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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

immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#33926: Mar 30th 2024 at 8:25:38 PM

Hollywood/the entertainment industry in general was really obsessed with the Chinese market around that time and for quite some time after. Arguably still so, though it's been starting to wane, if only because appeasing the Chinese government's demands is beginning to be more trouble than it's worth by many accounts.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#33927: Mar 30th 2024 at 8:28:11 PM

Yeah the Chinese has been sometimes banning American movies mostly so they can prop up their own domestic film market instead of being so reliant on American movies.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33928: Mar 30th 2024 at 8:33:52 PM

Beijing actually banned Spider-Man No Way Home, ironically enough.

Because it had the Statue of Liberty.

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#33929: Mar 31st 2024 at 2:01:07 AM

The obsession with keeping Aunt May around is still the most baffling yet telling aspect of Spider-Editorial and their ilk, because they never actually seem to do anything with her

May learning Peter's identity and being supportive was interesting, but even that was undone.

Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#33930: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:55:33 AM

Early looks at Shadow of the Green Goblin suggests a major retcon in the works for Harry. He may be the son of Norman and Proto-Goblin's wife instead of Norman and Emily

Everyone gets a Goblin gobble don't they?

lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#33931: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:57:48 AM

[up] Who is Proto-Goblin again?

The Protomen enhanced my life.
Zarius Since: Nov, 2012
#33932: Mar 31st 2024 at 8:07:06 AM

[up] Villain who came before Norman during some Untold Tales, last major appearance was in the 90s

Edited by Zarius on Mar 31st 2024 at 8:08:01 AM

RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#33933: Mar 31st 2024 at 10:15:15 AM

Speaking of Emily, is there still nothing from her after Dan Slott retconned that she was secretly alive all this time?

I guess we should all just pretend she was a clone made by A.I Harry like the twins.

"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
#33934: Mar 31st 2024 at 10:52:03 AM

Yeah, she's continued to contribute absolutely nothing of value.

Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#33935: Mar 31st 2024 at 1:57:41 PM

I think Peter progressing in his career is a good thing, I just think Parker Industries was too much.

Peter as a tech startup guy is a fine path to take.

Him as a science editor for the Bugle was also pretty cool, even if they didn't really do much with him.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#33936: Mar 31st 2024 at 2:03:11 PM

I think something similar to Power Girl is a good idea.

Where she is the boss a small science company devoted to advances for humanity but they aren't exactly profitable so money is always an issue leading Karen to have to sleep in her office at points when she doesn't have a home.

A small mom and pop company would be a good route for Peter. Only makes as much money as he needs.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#33937: Mar 31st 2024 at 2:24:58 PM

Honestly I feel like the two best options for Peter's career are either him being a teacher like he became awhile before OMD or what Ultimate Spider-Man did where he ultimately settles down into an easy at-home job as the Daily Bugle's webmaster, giving him easy pay while also leaving him free to do Spider-Man stuff.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
Leader of the Holey Brotherhood
#33938: Mar 31st 2024 at 3:13:27 PM

I agree. I suggested he could be an online teacher as well. That way, he doesn't even have to worry about attending classes, since he sets the schedule. Hell, he could teach while punching things as Spidey if he has too.

I also like the starting a small company idea as well. Something where he sets his own hours is his best bet.

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Mega_zxa Since: Mar, 2015
#33939: Mar 31st 2024 at 4:24:02 PM

I kind of prefer to go with the small mom and pop tech shop idea, if only for Peter to finally be allowed to up his game and get some fun and cool tech toys. It still annoys me that as soon as Peter turns evil he is suddenly given all these cool tech toys and gadgets to play around with. Why can't he have cool tech and gadgets to play around with when he is good.

knightstorm Since: Feb, 2022
#33940: Mar 31st 2024 at 6:01:00 PM

Peter really does need a stable income. He doesn't need to be (and shouldn't be) Tony Stark...but the constant failing in all aspects of his life thing has just gotten depressing to see.

Cortez from Parts Unknown (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#33941: Mar 31st 2024 at 6:04:36 PM

The key is finding a job that lets him sneak off to be Spider-Man.

TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#33942: Mar 31st 2024 at 6:40:33 PM

[up] And which still pays him enough for him to afford to live in New York City. Peter living anywhere else would feel wrong, but at the same time, it's stretching the limits of plausibility that he's been able to keep up with the cost of living there with as much money trouble as he has.

"Cynic, n. β€” A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary
Blueace Surrounded by weirdoes from The End Of the World Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Chocolate!
Surrounded by weirdoes
#33943: Mar 31st 2024 at 6:41:51 PM

And Peter does need at least some money to be Spider-Man.

Wake me up at your own risk.
immortaleditor Since: Aug, 2023
#33944: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:24:08 PM

Frankly with what Marvel Universe New York is like, I can't imagine it ever went through the kind of gentrification real life New York did.

Joshbones Since: May, 2015
#33945: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:35:52 PM

It's a joke over in Daredevil that real life Hell's Kitchen is not the terrible place it once was, so all of his stories come off as weird.

lbssb The sleepiest good boi Since: Jun, 2020 Relationship Status: is commanded toβ€” WANK!
The sleepiest good boi
#33946: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:39:31 PM

The Daredevil show had the clever out that the Battle of New York messed up Hell's Kitchen to the craphole it used to be when the character started out.

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HamburgerTime Since: Apr, 2010
#33947: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:41:12 PM

Xorn-Magneto destroyed not just the Statue of Liberty but the entirety of Liberty Island. They somehow got put back.

Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#33948: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:42:07 PM

Dammit Xorn Magneto Xorn!

Forever liveblogging the Avengers
CharlesPhipps Since: Jan, 2001
#33949: Mar 31st 2024 at 7:52:28 PM

Damage Control is good at its job.

Author of The Rules of Supervillainy, Cthulhu Armageddon, and United States of Monsters.
TrashJack Confirmed Doomer from beyond the Despair Event Horizon (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Confirmed Doomer
#33950: Mar 31st 2024 at 8:00:19 PM

[up] And yet, they don't seem to charge anywhere near enough for their services to possibly break even on the costs of their operations, much less make a profit. Either that, or Earth-616's cities have way more money to throw around than Earth-1218's.

"Cynic, n. β€” A blackguard whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be." - The Devil's Dictionary

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