so good loved the last issue of this volume completely dedicated to mary

Less compelling than the previous volume, but still mostly solid storytelling. Peter has decided to strike out at the Kingpin, because the thug who killed Uncle Ben worked for him. Fair enough, there's plenty of reasons besides revenge to want him to go down. But I've never been thrilled with Kingpin as a villain, and though Bendis does what I think is the best work that could be expected with him (he is genuinely menacing) I'm still not a fan. The title of this collection is apt, because Peter

I like a book where they're not afraid to show the hero can make mistakes.That's exactly what happens when Brian Michael Bendis writes Spider-Man. In Learning Curve Spider-Man continues to try and figure out the ins and outs of being a superhero. How to make a little cash on the side, what not to do when facing a criminal organisation and how to talk to Mary-Jane.One of the things I really like with this rendition of Spider-Man is the relationship between Peter and Mary-Jane. Bendis has a feel f...

Spidey is playing with the big boys now! This TPB collects "Ultimate Spider-Man" #8-13.Creative Team:Writer: Brian Michael BendisIllustrator: Mark Bagley PLAYING WITH THE BIG BOYS Peter Parker continues his first steps to become the Amazing Spider-Man in this new Ultimate Marvel Universe, where he is beginning all over again but in a contemporary ambiance.Peter is still in high school but he needs to help to his Aunt May with some money and he finds a part-time job in the Daily Bugle, with

The story's good in terms of (as the title indicates) Peter learning, making mistakes, juggling various aspects of his life. It's hard to balance life as a high school student by day with the activities of a vigilante superhero by night. Especially when his ego starts writing some checks his body almost can't cash. (Sorry. I couldn't resist.) In this installment, Peter also gets a job at the Daily Bugle, working on its website in this updated version (and also a cute pun). I liked the way his bu...

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Collects Ultimate Spider-Man (2000) #8-13.Parker's sense of humor, with his pithy verbal jabs and corny witticisms, finally showing up a bit here — though I could've done without all the fat jokes aimed at the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk. The story arc was a bit absent and faltering, mostly front-loaded, and the main shock happens earlier in the set rather than near the end. Despite the inking being completely fantastic, some of the penciling gives almost everyone a profile and extraordinarily wide mou...

This is dated but good. Wow some of the language and references are dated but overall it's a fun fun read. Word: Still not a fan of the art, I really liked it in 2000 but now the characters are fugly especially the eyes. World building is great, it's paced well and unfolds when the story needs it to. For a 16 year old book the world building is great. Story: Paced well and reads fast. I really like the time Bendis spends on making Peter human, he makes mistakes and is a kid. Also the time spent

This was really good!It starts with Spidey dealing with the loss of uncle ben and now being a full fledged hero and then him working at Daily bugle, going after Kingpin and the enforcers, wrongful accusations and then the big fight maybe and its epic the way he takes down Fisk using his brains and maybe creating a new arch enemy in the process and I love the way it happens, one of the best stories from BMB and I love the growing romance between MJ and Pete, one of the better ones plus that endin...

This was fun and a quick read. It follows up well on the first volume, showing us Peter's difficulties with getting to grips with the superhero gig. I like that he's not immediately an amazing crime fighter, that he has learning to do and he's not invulnerable. I liked the developments with Mary Jane, too. I wasn't as sure about some of the art, like the pages just basically full of panels of people's faces. I get that they're portraying a conversation, and I'm sure I could pull out reasons from...

3.0 stars. Solid continuation of the re-imagining of Spider-man that began in Ultimate Spider-Man Volume 1. This story arc has Spidey going after Wilson Fisk (aka The Kingpin) with solid writing by Brian Michael Bendis. Recommended.

3.7Better than the first volume. The action scenes were nice, as well as the ones with Mary Jane. Peter feels a little more like Peter in this one. The last volume, he just seemed like an uptight dweeb.Still having some issues with the way people talk. Also, Wilson Fisk is drawn too big. And Mary Jane kind of looks like she's had some plastic surgery done. Her facial expressions look kind of creepy sometimes. And her face in general looks somewhat plastic.

Spider-man Vs Kingpin! Little scrawny dude verses fat gigantic mobster. Bendis really hits his stride here as he shows Peter figuring out how to fight crime. Not only is Peter still learning but I love how many fuck ups he has. Losing to regular gangsters sometimes, villains putting him in extremely bad situations, and fights getting brutal. Oh and Kingpin? Goddamn is he a villain in here.First let me state Bendis writes Peter and MJ so perfect it's SO FUCKING CUTE. I love them as friends and we...

Again, entertaining but nothing new. If anything, the jokes about the Kingpin were a bit tired and everyone was a bit over the top in terms of characterization, but it had a very endearing ending. The art by Bagley and Thibert was solid, classic Marvel fare.I'll keep on reading the series, but it still feels like its finding its own voice. It hasn't yet taken off, but I'm hoping it gets better.

I think this was the book that made me a permanent fan of Bendis. Between the (spoilers) stuff, the surprisingly easy quips, and Peter not being the unluckiest guy on the planet (but still has some pathos to deal with), I kinda want a Bendis/Spidey tattoo to mark myself as one of the Army.Quipping:And pic'ing:This is the Spider-Man we've all come to love more than the outdoors, or football, or any of the other things nerds just don't get.Except in the 21st century, Peter gets a job as a web site...

This volume picks up the pace as Peter actively answers the superheroic call. The action here is top-notch, managing to be funny, exciting, and emotionally engaging. Bendis keeps all the events close to Peter's normal teenage life, and the tension between Spidey and Peter is acute and exhilarating as an allegory for the fledgling freedoms that adolescence brings. Another solid effort by this team.

why is fisk so nerfed here, he gets soloed by year one Spider-Man 😭😭

Introduction: After reading the first volume of “Ultimate Spider-Man,” I was thrilled to get my hands on the second volume of this series! “Ultimate Spider-Man: Learning Curve” is the second volume of Brian Michael Bendis’ “Ultimate Spider-Man” series and this time, Peter Parker is going to take on a villain bigger than the last time…KINGPIN! What is this story about? In this volume, Peter Parker is still going around town, saving innocent people from various criminals that pop up in the

Volume 2 of Ultimate Spider-Man picks up where volume 1 left off. Peter investigates his Uncle's death and find's that the killer had ties to Wilson Fisk's (aka Kingpin) criminal enterprise. His emotions and teenage gusto get the best of him and he charges head on into that underworld to stop Kingpin with predictable results.The best part of this collection is that it includes issue #13, which is honestly one of the best issues of Spider-Man ever made. It's a 22 page conversation between Peter a...

This is one of my favorite volumes of Ultimate Spider-Man! I like that Peter began to use his smarts and journalist skills to help him with his superhero goals, and I'm glad he told Mary Jane his identity so quickly instead of having a drawn out plot about her finding out. Wilson Fisk is also just great to see in any comic as hes always so powerful and such a rough bad guy for a new hero to be up against.