Biff Bam Pow Comics

Right - now, this review will make a whole lot more sense if you take two things into consideration. One - I’m skipping all the pages with adverts on them, focusing only on the story. Two - this review would probably work best with a copy of the issue - but I’d be surprised if you bought it after reading this.

But anyway…

–four pages into the book–

You know something bad is going to happen in a comic, when after only four pages you feel compelled to put the book down and post about how much you don’t like it already. I did consider for a moment not writing this - but then I thought “nah - sod it - you’re all probably thinking it too”. I will however, carry on…

***SPOILER ALERT***

–five pages into the book–

Good lord, Curt Connors - GROW A SPINE! This has to be the most whiney version of Curt seen in a long time. Were he next to me - I’d be reaching for some sort of clubbing instrument right about now. Yes, you made a mistake, yes, there’s nothing you can do to fix it, yes, you are useless, yes, you should take the Lizard formula and eat Aunt May to save Brand New Day…

–six pages into the book–

So you’ll allow us to skip Spidey’s costume change, but not the senseless recapping of a redundant storyline? Sounds like a plan Batman…

–eleven pages into the book–

‘Menace’ is back in town. And looking less ‘menac-ing’, and more ‘return of the king’ than ever before. If I may be so bold as to say so - what an utter waste of a character appearance.

–sixteen pages into the book–

Great. ‘Freak’ appears to have ‘evolved’ into something. I’m sure that’ll spruce the story up some.

–twenty-two pages into the book–

Nope. Didn’t.

–end–

What a steaming pile of @£$%. The best thing about this book? The promotional artwork on the ery last page, showcasing John Romita Jr’s return to the book this summer. Please God let it be to the normal ‘Same Old Day’ and not this twisted mess.

Pete’s Score: 1 out of 5
(no redeeming qualities whatsoever - avoid it and read Keith Planit’s alternative instead)