The Space Stone host Quantum and the Assessor are back, so you know it doesn’t bode well for Miles or Shift. Their only hope? The Beyond Corporation. But wait, isn’t Beyond suing Miles for trademark infringement? Anyway, according to the upper lefthand corner of the cover, this issue marks 275 issues of Miles Morales’ adventures…
There’s a tension in critique between judging a piece of work for what it is and judging that work against our internal monologue of what we think the actions and resolutions of the work should be. Honest, good critique does not degrade a work because it doesn’t live up to head-canon fan fiction; good critique…
In Miles Morales #33, we see Miles’ best friend fit the sidekick trope to a tee: outrage with the protagonist – in this case outrage if the incredulous cease and desist order given to Miles by the Beyond Corporation, demanding he stop using the Spider-man identity; he gives the reader context around the protagonist’s recent…
Miles Morales goes on a delightful date with someone he feels he can connect with in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #32 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Christopher Allen, colors by Guru-eFX, and letters by VC’s Cory Petit. Do you remember your first date? Your favorite one? Were you nervous? Did you hold hands? Did you…
Miles Morales and Amulet team up in the latest installment of Infinite Destinies in Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1. Written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Luca Maresca, colors by Fernando Sifuentes, and letters by Cory Petit. [Ed. note: A previous version of this article ran with misinformation about Ahmed’s background. This has been corrected.] I’m…
Big things are happening behind the creative scenes of our young Spider-Man’s comic. But does that have anything to do with the story the creators are trying to tell? Well…yes and no. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #29 is written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Chris Allen, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Cory Petit. Miles…
It’s clone vs. clone vs. the real deal, and that’s about all you need to know. Miles Morales is in deep in this reimagining (or is it just a rebranding?) of the Spider-Man clone saga for a new generation. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #28 is written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David…
Miles tries his hardest to save everyone in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #27. Written by Saldin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero. colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. I have a brother. We share a father; we share a bald head and brown skin. We share our intelligence, interests, perspectives on life. We have…
It’s the second issue of Miles Morales’ own Clone Saga in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #26. Who are these mysterious antagonists? Where did they come from? Why are they here? And why the heck are we doing clones again? Written by Saladin Ahmed, drawn by Carmen Carnero, colored by David Curiel, and lettered by Corey Petit….
After the cluster, uh, of “fun” that was King in Black, Miles returns to some sense of normality. But actions have consequences, and Miles, along with Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel, will have to deal with consequences big and small in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #24. Written by Saladin Ahmed with art by Carmen Carnero, colors…
Ms. Marvel’s solo adventures wrap up for now as Stormranger returns for revenge and the Kamala Khan faces that greatest of high school threats: the homecoming dance in Magnificent Ms. Marvel #18 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Minkyu Jung, colors by Ian Herring and letters by VC’s Joe Caramagna. The cover of the final…
Knull? Yeah, it’s Knull. Miles fights against the goop from above in Miles Morales: Spider-Man #23 written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Carmen Carnero, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. I’m bored with the “King in Black”. I don’t care about Knull. I’m tired of seeing heroes who interact with Knull or…
Saladin Ahmed had a good 2020. Well, relatively anyway; I don’t know that anyone had a good 2020. His first Kickstarter, Dragon, was an unequivocal success. He’s continued his runs on Magnificent Ms. Marvel and Miles Morales: Spider-Man. And now he’s kicking off 2021 with Abbott: 1973, the sequel to his excellent creator-owned Abbott from…
Miles and Starling take on…an ice pharoah? It’s a new start for Miles and crew after his uncle’s heroic sacrifice in this tale written by Saladin Ahmed, art by Natacha Bustos, colors by David Curiel, and letters by Cory Petit. Three thoughts on Miles Morales #22 One: For years I drove down Jefferson Davis Parkway…