Shed contiunes in The Gauntlet
Shed Part III contiunes where Part II left off. Billy Connors and Curt Connors (side apparently) are dead and The Lizard evolves into something more...
Pros:
The story and character development and is done well. There is no sign of Ana in this issue which is good in my opinion. This makes this issue about Spider man and The Lizard. After Billy Connor's death, I was wondering what could be done with the Lizard afterward. The Lizard transformation was interesting and unexpected. Once in a while we have to see Spider-man act serious as The Lizard means business as apparently, the Lizard now has the ability to screw up people heads. The Lizard, one of Spider man's unappreciated villains is moving on up.
The artwork is better compared to the last issues or at least in the first half of this issue. The first half by Chris Bachalo and Tim Townsend is a calm before the storm with Spider man still trying to grasp the situation with what the Lizard has done and what he has become. It then ends up as a struggle of survival as they both fight it out. My favorite page would have to be with The Lizard and Spider-man staring down at one another.
Cons:
As I said in the last issues, the art is both a hit and miss. The first half of the issue is great, but the second half by Emma Rios seems out of place. Its not bad, its just out of place.
Like all the issues before, the unintelligent dialogue with the Lizard throws me off. Its distracting.
Overall, "Shed" is starting to become one of my favorite arcs in The Gauntlet along with "Rage of the Rhino" (Amazing Spider-man #617) and "Enderging Species" (Amazing Spider-man #625). With "Shed" ending next issue, I hope it can end strong.
