Review: Spider-Woman #1

Released 11.19.14

Story By: Dennis Hopeless

Artist: Greg Land

 

            Cover Art: Greg Land/ Morry  Hollowell

Publisher: Marvel Comics

 

  Cover Price: $3.99

Reported at San Diego comicon back in July, was the news that Jessica Drew was to get a new re-launch and an ongoing series during Spider-Verse. This news was at the time greeted warmly, but since the announcement that two other Spider-Ladies (Silk, Spider-Gwen) have also been given their own ongoing titles to start after Spider-Verse. it would appear that some have forgotten that this book was even released.

Admittedly it does seem an odd starting point for a new ongoing book, by using it as a satelite tie-in book to the current Spider-Verse story line that's running in Amazing Spider-Man, it's not like it's the ideal jumping on point for a new reader. It can actually be a hindrance to identify what's going on, especially if you've never read Spider-Man. Although that's going be unlikely if you're buying a Spider-Woman title. 

I will also admit that i have never really experienced any of Dennis Hopeless (Avengers) previous stories before or encountered his style of writing. I guess that makes it a bit easier to review this particular issue a i have no frame of reference and nothing to compare it to either, as i was coming at this writing team with fresh eyes. As I assume that many of you will be as well. 

The Writing team as earlier stated comprises the talents of  Dennis Hopeless (Avengers)  and Artist Greg Land (Mighty Avengers). The writing is good, I found Hopeless's take on Spider-Woman's character quite sarcastic and a bit snarky which i kind of enjoy. The art was surprising for me as  I'd only really heard of Land via other's criticism of his work. However i found the art in this book well done and presented the story well, the characters are well composed and fleshed out.

The story for this first issue is, as i said earlier above a tie-in with Spider-Verse, and if you are aware of the events of Amazing Spider-Man #10, this is the tale of what happens to Silk, Spider-Woman and Spider-Man Noir upon entering the portal. If, however you're not yet apprised of the events you might want to pick up a copy of Amazing Spider-Man #10. After you check out my review of that issue which can be found here.

As the issue opens we join Silk Spider-Woman and Spider-Man Noir, on a sandy dimension where Spider-Woman is trying to keep Silk free from harm and away from the Inheritor's who are hunting all Spider's. As Spider-Woman is off to find supplies for the three traveller to look less conspicuos she gives Silk a warning to not get into any trouble. 

She returns to find Silk embroiled in a battle with two of the inheritor's who've managed to track them to this dimension. During that battle Spider-Man Noir is injured an so Spider-Woman and Silk rake him to Earth-90214 which is his home universe. 

It is whilst on Earth 90214, that Spider-Woman is relieved from "Baby sitting duties" of Silk when Earth 616 Spider-Man arrives with both Anya Corazon and Spider-Gwen.and informs Spider-Woman that she's needed elsewhere as the war against the inheritors is being lost. which Spider-Woman is none too happy about but goes with Spider-Man. leading into what should be a compelling story arc.

So as first issue's go this was a fairly solid book I was impressed enough by the charaterization and the art to continue for the time being. so we'll see how this one goes. 

I'd rate the issue a 7.0 mainly due to it being hindered by being a tie-in book but there is still potential there. 

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