Essential Spider-Man Vol. 8 review. Classic Game Room presents a CGR Comics review of ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 8, collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #161-185, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #11, GIANT-SIZE SPIDER-MAN #6, and NOVA #12. Written mostly by Len Wein and Marv Wolfman, and penciled by Ross Andru and Sal Buscema, this is definitely one of the best Essential books (that I've read). It's definitely worth checking out if you're a Spidey fan. CGR Comics ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 8 review features a look at the black and white-defying art, as well as some cool Spidey villains.