Review by Library Journal Review
Spider-man is no more. What happens to the world after one of its greatest heroes vanishes? How do those closest to him react? These are just a few of the questions addressed in this moving tribute to Marvel's greatest hero in the company's Ultimate line. All the writers (including Jonathan Hickman and Nick Spencer) and artists (including Eric Nguyen, Sara Pichelli, Gabriel Hardman, Luke Ross, and Mitch Breitweiser) do a decent job of trying to tell two stories: the loss of Spider-man and what is going to happen now post-Ultimatum. The writers struggle with containing all of the story threads, but the art captures the power of the moment across these 130 pages. There isn't much background given, so those new to the Ultimate lineup will be a little lost. Verdict This entry does a good job of moving forward with the post-Spider-man plot. Though this narrative shifts focus away from Spider-man to the rest of the Ultimate heroes and villains, the authors effectively show how the world will embrace both the loss of Spider-man and the gain of Spider-man. Recommended for fans of Spider-man, closure, and comics.-Ryan Claringbole, Chesapeake, VA (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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