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| Civil War: Amazing Spider-Man | 
 enlarge | Author: J. Michael Straczynski
Creator: Ron Garney
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Category: Book
List Price: $17.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (18 reviews)
Sales Rank: 35921
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Direct Ed
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 168
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10 x 6.6 x 0.4
ISBN: 0785122370
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN: 9780785122371
ASIN: 0785122370
Publication Date: May 16, 2007
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 Probably the most Important Civil War Tie-In February 10, 2008
Heroes are fighting heroes and Marvel's everyman is stuck in the centre of it all. This tie-in feels organic, since Spider-Man is one of the main players in the Civil War mini-series, but its still just an average Spidey story.
I enjoyed this book quite a bit, as it focuses a lot on Spider-Man as a character and gives him the extra-focus he deserves for being such a vital character in the main Civil War mini. Spidey is characterized well through most of the book, the only part that felt out of place was the unmasking, which did make Spidey a bit irresponsible, though one can argue that MJ and Aunt May influenced him to do this. I was amongst one of the few who thought the unmasking was an interresting idea which opens many possibilities to Spidey's future (even though it stuck around for such a short period of time), but it is not explored in this collection, since this side of the story is explored on the two other spidey titles (Sensational and Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man), which is a shame, because I hoped we'd get some in-depth exploration here.
The inclusion of the Kingpin sub-plot, may feel random, but the Kingpin had threathen to make Spidey pay had he made one mistake, back in Amazing Spider-Man two hundred and something (I think).
The art by Ron Garney gets better at the story progresses, but overall its very competent, my only complaints would be the Mary Jane, at the start of the storyline, because she looks extremely ugly and that some shots of Spidey webslinging look a bit too stiff for such a fluid character as Spider-Man. The action sequences look great tho and so do the backgrounds. The colours by Matt Milla are also very pleasant to look at, he is not Isanove, but he is very good at what he does, I especially love how he colours the night sequences.
My main problem with this collection was the end, Issue 1 to 6 were solid (despite, becoming somewhat fillers towards teh end), but the last part of the storyline is painful to read, its just unengaging and we dont get the proper end to Civil War, just a bunch of criminals seing it on TV, and the TPB ends with a plot device that has been used too many times through Spider-Man history and it will lead to the worst Spider-Man storyline ever to be created.
While I enjoyed "Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War", it would not be a book I'd recommend to anyone, people who enjoyed Civil War and are looking to buy some tie-ins, should get this and read the first 6 parts of it, as they togheter make this book one of the most solid Civil War tie-ins out there. Spider-Man fans might also enjoy this book, as it opens up new and important plot possibilities for the character.
"Amazing Spider-Man: Civil War" excels in character development, and it gives Spider-Man the spotlight he deserves in Marvel's big summer event, the book also makes Tony Stark seem like a complete dictator, though I have no problem with that as it is told by Spidey's perspective. The story falls short in terms of action, which despite being the strongest aspect of Garney's work, doesn't happen too often and in conclusion, which I already mentioned is weak and almost painful to read
 Best of Marvel's Civil War TPBs October 20, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This trade paperback collects Amazing Spider-Man #532-538, written by J. Michael Straczynski and drawn by Ron Garney. Focusing on Peter Parker/Spider-Man's role in the Marvel Universe-encompassing Civil War, the story develops the quasi-paternal relationship between Peter and Tony Stark as the Civil War escalates. Peter's shocking public revelation in issue 533 was the first non-cinematic Spider-Man news in a long time to be covered by mainstream US media. As the conflict intensifies, Peter grows to question his siding with Stark and eventually hides with MJ and Aunt May in a decrepit motel room. The book ends with a cliffhanger that left me eager to read issue 539. Reading the main Civil War TPB is helpful but not essential as there is enough of an independent plot here for those interested only in Spider-Man.
 Spiderman at a Crossroads September 2, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Spiderman has always been my favorite Marvel charachter. I hand't read his book in about 20 years- way back when he first got his black costume during the Superhero Secret Wars. I recenly saw he was "Back in Black" and got curious for some backstory, so I picked up this and other Marvel Civil War tie-ins.
Great Story! The theme of government Superhero oversight registration and the secret of Peter Parker's secret identity are directly at odds. Peter has some serious soul searching to do and it tears him apart. Once you read this, you will want more.
Spider-man cuts a fine figure in the major Marvel Comics Event August 30, 2007
There are good reasons to sympathize with both factions in Marvel Comics "Civil War"--those led by Iron Man and those led by Captain America. But when posed with the question "Whose side are are you on?" I have to stand with the Amazing Spider-man. Where most of the other heroes allow the conflict to quickly degenerate into a fist-match aimed at sticking it to the other guy, Peter Parker is ever willing to reevaluate the situation based on new information. As always, his character is compelling because of his ongoing need to find out what is the right thing to do, and then doing it, no matter what it may cost him.
Constrained by the massive crossover plot of the Civil War story arc, writer J. Michael Straczynski's doesn't shine quite like he has before, but is nevertheless an asset to this major "Marvel Comics Event"; the core storyline just seems to ring a little hollow without Straczynski's fleshing out of Spider-man's perspective. Ron Carney's art is good--the webslinger cuts a fine figure in both his new and old costume. There's some good action sequences with Spider-man fighting against either side ... and we also see more of the unmasked hero, Peter Parker.
SPIDERMAN IS GOOD August 18, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
OPTED FOR THIS ABOVE PETER PARKER TIE IN SO ONLY ONE SIDE FOR THIS REVIEW.I LIKED THIS STORY BUT AFTER ROAD TO C/W AND THE MAIN C/W STORY THERE ISNT MUCH LEFT TO TELL.DOES LET YOU SEE A BIT MORE ABOUT PETE DECIDING HIS FATE AND HE ENDS UP FIGHTING EVERYONE,SO NO REAL PROBLEMS FOR ME.THE BEST PART IS THE "LONG" ENDING THAT KEEPS YOU WANTING TO GET TO THE END,JUST GOOD WRITING I GEUSS.CANT WAIT TO GET THE NEXT TPB IN THE SPIDERMAN SERIES,DONT TELL ME WHAT HAPPENS!!!!SHAME SPIDEY GETS RID OF STARKS DEADLY OUTFIT,THOSE ARM THINGY'S ARE PRETTY COOL
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