Amazing Spider-man Collection: Thoughts?

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 7:03 am

I was thinking of buying The Amazing Spider-man Collection vol 1-5 which collects, I believe, the entirety of JMS run on Spider-man from when he began in early 01 up until very recently, but I wanted to know if it was a worthwhile investment; was JMS run that good and worth getting?

Your input would be greatly appreciated.

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:24 am

It was pretty good, yeah. Dunno if I'd get it, but... well, actually, I wouldn't mind having it.

XIII · Post by **XIII** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:12 pm

Meh, it started strong but then it went into strange sorcery/mystic territory and I gave up on it.

From what I heard, you'd have a better time collecting Brand New Day.

wolf_2099 · Post by **wolf_2099** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 12:55 pm

I really enjoyed the start, it was awesome spidey comics. The mystic stuff was good, not great though.

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:50 pm

Hmm, so sounds like maybe I'll try the first 2 trades and if I like the progression, get the third and so on and so forth.

Stocky Boy · Post by **Stocky Boy** » Sun May 08, 2011 3:49 pm

I believe I've read the first two trades. I think the first one deals with an important moving forward story point to do with Peter and Aunt May. This was strong.
I don't think I've read all of JMS and JRJ's, because I don't remember reading a conclusion to the whole totem spider magic thing.