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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

Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#38026: Jun 26th 2025 at 2:36:41 PM

This is why you don't transcribe art styles across mediums.

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GamerSlyRatchet Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: I won't say I'm in love
#38027: Jun 26th 2025 at 9:02:49 PM

There are artists that can translate animated designs to comics faithfully (most DCAU comics, Young Justice) or do their own thing that still honors the original (Samurai Jack, Teen Titans Go!, Avatar). This is just sloppy, though. I felt they put more effort in the X-Men 97 or Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man tie-ins Marvel also did.

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Saiga Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Getting away with murder
#38028: Jun 27th 2025 at 12:28:54 AM

Yeah this isn't an art style or a medium thing, the art just doesn't look good.

And it's not even close to the animated series Peter, where the fuck are the steroids.

TomWithoutJerry Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good. from Where Might Makes Right and I have no Might. Since: Dec, 2023
Tyranny Bad, Democracy Good.
#38029: Jun 27th 2025 at 8:21:08 AM

Pete looks about putting on a burlap mask and start showering everyone around with fear gas.

Please remember that, ultimately, fictional works of entertainment are just that.
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#38030: Jun 27th 2025 at 8:49:55 AM

I get faces are hard to draw, but I feel like if the faces lines become wrinkles that make the character look way too older, the obvious/easy action is to stop drawing face lines.

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Tiamatty X-Men X-Pert from Now on Twitter Since: Jan, 2010 Relationship Status: Brony
Edward67 Since: Nov, 2013
#38032: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:30:53 AM

Hoooo Boy, Ghost Spider #15's ending is gonna make a lot of people mad. I know it made me mad.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#38033: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:32:08 AM

Ooooh what happened?

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38034: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:32:12 AM

Do tell.

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Edward67 Since: Nov, 2013
#38035: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:35:08 AM
Thumped: Please see The Rules . This is a warning that this post is the sort of thing that will get you suspended.
Bocaj Funny but not helpful from Here or thereabouts (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: Pining for the fjords
Funny but not helpful
#38036: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:37:25 AM

This feels inevitable and stupid

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lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#38037: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:37:37 AM

Maybe put that in spoiler tags since the issue just happened.

Also, how does that even work!?

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#38038: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:37:42 AM

Isn't that a change that would have far reaching consequences?

Also sounds like an incredibly cruel thing to do, has she lost her mind?

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Marchen Too hot (Hot damn) from Somewhere Out in Space (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Too hot (Hot damn)
#38039: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:38:14 AM

Wait... No, hold on... Just what does that mean? Like, retroactively?

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lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#38040: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:39:14 AM

Apparently it was Cosmic Cube related, but I'm missing the 'why.'

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Edward67 Since: Nov, 2013
#38041: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:41:52 AM

[up] Very possibly: Editorial Mandate.

Edited by Edward67 on Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:42:09 AM

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#38042: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:52:03 AM

This is confusing on both a practical scale and a moral scale.

Like we have the current Gwenpool comic which features a revived original Gwen. How does this effect that?

And on a moral sense, so Gwen basically abandons every and any friend she has on her world and completely uproots her father's life from everything and everyone he knew. And then there's the possibility she stole the lives of an innocent people and erased them from the memories of all their loved ones. Does Peter and MJ no longer remember Gwen now?

This is such a fucking headache and is just a massive degree of character assassination for Gwen.

[up] I hope editorial is happy with the terrible reception and low-ass sales. Everything I heard about this run says it sold terribly all throughout.

Edited by slimcoder on Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:52:37 AM

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38043: Jul 2nd 2025 at 5:58:27 AM

Im just waiting for the pro-Gwen should stay in earth 616 tropers to react.

Are you satisfied at least?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
lalalei2001 Since: Oct, 2009
#38044: Jul 2nd 2025 at 6:01:37 AM

I thought it was more that she just inserted herself and her dad into the world instead of replacing the originals but then I realized to do that i think she'd have to replace the originals and now my head hurts.

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RedHunter543 Crimson Paladin Since: Jul, 2016 Relationship Status: Barbecuing
Crimson Paladin
#38045: Jul 2nd 2025 at 6:07:25 AM

So who the heck did Green Goblin kill now?

"The Black Rage makes us strong, because we must resist its temptations every day of our lives or be forever damned!"
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#38046: Jul 2nd 2025 at 6:09:17 AM

Found the pages of the ending

Keep in mind this book was cancelled at 15 issues. They immediately relaunched it in the hopes this other ratings stunt might get sales back.

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Marchen Too hot (Hot damn) from Somewhere Out in Space (Experienced, Not Yet Jaded) Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
Too hot (Hot damn)
#38047: Jul 2nd 2025 at 6:11:39 AM

Wait, hold on, weren't there Gwen Stacy clones running around on Krakoa or something? Would this affect them?

Edit: What about the clone saga? Surely Gwen Stacy being alive and a superhero would change that?

Edited by Marchen on Jul 2nd 2025 at 3:12:45 PM

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Spirit Pretty flower from America Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Hooked on a feeling
Pretty flower
#38048: Jul 2nd 2025 at 6:19:25 AM

MJ seems to be more inclined to take advantage of Venom's shapeshifting than usual. Almost as much as Eddie used to do.

Which kinda makes sense, that's the Venom power she remembers most. I like it, it's a nice character beat and gives her a distinctive difference from the other hosts.

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Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
Pet Owner
#38050: Jul 2nd 2025 at 7:30:18 AM

Norman: Two Gwens I have to kill?

Just Makima.

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