The pack was stacked against Amazing Spider-man Annual #36, I didn't go into expecting much. I hated the clone saga, and the less said about last year's annual (also by Guggenheim) the better.
The rumour mill had it that this issue was to kick off a story that would continue in the main title, so I gave it a chance and I am glad I did.
The art was okay, no complaints, it told the story without getting in the way, and and the story was really where this issue shined. Guggenheim managed to bring Peter's past back to life in a way no one at Marvel has attempted in years. When (spoiler) Ben Riley's name is mention, I felt Peter's world freeze like he did.
The stakes are high, as this is a development that affect's Peter directly. I'm enjoying American Son, but that's Harry's story, this annual is about Peter and the brother he thought he knew.
Overall I'm happy this was a four star book, it was the only thing on my pull list this week.
Story: 4 - Very Good
Art: 3 - Good
