Peter Parker's Aunt May is going through a lot -- she has a cancer diagnosis and her new shelter to help unhoused people is burgled on its opening day. Can Spider-Man discover the culprit and right this wrong before it's too late?

So, I didn't realize this was a volume 2 (collecting issues #7-#14) until I was already reading it. It definitely assumes you know some back story already, but I felt I was fine enough forging ahead without having all the full details. Like with so much of Marvel properties these days, there's a smattering of characters and plotlines from all over the place anyway.

The first few issues deal with the same storyline arc. Hobie Brown's Prowler has donned the costume again, but this time for noble reasons -- to find out how a crowdfunding charity is somehow not benefiting any of its supposed recipients. After this, we have a story of Mary Jane's day protecting Peter by standing up to a troll, a couple of issues about Peter needing to fight off the dictator of a literal underworld beneath the surface of the Earth, and a final issue in which Spider-Man's pals help save the city so he can spend the night at the hospital with Aunt May.

As mentioned above, this slim volume is chock full of various friends and foes of Spider-Man, whether a passing reference is made during dialogue or the character plays a big role in the story. This includes, but is not limited to, Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Jessica Jones, Kingpin, Luke Cage, and Miles Morales. For folks who love crossovers, this is the stuff of dreams. For readers like me who prefer more self-contained stories, it's more so-so.

However, I did love the usual quips and humor found in a Spider-Man story. It did hit some heavy topics (exorbitant medical costs, homelessness, etc.) so that there's some meat behind the levity, but not so much that it becomes depressing. Overall, it's a fast, fun, and entertaining read -- perfect for when you're looking for something quick and satisfying. ( )

Good from beginning to end, last story almost brought me to tears. ( )

This is like...the heart-filled, fast-quipping Spider-Man comic I’ve been looking for ( )

Sometimes it's nice to read a solid, old-fashioned superhero comic book where the stakes aren't earth-shattering and the hero has time to help out a neighbor, a kid, or his aunt -- either in costume or out of costume. The art is great and the script deftly jumps between the silly and the dramatic.

I've wandered away from Peter Parker since One More Day and his death in the Ultimate Universe, and this is the first book in a while to remind me of why I used to like the guy so much. ( )

Brilliant. Fun, funny, poignant. Well written and great art.
Love that we get Johnny, Boomerang, Tony and Miles in this edition.
I wish this particular run hadn't ended after so few issues. ( )