“MacArthur’s Diner” Written by Aaron Williams. Art by Casey Jones; Danimation; & Dave Sharpe.
“24-Hour Bug” Written by Lenar Clark. Art by Tim Smith 3; Don Hillsman; Sotocolor’s A Street; & Dave Sharpe.
Cover Art by Jõao Silveira.
SUMMARY:
Released by Marvel Comics for March 2006, this issue showcases two one-shot tales written and/or illustrated by newcomers to Spidey storytelling. First up is “MacArthur’s Diner,” as a hungry Spider-Man tries scoring a complimentary meal from a less-then-impressed diner owner. His freebie dinner becomes contingent upon first helping persuade unrepentant dine-and-dasher Rhino to scram. In “24-Hour Bug,” Mary Jane, with some help from Aunt May, gets to nurse her ailing husband after a nasty stomach bug he catches pursuing the Vulture.
REVIEW:
One wouldn’t know just looking at the nicely-produced cover what’s coming. The unmasked Peter looking over his shoulder implies an imminent helping of Spidey-drama. While that’s typically fine, this particular issue’s appeal should extend to casual fans of Spider-Man comedy in various cartoons and movies.
Going 2-for-2, Spider-Man Unlimited # 13 sports two wonderful Spider-Man sitcoms, with some inspired LOL moments. Keeping it refreshingly simple, both writers aim for lightweight character pieces that should spark a chuckle out of anyone. The same applies to the two art squads, as the amusing visuals enhance the Spidey joyride readers are taking. This issue is recommended for anyone, who can appreciate a good chuckle reading comics. For this amusing issue, Spider-Man Unlimited # 13 gets two thumbs-up!
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
The first page is all-purpose. There’s a quick cast roll call, the creative credits, and some quick bios introducing Aaron Williams, Casey Jones, Lenar Clark, & Tim Smith 3.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
