Mileage may vary on that. I remember a metric ton of complaints during and I think before Shadowlands. Not sky is falling, but definitely not liking the direction Matt was going.
I agree on the delays, they don't help at all. Thankfully it wasn't a month long one. But that and the artist shift is a bad look imo.
I also agree that the first issue, and I'd even argue the first arc, should have been lighter and kick ass, with hints of the fall breaking through. A real jump on point. Not the story Coates wants to tell though, but imo, an inexperienced move.
I think Coates should have done research on the climate of the industry a bit more. At least the black end. The craft is there, the industry awareness not as much. But I want to see where this story goes regardless.
If Spidey is a big influence as he said, then he should remember that Spidey's triumpths are can be just as memorable as his tragedies. If not more so.