A teenage Spider-Man has to balance his life as a superhero with being a student at a prestigious private school. Miles Morales is a normal kid who happens to juggle school at Brooklyn Visions Academy while swinging through the streets of Brooklyn as Spider-Man. After a disastrous earthquake strikes his mother’s birthplace of Puerto Rico, Miles springs into action to help set up a fundraiser for the devastated island. But when a new student’s father goes missing, Miles begins to make connections between the disappearance and a giant corporation sponsoring Miles’ fundraiser. Miles meets with his Dad at the police station where his Dad works. He asks for help to find Mr. Granderson. While at the station he notices Trinity and Vex being released by Mr. Snow, the boss of Mr. Granderson and head of Serval Industries. After Lunch with his Mom, Miles is a bit uncertain about his responsibilities and priorities. He Meets up with Peter Parker, the other Spider-man, and asks him for help. Peter gives him some much needed advice.

The author makes sure that mystery and action are nicely balanced with small, personal moments, and leaves us with a nice opening at the end for more story. I was so happy to also see Ms Marvel and Squirrel Girl in the story, to remind us of how Miles and the other two are in-training at Stark Tower to get a better handle on their abilities and improve their teamwork. The graphic novel style feels like it is more exciting without narration because you can see what is happening better. I think it is good for people who find some books too long because it is quite short and there are more pictures than words so if you find reading hard you might like this and it’s a good way to get into longer books. The De-Colonization of Miles Morales by Vincent Haddad, Los Angeles Review of Books . Recommended reading on the racialization of Miles and his family. Joe Grunenwald: How familiar were both of you with Miles and his history before taking on this graphic novel? Miles Morales is still just your average teenager. He has unexpectedly become totally obsessed with poetry and can never seem to do much more than babble around his crush. Nothing too weird. Oh! Except, just yesterday, he used his Spidey super-powers to save the world (no biggie) from an evil mastermind called The Warden. And the grand prize Miles gets for that is…stars. Miles Morales is juggling a lot, trying to stay on top of schoolwork, hanging out with friends and family, and fighting crime, and feeling like he’s coming up short repeatedly. The first books in our collaboration with Marvel have been enthusiastically received by critics and readers alike,” added Michael Petranek, Executive Editor and Manager, Graphix Media. “We are thrilled to bring fans of these amazing characters more stories to enjoy. We can’t wait to take our readers on new adventures and expand the breadth of our storytelling with Marvel.” This story really combined everything you expect from comic heroes while also involving real life events like the earthquakes Puerto Rico was hit with. Mile's has family on the island as his mother grew up there and she's fundraising to send aid. Miles is so pre-occupied with balancing school and being a hero that's he's really neglecting his family life. So this story is really about him finding that balance between being Spider-Man and spending time with family and friends. I also went through the 2017 animated series – while it wasn’t my favorite depiction of Miles, it was very influential in the way they streamlined their designs and I tried to incorporate some of that wherever possible. Looking at it now, there are so many things I would have done differently, but I’m still happy with how it came out! Reynolds: The folks at Marvel were really great about giving me room to explore Miles in ways both known and unknown. Miles already has this very rich history and we just wanted to add to his legacy—to honor where he’s been and explore where he’s going.

Miles is watching the sun set from a rooftop when he gets a call from his friend Ganke, they joke about their dancing ability. Miles’s spider-sense starts to buzz and two villains, Trinity and Vex, bust onto the roof. Miles tries to stop them but is still learning to use his webs and the two escape with hang gliders.Justin A. Reynolds: I was pretty familiar with Miles and his history. In fact, he was my dream Marvel character to work on, and honestly, it wasn’t something I saw happening in the immediate future. This whole experience has been amazing. This June, the Spider-Verse (and its many heroes) swing into the spotlight! Follow Gwen Stacy AKA Ghost-Spider as she guides you on an illustrated tour of the Spider-Verse. Then, the year 2099 meets Araña, and Araña meets the future Spider-Man—get to know Miguel O’Hara in prose novel Araña and Spider-Man 2099: Dark Tomorrow. Plus, more spider-stories for young readers, a new addition to the Miles Morales: Spider-Mansaga, and much, much more. When a hurricane devastates Puerto Rico, birthplace of his mum, Miles decides to raise money for rebuilding with a fundraiser. Also, a new classmate’s father is missing, and two criminals just got superpowers, and he’s got no ideas for an art project, so Miles is losing sleep trying to keep up with everything. An original middle-grade full-colour graphic novel starring Brooklyn’s Spider-Man, Miles Morales, by bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds and Eisner nominee Pablo Leon!

Araña is a Spider-Girl lost in time. Miguel O’Hara is a Spider-Man who’s lost his way. Together, they’re our only hope.

Customer reviews

The art and the colors from Pablo Leon are sleek and engaging. It’s a great-looking comic, drawing inspiration from Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse without relying on its style. Leon has a great eye for color and line, and he imbues his action scenes with plenty of energy and charm. Ariana Maher’s letters are clearly laid out and quite beautiful alongside Leon’s art. An original middle-grade graphic novel from Graphix starring Brooklyn’s Spider-Man, Miles Morales, by bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds and Eisner nominee Pablo Leon!