Spider-Punk: Arms Race #3
(W) Cody Ziglar (A) Justin Mason (CA) Takashi Okazaki
Rated T+
In Shops: Apr 24, 2024
SRP: $3.99
KINGPIN RISING!
The band takes a detour through Philly to help DAREDEVIL deal with the big man himself! What does Kingpin have to hide? And what does it have to do with the threats ahead? Find out as the crew hits the road in the SPIDER-VAN!
Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for.
These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations.
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Spider-Punk: Arms Race #2 (Marvel) – I’m having a lot of fun with the sequel to Cody Ziglar and Justin Mason‘s ass-kicking and anti-fascist af Spider-Punk series. Arms Race #2 puts the onus on the mini’s villain, Doc Ock, who goes on anti-capitalist rants and is generally menacing. There’s a lot of the anarchism of Heath Ledger’s Joker in his characterization coupled with a desire to be “superior”. On the good guy side, the banter between the Spider-band continues to be fun, and the addition of the Wakandans adds some tension, multiculturalism, and cooler technology. But the highlight of the series continues to be the action scenes with gorgeous double page spreads, powerful poses, and splashy colors from Morry Hollowell. Never has a beatdown of the Rhino looked so epic, and Ziglar and Mason make good use of the Spider-band’s unique power sets with Mattea Murdock’s Daredevil getting the big finishing move in this issue. Overall: 8.1 Verdict: Buy
Sam and Twitch Case Files #1 (Image) – Sam and Twitch Case Files #1 is a cliche-ridden police procedural from Todd McFarlane, Jon Goff, Szymon Kudranski, and FCO Plascencia. The opening and closing feature unique layouts, eye-catching imagery, and true intrigue, but is dragged down by the police brutality-filled middle section as well as the biggest cop story cliche. (Being suspended and then immediately hopping on a case.) Sam’s blustering viciousness doesn’t really hold up in 2024, and Twitch is really just a wet blanket until the last couple pages. In addition to this, the dialogue is cringeworthy in some spots like McFarlane and Goff trying to capture some banter between young people with random Mario Kart-related insults. Also, Tom Orzechowski is one of the lettering greats, but the lack of speech bubbles makes following the speaking order more difficult and hurts the flow of the story in some spots. If you really need a Sam and Twitch fix, you’re better off picking up the old Bendis/Maleev issues from the 1990s. At least, the dialogue will be better. Overall: 5.5 Verdict: Pass
Spider-Punk: Arms Race #2
(W) Cody Ziglar (A) Justin Mason (CA) Takashi Okazaki
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 27, 2024
SRP: $3.99
KICK IT! TASKMASTER crashes the party to stomp out SPIDER-PUNK! What secrets lie under the community center that Spidey and his crew call home base? And how does it all tie back to NORMAN OSBORN?
Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1
(W) Cody Ziglar (A) Justin Mason (CA) Takashi Okazaki
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 28, 2024
SRP: $4.99
ANARCHY IN THE SPIDER-VERSE! SPIDER-PUNK GETS HIS OWN SERIES!
HOBIE BROWN is THE ANARCHIC SPIDER-PUNK – set to protect EARTH-138 with his ax in hand and his chaotic band of punk rockin’ heroes backing him! NORMAN OSBORN is dead, but will the chaos he’s created be too much for Spider-Punk and gang to handle? Feel the vibes as CODY ZIGLAR (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and JUSTIN MASON bring you the jams when “BANNED IN DC” begins here!
Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1
(W) Cody Ziglar (A) Justin Mason (CA) Takashi Okazaki
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 28, 2024
SRP: $4.99
ANARCHY IN THE SPIDER-VERSE! SPIDER-PUNK GETS HIS OWN SERIES!
HOBIE BROWN is THE ANARCHIC SPIDER-PUNK – set to protect EARTH-138 with his ax in hand and his chaotic band of punk rockin’ heroes backing him! NORMAN OSBORN is dead, but will the chaos he’s created be too much for Spider-Punk and gang to handle? Feel the vibes as CODY ZIGLAR (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and JUSTIN MASON bring you the jams when “BANNED IN DC” begins here!
Grab your boots, your instruments, and your amps – Spider-Punk is back! After stealing the show in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Hobie Brown is headlining an all-new limited comic book series arriving next month. The series will reunite writer Cody Ziglar and artist Justin Mason with the character following their acclaimed 2022 Spider-Punk series. This new era promises to be an even bigger riot as this anarchy-driven corner of the Spider-Verse is fully unleashed! Spider-Punk and his hardcore Spider-Band will take on Earth-138 versions of iconic Marvel villains and rock alongside Earth-138 versions of familiar heroes including an all-new Black Panther!
With an ax in hand and a chaotic band of punk rockin’ heroes backing him, he quickly rose to fame as a fan-favorite! Now, Hobie Brown returns, and in a world without Norman Osborn, SPIDER-PUNK REIGNS! This ain’t no victory lap though – as Hobie and team try to rebuild society, Justin Hammer and Doctor Otto Octavius have other plans… like introducing the world to new Spider-Slaying Sentinels! Get your first taste of the action in the all-new Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1 comic book trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork!
Check out the Spider-Punk: Arms Race #1 trailer now and don’t miss Spider-Punk’s highly-demanded encore on February 28!
Fans are amping up for Spider-Punk #1! After stealing the show in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Hobie Brown is headlining an all-new limited comic book series launching this February. Announced earlier this month, the four-issue saga will be written by current Miles Morales: Spider-Man scribe Cody Ziglar and drawn by Justin Mason, known for his recent work on Spider-Man 2099: Dark Genesis. These two will be reunited following their last Spider-Punk series to take Hobie on a wild new tour! Just like Marvel’s other hottest launches, Spider-Punk #1 will stand out on comic stands with a special FOIL VARIANT COVER. Drawn by acclaimed artist Ian Bertram, this trippy piece captures the character’s iconic look in Bertam’s distinctive style!
With an ax in hand and a chaotic band of punk rockin’ heroes backing him, he quickly rose to fame as a fan-favorite! Now, Hobie Brown returns, and in a world without Norman Osborn, SPIDER-PUNK REIGNS! This ain’t no victory lap though – as Hobie and team try to rebuild society, Justin Hammer and Doctor Otto Octavius have other plans… like introducing the world to new Spider-Slaying Sentinels!
Check out the cover now and enter Spider-Punk’s new era this February!
Grab your boots, your instruments, and your amps – Spider-Punk is back! Cody Ziglar returns to write the new series with incredible art by Justin Mason in Spider-Punk #1 coming February 28, 2024.
Last year, Hobie Brown stole the show as the anarchic Spider-Punk. With an ax in hand and a chaotic band of punk rockin’ heroes backing him, he quickly rose to fame as a fan-favorite! Now, he’s back in an all-new series, and in a world without Norman Osborn, SPIDER-PUNK REIGNS! This ain’t no victory lap though – as Hobie Brown and team try to rebuild society, Justin Hammer and Doctor Otto Octavius have other plans… like introducing the world to the SPIDER-SLAYING SENTINELS! Cody Ziglar and Justin Mason reunite to bring the Brooklyn boy back with the whole crew you know and love!
Check out the Spider-Punk #1 cover below and be sure to grab a copy when it hits stands in February!
Marvel Zombies: Black, White, and Blood #1
(W) Garth Ennis, Alex Segura, Ashley Allen (A) Rachael Stott, Javi Fernández, Justin Mason
(L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Gabriele Dell Otto (VCA) Bjorn Barends, Leinil Francis Yu
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $5.99
AN ALL-NEW ERA OF MARVEL ZOMBIES!
The undead plague starts here…and you know it won’t stop until everyone’s in its clutches! This first of four action-packed, utterly original, gloriously gory anthology issues features Daredevil, Spider-Man, Moon Knight and many, many more Marvel heroes and villains beset by ever-growing zombie hordes! In a brutal, bloodstained world, can hope survive? Or will creeping, gnawing, shambling horror win out at last…?
Marvel’s hit Black, White & Blood series delivers the most violent and savage adventures of pop culture’s deadliest icons including Wolverine, Carnage, Moon Knight, and even the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Vader! The best-selling line continues this October with the installment fans have demanded. Prepare yourself for unimaginable horror as Marvel Zombies gets the Black, White & Blood treatment in a new four-issue series!
Just in time for Halloween season, Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood will satisfy fan’s cravings for terror with shocking tales from a host of all-star writers and artists! This action-packed, utterly original, gloriously gory anthology series is set in a universe where the Avengers, the X-Men, Spider-Man, and many more Marvel heroes and villains are beset by ever-growing zombie hordes and transformed into flesh-eating monstrosities. In a brutal, bloodstained world, can hope survive? Or will creeping, gnawing, shambling horror win out at last…?
Here’s a taste of what’s in store in Marvel Zombies: Black, White & Blood #1:
The undead plague starts here…and you know it won’t stop until everyone’s in its clutches! Check out the first cover below and experience Marvel Zombies like never before this October!
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