Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 17: Clone Saga (v. 17)
by Brian Michael Bendis
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Author: Brian Michael BendisIllustrator: Mark Bagley
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-19
ISBN: 0785119280
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Book Reviews of Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 17: Clone Saga (v. 17)
Book Review: Hmm, well, it was interesting...
Summary: 3 Stars
First off, I'm a fan of the "Ultimate" series. I've read my share of the older comics, but trying to get hold of them all (which is exactly what someone as obsessive as I am wants to do) would be basically nigh on impossible. C'est la vie. The Ultimate collection basically starts from scratch, and gives you whole plotlines with beloved characters (though sometimes drastically changed).
This collection contains Ultimate Spider-Man issues 97 to 105. It's essentially the Ultimate imprint's stab at what I have been informed was possibly the most roundly despised event in Original Spider-Man continuity, the "Clone Saga".
The artwork, as expected of both Marvel and the Ultimate imprint, is gorgeous. Mark Bagley's illustrations still look fantastic. The only thing I could (or would dare) take issue with is some of the layout for panels, though frankly, that's only my tidy mind which automatically attempts to read pages a certain way, and I doubt it would have looked as good in any other layout.
What I would take some issue with is the pacing. This volume is fairly large, and a fair few characters are introduced, and die off, at breakneck pace, with mostly no attempt to engage the reader with them, and little in the way of deep characterisation. One seems to simply be there to die at the appropriate moment. I don't object to this massively you understand, death is very much a part of these comics. But when you fail to register any emotion at a white hat character's death, you should really start thinking why.
The events seemed to unfold so quickly that I felt a little overwhelmed. Please don't get me wrong, it's easy enough to follow the events, it's just that there is little emotional hit from the work at all. The pacing feels too fast compared to previous collections.
That all said, the collection contains some major events in the continuity, and it's still worth a read. If you follow the tale, pick it up. If not, then the series is worth a read, and I'm informed this collection is a heck of a lot better than the original clone saga. So dig in.
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