
Kelly is a student of comic book storytelling, and his reboot of “The Amazing Spider-Man” has generally been well-received. The main reason for this is that Kelly avoids the complicated love triangle involving Peter, MJ, and Paul, which caused problems in Wells’ run, and instead focuses on telling traditional, high-quality Spider-Man stories. The first issue was a refreshing change, but it didn’t completely revitalize the book. The latest issue, “The Amazing Spider-Man #8,” demonstrates why this series is still enjoyable yet somewhat frustrating at the same time. Essentially, the entire issue consists of a lengthy fight scene, one that Kelly executes skillfully with an appropriate level of tension. However, if you’ve been following Spider-Man comics for any duration, you’ll recognize that this type of storyline is common and repetitive, making it both exciting and somewhat tedious at the same time because it resembles numerous other Spider-Man comics in which he is overpowered by a villain stronger than himself.