Great but sad!

Chip Zdarsky has proved himself to be one of the best comic writers, and I’ve enjoyed most of his writing. That being said, I’m not hugely aware of the lore around Spider-Man, so I wasn’t sure how into this one I’d be. The story itself is incredibly well-written and well-told. There’s so much emotion, angst, and drama in this volume it’s sometimes very overwhelming. This graphic novel approaches Spider-Man decade by decade, exposing the reader to some of the most critical events in Peter Parker’s life. The setup is quite exciting, and I quickly adapted to the timeline jumps.

Genuinely, the only reason I rate this so low and struggle to enjoy it is that it is so goddamn depressing it just ruined my mood for an afternoon. In going through the story by decade, the reader often falls for a character only for something devastating to happen in a few pages. That happened repeatedly to me and took away a lot of my enjoyment. Don’t get me wrong; it’s all well done and representative of the character; it just was a lot for my little heart to take. I am not built for these sad superhero retrospectives. If you’re a Spider-Man fan or a lover of Marvel, you will likely enjoy this; just make sure you know what mood to expect!

Title: Spider-Man: Life Story
Author: Chip Zdarsky
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
ISBN: 9781302917333

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