AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #617
What did the
iFanboy
community think?
Pulls
- 0and18
- 70namrepuS
- 158hoff
- 400yrs
- aboris26
- ac507
- acamilo
- Achaniel
- acopeland
- ActualButt
- adrianhosseini
- agentM
- ajmortys
- Ajs3000
- akamuu
- AL13N4112
- AlanRob
- AleSanch
- Alexferrer
- AlexG
- aliensurfer
- amlah6
- Andrew
- Animalvader1
- anrcampbell
- Anson17
- ApesRus
- apoptosis81
- Aqualeo
- AquaPimp82
- arquilla88
- Art1318
- asholds
- asigchris
- astoriajohnstons
- astyak
- atm
- atma
- ato220
- AtomEve
- B
- bakakaba
- Baltika37
- bansidhewail
- BarbarianKing
- batmanslayer
- BC1
- BCDX97
- Ben
- benisjamino
- besighyawn
- BetaRayRyan
- betrayl
- bffnut
- Bibble
- BigE
- BigNathanB
- bigyanks
- bilko1024
- bird
- BizDaddy
- bizreal1015
- BladesofJustice
- blaque
- bluedream
- blueenvelope
- bobdoad
- BoldCoffee
- boostergold4
- braincloud
- Brian
- BrianBaer
- brianmaru
- BrianPereira
- broderboy
- Brotodeau
- Burgertime
- busboy
- bzzzash
- cabinboy454
- cactus4million
- CalaveraDeOcho
- CammyKnoxville
- canucklehead
- Canyonwalker
- capfanboy
- captamerica101
- captbastrd
- CaptDS9E
- Cartographer
- Catafish
- cav
- cecena1
- celtix
- cenquist
- chad
- Chadonis
- charlesp1138
- chiefjoe
- ChrisB
- chrisequalsgreat
- chrs7637
- Chuckenigma
- clay
- claynferno
- ClaytonMoore
- CleophusWayne
- clintaa
- CloudControl
- codymander
- ColdVenom
- coleman
- Colinski
- comicBOOKchris
- ComicBookGuy37
- comicdork37
- conor
- Constable
- Cooper
- Corelli
- cormano
- corpseed
- CountAbyss
- counterproduct
- COWoDOOM
- cprevite
- Crin
- Crippler
- cromulent
- CronyC
- ctrosejr
- cubman987
- cutty
- cyberauron
- D
- Dan
- dandoody
- dannyrand
- danyst
- dapperdan
- darkmage
- DarrinH
- DarthDuck
- davek
- daveofthedead
- davidd
- dcrob
- DDevil1964
- DeadBear
- dedzed
- deezer
- DefConPrime
- Demo916
- Demos
- Devastron
- devildog
- Dex
- digitalartvark
- djgarciarx
- DMaggot
- Dmark
- dneufeld
- DocSamson
- donny
- doomwad
- dopehat88
- DorianP
- Doski
- downisthenewup
- drachenfells
- drdeeeznutz
- dredscott33
- droll
- droptop80
- droracle
- Drummer
- drummerman1126
- dsfiligoi
- dshramek
- DTBrown72
- Dude
- dukealoops
- DunDun
- dustin
- dx6pac
- EAGLEBAUER
- EbonPinion
- elcapitanqwerty
- emergencyexit
- emissary
- Ender35k
- Endigo
- EnyoVD
- Eric
- EricDee598
- erikduane
- ERock
- est1864
- esuarez27
- eureka375
- EzSapien
- fallonk12
- fanbla72
- Fanteisimo
- FelixAdler
- Ferrian
- Fett02
- finestjuan
- firebird
- flashfloyd35
- fleaman
- Flounder
- flounder56
- ford
- formerboygenius
- Foureyes
- FraggleUprising
- FreeBozo
- fudd71
- Fvckstick
- g0ofgnewt
- Gabe
- Gabrielogan
- gaffergamgee
- gandalf25
- GanderSlayer
- Garrett
- gat0rl1vebeatz
- Gaumer
- genelaw9
- GENX
- Gerhard
- GForce
- ghettojourno
- GhostGrifter
- gibbs254
- Gilgamesh417
- Gimpace
- girvan
- gkelljr
- GleepGlop
- glwarm76
- Goaler31
- goat77
- gobo
- gollygosh03
- grandemts
- Grandturk
- Gray
- gree0245
- greenbillblue
- greendart32
- gregbmarcus
- Grendel1972
- GrendelRK
- grottesco
- Guardedmarman
- GungaDin
- GutterIsATool
- HammHamm81
- har13quin
- Harper
- Harske
- hassler
- Hazer75
- HBD
- hellblazer101
- HeX
- HipHopHead
- hoaznod
- Homer
- HumphreyLee
- IanF
- ichthyophobic
- iGotKittyPryde
- Ilash
- ilovehorsies
- immortal
- InfectiousFunk
- insaneshow
- intergy
- introvertedone
- IPunchFace
- irock316
- IroncladMerc
- iSteve
- ivithebatmanivi
- Iwelshfanboy
- izzy88
- j206
- jacketFace
- jag2004
- Jake
- james
- JAMESDEAN2020
- jamesschneider
- Jamez
- jamiefs
- jannaeh
- JaqueNargg
- Jarrett
- jashcraft1014
- Jasonmatthew
- jefffromWV
- JesusChrysler
- jfontana
- jforan21
- Jhewlett
- Jim
- JimBilly4
- jimmyg
- Jimski
- Jinnpo
- jisrael
- jjkish7
- jla728
- JLupo
- jmack
- JMF
- JMS74
- joawmeens
- JoeyDoughnut
- John42
- johnorlandella
- johnthrax
- JohnVFerrigno
- JonBoy
- jonclifton
- JonCrites
- jonloveless
- jonny
- jono87
- Joppe
- josh
- Joshrector
- jpdash
- JR
- JRoUKno
- jsbigman
- jspegele
- jtrigg13
- juand182
- jubal1
- jwlanglois
- k5blazer
- kaonohi
- katang
- Katharsis
- kaufman1972
- kellansmith
- Kerrizor
- KevinAB
- kevinscomics
- kevsname72
- KickAss
- KidJayson
- kidsodapop
- killboi
- kndoubleu
- Kodaiji
- Kory
- KreiderDesigns
- krwren
- kryptogrowl
- kwisdumb
- kymsoke
- LadyTartan
- lantern4life
- Lantern1025
- LastDays
- Lawless
- LBolt
- Legend
- Leon
- Leprechaun
- LeviHunt15
- lincolnputnam
- LiquidSnake
- liverpoolmunky
- locustzzy
- Lucien21
- Luke
- lxbatista
- macdad34
- madderhorn
- malakilii
- Mangaman
- mansuper
- Marbles
- MarcSpector
- marcushill73
- MarkBiz
- markfg
- Mart
- martianmonkey
- marvelzombie
- MasterXell
- mattfox7669
- MattGrover
- MattJ1991
- Maukingbird
- medz
- MEGAHERO
- Megnolia
- mephit
- mguy77
- Michael1025
- MikeD
- mikegraham6
- MikeHaseloff
- MikeOdd
- MikePositive
- mikerapin
- mikeromo
- MikeSaxon
- milkydj
- Misfit529
- mlilien
- mongo
- monkeeeboy
- Mookiblaylock
- moron
- MPJB
- MrBeebs37
- MrDVD14
- MrGlass
- mrowland90
- MrPhases
- mrush99
- MrWilson
- MrWrong
- msryke
- mulletpeep
- musicologist86
- Mustbedamned
- Myrlyn314
- nacho
- nathanhicks
- Neb
- neerdowell
- neftones
- NeoApocalypse
- NeonVomit
- newkidintown
- newtype1089
- NJBaritone
- NodNolan
- NoFX4021
- Notahiro
- Noto
- nstorts
- ntn1015
- Ntpmcrtp
- nuclearman
- nyrock
- OccultPanda
- ocdavenger
- odare77
- odino1
- okc
- oldmanlogan88
- Omegadark
- OmegaFlight
- OnASunday
- Ongakuhenjin
- OniDante
- Orange
- Orionthx
- Orykayd
- overcommitter
- Parker
- patio
- Patman
- Patman2
- PaulAllor
- paulieP
- Peterparker18102
- peterpter
- Petro09
- phillyelmo
- Pilled
- PimpToxie
- playtape
- PrimaVista
- ProjectX2
- PTAhole
- PV
- PymSlap
- RABinRVA
- RaceMcCloud
- RadConsv
- RahUniQue
- Ramulux
- ratekin
- rayclark
- redline925
- reg5000
- Reverend13
- reversematt
- RevJred
- RevolutionarySounds
- rgrudinski
- rian
- RickyStardust
- rjw3
- RKB
- RLPrime
- roadcrew1
- robbiethegeek
- robbydzwonar
- robsavino
- RocketRacoon
- rockgod27
- roejamsey
- RoiVampire
- ron
- rubra
- runawayjim
- Ruo21
- rwpos
- ryn2o01
- s73v3r
- SalPane
- SamIAm
- Sauceda
- SBomb232
- scallionsncreme
- scim
- SCOOTMAN
- ScottH
- ScottR33
- Scratch113
- SeanStockton
- Seba
- seNoj1
- Serdan66
- sethkushner
- shenanigans
- SilentRob
- sinclairtyler
- siraim
- siratomofbones
- SirCox
- Sirhc6934
- sithlord23
- skillzundeniable
- slc830
- slimeknight
- SnrFrijole
- Soma
- sonicattack
- sonnysumo
- SonorousStar
- SPB
- Spidey2
- Spidey1313
- SpideynSpace
- Spigs
- Spooky
- spydermon
- starbucky
- steveh
- Stringer
- stustap
- Styjan
- Supascoopa
- supermanfan
- SuperMoore
- supertrackmonkey
- SykoZombie
- Tamaran
- TeddyTreebark
- Templar
- TGibs
- the8thsign
- TheApeThatEscaped
- TheConfessor
- TheDespicableGent
- thedude
- TheEvilCory
- TheGrumpyHatter
- thehorseman
- thelaughingman
- thelonelight
- thescimitar
- theshadetool
- TheTaken
- TheYanni
- Thursday
- tigermojoe
- TikiDragyn
- timothymcgrath
- Tiocore
- tittom
- tjerrod
- Toadmeister
- Tomb
- tomdpimp
- tomhayday
- TommyC
- Tonyt
- TopGun
- topkat74
- torgelfi
- torippu
- Toshimoko29
- trey45
- Trichon
- Tsifox
- turaho
- twistedkaijuu07
- twopossums
- TylerDurden
- ungaro
- Unoob
- UselessHero
- vadamowens
- Valcyn
- vibrolux
- viceversa
- victorbarriga
- Viewt
- voodoomama
- WadebeforeSlade
- wagedomain
- wangman31888
- wanner16
- Webhead
- weddleb
- WeRideToFight
- wheezerhc
- willcrimson
- WilliamLund
- wilson6923
- wingsfan757
- WolkinTexasRanger
- WonderAli
- wrater
- x2cwaldr
- xebix
- yetihands
- ytsan
- Zak71296
- zakcaldwell
- Zalkoran
- zenman
- Zeppo
- zlbenson
- ZookZoltn
PENCILS: Max Fiumara
LETTERED BY: VC - Joe Caramagna
COVER BY: Max Fiumara
Size: 48 pages
Price: 3.99
This review contains spoilers, click here to read
It's great to be getting the classic Spidey foes one after another at the moment, but I have to say the Sandman arc left me a little cold, although the Pulido art was still gorgeous. This issue's Rhino update had me very excited right from that cover, as he was a favourite of mine as a kid. Oh, I know there was never much to the character, but I think I responded to that simple visual which seemed to stand him out from the other Spidey villains (no green in the costume!). This story hooked me from the start, Kelly establishing the perfect character for the classic Rhino within a page of his introduction. It's essentially the story of a new Rhino created by The Gauntlet's shadowy villains, who is dispatched to defeat the original in a kind of rogue's hazing process in order to establish himself as the one true Rhino.
However, what sets this apart is the depth we get from the original Rhino. From the start we move away from the portrayal of him as slow and dimwitted. Instead he is a very deliberate and simple man, a man of simply very few words. Then we discover that he has gone straight and got himself the perfect job for a man of his size, along with a wife and suddenly we are rooting for him to succeed. When the new Rhino arrives I was in real suspense, not sure if Aleksei was going to survive or go back to his old ways. It's perfect superhero writing on every page.
The final scene between Spidey and Aleksei is beautiful, and the portrayal of Peter is just as apt as that of his old enemy. This is Peter Parker with the weight of the world on his shoulders, fighting hard for just the taste of a good ending. And he seems to get it. The story's not over, but Aleksei is resolved to stay on his current path and, as he puts it in this book, if there's one character who can stay on the course he's on, it's the rampaging Rhino.
On the art side, I loved Ken Fiumara. It's dynamic and stylised, with lots of nice use of blacks. The Rhino redesign is very sharp although, am I wrong in thinking they never really showed him in full? If that's true, it kind of worked in that Jaws style of not showing too much too soon. It gives him an element of mystery which in turn contributes to the sense of menace. Pulido also returns on the back up, and is as pretty as you would expect.
So in short, a great issue of Spider-man, and there's certainly been plenty of those in the last two years. Kelly's an excellent part of the brain trust and every issue he turns in is a gripping read, giving me something modern and well crafted, but which stays true to the Spidey adventures that I loved month after month as a boy.
Art: 5 - Excellent
Leave a Comment
Login or Register to get involved and leave a comment