I mistakenly read Spider-Gwen, Vol. 1: Greater Power before 
 Spider-Gwen, Vol. 0: Most Wanted? 
 Did they really have to make Vol. 1 the 2nd volume? So needless to say I was extremely confused throughout the entire novel. Not to mention, Gwen meets the other Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew, in an alternate universe, which is slightly confusing because I haven't read 
 Spider-Verse 
 or 
 Spider Woman, Vol. 1: Spider-Verse 
 . That's the problem with reading certain comic book franchises. Even if you start with the very first book in the series, unless you read all the side comics simultaneously, lots of things don't make any sense. I did some research online, and I connected that Gwen was given a watch that allows her to travel through different dimensions. That is pretty cool, but perhaps the book could have done a better job at explaining that. 
 I have since read vol. 0 and vol. 1 makes much more sense, which helped me enjoy the novel more because I didn't spend so much time scratching my head trying to figure everything out. Overall vol. 1 feels slightly better than vol. 0. The characters feel more concrete and the story is easier to follow along. I enjoyed the addition of a black female Captain America. They made her origin story really silly though, I mean she fought Nazis on the moon that were transformed into rats and called Ratzis? I mean that in itself describes the tone of this novel. It is silly and light-hearted, and meant to be something fun to read, but then it is confusing because the novel tries to be serious at the same time. I know the writers are probably having fun being silly and creative, but if they could tone down the silliness just a notch, I think the novel would be much more enjoyable. 
 The only other thing I am confused about is why the art style is so different in issue #5. It is always jarring when art styles change mid novel. It is just not my thing, and I prefer cohesive art for cohesive story telling. 
 All in all, I still recommend Spider-Gwen, Vol. 1: Greater Power. It may not be the best comic ever, but it is entertaining and Gwen Stacy is an intriguing character. I look forward to reading the next one, and that is always a good sign.