Amazing Spider-Man, #699

[CBR News]

Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos ramp up the tension as Peter Parker searches for a way to escape Dr. Octopus' dying body in "Amazing Spider-Man" #699.


Full article here.

[nosocialize100]

Good review although it reads as if it were a perfect issue instead of a 4 star. Where are the negatives? Personally I thought it was a 3.5 or a 4 so I agree, but wasn't sure why you didn't give it 5.

[Urthworm]

Good review although it reads as if it were a perfect issue instead of a 4 star. Where are the negatives? Personally I thought it was a 3.5 or a 4 so I agree, but wasn't sure why you didn't give it 5.

Thanks for reading. To be honest, it's not always possible to fit in all the criticisms and praise of any individual issue without rambling on past the word limit, so we tend to concentrate on the most pertinent points. In a way, that's why the star rating is there - to give you context for the review, rather than simply reflect it. It's clearly not a 5-star book, but for me, what was good about it deserved discussion more than what wasn't.

[Relevant PuertoRican Superhero]

I thought it was a good issue. Very tonally different than last issue and (based on the solicits) very different from 700. It's nice to see Scorpion and Hydro Man. Mac Gargan especially hasn't been put to use after he received his new Scorpion suit. I was kind of hoping they'd form a new Sinister Six this issue though we're not done with the series yet so there's still a chance. Definitely interested to see what Norman Osborn's up to.

[YorickB]

Good issue (and good review!)
The only thing I wasn't quite clear on while reading it is: is it a 'classical' brain transfer (so it is actually Peter in Octavius' body) or just the brain patterns that have been superposed (ie it would still be Octavius in his own body thinking he is Peter)?

[nosocialize100]

Thanks for reading. To be honest, it's not always possible to fit in all the criticisms and praise of any individual issue without rambling on past the word limit, so we tend to concentrate on the most pertinent points. In a way, that's why the star rating is there - to give you context for the review, rather than simply reflect it. It's clearly not a 5-star book, but for me, what was good about it deserved discussion more than what wasn't.

I'll accept that but it's a bit confusing when there isn't anything said about it negatively. Look forward to more reviews!

[Mister Mets]

Good review although it reads as if it were a perfect issue instead of a 4 star. Where are the negatives? Personally I thought it was a 3.5 or a 4 so I agree, but wasn't sure why you didn't give it 5.

A perfect grade shouldn't be given out very often. A lack of negatives isn't enough. An issue would have to do something really well to merit the same grade given to the best of Neil Gaiman's Sandman or Walt Simonson's Thor.