Harry and MJ "keep it simple", Spidey and Firestar heat things up, Pete and Gwen become friends again, and Pete and MJ seem to be rebuilding bridges. Sure, this is pretty soap-operish stuff, but it's decently written, with the younger versions of characters we've come to know and care about, and the art is a good fit for the simpler younger venue. So what's not to like? ( )

I'll say it again: Whoever recast the Peter & MJ story as a full-on teen melodrama was a genius. It's a guilty pleasure that's not guilty at all, as these characters bounce off each other in totally believable, ever-changing relationships. Silly and real and wonderfully, wonderfully fun. ( )