Clone Conspiracy Omega 1 page 1 by Stuart Immonen and John Delll

As ever, you are one of the very few collectors capable of spotting technical aspects in the art that could've been done better and are willing to openly speak about it. Everyone could and should take the time to read and absorb the mini art lesson you've given here in order to help themselves become more informed collectors. Your critique is spot on, bravo. Thank Immonen for that money shot! Dell did a fine job inking the pencils, too. A shame we don't see Kingpin here, because this is one of those stories where he is drawn absolutely IMMENSE and always makes for exciting visuals when he's standing next to Spidey, as he dwarfs him and makes him appear positively tiny! But maybe you have one of those pages?

Man, every panel is a treat here. Thanks for sharing. 

Nice top to bottom scene in one page.  Like how there's panel breaks in the first establishing shot, then POW!  That final Spidey panel is money, and I too was a big fan of Spider-Fu being created during the Slott run :)  Congrats!

Instead of a traditional title splash, Immonen opens up the story with an action sequence that is a just as visually thrilling!  It has the signature artistry and storytelling that he's refined to an illustrative quality. 

That last panelof Spidey is out of this world, congrats!

To echo Ruben, nice to see the nitpicking, but this is still a great example of Immonen storytelling/artwork.  Thanks for sharing!

Great storytelling by Immonen, great inking by Dell.  Excellent page throughout!

Sometimes the cinematic choice overrules the logical, better choice. I agree with the nitpick. It might make for a better fight scene, but your choice works better for the story. Still, awesome page. I do love following the baddies right into the truck, with Spidey looking tough, though. And excellent work from Immonen, as he does. Congrats!

Late to the party again (sorry!), but John Dell inking Stuart Immonen...?  It's like a comic art Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, right?  Two great tastes that taste great together!  Beauty of a page, F M, and your points are well taken.  My first thought when I got to panel two, though (after delighting in the wall texture of the restaurant in panel one - man, those are some fine and subtle inks!), was of the Miller / Janson 'Daredevil' issues, and the classic "thugs through the window" shots found therein - the panel composition and inking style/shades there really feel like they were pulled from those books to me.  I'm wondering now if the writing on the banners in that SUBLIME bottom panel spell out "Josie's Bar"...? :)

Your critique is well-founded and well-thought out (as always), but I don't have a problem with the storytelling choices here.  Being page one of the book, I'd put forward a counter-position that this is actually a BETTER storytelling choice, as it is a more dramatic way to start the story - serene street scene and then BOOM - thugs fly out a window (and, man - that intense impact into the truck really makes me wince - ouch)!   In "story logic", Spidey may have gone in the back door or through a skylight to dodge the outer perimeter of security (and so had to deal with the goons from the inside out), etc., etc...?  Or maybe Slott and Immonen were riffing on an aforementioned Miller DD moment?  Dunno, but I'm good with it (and it is VERY easy to be so, given how incredibly the page looks and flows - I know: a real departure for Immonen :) ).

Fantastic page and observations on it, F M.  As always, your awesome collection (and your thoughts on it) are a high point of my CAF experience. :)  Mega congrats on this beauty!

Outstanding page by Stuart Immonen! Love the cinematic flow of the panels! John Dell's inks are spot on as well. And that last panel with Spidey is stunning!