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Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Scorpion Vol ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN: SCORPION VOL. 2 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Brian Bendis,Chris Samnee | 120 pages | 14 Jun 2012 | Panini Publishing Ltd | 9781846535154 | English | Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Scorpion vol. 2 PDF Book Miles as a super-hero? Graphic Novels Comics. Bendis is one of the premiere architects of Marvel's "Ultimate" line: comics specifically created for the new generation of comic readers. Sara Pichelli Illustrator ,. Here, he dives into Miles Morales life as he adjusts to his ever-changing life. Jefferson Davis. For first couple chapters Sara Pichelli isn't the artist and that is a travesty. I DO give this points for the chain hook weapon not seen since Lobo comics. Start Your Free Trial. The motion and the movement of Spidey is still fairly static. This is edge-of-your-seat stuff right here. I'll admit I grew up all things Peter Parker, and until the movie I didn't even really know there was a Miles Morales. There's so many ways that dialogue can sound stilted or "written", and I can't help but be amazed at Bendis' lifelong talent for the rhythms and surprises of people talking. Reset it. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Brian Michael bendis. What the hell is wrong with everybody?? Sort order. Join Free! Mar 11, Wing Kee rated it really liked it. More Details This is a kid who will make mistakes, a lot of them, and this journey he's taking to become Spider-Man is what drives this story and drives his character. Already have an account with the League of Comic Geeks? Miles is a fun protagonist, and watching him grow as a hero is great, though I do think he's far too young to be doing what he does. Justin Ponsor. This is making me want to go back and read the Ultimate Peter Parker Spidey volumes too. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Scorpion vol. 2 Writer Price Paid. Young Adult. More Details Mary Jane Watson Earth The villains range from corny to imposing and its near perfection. The Tinkerer begins to explain that the new hero is not his business and that he didn't have a hand in making him. But when This journey for Miles is great drama. Pichelli for the win! Account Options Sign in. The ending being "To Be Continued" is truly disappointing and an unfortunate editorial mistake. I'm in it for the long haul with this kid. Don't have an Account? You must be logged in to write a review for this comic. Community Discussion. Will Magneto help his daughter or use her powers to his own benefit? Learn More. Miles is a fun protagonist, and watching him grow as a hero is great, though I do think he's far too young to be doing what he does. If the series can keep this momentum I can definitely see the argument for why so many people love Miles and why he still exists today. Original pages. This volume, the second with Miles Morales as Spider- Man, feels mostly like exposition for the storylines to come in future volumes. Axel Alonso. It's hard for me not to feel somewhat paternal toward Miles since the kid is only Family life gets complicated as Miles Is Miles really joining the Ultimates? Mar 11, Wing Kee rated it really liked it. Davis remembers Miles getting bitten by the same spider with a number on its back, and now knowing that his nephew is Spider-Man and wanting to keep it like that, he shots and kills the Tinkerer. Feb 12, Sam Quixote rated it really liked it. The collected editions like this are only for convenience but the stories within them are not self-contained in any way. Miles Morales Earth Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Scorpion vol. 2 Reviews Distributor SKU. Conrad Marcus Earth The Avengers and the X-Men are faced with a common foe that becomes their greatest threat: Wanda Maximoff! I read the entire thing in one sitting, which is both good and bad. Hey, I may even be tempted to check out that original Ultimate Spider-Man run one of these days. Enlarge cover. I want to say this with sensitivity: it strikes me as odd that Miles is half black, half Puerto Rican, and yet that doesn't seem to really have much importance in this volume we got a little bit of Miles' social class as he gets into school via lottery. Great dialogue, attractive art. Kaare Andrews. Science Fiction. With a wounded nation crying out for heroes, Miles is determined to prove he has what it takes! Dec 08, Nicole Brown rated it liked it Shelves: comics. The Marvel event of the decade is here! Log in Sign up. The art is superb, though Samnee's style doesn't really gel well with Pichelli and Marquez, who seem to be almost identical. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Readers also enjoyed. Original pages. That's ok, though. Have It. Dec 22, Dan rated it really liked it Shelves: comics-and-graphic-novels , miles-morales. May 05, Ryan Stewart rated it it was amazing Shelves: read-graphic-novels-comics-manga. I love how Bendis is showing all sides of Miles' life, like his struggle with is new identity as Spider-Man, dealing with his uncle now that he knows who he is, trying to keep his secret while living in a dormitory, and dealing with his father's hatred for anything super-hero related. Read It. Date Purchased. Ganke Lee. And I must say, well-played with upping the stakes with the Scorpion and the Prowler, having established them in sub-plot shadows earlier in this series. If Spidey didn't have these kerfuffles the book would be all dialogue, but they were not only unnecessary to the story, but seemed too randomly fortuitous to happen as often as they did - particularly in such a huge city as New York. It's hard for me not to feel somewhat paternal toward Miles since the kid is only Ultimate Comics Spider-Man: Scorpion vol. 2 Read Online Rio Morales. Sara Pichelli Illustrator ,. I hoped Marvel would pick a superstar artist for this title and do their best to keep the same person on it as long as possible like Mark Bagley the first go-around , but if they're already playing musical chairs with the artwork on this flagship title, that doesn't bode well. Part of the " Prowler " story arc Alternate Covers: Textless. It's the origins of Miles Morales as spiderman. Let's get you back to tracking and discussing your comics! Then Miles' mother, Rio, walks into his room wondering why he's sweating. In some ways its like a soap opera, in that there is never a break and the next storyline is always approaching rapidly. Logical dumassery aside this is a very good read. I just wish they could keep a flagship artist on this book, at least for the duration of a whole trade. Nothing will ever be the same again! This volume, the second with Miles Morales as Spider-Man, feels mostly like exposition for the storylines to come in future volumes. That's ok, though. Community Discussion. The introduction of mainstays of the Spider-Man world helps to give you the feeling that this really does still take place in the same universe while the building up of The Prowler and Miles problems with his family gives a fresh story to move forward with. Community Discussion. What the hell is wrong with everybody?? Other books in the series. I don't see anything good coming from Aaron knowing Miles is Spider-Man. Okay, the ar I have more than essays sitting right here in front of me waiting to be marked, yet I have been reading Ultimate Comics Spider-Man Vol. Characters: Miles is great, he's a 13 year old and he acts like one, how he's reaction to Aaron makes sense, how he's reacting to his parents makes sense. It's just not grabbing me for whatever reason. There's a new band of superheroes in town! Legit, the other person's art is just.. I'm not sure how I feel about the character arc of Miles's Uncle Aaron. Trivia About Ultimate Comics S And he's on with Miles Morales. Axel Alonso. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Great dialogue, attractive art. Tags Add. Fuck your father. The scene then goes back to the fight between Miles and Omega Red, with Miles making fun of his name. The question is: what will shady Uncle Prowler do with this valuable intel…? Feb 03, Koen Claeys rated it it was amazing. Brian Michael Bendis has such a mastery with teen dialogue that you can sometimes forget you're reading a superhero comic. The story moved things along but focused more on Miles' inner turmoil than it did punching super villains, probably a good thing at this st While Miles Morales is adjusting to his new identity as Spider-Man, his Uncle Aaron has some ideas of his own With a wounded nation crying out for heroes, Miles is determined to prove he has what it takes! 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