Silk #04
Writer: Robbie Thompson
Artist: Stacey Lee
Colorist: Ian Herring
Publisher: Marvel
The relationship between Spidey and the Fantastic 4 is one of the oldest and most sacred in the Marvel universe, and seeing how Silk plays into the fold of things is both fascinating as well as a chance to truly establish her further into the world of Spider-Man (and the Marvel-616 at large) as more of a mainstay. Considering the work that the creative team has been doing thus far, I’ve been a bit excited for this issue, and it was nice to see my hype not die in vain.
It seems that the stress and overwhelming reality of Cindy’s adjustment to an almost alien world to her is all too much, and under Spidey’s suggestion she goes to seek out the aid of the world’s premiere superhero/scientist family: the Fantastic 4. Needless to say, where there’s a female with the slightest semblance of a pulse, Johnny Storm will rise to the occasion to hit on her – much to Peter’s chagrin. This is sparks a fun little romp where we get to see Cindy even more out of her element than ever, as well as her confronting her anxieties as well as and with the added bonus of us seeing some revelations (even if minute) about her past.
Right off the bat, I found the art particularly interesting within this issue, seeing as even though Lee has remained consistently on art thus far in the series, the style changes oh so slightly to become more realistic; and rightfully so. While I do miss the comical and almost “Disney-esque” portrayal characters, the slight changes in style allow for different levels of facial expression and body language to be conveyed, which (with this being a relatively lighthearted story) help in conveying a sense of gravity regarding Cindy’s current circumstances. Silk still remains one of my favorite pulls to look forward to, and Cindy Moon shockingly one of my favorite heroines to read.
Artist: Stacey Lee
Colorist: Ian Herring
Publisher: Marvel
The relationship between Spidey and the Fantastic 4 is one of the oldest and most sacred in the Marvel universe, and seeing how Silk plays into the fold of things is both fascinating as well as a chance to truly establish her further into the world of Spider-Man (and the Marvel-616 at large) as more of a mainstay. Considering the work that the creative team has been doing thus far, I’ve been a bit excited for this issue, and it was nice to see my hype not die in vain.
It seems that the stress and overwhelming reality of Cindy’s adjustment to an almost alien world to her is all too much, and under Spidey’s suggestion she goes to seek out the aid of the world’s premiere superhero/scientist family: the Fantastic 4. Needless to say, where there’s a female with the slightest semblance of a pulse, Johnny Storm will rise to the occasion to hit on her – much to Peter’s chagrin. This is sparks a fun little romp where we get to see Cindy even more out of her element than ever, as well as her confronting her anxieties as well as and with the added bonus of us seeing some revelations (even if minute) about her past.
Right off the bat, I found the art particularly interesting within this issue, seeing as even though Lee has remained consistently on art thus far in the series, the style changes oh so slightly to become more realistic; and rightfully so. While I do miss the comical and almost “Disney-esque” portrayal characters, the slight changes in style allow for different levels of facial expression and body language to be conveyed, which (with this being a relatively lighthearted story) help in conveying a sense of gravity regarding Cindy’s current circumstances. Silk still remains one of my favorite pulls to look forward to, and Cindy Moon shockingly one of my favorite heroines to read.
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