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This thread's for the Spider-Man comics and spin-offs, whether they're decades old or brand new.

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Since everyone likes talking about him. I know little about him(Ironically,I got nearly all I know about him from a Batman thread),but he's apparently important so I made this thread. Enjoy.

Edited by MacronNotes on Jul 10th 2023 at 10:58:13 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32076: Nov 14th 2023 at 10:18:49 AM

Look, if MJ starts wearing the Green Goblin costume and bombing people, then we know what’s going on.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#32077: Nov 14th 2023 at 2:07:19 PM

Oh, hey. Peter and Miles are finally getting an ongoing on March 2024 called The Spectacular Spider-Men.

Humberto Ramos is on art patrol, but after Zeb Wells' BS, I'm not very confident about who's writing thi—

(*sees Greg Weisman's name*)

NEVER MIND, WHAT?!? surprisedsurprisedsurprised

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Nov 14th 2023 at 7:36:53 AM

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#32078: Nov 14th 2023 at 2:43:01 PM

GREG WEISMAN????

Man, if this was a Spectacular Spider-Man continuation, I’d be way more hyped about it. Or if it were anything other than 616 and would therefore be free of any of Spider-Editorial’s bullshit. But still, it’s really awesome to have Greg writing Spidey again, I’ll definitely be checking this out.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#32079: Nov 14th 2023 at 2:56:54 PM

How many comics is two seasons?tongue

One Strip! One Strip!
Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#32080: Nov 14th 2023 at 3:17:02 PM

Happy to see Weisman writing a marvel comic again. Last time was the Starbrand & Nightmask comic.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#32081: Nov 14th 2023 at 4:26:32 PM

~Spectacular! Spectacular!~

~Spider-Men!~

~Spectacular! Spectacular!~

~Spider-Men!~cool

But seriously, I hope this lasts. Maybe after Young Justice, Greg has finally broke his curse.

One Strip! One Strip!
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#32082: Nov 14th 2023 at 4:28:22 PM

Damn finally getting a major Peter and Miles comic.

Long-time coming.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#32083: Nov 14th 2023 at 5:23:18 PM

Someone at Marvel is determined that ASM will be known as the worst Spider-Man comic aren't they? I mean...it was already the worst Spider-Man media as it was...

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32084: Nov 14th 2023 at 5:24:44 PM

They don't even have the balls to just move MJ away from Peter at this point. They know she sells so they keep them separated but still have MJ hang out with Peter just to rub it in that she's dating someone else.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#32085: Nov 14th 2023 at 5:31:53 PM

I just view ASM as bad fanfic for the editorial nowadays. Between the games...movies...and upcoming Ultimate and Spider-Men comics...ASM is really just living on tradition.

Edited by knightstorm on Nov 14th 2023 at 5:32:07 AM

Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#32086: Nov 14th 2023 at 5:37:35 PM

I mean, the one thing in recent memory I want to see adapted is Go Down Swinging. Spidey going Cluster F-Bomb upon seeing the Red Goblin remains better than whatever the fuck is going on.

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#32087: Nov 14th 2023 at 5:47:12 PM

[up]It’s pretty telling that the few GOOD stories of the Post-OMD era — Grim Hunt, Power to the People, Big Time, Spider-Island, Ends of the Earth, Go Down Swinging, a lot of the Spencer run, etc. — are not only the minority, but usually the kind of stories that either could’ve easily happened without the OMD retcon or even would’ve been better without the retcon looming over it. The whole thing really has just become an millstone around the comic’s neck; keeping it from going anywhere and more trouble than it’s worth.

Eriorguez Since: Jun, 2009
#32088: Nov 14th 2023 at 5:50:36 PM

And widely acclaimed adaptions have killed off aunt May, and in a tragic "before her time" way that motivates Peter...

Ah, how long until somebody new gets to run the editorial?

knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#32089: Nov 14th 2023 at 5:57:59 PM

There's a theory that 3 guys are the only thing keeping OMD going. There's no business case to be made for it... since ASM is now completely off brand and largely derided.

HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
raykoda16 Volunteer Vexilologist from Between here and there Since: Apr, 2019
Volunteer Vexilologist
#32091: Nov 14th 2023 at 6:03:41 PM

Don't say Slott. Slott wrote Renew Your Vows and publicly is just a company man, doing what editorial says. And Quesada isn't working at Marvel anymore, so it's just Lowe. Maybe you meant Brevoort, or Cebulski?

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32092: Nov 14th 2023 at 6:04:11 PM

Yeah, it's def Cebulski.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#32093: Nov 14th 2023 at 6:08:52 PM

I’d definitely say it’s Brevoort, Cebulski, and Lowe. Quesada USED to be among their number and put himself front and center as the architect of OMD but as noted, he doesn’t work as editor in chief anymore. Those three are the ones who have most consistently described or been described as responsible for the current state of Spider-Man. And yeah, there’s definitely no business reason to it. It’s entirely weird bitter personal reasons.

Antiyonder (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#32094: Nov 14th 2023 at 6:19:33 PM

Dang. Well I got his one time on ASM in hopes of him getting more. Guess I have to bit the bullet.

I think I touched upon it before here, but this is definitely an example of why I don't agree with the marriage being invalid cause it happened 28 years after Pete's career:

Alfred going from butler who is employed sometime after Dick Grayson gas settled into his Robin role and kept out of the loop for a time to father figure around since before Bruce is born and a confidant from the start.

HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#32095: Nov 14th 2023 at 6:26:25 PM

I know Brevoort is pro-OMD but he's never had any actual influence over the Spider-Office, has he?

GamerSlyRatchet Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#32096: Nov 14th 2023 at 6:28:18 PM

Weisman's going to be very busy between this series and all the Gargoyles comics he's writing. I've always enjoyed Ramos's art work. And honestly, I'm surprised it took this long to get a Peter/Miles ongoing series.

Latest blog update (November 5th, 2022).
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#32097: Nov 14th 2023 at 10:27:11 PM

Information came out about 2024's Free Comic Book Day edition

Looks as though Norman Osborn becomes Green Goblin again in time for the 50th issue of Wells' run.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32098: Nov 14th 2023 at 10:58:34 PM

He's going to be the most toxic ex now.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
windleopard from Nigeria Since: Nov, 2014 Relationship Status: Non-Canon
#32099: Nov 14th 2023 at 11:59:17 PM

Look, if MJ starts wearing the Green Goblin costume and bombing people, then we know what’s going on.

MJ: Now if only I had a blonde woman who dated Peter that I could throw off a bridge.

Felicia: Hey, MJ. Uh, what's with the Goblin costume? Halloween was last month.

MJ (grinning evilly): Purrrr-fect.

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#32100: Nov 15th 2023 at 12:16:31 AM

MJ: Peter's pain is my gain.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"

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