13:04:55.427+01:00You're on the mark ... the splash page art is ...You're on the mark ... the splash page art is definitely Andru! I know and love his distinctive pencils!Jack Alberti https://www.blogger.com/profile/16113347155906724048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-27697531892943820192012-07-21T17:18:16.367+01:002012-07-21T17:18:16.367+01:00It's first Spidey comic I ever read as a kid a...It's first Spidey comic I ever read as a kid and it blew me away. And the cover has always remained my fav thru all these 50 years!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-36046698248647932422012-07-17T17:22:14.071+01:002012-07-17T17:22:14.071+01:00Perhaps the last-name thing is just not something ...Perhaps the last-name thing is just not something you all do over in the UK, but there are a number of friends I have here in the States whom I ALWAYS call by their last names. I think it's a habit that people pick up in sports early in life (as it's mostly sports friends with whom I do this). Coaches call you all by your last names, and then you do it to each other. Actually, it's always struck me as something perfectly <i>normal</i> about the Marvel U that some characters speak to one another this way. It's WAY more realistic than them calling one another by their codenames (when they're just standing around and talking), in my opinion.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15304178130464809737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-64979441706252877102012-07-01T19:36:09.232+01:002012-07-01T19:36:09.232+01:00Hi, Bruce. The presence of Nightcrawler is definit...Hi, Bruce. The presence of Nightcrawler is definitely the high point of the tale.The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-6221515036272662452012-07-01T17:52:27.076+01:002012-07-01T17:52:27.076+01:00I agree that the story's plot holes are huge, ...I agree that the story's plot holes are huge, but the main enjoyment of this two-parter was the appearance of Nightcrawler outside the X-Men. It was one of the first times a new X-Man had appeared in another comic, and it is interesting how Nightcrawler is concerned about being seen because he isn't sure Professor X wants the world to know about them yet.Brucehttp://www.squidoo.com/essential-Spiderman-8-book-reviewnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-16542174820334957112012-06-18T23:08:22.098+01:002012-06-18T23:08:22.098+01:00It's great value for money, that's for sur...It's great value for money, that's for sure. :)The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-31542962614162397982012-06-18T11:39:27.181+01:002012-06-18T11:39:27.181+01:00What a treat this issue is. No ads within the 72 p...What a treat this issue is. No ads within the 72 pages!<br /><br />And, I love the appearances of the other super-heroes in the story. Shows how inter-connected the Marvel Universe was even in 1964.<br /><br />Spectacular issue that oozes Lee/Ditko awesomeness.Horace Austinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-34863383543720384812012-06-17T22:36:43.351+01:002012-06-17T22:36:43.351+01:00Hi, JalRod. I must admit I prefer Romita too, alth...Hi, JalRod. I must admit I prefer Romita too, although Ditko had his moments.The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-37643374089835492752012-06-17T03:39:13.495+01:002012-06-17T03:39:13.495+01:00John Romita saved Spider-Man! Or, he "created...John Romita saved Spider-Man! Or, he "created" the Spidey we all love!Jack Alberti https://www.blogger.com/profile/16113347155906724048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-62784190558843813412012-06-17T03:37:41.051+01:002012-06-17T03:37:41.051+01:00As far as I'm concerned #39 & #40 is the t...As far as I'm concerned #39 & #40 is the true beginning of ASM. Ditko is way overrated.Jack Alberti https://www.blogger.com/profile/16113347155906724048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8614048939811145672.post-44886531034929936022012-04-20T08:54:41.973+01:002012-04-20T08:54:41.973+01:00Thanks, JalRod. It's always nice to be appreci...Thanks, JalRod. It's always nice to be appreciated. :)The Cryptic Critichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17244329776376849506noreply@blogger.com