LogFAQs > #911303303

I finished Blue.

While I think the Long Halloween-style romp through the rogue's gallery is always fun, I felt that the actual meat of the story was off. They nailed the framing mechanism which really showcases Peter's headspace, but the civilian story feels divorced from that. You'd expect Gwen to take a central role in the story since it's the reason it's being told, but instead she merely exists. I'll admit I'm biased against love triangles (especially when we already know the outcome), but it feels inconsequential. Peter has more meaningful interactions with Flash Gordon than either of the girls, which seems backwards.

Scarlet makes a valid point about Gwen's role, but being meant as a prop doesn't make it better to me. MJ also feels that way. I came out of this story liking them both less, which is not what I expected from the premise. It really feels like two different concepts stapled together.

That said, I am not coming to Spider-Man for the deep romance angle (Trouble, anyone???) and the superheroics and banter were great. I love the art too even if I have to deal with Harry Osborn looking older than his dad.
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DPOblivion was far more determined than me.