Netflix, give Miles Morales a show.

(And the Young Avengers and Ms. Marvel while you're at it)

What a odd collection. Why end it on a major turning point for miles only for it to go into Spider-men (Which is Peter for 616 and miles meeting) it's really stupid.

Regardless the origins of Miles is great. It talks to the fans in a way we understand. We get it, Peter will never be replaced. He will always be Spider-man. However, this change didn't feel forced or badly done. Infact Peter's death is one of my favorite deaths of comics of all time. So seeing Miles take up the mantel was great.

The best part is they made two villains no one cares about awesome. Got Scorpian being a actually scary Kingpin type and then you got Prowler, Miles' uncle going around stealing stuff and being a horrible influence on his newphew. Miles deals with both as well as his own family issues and best friend. It's a lot to take in and watching him try to work it all out is both interesting and fun.

Now we also get Spider-men in this collection and this isn't nearly as good. The meet up is silly, and the reasoning is stupid, even if getting to see Peter and Miles interact is fun. The actual background story is dumb and I don't think Bendis writes 616 Spider-man all that great. Love his Ultimate Peter but not this one as much. I also think the ending leaves a big "WHAT IS IT" but it never gets covered and never will cause Secret Wars has Miles in the main universe now.

The side story aside the origins is very much worth reading. I like Miles and he's funny but a different type of funny from Peter. If you want the old school Spider-man feel back I'd advise checking this out.

I want to give this a 4 cause there's moments I really enjoyed. I love Miles. I think he's awesome and he comes into his own as these stories progress. I love the fact Spider-man NAME can be passed down to others and still hold up the same values. That was the biggest thing for me in heroes realm. That the "suit" and the "name" can be ANYONE who holds the same values. I know for some that's insane. It's the person behind the mask! However I always felt anyone can be a hero if you give them a chance and it works here pretty well.

The first half of this book, or least 1/3rd, is a crossover event with the Ultimates. I guess something big happened (stopped keeping up with Ultimate universe awhile before this) and Cap is now president. So he tells Miles he can't be Spider-man. However Miles joins and they fight Hydra for world domination. 2/3rd of the book is Venom war where Venom thinks he knows who the new Spider-man is and goes hunting. The last portion is about Miles not being Spider-man anymore and doing a retelling of the "No More".

What I liked: The Venom War event was good, though I had issues with Venom himself. However the events that happened and especially a death really hit hard. It was to build up Miles and give him more to deal with. I also like the last portion quite a bit. Watching Miles a year older is a lot better and I can see him dealing with teenage years + life in a lot of tough ways. Also Cloak and Dagger are boss. Oh and I have huge crush on Spider-women and Jessica Drew in Ultimate Universe is soooo hot <3

What I didn't like: The first arc felt like a wacky confusing crossover that did Miles no justice. The moment with caps felt rushed and not fun at all. Then venom war arc was good but the idea behind why Venom is here is left...unexplained. He just returns. Like wtf? Also I feel like Bendis didn't know what to do with Gwen here so she's just...here. Shame cause loved her in the original run.

I still think Miles is great, and moments here are wonderful, but it's uneven like volume 1 which felt was a lot better in flow. Still, very much worth reading. Especially if you're watching Homecoming this weekend you should check this out to get more High School fun times!

It Pains me. PAINS ME! To give this less than 3 stars. It's just to unbalanced to give it that "Good-Great" rating. it's not horrible but it's just so meh that I can't bring myself to give it higher than that.

I never got to read this part of Miles story. I stopped reading right after venom and years later now came back to it. Man oh man, what happened?

So it starts off with the crossover of Galactus coming to earth and fucking it up. I feel this event could have been something amazing. I mean big old Galc just standing in the middle of what used to be New Jersey and taunting everything to come at him? That's fucking scary! So Miles decides to help people in danger when this is happening. Then we have a story of, you guessed it, Green Goblin returning! Wait I thought he died? Nope! Guess who else is back? PETER PARKER! OH SNAP! And then the very end of this volume focuses on Miles pop's secret past and the "Spider-Twin" villains.

Good: I actually didn't hate the crossover. I thought watching Miles save people and shit going crazy all over the place. I also thought the golbin's moment with Jamerson were scary and screwed up. Also Ganke made me laugh quite a bit and Miles had some great fight scenes in this one with the Goblin.

Bad: The Hydra story fell REALLY flat. The return of Peter nearly ruined his AMAZING death. Then they just left it up in the air because, screw it. Also sometimes the less you know the better it is. Miles pops story of his past was dull to say the least.

Overall this was a big old disappointment. I'm hoping when I get to Spider-man (Miles own story in 616 universe) it'll be better. This was a big let down. It's too bad too because I love the supporting cast too.

I forgot just how great Miles origins is.

One I love how young he is, not even in High School yet. He gets these powers and has to figure out if he wants to use them or stay hidden thanks to being scared what the public might thing. A couple of issues in he's witness to the death of Peter Parker which happened prior to this series but we see it in Miles point of view. Miles semi-blames himself for this and decides to become Spider-Man in his own way.

It's fun, quickly paced, Miles is a great lead, and Ganke is a great side-character. Miles parents are interesting as well as his uncle for being a shady character. The art is wonderful with some uplifting scenes of saving people as well as taking down crime.

Everything just works really well as a origin story but also just a uplifting superhero comic for a whole new generation. A 4.5 out of 5.

On one hand the Green Goblin returns, which is great. We also get Peter Parker returning after a near perfect death so...

It's a shame. Because the memorial for Peter in the first issue, issue 200, is excellent. It showcases who Peter was and who he could have been. It's sweet, well done, and ruined almost completely by him hiding in the bushes watching everyone at his memorial.

We then get his return and despite me not liking the fact he returned, the actual banter between him and Miles is pretty great. Green Goblin is also a treat, since he's always so fun to watch wrack havoc on innocent people. And watching two Spider-Man go head to head with him is excellent stuff.

Overall, it's good. It's even great at points. But still don't like they brought back Peter. A 3.5 out of 5.

A weaker volume than I would have liked. The stuff with Miles dad just isn't all that interesting. They did it in a way I just couldn't be invested at all. It really slows down the momentum of the entire book sadly.

Luckily the end of Green Goblin is entertaining and the dude sure as hell murders a ton of people, truly a gigantic piece of shit. The stuff with Hydra is a nice surprise, and a fun way to end the Ultimate Spider-Man universe but not enough to say this is outstanding.

A 3 out of 5.

Miles had HUGE shoes to fill since Ultimate Spider-Man was soooo good for soooo long and luckily, thanks to have Bendis still on this title, he did so with ease.

We start with Miles super young, not even in High School yet, getting bit and learning how to use his powers. He at first doesn't want to be a hero, only saving someone in the moment. But when he witnesses the death of Peter, he knows what he must do. These opening issues really worked for me since Peter, who's also a teenager, just feels so much older with Miles feeling like such a young and inexperience kid at the start. But once he sees the original Spider-Man die, Miles uses that as motivation to pick up the mantle. Even saying if he used his powers then, Peter might still be alive on this day.

We then are thrown into the family mix. The supporting cast from his mother, to father, to especially his Uncle Aaron who turns out to be the prowler gets to mix MIles up in fun and interesting ways. Making him question if he's doing the right thing while trying to sort this superhero stuff out. It's great watching a multilayer character grow and it's not as simple as yes or no for Miles a lot of the time when making the choices. The arc with his uncle is both exciting, thanks to his uncle dynamic, but also the villain, the Scorpion, feels like a major threat that works on multiple levels.

Then we shift to Miles trying to help the Ultimates, which is this universes Avengers. It's a fun way to show how MIles will interact with other heroes and it's an exciting crossover. The best arc though for me in the entire volume is the Symbiot War arc. Which has Miles having to go head to head with Venom, and this venom wants Spider-Man more than anything. This leads to some fantastic fights and a devasting ending that has MIles grow up quicker than he'd like.

From there we do get more fun moments, including Miles getting a girlfriend and him working closer to other heroes like Cloak and Dagger. However things do get a bit worse as we go on as a return character really didn't sit well with me. It was handled well enough but honestly I'd prefer it never happened. The very last arc is also semi-weak, shifting the focus on MIles father in a boring backstory that didn't do really anything for me.

Saying that the overall quality of this Omnibus is great. It continues the trend of keeping high stakes but also intimate slice of life drama close to the characters to keep them relatable. Some of my favorite moments in the entire Ultimate Spider-Man line, including Peter's, is in this volume. If you want to get the know the origins of Miles, this is the book to grab.

A 4 out of 5.

I am a recent convert to comics, having not long got into graphic novels full stop. My first tasters of super hero stuff didnt much ignite my imagination and I preferred stuff for a "mature audience" but having enjoyed spider verse was intrigued by miles morales.

In the last 8 days I've read all the miles morales books (of him in his, so not cataclysm) and this was an incredible finale.

I was close to tears. I was shocked. I flipping loved it. Marvel have well and truly suckered me in