A Decent First Issue But Why?
First Impressions: The comic is now moving into its seventh issue -- but the character was not that popular in 2005, why try to resurrect her now?
This comic just came out of nowhere and I liked the cover so I picked it up. Despite the "warning" about the book being a "synapse-shattering superhero debut" I thought it not bad. Anya Corazon reminds me of the earlier Spidergirl way back in Amazing Fantasy 1 as Arana. Not to be confused with Spiderwoman nor the alternate universe Amazing Spider-Girl's May, I still don't see why we need yet another teenager superheroine.
The first issue does not go much into her history but that she has no superpowers but does have amazing skill and does not get dizzy at heights! Other reviewers have marveled at her posting her adventures on a Twitter-like device which is fine and relevant but I don't see where she really has time for this.
Despite having rubbed elbows with heroes in the past (there is a cute epilogue at the Baxter Building) she still acts shy and feels out of place in high school. If Marvel is trying to recreate what the winning formula for Peter Parker was in the 1960s rather than doing something imaginative, I really don't see the point.
Pros:
Fighting every day criminals, even saves a cat from certain kidnapping. Her relationship with her father is touched on as well as her lack of friends and being out of place. The lunchtime chat with Sue Storm was also interesting.
Cons: Not much of an origin issue. I got more origin data from Wikipedia.
Bottom Line: May continue the series, may not. Just wish they continued Amazing Spider-Girl instead.
