The Amazing Spider-Man has seen more than its fair share of criticism after the major reboot in "Brand New Day", but readers who have stuck with the wall crawler have been enjoying some solid storytelling, and the latest story arc, entitled "Shed", featured in Amazing Spider-Man issues 630 through 633 might just have spider-fans rushing back to their local comic shop to get a piece of the action.
Though there's only one major fight in the 4 issue storyline, there's plenty of violence and tense, gritty action to sate the appetite of anyone who thinks Spidey books are too soft.
Without ruining the story with spoilers, the storyline is throws another classic villain at Spider-Man, the Lizard. After the past six month's Gauntlet storyline where the descendants of Kraven the Hunter have been throwing a gallery of Spidey's classic foes in the web-head's path, Dr Curt Conners is the latest to get caught in the web.
Dr. Conners obsession with getting custody of his son is bringing out the cold blooded beast in his psyche and he's doing all he can to keep it in check. Problems beyond his control are keeping that from happening and the Lizard breaks loose, this time with some sort of telepathic ability to "unlock" the reptilian side of all humans and the streets of New York end up being engulfed in frenzied riots.
What happens along the way will shock a lot of readers, but the talented team of writers and artists including Zeb Wells and Chris Bachalo put the horrible tale on paper in a terrific way that will keep you gripped from start to finish.
As a long time Spider-Man reader, it's been a long time since I sat with my mouth hanging open at plot developments.
Find issues 630 and on at your local comic shop, or wait for the inevitable trade paperback printing of "Shed".
This article was created by comic book fan Geoffry Livingston. Geoffry likes to write about arts and entertainment as well as home design. His recent projects have been about Duette Blinds and light-filtering duette blinds.
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