Comics Marvel NOW: Spider-Man Renew Your Vows

[UltimateWebhead]

New preview pages with dialogue! Just a reminder, issue #1 is out Wednesday, November 9th.

 

[ItchyWebShooter]

Oh my God, I really just can't friggin' wait.

 

[Shockdingo]

HOLY crap those panels are what I've wanted for so long. It's just....it feels so right. The warmth, the eagerness for AM to learn. Pete and MJ using code words for getting groceries etc., seeing Pete and MJ warmly embrace and kiss, the parental moments, "Tiger" again, after so long.

I can't WAIT for this to come out. Godbless you mr. Conway and Stegman.

 

[Spider-Gnome]

As someone who was mad that they erased the marriage and also mad when they backed out of the idea of Pete and MJ having a kid, I am looking forward to this. Between this new series, the new Clone Conspiracy storyline with Jackel and Doc Ock and bringing in old characters like Prowler, plus Pete helping out Avengers in Tony's place, it is a good time for a comic fan like me. t:

 

[ItchyWebShooter]

Pete and MJ using code words for getting groceries etc.

Not sure the "Code Green" was referring to groceries lol

 

[UltimateWebhead]

Not sure the "Code Green" was referring to groceries lol

Yeah the code green was definitely the code talk for 'sexy time is a go!' Lol. The wife and I have a similar approach to this.

On another equally exciting note, I just checked my marvel subscription status and RYV issue #1 has been shipped! Yay! t:

 

[Shockdingo]

lol oops, read that too fast.
STILL! Awesome couple code-words! How can you not love it, world? Hah! Can't wait for issue 1!

 

[ItchyWebShooter]

Agreed, it's gonna be awesome!

 

[UltimateWebhead]

RYV #1 is out today! Don't forget to get yourself a copy and there's plenty of cool variants to choose from t:

Here's the first review! It's fairly spoiler-free and gives a rating of 8.7/10.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/11/09/amazing-spider-man-renew-your-vows-1-review-2

 

[PeterBenParker]

Gonna have to pass on my original plans of getting issue-by-issue. Money issues plus my Mom's birthday plus the holidays (with my girlfriend's birthday not long after) is taking a toll.

Either way, I'll make sure to get it when my money situation is better (whether that be by issue or Volume). Hope you guys enjoy the series.

 

[UltimateWebhead]

Gonna be reading the first issue here shortly and then I'll post a review. Yesterday was a busy day at work, no time for reading

In the meantime, "Don't mess with the Spider-family"

 

[ehh]

With a lot of the recent stories by Slott, I lost so much interest in Spider-Man comics. But I think I may want to start reading them again. This has me very interested.

 

[Spider-Gnome]

I know no one wants to hear it, but Clone Conspiracy has been pretty good, although I don't know how I feel about the Spiderverse components of the story. It again shows how Slott has been weaving in plot threads throughout his run. Plus the art has been top notch!

As far as Renew Your Vows, I enjoyed it! The only thing I don't like is it takes place in the world where Regent killed off the superheroes.

 

[UltimateWebhead]

I know no one wants to hear it, but Clone Conspiracy has been pretty good, although I don't know how I feel about the Spiderverse components of the story. It again shows how Slott has been weaving in plot threads throughout his run. Plus the art has been top notch!

As far as Renew Your Vows, I enjoyed it! The only thing I don't like is it takes place in the world where Regent killed off the superheroes.

That is incorrect.

Gerry Conway confirmed via twitter that all the heroes, X-Men, Avengers, etc. are alive and well t:

Regent definitely did exist and imo the change that is made for this new RYV series, is that, Regent only held those heroes captive and did not kill them. Per Conway, the Spider-family are the ones who took down Regent.

 

[Spider-Gnome]

That is incorrect.

Gerry Conway confirmed via twitter that all the heroes, X-Men, Avengers, etc. are alive and well t:

Regent definitely did exist and imo the change that is made for this new RYV series, is that, Regent only held those heroes captive and did not kill them. Per Conway, the Spider-family are the ones who took down Regent.

OK, good! Thanks for the clarification! Happy Conway is doing this! He was the writer of Amazing when I started reading the title! t:

 

[UltimateWebhead]

 

[UltimateWebhead]

An excellent review of RYV #1 ***Warning: Spoilers***

http://www.spidermancrawlspace.com/2016/11/12/the-amazing-spider-man-renew-your-vows-1-jam-review-four-for-the-price-of-one/

 

[PeterBenParker]

An excellent review of RYV #1 ***Warning: Spoilers***

http://www.spidermancrawlspace.com/2016/11/12/the-amazing-spider-man-renew-your-vows-1-jam-review-four-for-the-price-of-one/

Have you had the chance to read it yet? I'd love to get some spoiler-free thoughts.

 

[UltimateWebhead]

Have you had the chance to read it yet? I'd love to get some spoiler-free thoughts.

Sure thing, bud.

I think it's safe to say that at least imo, this is a story that we, the fans of the marriage and of MJ have been wanting for quite some time. Especially with how both of these things have been referenced during the Slott era. I'm not going to go into OMD and explain how I felt it was so out-of-character but even in the newest comics featuring the ol' Webhead, you could say the same. And I don't really care for how Slott has handled MJ either. So, with this first issue of RYV it definitely feels like a burst of fresh air to see things as they were and how they should be. But that's not to say it isn't without flaws.

Probably the most pertinent negative here is that Conway doesn't do anything really groundbreaking nor innovative with the story. It's fairly cut and dry. Especially with the amount of hype leading up to this series, you might think they'd start off with something a little less formulaic. That said, Conway is a master craftsman and I shall wait to see how things develop.

No matter how 'back to formula' this series appears to start Conway doesn't hold back on giving us what's been missing from Spider-Man comics in quite some time. As you may often see with writers that have been in the business for a long time, Conway going back to Spider-Man in the 70's, you'll get stories that may feel dated in terms of style or even have the writer go for that 'nostalgic' feel. That is so not the case with RYV. Instead, Conway, creates something that is just right for the modern day and does so in a way that makes you appreciate the relationship of Peter and MJ easily dodging that nostalgic feel. As in Conway's own words, this first issue could have been something we would have gotten before BND was even a reality.

Conway made Peter feel grounded and relatable again. Without spoiling anything, right off the bat we see an interaction between Peter and MJ that is something most married couples deal with on a day to day basis. Shopping at the store and making room for 'sexy' time while the kids are away or asleep. As a married man myself and father, this is part of why I love Spider-Man so much. I can point to any time during my life and go back and find some moments of relatable moments that Peter has had to deal with, well, you know, outside of fighting superbads, lol. As seemingly generic as it may sound, Conway crafts a dialogue between Peter and MJ that feels organic; natural. They are a team. They work together, whether it be for their daughter's best interests or taking down a villain. Their marriage is not a problem...they're in love and you can feel the warmth between the two no matter the situation. It's much more than I could ask to see in a Spider-Man series and does a better job of giving that grounded, relatable part of the character than some 'A-list' main title bearing a similar name.

Let's not forget the art. Stegman nails it. Visually it looks as though he's just having a blast with this series. The colors absolutely kick ass--Sonia Oback does such a good job. Stegman's lines are clean and he really captures the dynamic essence of Spidey. I'm impressed.

Final grade: A-

 

[PeterBenParker]

Sure thing, bud.

Thanks!

I think it's safe to say that at least imo, this is a story that we, the fans of the marriage and of MJ have been wanting for quite some time. Especially with how both of these things have been referenced during the Slott era. I'm not going to go into OMD and explain how I felt it was so out-of-character but even in the newest comics featuring the ol' Webhead, you could say the same. And I don't really care for how Slott has handled MJ either. So, with this first issue of RYV it definitely feels like a burst of fresh air to see things as they were and how they should be. But that's not to say it isn't without flaws.

That has me grinning! Spider-Man and Mary Jane is what I've known since first getting into the character at a young age and when I've gotten into the comics. Absolutely thrilled at this. My favorite run, at least for characterizations of Peter and MJ, was JMS so this is really having me hopeful.

Probably the most pertinent negative here is that Conway doesn't do anything really groundbreaking nor innovative with the story. It's fairly cut and dry. Especially with the amount of hype leading up to this series, you might think they'd start off with something a little less formulaic. That said, Conway is a master craftsman and I shall wait to see how things develop.

I've expected that, really. With some introductory titles, it's a slow burn so no issues from me here. My only concern is that people will pick up the issue, read it and basically think what you just wrote (nothing really different) and either drop it within a few first issues or just drop it all together which simply cannot happen as this is the only true alternative we have to Slott-Man.

No matter how 'back to formula' this series appears to start Conway doesn't hold back on giving us what's been missing from Spider-Man comics in quite some time. As you may often see with writers that have been in the business for a long time, Conway going back to Spider-Man in the 70's, you'll get stories that may feel dated in terms of style or even have the writer go for that 'nostalgic' feel. That is so not the case with RYV. Instead, Conway, creates something that is just right for the modern day and does so in a way that makes you appreciate the relationship of Peter and MJ easily dodging that nostalgic feel. As in Conway's own words, this first issue could have been something we would have gotten before BND was even a reality.

Awesome!

Conway made Peter feel grounded and relatable again. Without spoiling anything, right off the bat we see an interaction between Peter and MJ that is something most married couples deal with on a day to day basis. Shopping at the store and making room for 'sexy' time while the kids are away or asleep. As a married man myself and father, this is part of why I love Spider-Man so much. I can point to any time during my life and go back and find some moments of relatable moments that Peter has had to deal with, well, you know, outside of fighting superbads, lol.

Haha, that's wonderful. Peter being grounded and relatable is key and I'm glad it's in place here.

As seemingly generic as it may sound, Conway crafts a dialogue between Peter and MJ that feels organic; natural. They are a team. They work together, whether it be for their daughter's best interests or taking down a villain. Their marriage is not a problem...they're in love and you can feel the warmth between the two no matter the situation. It's much more than I could ask to see in a Spider-Man series and does a better job of giving that grounded, relatable part of the character than some 'A-list' main title bearing a similar name.

That has me smiling, too. I'm glad to know that, at least for now, we won't have to worry about any ridiculous situation where they split up Peter and MJ again.

Let's not forget the art. Stegman nails it. Visually it looks as though he's just having a blast with this series. The colors absolutely kick ass--Sonia Oback does such a good job. Stegman's lines are clean and he really captures the dynamic essence of Spidey. I'm impressed.

Based on what I've seen posted in here, the art is quite nice.

Final grade: A-

Final thought: Damn you, money issues.

Thanks again for your thoughts, man. Really appreciate it and I'm glad the series is off to a good start.

 

[ItchyWebShooter]

Having to skip most of your review for fear of spoilers, UW. Haven't had a chance to read mine yet as I was on a business trip for the last 4 days. Can't wait to get my hands on it though!

 

[UltimateWebhead]

Having to skip most of your review for fear of spoilers, UW. Haven't had a chance to read mine yet as I was on a business trip for the last 4 days. Can't wait to get my hands on it though!

My review is spoiler free

 

[ItchyWebShooter]

Great! Just checked it out and I'm even more hype for the book now.

The one thing I'd address as far as the "formulaic" nature of the story, as you put it, is that Conway is an old-school writer and I mean that in the BEST possible way. I believe he comes from a similar school of thought as Tom DeFalco. I really enjoyed an interview the Amazing Spider-Talk podcast did with DeFalco where he decried the notion of status quo changes in comics today. I'm paraphrasing, but he said something like: "there's no real stakes in shaking up a status quo that has no breathing room, no time to have been set up. Every three issues, 'NOTHING WILL BE THE SAME EVER AGAIN' and then three issues later 'NOTHING WILL BE THE SAME EVER AGAIN'. I feel like you need 8-12 issues to establish why the status quo changing can be so devastating for the characters. You can't upset the apple cart without ever arranging the apples."

Again, that's not word-for-word but a close paraphrasing of Tom D's original words. It's a really great interview, and I highly recommend you check it out.

Going by that logic, I appreciate a reserved first story from Conway.

 

[UltimateWebhead]

 

[ItchyWebShooter]

I am so disappointed in myself. I finally dropped by my comic shop Saturday and haven't had a chance to read ANYTHING yet... sigh.