World Famous Comics: Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 2: Learning Curve
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 2: Learning Curve
By: Brian Michael Bendis Publisher: Marvel Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Marvel Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 144 Publication Date: September 01, 2002 Reading Level: Young Adult
Graphic SF Reader Spider-Man learns that he can get paid for taking photos of himself, and decides that the Kingpin is not a nice man. Perhaps confusing himself with Daredevil he decides it is more damaging if he can get information on him doing some crime, rather than just beating him up.
Also decides to come out to his would-be girlfriend.
real good spidey book 1. i don't like the ultimate universe idea at all. i dislike the infinite earths dc junk also. when you have iconic characters i don't think it's good to confuse the average non-comics fan (or even the average comics fan) with earth-2 superman, superboy prime, ultimates nick fury, etc. they water down the legacy and the impact of the great classic storylines and characters. 2. despite the above, this is a pretty nice comics collection. it's a good read, but just don't confuse the alternative ultimate universe with the real 616 universe. ultimate spidey 1 was just like the first spider-man movie for the most part. this one is the rise of spider-man as a super-hero, getting acquainted with his powers and whatnot, and he faces off against the kingpin.
Spider-Man: Year One In the wake of the radioactive spider bite that turned a geeky High School student named Peter Parker into a would-be superhero, the murder of his Uncle Ben, and Spider-Man's previous battle with evil businessman Norman Osborne (the "Green Goblin"), Peter now finds himself supporting his widowed Aunt May by taking up a job selling photographs to the Daily Bugle's grouchy chief editor, J. Jonah Jameson, with Uncle Ben dead. Having barley survived the attack by the Goblin, Spider-Man explores the more urban side of evil by infiltrating New York City's underworld, and it's large, muscle-bound boss Wilson Fisk, the ruthless Kingpin, whom the man who shot Uncle Ben had ties to.
As Frank Miller captured the essence of an amateur, inexperienced would-be hero in "Batman: Year One," BMB does the same to Spider-Man as the "Ultimate Spider-Man" saga continues. Here, Peter is still getting used to properly using his powers to do good and learns there is more to crime fighting than just swinging fists. In addition to getting his butt kicked by new bad guys, Spidey also has deal with cranky J. J. Jameson slandering his already bad name with false headlines. The unique thing about Spider-Man is he was always considered a criminal by the same general public he protects than a hero--unlike Superman or, to smaller extent, Batman. If you ever doubted superhero comics would ever pass the test of time, "Ultimate Spider-Man" is enough to convince newcomers to the genre. Keep working your way up the line, true-believers and newcomers alike, because in the next volume, Spidey locks horns with Doctor Octopus and Kraven the Hunter!
People have lost their MINDS! I'm not Bendis-bashing. I like most of the guy's work. But this series is flat, campy (not in a fun way), and just all around poorly-written. I still can't figure out why everyone's going crazy over this book. The artwork is nice, if you like your Peter Parker looking like an anime character with a butt-cut.
I simply felt saturated with placated coolness while reading this. It's MTV and Disney Channel after-school sitcoms. It's those stores in the mall that play their music way too loud and only sell offensive t-shirts and stickers.
No, I'm not a geezer, but I'm getting this crap crammed down my throat in all other arenas of life. I'm not looking for it in my Spider-man. Like it or not, Peter Parker IS a dork. He doesn't dress like the other kids, he doesn't talk like the other kids. He doesn't get Mary Jane on his first try.
I haven't read the newer volumes in this line, but if it tells you anything, Bendis is writing like 4,000 books simulatneously. And as good as his other works are, that could only mean that he's writing this line in the ten minutes at night before he goes to bed.
Even better than vol. 1 This review refers to Ultimate Spider-Man vol. 2 Paperback edition, Learning Curve:
Bendis and Bagley proved they could do Spider-Man fans proud with their first volume, Power and Responsiblity. Now, Learning Curve grows and matures. This volume sees Peter gaining his job at the Bugle and battleing the Kingpin, who provides the plot for most of this book. It also conatins great chariterization moments for Parker, when he realizes that his being Spider-Man could potenitally harm the ones he loves.
Bendis's scripting is as delicious as ever, and in this edition he's grown into the chaacters. He's obviously more comfortable with the title than he was in the previous graphic. His sceen with Aunt May trying to talk to Peter about sex is worth buying the book for, alone.
Bagley's pencil work is still as fluid and flowing as before. It's a little rougher than I perfer in some places but it is still far ahead of most artists in the industry.
This is a great graphic for Spider-Man fans, young and old. Nothing in here should offend young readers, and it's enjoyable for all age levels. Highly recommended for young and old readers alike.
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