The world of ordinary book superheroes is very ductile. In most cases, you can take a lot of traditional superheroes and put them in any unconventional environment. While you may need to skip some logical leaps to illustrate that the character is on a completely different land or dealing with a completely different threat, as long as you maintain the core of the character, most of it is forgiven. I’ve seen Spider-Man swaying on the streets of New York since I was six, but I never thought I’d have the chance to see him swaying on the streets of Japan. Although it seems random, the story this book tells us is solid enough that I find myself having little care.
Ironically, this story uses Spider-Man in the same way that Peter Parker often supports in his own story. We have a young, weak man who can do nothing but encounters an unconventional situation where he is given an excellent power with a spider-themed one. I’m grateful for the fact that this story doesn’t try to make Hyo fully mirror Peter Parker’s story, even if some similarities may be a bit forced. The story also doesn’t try to turn Hyo into another Eddie Brock, just because the Venom Symbiot involves. Hyo’s expectations of classics are more typical Shounen It happens to have some overlap with Peter Parker, and his contact with Spider-Man leads him to a heroic journey.
This book is relatively independent and I thank the book because even though our main opponent is Kingpin, a character who has been able to get out of trouble due to his money and political influence, because it is well known that there is a huge destruction in this book, there are so many things that you can do and then you can get this setup done. Of course, I liked this story to expand more information about Hyo’s relationship with Symbiote. The book mocks the symbiosis more like a traditional character and just throws the ball in the comics. This is probably one of the more disappointing elements of the book I hope to develop, especially since it has determined that the symbiosis in the story is integrated with the ideas of our main characters.
However, the book lacks plot, and it certainly makes up for its creative artistic direction. This story features several Spider-Man, Kim Ping and a handful of Spider-Man classic villains, but all of their designs have been overhauled to fit the overall aesthetic of this new Japan. Everyone is more or less wearing classic outfits, but they have been updated or merged with many Japanese armor and clothing. Whether it’s Spider Ghost in a traditional white kimono or Spider-Man himself wearing samurai armor to protect himself, these updates make a great choice without losing any core appeal of the character. I have two design quirks that I particularly like about this book. First, the scale of Kingpin is emphasized in the panel layout. He was so big that he took up almost most of the page he was on, and in many ways he stood out as a demon rather than a man. The second aesthetic choice I like is to use Japanese calligraphy ink style to depict the Venom. We have black splashes to show different ways in which symbols form. We get tendrils, weapons and different conversions, but they all start with a splash of black ink.
This allows creative action sequences and page propagation, especially when we enter some of the unique abilities and techniques that Hyo achieves when using these new strength training. The action is very easy to follow and flows from one page to another effortlessly. Overall, the book has a solid flow from beginning to end, except for some rough moments between actions. Since this story is all about symbiosis, which has unique rules and knowledge, the book requires due diligence to try to catch up with the average reader you expect from this creature. Even if the comics are the same as the comics, there are still many similarities and differences to come up with. Unfortunately, this means we sometimes leave pages made up of Spider-Man’s fairs explaining what symbiote does. Maybe this isn’t a problem for your average reader, especially since it’s an academic book for children. But I still find it very redundant.
Honestly, if I had a kid who loves comics and comics, it felt like the best of both worlds. We celebrate one of the most popular superheroes of all time, updating with an aesthetic that is both traditional and very different. The action is great, the design feels inspired, and the overall story is easy for people of all ages to follow. Long-term Spider-Man fans may get a kick from showing something that is significantly different, while casual readers can enjoy art and action. A little clumsy in some places, but I had a great time, which is important
