Spider-Man: Blue

Possibly repeating what has already been said but this is an an incredible piece of work. I've never been a fan of the term 'graphic novel' as comics have generally been bought by children and teenagers and 'grahic novel' seemed to be a rebranding exercise to make it acceptable for, mainly, men to not be embarassed to be seen buying or reading comics. But Spider-Man: Blue changes everthing - this is simply superb story-telling, excellent artwork, top quality writing, action, emotion and pace all delivered on good quality paper that makes it a pleasure and joy to hold and to read. Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale have taken a fictional character and a fantasy and made it seem very real. Blue reads like a novel and obviously there are illustrations so in this case graphic novel is a fair description. This is something, however it is described, that can be read whether you are young or old, male or female. Jeph and Tim have expanded on the original story and delivered something very special in a timeless classic. This is the standard that every single comic issue should aspire to.

I have to give this 5 stars. Loeb and Sale combine, as always, to deliver a truly emotive retrospective analysis of a key period in Spidey history: his ultimately doomed relationship with Gwen Stacy. The vasic plot involves Peter Parker reminiscing about his earliest interactions with Gwen and their gang of friends and how his feelings for her developed, with the added distraction of Mary Jane bursting into his life at that same time. What stands out is just how well this works emotionally as we see a man currently in a happy marriage, but who understandably cannot help mourning the loss of his first love and a life that could have been but was tragically ripped away from him. It's powerful stuff, which is a little unexpected when reading a Spider Man story. The art on show is also worth mentioning; Sale does a great job of depicting both Gwen and MJ as beautiful women and it's easy to see why Peter can hardly stop thinking about them. Everything is well drawn and matches well with how Romita originally drew this era of events at the time. Overall, a great read for fans of Spider Man, and anyone wondering why the heck Gwen Stacy was such a big deal to him. This one made me give my wife a big hug after finishing it.

I'd recommend this to a person who wants to start reading spider man comics. Great entry point. Beautiful story. Beautiful characters.

It was amazing. Having more time as Peter Parker than Spider-Man really gave you a good understanding of his life and the blueness of it really captured how he was feeling.

The artwork is simply amazing. After reading it straight through, I just had to go back and study each panel again and marvel at how beautiful it looks. The story is even better. It has Spider-man in action against his many famous foes but gives equal time to Peter's life and relationships. Even though we all know what happens to Gwen, this book finishes with her and Peter at the beginning of their romance so leaves us on a positive note - although the very last page with MJ is so moving, it makes me watery-eyed every time. The book was delivered ahead of time and though it was suppose to be "nearly new", it looked in mint condition; and best of all, I bought it for £9.99 - a week before the price rocketed to over £50.

Wonderful story plotting from Jeph Loeb and magical artwork from the Late, Great, Legendary Tim Sale. This story colours the lines of The Night Gwen Stacy Died with emotional impact in a way that’s truly respectful. Read it.

Anyone who thinks comics cannot convey true depth of emotion needs to read this. The story harks back to the 'classic' era of Spider-man flawlessly, and weaves an action-packed, very funny yet darkly tinged story which is a genuine page-turner. The artwork somehow manages to do the writing credit, and the result is simply one of the best Spider-man stories I have ever read - and I've been a fan for a good couple of decades. If you're wondering whether to buy this one or not... do it. I sincerely doubt you would regret it.

I read this once a year. It never gets old and perfectly encapsulates what makes Spider-Man such a loved character.

Adds even more to one of the biggest events in Spider-Man’s history.

In late 2003 I was just getting into comics as an adult after some motivation from a life long fan of the medium. I hadn't read comics since my own youth, but felt an inclination to check up on my childhood hero, Spider-Man, which my friend was not particularly a fan of. Left to my devices, I stumbled around my local comic book shop until one of the store clerks noticed my apprehension. They suggested a self-contained story not tied to "current", 2013 continuity: Spider-Man Blue. I flipped through the hardcover, waffled back and forth on the price, and finally decided to take a gamble. The artwork was beautiful, but I wasn't particularly eager to sit down and read a lot of the story in the store with this clerk over my shoulder. Fortunately, once I got home and cracked open the book, I never looked back. Spider-Man Blue is amazing. It has classic Spider-Man beat 'em up moments, it has banter, it has Peter Parker stumbling through his social life, it has girls, it has emotion. This is a great story. It's a story most casual Spider-Man fans know, in part, or in full, but retold so elegantly, and with such beautiful illustrations. I can't imagine a Spider-Man fan who would not love this story. I just can't. I suppose you could say, yeah, yeah, I've heard all this before, but even the framing story is just sweet, and sad, and so through and through Spider-Man. This book just embodies everything I've ever loved about Peter Parker.

Although I knew the entire story because it is a mixture of comic books of Spider-Man in issues. I enjoyed it throughout the book. The graphics could have been better and it tells about what Peter's remembering about Gwen after Goblin killed her. And we enjoy reading it.

Loeb und Sale wissen, wie man schöne Geschichten schreibt. Wer bereits Werke wie "The long Halloween", oder "The dark Victory" gelesen hat, wird auch dieses mal vom treu gebliebenen Zeichenstil und seiner mitreißenden Geschichte in den Bann gezogen. Man muss wissen, dass es sich bei den Neuerzählungen "Grey/Blue/Yellow", um Liebesgeschichten handelt, die sich mit dem Thema Verlust beschäftigen. Und das haben Loeb und Sale mit Batman/Catwoman bereits gekonnt in Szene gestellt. Für mich wird bald jedes Werk des Duos in meiner Sammlung landen.

Tremenda historia, de mis favoritas del arácnido.