Comics Spider-Man in January

[shinlyle]

i hope that's the case. Someone that has been a civilian for over 40 years of continuity suddenly getting super-powers just doesnt feel right to me...

Yeah, somethign MJ suddenly donning a suit and fighting crime just seems like a lame attempt to keep her in Peter's life without her actually being his wife.

How cool would it be if Peter was still married after OMD, and Jackpot was a new character introduced in OMD who rode on the "retcon wave" into our reality as a new sueprhero...as opposed to just being MJ?

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Yeah, somethign MJ suddenly donning a suit and fighting crime just seems like a lame attempt to keep her in Peter's life without her actually being his wife.

How cool would it be if Peter was still married after OMD, and Jackpot was a new character introduced in OMD who rode on the "retcon wave" into our reality as a new sueprhero...as opposed to just being MJ?

VERY cool.

 

[crivelliman]

NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #2
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Its wall-to-wall action and the end of an era for one Avenger and a major defection for another.

I'm guessing this is Spidey's departure from the NA?

 

[Sloth7d]

I'm guessing this is Spidey's departure from the NA?

I doubt it. Do they know what will happen to their sales if they do that? Most people I know read itbecause Spider-man's in it, including me, ironic that he does the least amount of stuff though.

 

[Blader5489]

Gotta love how the fans clamor for "classic" Spider-Man but, when Marvel actually releases classic stories, they reject it.

 

[Norman Osborn]

Yeah, somethign MJ suddenly donning a suit and fighting crime just seems like a lame attempt to keep her in Peter's life without her actually being his wife.

How cool would it be if Peter was still married after OMD, and Jackpot was a new character introduced in OMD who rode on the "retcon wave" into our reality as a new sueprhero...as opposed to just being MJ?

I hope you're right but looking at these covers...well even I'm starting to lose my faith in how this is going to end......no Marriage, MJ as a super-hero..gahhhh...

...fortunately there's still Nova, Thor, DareDevil, Captain America, the Initiative, Punisher (not that WJ crap) and a myriad of other Marvel titles shooting on all cylinders ...so worse case scenario..I still have plenty to read and an opportunity to bring 3 new Marvel titles into the fold....

 

[Norman Osborn]

Gotta love how the fans clamor for "classic" Spider-Man but, when Marvel actually releases classic stories, they reject it.

How is Spider-man teaming up with Superheroine MJ classic??...

 

[shinlyle]

Gotta love how the fans clamor for "classic" Spider-Man but, when Marvel actually releases classic stories, they reject it.

Have you ever read any classic Spidey? MJ never became a superpowered ally for Peter in the past, aside from an annual where she became Spider-Woman for an issue. Also, revamping a character to make him the same way he was 20 years ago isn't "Classic Spidey", it's "Rehashed Wannabe Classic Spidey", at best.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

I doubt it. Do they know what will happen to their sales if they do that? Most people I know read itbecause Spider-man's in it, including me, ironic that he does the least amount of stuff though.

Oh yeah. It's a good book, but i doubt i'll continue with it if/when Spidey leaves...

 

[Galactus]

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.

It begins here..."Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!" Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is now his buddy--and the hot*headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter's classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz -- something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High -- including Peter's ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde!

32 pages, $2.99.

 

[Galactus]

SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #1

Written by David Lapham, pencils and cover by Tony Harris.

After the spider-bite...before the great responsibility! Meet Peter Parker, "Midtown High's only professional wallflower," a hapless young nerd suddenly gifted with great power...no strings attached! Happy at home with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, but plagued by the bullies and mean girls of high school, see what Peter does when the bite of a radioactive spider gives him the strength to take the things he wants. Fame? Money? Fast cars? Girls? This dweeb's up to his pencilneck in 'em! Surely things can't suddenly be this easy...

32 pages, $3.99

AMAZING SPIDER-GIRL #16

Written by Tom DeFalco, pencils and cover by Ron Frenz.

"Silent, But Deadly!" A brand-new super-menace enters Spider-Girl's life when she crosses paths with Deadspot -- the invisible destroyer who kills with a touch!

32 pages, $2.99

 

[shinlyle]

I hope you're right but looking at these covers...well even I'm starting to lose my faith in how this is going to end......no Marriage, MJ as a super-hero..gahhhh...

...fortunately there's still Nova, Thor, DareDevil, Captain America, the Initiative, Punisher (not that WJ crap) and a myriad of other Marvel titles shooting on all cylinders ...so worse case scenario..I still have plenty to read and an opportunity to bring 3 new Marvel titles into the fold....

Yeah, Spider-Girl, DD and Punisher are the Marvel books I cannot put down. Hell, even Ultimate Spider-man has won me back lately (mainly because I LOVE Immomen's art and the story is getting interesting). Runaways is good, but it's SO LATE since Whedon took over. I look forward to Young Avengers returning (ESPECIALLY since Brubaker is onboard) as well.

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Yeah, Spider-Girl, DD and Punisher are the Marvel books I cannot put down. Hell, even Ultimate Spider-man has won me back lately (mainly because I LOVE Immomen's art and the story is getting interesting). Runaways is good, but it's SO LATE since Whedon took over. I look forward to Young Avengers returning (ESPECIALLY since Brubaker is onboard) as well.

Let me recommend Captain America, Thor, and Incredible Hulk as well.

 

[shinlyle]

Let me recommend Captain America, Thor, and Incredible Hulk as well.

I fear Thor. JMS is in charge, and I just can't take it anymore. Cap was great when I read it, but, for some reason, no matter how many times I add it to my pull list, it doesn't end up in there. I don't get it. As for Hulk, same as Cap. I'll probably pick up the trades of what I've missed on Hulk and Cap with all the money I won't be spending on Spidey.

 

[The Amazing Spider-Man]

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.

It begins here..."Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!" Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is now his buddy--and the hot*headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter's classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz -- something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High -- including Peter's ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde!

32 pages, $2.99.

Can't wait. Anything that teams Spider-Man up with Iceman is fine by me.

 

[Norman Osborn]

I fear Thor. JMS is in charge, and I just can't take it anymore. Cap was great when I read it, but, for some reason, no matter how many times I add it to my pull list, it doesn't end up in there. I don't get it. As for Hulk, same as Cap. I'll probably pick up the trades of what I've missed on Hulk and Cap with all the money I won't be spending on Spidey.

Thus far JMS has done a pretty good job with Thor (it's still pretty early though)......for me, other than that little "Reed created the Universe" blunder, JMS's only short-coming has been his "Spider-man" (and yes that is a pretty big shortcoming ).......hell his take on the Silver Surfer in "Requiem" has already locked up my vote for best mini 2007

Congrats on becoming a daddy

 

[Blader5489]

How is Spider-man teaming up with Superheroine MJ classic??...

I'm not talking about Jackpot, I'm talking about the tone of those solicits; sounds like 60's and 70's era comics. One More Day will probably suck, but Brand New Day sounds like a breath of fresh air for the Spidey books.

My theory on Jackpot: MJ receiving powers is part of whatever deal Peter makes. Regardless of what happens to May, Peter knows that her predicament was a result of her being close to Peter. In order to make sure that doesn't happen again, he has Loki/Mephisto/whoever empower MJ so that she can actually fight back if she's ever targeted by one of Peter's enemies.

 

[stillanerd]

ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #118

Written by Brian Michael Bendis, pencils and cover by Stuart Immonen.

It begins here..."Spider-Man and his Amazing Friends!" Things are changing in the young life of Peter Parker: Johnny Storm of the Fantastic Four is now his buddy--and the hot*headed super hero has taken a liking to Peter's classmate, Liz Allen! But something is horribly wrong with Liz -- something that will soon affect the life of every student at Midtown High -- including Peter's ex-girlfriend, Kitty Pryde!

Well, based on the cover of this issue, it looks like Liz Allen is going to become the Ultimized version of Firestar after absorbing the Human Torch's powers somehow. Interesting take.

SPIDER-MAN: WITH GREAT POWER... #1

Written by David Lapham, pencils and cover by Tony Harris.

After the spider-bite...before the great responsibility! Meet Peter Parker, "Midtown High's only professional wallflower," a hapless young nerd suddenly gifted with great power...no strings attached! Happy at home with his Aunt May and Uncle Ben, but plagued by the bullies and mean girls of high school, see what Peter does when the bite of a radioactive spider gives him the strength to take the things he wants. Fame? Money? Fast cars? Girls? This dweeb's up to his pencilneck in 'em! Surely things can't suddenly be this easy...

And with One More Day and Brand New Day comes yet another version of the Spider-Man origin. Seems to me that this is further evidence, although circumstantial, that One More Day is going to result in a re-writing of Spidey's history and that this series serves to familiarize readers with the new continuity so as to not get people confused.

 

[kguillou]

Originally posted by: Blader5489

I'm not talking about Jackpot, I'm talking about the tone of those solicits; sounds like 60's and 70's era comics. One More Day will probably suck, but Brand New Day sounds like a breath of fresh air for the Spidey
books.

The main problem Blader is that while yea we all want classic Spidey stories back, its ultimately not worth it if they're gonna erase years and years of history in order to do it. Joe Q thinks that he can just push the reset button and start over and we fans will accept it. But how can we the fans forget everything thats happened in Spidey's past, especially recently? As much as i love classic 70's spidey, I would prefer it if they just moved forward have peter continue to age and mature, stay married, have a child, continue being a science teacher etc. And i think most spidey fans feel the same way no?

 

[shinlyle]

Thus far JMS has done a pretty good job with Thor (it's still pretty early though)......for me, other than that little "Reed created the Universe" blunder, JMS's only short-coming has been his "Spider-man" (and yes that is a pretty big shortcoming ).......hell his take on the Silver Surfer in "Requiem" has already locked up my vote for best mini 2007

Yeah, I think I made it about 3 issues into JMS's FF run before canning it. I may give Thor a shot, if for no other reason than to watch him cream Iron Man, which I heard was awesome.

Congrats on becoming a daddy

Thanks! It's, by FAR, the best news I've gotten all year!

 

[stillanerd]

Originally posted by: Blader5489



The main problem Blader is that while yea we all want classic Spidey stories back, its ultimately not worth it if they're gonna erase years and years of history in order to do it. Joe Q thinks that he can just push the reset button and start over and we fans will accept it. But how can we the fans forget everything thats happened in Spidey's past, especially recently? As much as i love classic 70's spidey, I would prefer it if they just moved forward have peter continue to age and mature, stay married, have a child, continue being a science teacher etc. And i think most spidey fans feel the same way no?

The thing is, there's this one guy over at comic boards who claims to have have talked to somebody in Marvel retail and pretty much states that not only was twenty years worth of Spider-Man continuity being erased in order to get rid of the marriage but that some of the storylines coming up in Brand New Day could have still happened even if Peter and Mary Jane were still married and that done so without having to erase and re-write continuity.

http://www.comicboards.com/smb/view.php?rpl=071012124108

 

[Kirk Langstrom]

Yeah, I think I made it about 3 issues into JMS's FF run before canning it. I may give Thor a shot, if for no other reason than to watch him cream Iron Man, which I heard was awesome.

Thor #3.

 

[shinlyle]

Thor #3.

So, it's pretty much the exact OPPOSITE of his FF run? I may have to pick it up, then!

 

[Sloth7d]

I fear Thor. JMS is in charge, and I just can't take it anymore. Cap was great when I read it, but, for some reason, no matter how many times I add it to my pull list, it doesn't end up in there. I don't get it. As for Hulk, same as Cap. I'll probably pick up the trades of what I've missed on Hulk and Cap with all the money I won't be spending on Spidey.

I would actually buy Thor just because JMS is in charge. He seems to have a love for writing mystical origins, ect. And there's nothing there for him to really mess up. So far I have up to #3 and it's pretty decent so far. Though it's just starting out and you have to wait for it to pick up.

 

[Web-Head408]

MARVEL ADVENTURES SPIDER-MAN #35
Written by FRED VAN LENTE
Penciled by CORY HAMSCHER
Cover by PATRICK SCHERBERGER
Venom is back ...but says he wants to bury the hatchet with Spider-Man. No, not in his head. In fact, in order to show Spidey how much he's reformed, he wants to become the web-spinner's official sidekick. But one night "on patrol" with a homicidal maniac as a partner has Spidey wanting to hang up the web-shooters himself!
32 PGS./All Ages …$2.99
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