Review: Spider-Gwen #1 - Most Wanted pt1

 

 Story By: Jason Latour

Out Now

 

Artist: Robbi Rodriguez

 

       Cover Art: Rico Renzi

 

Publisher: Marvel Comics

 

Cover Price: $3.99

The most anticipated and hyped comic book release of the year is here! and was it worth the wait? in a word. yes..

It's very difficult to know where to start with this book, given the expectation's caused by the rip roaring success of Spider-Gwen's first appearance in Edge of Spider-Verse #2.

But all the elements of the character and the world she inhabits are back, and it's good to see. After always being on the periphery of the arc during Spider-Verse, I was eager for this series to begin, following what was delivered by the creative writing team in EOSV #2 it was always going to be a difficult task to flesh out her character during an arc filled with every other Spider-Man/Woman/Pig involved.

What this first issue does is give us a brief look back at the events within EOSV #2 and picks up Gwen's story three days after her return from battling alongside other dimensional Spider's against the inheritors.

This is now her story, it's her journey and we're coming along for the ride.However there is an fair bit of world building in this first issue, The Mary Jane's are searching for a new drummer, Captain Stacy has been replaced of the task force by Captain Frank Castle. and then there's an appearance by The Vulture.

I found the pace to this issue a bit slow, but then there's no point in rushing when building a new world. However the action moments are good fun, I really enjoyed how Gwen called out the Vulture for there encounter, preying on his ego to lure him into the open, after The vulture had attacked an injured a cop putting him in hospital. 

other things I thought were well done were, the references to the "youtube" video of the Mary Jane's song from EOSV #2 which i'm sure played a huge role in getting a eider audience for that book which then increased the popularity.

All in all, i found this, to be fun as we;re shown a deeper look into the supporting characters and there personalities, and maybe how that will play into the developing story as time goes on.I was glad to see that the personality that I enjoyed with her first appearance are still evident now she has her own series. and I hope that long continues.

I'm goung to say that this is a solid start for the series, it kept me interested and i'm looking forward to seeing where Latour and Rodriguez take the character as she attempts to find he place in the world,

I'd give this issue a solid 7.5. it fell just short of an 8 for me but i do still think it's a good book.

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