Rating: 5/5
I put off rereading volume 2 after being less impressed with the first volume the second time around. But this book opens with a bang and reminds me why I love this series. To start, the book kicks off with some very disorienting art as we are introduced to Elektro. Although most of the story revolves around Peter tracking down the man who killed Uncle Ben and his connections to the Kingpin, Elektro is the villain present throughout the book that Peter has to contend with.
As the title suggests, Peter is still learning how to be Spider-Man. The creators do a great job showing this in all aspects of his life. As Spider-Man, he struggles to defeat his enemies both physically and intellectually. He's still at an early stage in his crime fighting career so the mistakes he makes are almost expected. As Peter, he has to juggle school, family, and the job he picks up at the Daily Bugle. The creators go beyond just showing the impact that Spider-Man has on Peter by including his classmates and others dealing with his presence. Spider-Man fans will be familiar with these themes, but Bendis does a wonderful job distilling them into this story arc.
Peter is still a kid. The illustrations go a long way in showing that by using the characters around him for scale. When he goes up against Kingpin, it almost seems like there is no way Peter could possibly win because of the sheer size difference. There is some childishness to this book that is endearing because it is part of Peter's story. He's young and still trying to find his way in the world. It might take him a while to get there, but this story shows that he might just have a chance.
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