Comics Amazing Spider-Man #559 spoilers. I'll read it so you don't have to

[Brand]

Gotta agree the level of detail makes for a lot of the summary. But it also helps that Miken is biased and he's got a lot of people that think like him on the issue. I can't believe that chick is just an urban gymnist. That kinda sucks as Pete is the supreme urban gymnist and should have no trouble schooling her if that's all she's got.

Peter has frequently been written down to match his opponents in the past, but I'd have to say that having a gymnast with no powers be able to outmaneuver him takes the cake.

Now about the cartoon. I haven't seen more than three episodes cause I generally have to work but the one's I have seen are pretty much the best Spider-Man cartoons I've ever seen. The level of detail and thought put into the story is just amazing.

Oh, the cartoon is great. Animation, voice acting . . . it's all spot-on. I still get a bit thrown off by Liz's appearance, though.

The thing that I had noticed, though, and what I'm really hoping they tone down in the future is what we used to see so often in the single-Peter days of comics. Peter is always running away from his friends or missing curfew or SOMETHING to be Spider-Man. It gets old after awhile.

Oh, clones, you've got a good point about spoilers and normally I would agree but if you've got the term spoilers in the title you're clicking and reading at your own risk. I think spoiler tags are only necessary in boards that aren't pretty much about spoilers. I never got using them on the bought and thought threads either cause they're intentionally about spoiling and reviewing an issue. Still maybe I'm just crazy on this.

If you're crazy that's makes two of us. I always considered that if a thread was labeled, "Spoilers," then anything spoilery that had to do with that issue/subject was fair game for discussion, no spoiler tags needed.

Miken, as far as you getting people to drop based on your reviews, well, I'm highly doubtful. More likely, they're just giving you some props on something they were going to do anyway. I've picked up TONS of books based on people's recommendations, but have never once dropped one because of it. I mean, that's ******ed. I'll concede that people are buying good stuff that I'm overlooking, but I think I can evaluate them on my own, once I'm pointed in the direction.

I think it depends on if you're talking about someone who is reading the title already or just someone who is looking to get into it. If someone is enjoying what they're reading, then it's likely no amount of bad reviews will cause them to up and drop a title until they see for personally what the commotion is about. If it's a potential buyer, a bunch of bad reviews could dissuade him or her from jumping aboard.

In any case, I think most people will value their own opinions first, even if it doesn't match the majority.

 

[moraldeficiency]

Peter has frequently been written down to match his opponents in the past, but I'd have to say that having a gymnast with no powers be able to outmaneuver him takes the cake.

If it wasn't Pete's every day life to do that stuff then I can see handicapping him a bit but no one in the MU can move through New York City gymnastically better than Pete. If the chick had superspeed or something then fine, but anyone that can dodge a hail of gunfire shouldn't have trouble following some girl in a helmet.

Oh, the cartoon is great. Animation, voice acting . . . it's all spot-on. I still get a bit thrown off by Liz's appearance, though.

I think so. I kinda like the new liz. There should be more ethnicity in Pete's world beyond robbie and glory. (what is liz btw, she almost looks native american to me which is pretty cool) I'd totally sign a petition to bring back Hobie Brown and have him take the place of current harry. Prowler rocks.

The thing that I had noticed, though, and what I'm really hoping they tone down in the future is what we used to see so often in the single-Peter days of comics. Peter is always running away from his friends or missing curfew or SOMETHING to be Spider-Man. It gets old after awhile.

I hear you, but that is kinda Pete's thing. Rather than others his powers never help his personal life and that's pretty cool since it makes being spider-man the hard decision. But I agree a little less would be a good thing.

 

[Brand]

If it wasn't Pete's every day life to do that stuff then I can see handicapping him a bit but no one in the MU can move through New York City gymnastically better than Pete. If the chick had superspeed or something then fine, but anyone that can dodge a hail of gunfire shouldn't have trouble following some girl in a helmet.

Definitely. Considering Peter can cover the same distance in a single jump that a normal person can probably run in a minute or two, I don't think anyone realistically could argue on the gymnast's side on this one.

I think so. I kinda like the new liz. There should be more ethnicity in Pete's world beyond robbie and glory. (what is liz btw, she almost looks native american to me which is pretty cool) I'd totally sign a petition to bring back Hobie Brown and have him take the place of current harry. Prowler rocks.

I have no idea what Liz's ethnicity is supposed to be, but Native American sounds fine to me. There's been no mention of it so far, so we're kept guessing. I don't know if you saw those episodes, but Hobie was introduced in the cartoon. Peter deliberately choked on the last day of football tryouts for a replacement tight end so that Harry and Hobie could make the team. I'm sure it won't be long before the Prowler shows up. t:

I hear you, but that is kinda Pete's thing. Rather than others his powers never help his personal life and that's pretty cool since it makes being spider-man the hard decision. But I agree a little less would be a good thing.

Yeah. Just off the top of my head, Peter has ducked out on his friends during the Lizard incident (and lost his job because of it), dumped Liz and MJ with Flash at Coney Island to pursue Doc Ock, missed nearly all of the school dance to fight GG, missed at least two study sessions with Harry (causing him to fail a test and, ultimately, become the GG), was grounded for constantly testing his 10:00 curfew . . . That's just what I can remember.

It just gets a bit old. Bendis deals with a teenage Peter Parker in USM and gives him problems, but he doesn't beat us over the head with it.

 

[farmernudie]

Yeh...Spidey can jump amazing distances like the hulk, practically. And his agility and strength is much better. He could tail just about anyone.

He wouldn't need to waste a spidey tracer on some normal gym gal.

That's like having him place one on a turtle he can't seem to keep up with or something.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

Sounds very cool and interesting if you ask me. I can't wait.

 

[Miken Ayers]

Sounds very cool and interesting if you ask me. I can't wait.

I've also got some snuff films in a box if you wanna buy those too.

 

[Spider-ManHero12]

I've also got some snuff films in a box if you wanna buy those too.

Ummmm, what?

I assume this is sarcasm.

 

[Miken Ayers]

Ummmm, what?

I assume this is sarcasm.

I find the current direction of ASM as enjoyable as a snuff film so anyone that likes the comic should enjoy those too.

 

[Blader5489]

I find the current direction of ASM as enjoyable as a snuff film so anyone that likes the comic should enjoy those too.

Stop buying the book then.

You're not doing anyone a favor; the people who do read ASM because they enjoy it will already spoil the issues for anyone not reading. All you're doing is telling Marvel that you support the BND status quo.

 

[Miken Ayers]

Stop buying the book then.

You're not doing anyone a favor; the people who do read ASM because they enjoy it will already spoil the issues for anyone not reading. All you're doing is telling Marvel that you support the BND status quo.

I did stop buying it. I read the first looks copy at the store. I've already established this

 

[iloveclones]

You support it by making this thread. There is no such thing as bad publicity. If you really believe that your convincing people to drop it, you're kidding yourself.

 

[Miken Ayers]

You support it by making this thread. There is no such thing as bad publicity. If you really believe that your convincing people to drop it, you're kidding yourself.

No I'm not. People have thanked me for pointing out why the issue is garbage. And you're giving me what I want by posting in this thread. You must feel threatened if you're trying to discourage me. You're not the resident spoiler here anymore. Get over it.

 

[iloveclones]

No, what I'm doing is bumping up the thread and hoping you do the same. Keep it up buddy.

 

[Miken Ayers]

Bump for Jesus.

 

[iloveclones]

Is that implying Jesus got a Hollywood starlet pregnant?

 

[Miken Ayers]

Is that implying Jesus got a Hollywood starlet pregnant?

At least he said he was Jesus.

 

[iloveclones]

That's exactly the name I give out in bars (no-one is exactly buying the "Hi, my name is Sidney Crosby" line. )

 

[Miken Ayers]

That's exactly the name I give out in bars (no-one is exactly buying the "Hi, my name is Sidney Crosby" line. )

I should try the Jesus line with my luck lately, but that's a subject for another board.

 

[Blader5489]

No I'm not. People have thanked me for pointing out why the issue is garbage. And you're giving me what I want by posting in this thread. You must feel threatened if you're trying to discourage me. You're not the resident spoiler here anymore. Get over it.

You are delusional.

 

[Themanofbat]

That's exactly the name I give out in bars (no-one is exactly buying the "Hi, my name is Sidney Crosby" line. )

Christ man... you're twice as old as Sid the Kid...

 

[Styleshift]

Yeh...Spidey can jump amazing distances like the hulk, practically. And his agility and strength is much better. He could tail just about anyone.

He wouldn't need to waste a spidey tracer on some normal gym gal.

That's like having him place one on a turtle he can't seem to keep up with or something.

Ah farmernudie.so good to see your posts again buddy. (Thenewkid had a name change....like a year later since he's nearing 20.lol)
I know I haven't posted since the OMD days. so you probably dont remember me.

i took like a year off because of... because of well...college and dating high maintenance females...lol.
but i guess quesada is writing my life now...because i am once again single. lol.

But the new Styleshift has been sticking around the spectacular spidey boards and hasn't stuck his nose in the comic spidey yet
I'm interested on hearing your opinion of how BND has panned out so far. I'm shocked your still here...I remember how p'oed you were about OMD.

 

[farmernudie]

Styleshift: Ah farmernudie.so good to see your posts again buddy. (Thenewkid had a name change....like a year later since he's nearing 20.lol)
I know I haven't posted since the OMD days. so you probably dont remember me.

i took like a year off because of... because of well...college and dating high maintenance females...lol.
but i guess quesada is writing my life now...because i am once again single. lol.

But the new Styleshift has been sticking around the spectacular spidey boards and hasn't stuck his nose in the comic spidey yet
I'm interested on hearing your opinion of how BND has panned out so far. I'm shocked your still here...I remember how p'oed you were about OMD.

I've not been posting a ton lately, but still here occasionally.

My friend still buys it, so i read his, just so i know what i am talking about. He doesn't want to ruin his runs...yes, he is one of those. He is not too keen on this direction either, sometimes not reading his own issues he spends money on. Twitburger. Still, Spidey is both our favorite, and we've collected from the beginning. Hoping this reboot will be rebooted back to normal soon. The direction stinks, not just due to the poorly written out marriage....but i am not a fan of "Arcs" due to that i feel they are ruining comics in general, and OMD/BND is feeling very villian of the month and scooby doo-like...although i did love scooby doo when i was a kid! Well...nuff said for now...i gotta fly off to work for the day! Glad you're back!

 

[iloveclones]

Christ man... you're twice as old as Sid the Kid...

There was actually a local guy who was arrested after "impersonating" Ben Rothlisberger in bars.


i swear it wasn't me...

 

[Styleshift]

I've not been posting a ton lately, but still here occasionally.

My friend still buys it, so i read his, just so i know what i am talking about. He doesn't want to ruin his runs...yes, he is one of those. He is not too keen on this direction either, sometimes not reading his own issues he spends money on. Twitburger. Still, Spidey is both our favorite, and we've collected from the beginning. Hoping this reboot will be rebooted back to normal soon. The direction stinks, not just due to the poorly written out marriage....but i am not a fan of "Arcs" due to that i feel they are ruining comics in general, and OMD/BND is feeling very villian of the month and scooby doo-like...although i did love scooby doo when i was a kid! Well...nuff said for now...i gotta fly off to work for the day! Glad you're back!

Thanks. it's good to finally to be back. I don't support the BND either. so I find ways to read it without paying. (friends and computer.)
I've recently caught up from the first issue of BND. and I have to say the only work I am actually impressed with is zeb wells arc. (yes arcs DO get old. especially when every single one is the same length) but he really did a good job. as for most of these stories...i feel like some of them could of been wrapped up in 2 issues and have been stretched out to fit 3 at the last minute.

but the one thing that bothers me is that all of these stories could have been told with the marriage intact.I mean the only thing we got so far out of omd was the first page middle finger from joe queseda. (of peter kissing a random female we have never seen and never will see again.)

all of this...and i haven't even gotten to the bad part yet...lol.
we have a new villian...screw ball? haha and this gymnast lady is giving spidey a hard time...most likely for the next 2 issues.
*i remember them stating SO many times that spidey is like 10 times faster than the best athletes*
I love dan slotts regular work but i think he's prove more than once that he should NOT create new villians. lol.

and OMG they actually gave like 2 pages of explanation in the first issue?? hahaha there are STILL things that will never get resolved. so many problems they can't fix....

overall I think Marvel will ignore OMD/BND like the clone saga.

 

[moraldeficiency]

I have no idea what Liz's ethnicity is supposed to be, but Native American sounds fine to me. There's been no mention of it so far, so we're kept guessing. I don't know if you saw those episodes, but Hobie was introduced in the cartoon. Peter deliberately choked on the last day of football tryouts for a replacement tight end so that Harry and Hobie could make the team. I'm sure it won't be long before the Prowler shows up. t:

I also kinda like the way Liz is portrayed, it seems just right for a high school version of her.

That was Hobie? I totally missed that, too early in the morning plus a wake and bake session I guess. Just so far from the inventor/martial artist it didn't even register. I hope it's setting up for later. I've been rather impressed with the recreations so far especially with the enforcers and then shocker.

Yeah. Just off the top of my head, Peter has ducked out on his friends during the Lizard incident (and lost his job because of it), dumped Liz and MJ with Flash at Coney Island to pursue Doc Ock, missed nearly all of the school dance to fight GG, missed at least two study sessions with Harry (causing him to fail a test and, ultimately, become the GG), was grounded for constantly testing his 10:00 curfew . . . That's just what I can remember.

It just gets a bit old. Bendis deals with a teenage Peter Parker in USM and gives him problems, but he doesn't beat us over the head with it.

Yeah, that does kinda suck, I haven't even seen MJ in the series yet. I'll have to pick up the dvd when it comes out cause Saturday mornings between work and the beach is just a hard sell.

As much as I hate bendis' writing in NA is as much as I love his writing in USM. That's so odd.


Oh, Miken, I appreciate these threads. You save me from flipping through the issues at the stores and you're pretty detailed so keep it up. If other people don't like your threads they can always just not read them.