Review: Spider-Man 2099 #8 - Spider-Verse Tie in

Story By: Peter David

 

Artist: Will Sliney

 

       Cover Art: Francesco Mattina

 

Publisher: Marvel Comics

 

Cover Price: $3.99

 

This was a very strong issue and one of the best issue's of the entire Spider-Verse arc. Then again why is anyone surprised given that it's written by Peter David. The man is steeped in Spider-Man history given the tales he's told throughout the years and this one is really no different.

The book picks up immediately where the last issue left us, with Miguel and Lady Spider recently arrived back on what was the Safe Zone world that was decimated by an invasion of The Inheritors during Amazing Spider-Man #12. 

One thing that has made the tie-in issues of Spider-Man 2099 to Spider-Verse compelling is the growing relationship between Miguel O'Hara and May Reilly, the compare and contrast of the two gas been really enjoyable to read, and it's once again the case in this issue. The gruff no nonsense attitude of Miguel plays well with the can do attitude of May. 

The pair are left alone on the Safe Zone wondering if they are the last of the Spider's, when Miguel spies the broken remnants of Leopardon, who was destroyed by Solus. wondering if the robot can be repaired, Spider-Man laments his field of expertise being biochemist. May reminds him that she is a technician, and knows of a large enough lab where they may be able to carry out the repairs to get the robot functioning again. 

At this point we are re-introduced to Earth-803 and Lady Spider's home dimension of the steampunk world. this gives us the reader a further insiht to life in Lady Spider's home dimension and a bit of a distraction to the wider story arc of Spider-Verse. as whilst repairing Leopardon, the lav the Spider's are using is attacked by The six men of Sinestry. These are the sinister six of the steampunk world, and a group that had recently been thwarted by Lady Spider prior to her recruitment to the Spider-Army. 

It's here that the art of Will Sliney and David's writing mesh together well with the great dialogue from the characters and Sliney's art work impressing again, as he depicts accurately the storyline placed in front of us by the narrative. the pace is also really well done as the fight between the men of sinestry and the spider's is fraught with quick fire quips and rapid action, which culminates in Miguel discovering that Steampunk Ock has a key component they need to arm Leopardon with a surprise weapon against the inheritors. 

I really enjoyed this issue as I gave all the tie in's elements from this title. it's added a lot to the wider narrative of the Spider-Verse storyline and yet again is doesn't disappoint. addtionally the art of Sliney has really one me over since issue 1, and he's fast becoming one of the better Spider-Man artists of the last few years, his use of the acrobatics and angles to depict Miguel's agility is very well done. 

The closing of the issue also has an offering of a possible continuation, meaning that we may not as yet seen the last of Earth 803 or indeed of steampunk Green Goblin. This has me wondering at least if we are due to see further continuing adventures of Lady Spider, I hope we do as she has proven to be an interesting enough character. Presuming she makes it through the final battle. Speaking of which components added and Leopardon fixed we see Spider-Man 2099 and Lady Spider dimension jumping to join the rest of the spider-army on loomworld. 

As stated at the start of this review, I'm a big fan of this tie in series and have enjoyed the camaraderie between the two featured Spider's. this issue has brought it to a boiling point well thanks to the writing and the art my score for this issue is a very solid 8.0


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