An Epic Finale in Spider-Verse #6
All good things must come to an end. And the end is certainly here with Spider-Verse #6. This issue wraps up the miniseries and, along with it, Miles’ quest to save the Web of Life. This has been a brilliant and fun quest. One that has given Miles a chance to shine in the context of the much larger universe that is Spider-Verse.
Throughout this entire series, Miles has been flung from one universe to the next. All in the hopes of mending the wounds of the Web of Life. But solving those moments hasn’t solved the bigger problem: whatever is creating the pain and chaos.
One highlight of this series (besides the obvious) is the amount of attention given to the fans. Each and every issue concluded with the inclusion of several fan-made Spidersonas. That is to say, The fans design spider-oriented characters. It’s a sweet touch. One that also allowed us to see some of the cool characters out there.
Writing
It’s hard to believe that this miniseries is over already, yet I must admit that Jed MacKay did a fantastic job wrapping up the plot. With a few surprises thrown here and there, of course. After all, we had no idea what would be in store for Spider-Verse #6.
As with any dramatic conclusion to a Spider-Verse series, this issue brings dozens of Spidersonas. It’s always so much fun to see so many characters interact. And obviously, it’s even more fun to see what new variants will appear. This plot was no exception, proving to be fun and interesting all at the same time.
That isn’t to say it wasn’t an issue full of tension. There certainly were some dark and worrying moments. It’s more accurate to say that this issue was perfectly balanced. The dark and the light complemented one another.
The conclusion to this issue was sweet – but it also left the door open for more. Fans always love seeing something like ‘never the end’ rather than ‘the end.’ Therefore, it was a nice touch and the perfect ending (not ending).
Art
Spider-Verse #6 was a fun and brilliant issue, both regarding the writing and the artwork. It must be such a challenge to portray so many characters at once. A blast, I’m sure. But still a challenge. Yet that was done here, and it was done well.
There was much to look at in this issue and even more to appreciate. There’s one element in particular that is noteworthy but hard to mention without including a major spoiler. Let’s just say that the visualization of certain elements was intriguing, and I look forward to seeing more along that vein.
All of the credit for the intense and fun visual should go to the artists behind it all. Ze Carlos was the lead artist, with Chris Sotomayor providing the coloring and VC’s Joe Sabino covering the lettering. Together, they created something truly memorable (and entertaining!).
Conclusion
Spider-Verse #6 was an entertaining conclusion to a series full of dynamic and interesting moments. I love that they left the door open to do more plots along this vein, especially considering some new developments they’ve begun to hint at.
Regardless of whether we see more or not, I enjoyed this miniseries. From start to finish, it was something unique and memorable, giving Miles Morales a chance to show us what he’s worth in the multiverse.
This review was originally written for Word of the Nerd, but has been ported over to Quirky Cat’s Fat Stacks now that the site has shut down.
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