Spider-Man 2099 #3 - Review

Date of Release 03/09/2014

 Story By - Peter David

 

Pencils - Will Sliney

 

 Colours - Antonio Fabella

 

 Cover Art - Francesco Mattina 

 Publisher - Marvel Comics

 

Cover Price - $3.99

 A good solid issue, this title continues to have a strong and impressive start and with Peter David writing the signs are good that the story arcs will only get better and better the longer the title continues. However that being said in this climate a book lasting longer than a year or two is a bit of a lottery. but the foundation on which the re-vamped Spider-Man 2099 book has started gives cause to be optimistic for a sustained run. I would say the only slight downside would be the inconsistency of Will Sliney's artwork which vary's from page to page. however Sliney has shown potential enough within the first two issues of this title that once he gains the consistency then the book will have a very good artist to convey the story that the excellent David is trying to tell.

Speaking of the story, it's a decent flowing continuation of the previous two issues that keeps the reader guessing as to where it is Peter David is taking Miguel O'Hara and by extension us the reader. 

As it transpires Miguel is relieved to find he still has a job at Alchemax despite the bombshell he laid on CEO Liz Allan in the previous issue. One of the interesting aspects is the lack of a Spider-Sense for Miguel which does help in placing him in precarious situations which happens quite effectively within this issue. and the use of a villain who we haven't seen since his encounter with an apparent "Superior" character was a welcome surprise, considering whom it would appear his new employers are.

I can't help but continue to enjoy the direction that this book is taking and hope that sales ensure a prolonged run. Reading about the ways in how Miguel need's to keep Tiberius Stone safe in order to maintain his own existence is an interesting faucet given who it transpires that Stone is and his relationship to Miguel means for Spider-Man 2099 in the future.

As for the future of the title, as long as Peter David has tales to tell then the future for Miguel O'Hara may be bleak. but for us the reader it can only be good.

7.5 

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