Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 review – Miles Morales origin begins
A new era begins in “Ultimate Comics Spider-Man” #1 as Brian Michael Bendis, Sara Pichelli and Justin Ponsor begin the origin of Miles Morales’ Spider-Man.
Wolverine 2 filming update; DC Comics’ New 52 trailer; Conan the Barbarian released
Matt Price and Kyle Roberts discuss Wolverine 2 filming news, the release of the New 52 DC Comics relaunch trailer, and the new Conan the Barbarian film in this week’s Planet 46 Comics Podcast.
Erik Larsen threw in everything but the kitchen sink in “Revenge of the Sinister Six”
Following the departure of writer/artist Todd McFarlane from the simply-titled “Spider-Man,” launched in 1990, Erik Larsen provided a six-issue tale reuniting the Sinister Six Spider-Man villains. (Larsen had provided a one-issue fill-in with No. 15; Larsen’s run began after an ‘Infinity Gauntlet’ tie-in with No. 17 written by Ann Nocenti.)
Miles Morales Ultimate Comics Spider-Man variant revealed by Marvel
Marvel Comics has revealed the above variant for “Ultimate Comics Spider-Man” No. 1, shipping on Sept. 7. Artist Sara Pichelli provides an unmasked Miles Morales on the cover of the relaunched Ultimate Comics Spider-Man title, written by Brian Michael Bendis.
Morales, the new Spider-Man in the Ultimate universe, is a half-black, half-Hispanic teenager.
“He’s younger than Peter Parker, he’s coming from a completely different background, a completely different world view,” Bendis said in a recent Associated Press interview. “It’s Peter Parker’s death that inspires this kid to step up.”
The Ultimate universe Peter Parker died in “Ultimate Comics Spider-Man” No. 160.
- Matt Price
“Amazing Spider-Man 2″ sets May 2, 2014 date
Scene from "The Amazing Spider-Man."
“The Amazing Spider-Man” won’t be released until next July 3, but Sony has already scheduled a sequel, Entertainment Weekly reports.
The date of May 2, 2014 has been selected for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.”
No further information was provided, but it is likely Andrew Garfield would return in the lead role of Spider-Man.
The first Saturday in May is Free Comic Book Day, in which comic book shops and participating locations around the world will give away comics to customers and visitors.
Free Comic Book Day was created by Concord, Calif., comic book retailer Joe Field, owner of Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff.
“I love the way Hollywood has increased the awareness of the First Saturday in May as the international holiday for
Joe Field
comic books with Free Comic Book Day,” Field said. “With the release of The Amazing Spider-Man in 2012, representing a new silver screen take on the wondrous wall-crawler, I know this will give an extra lift the Free Comic Book Day. FCBD: This time it’s AMAZING!”
Field is the president of ComicsPRO, the comic-book retailer trade organization.
The first Free Comic Book Day in 2002 was timed to the release of the first “Spider-Man” movie starring Tobey Maguire. Free Comic Book Day moved in 2004 to time its release with “Spider-Man 2” before returning to the first Saturday in May. “Spider-Man 3” was also released on Free Comic Book Day weekend in May 2007. Other superhero films to be released on the first Saturday in May include “Iron Man” 1 and 2, and this year’s “Thor.” “Avengers” is set for the first weekend in May of 2012, and “Iron Man 3” is penciled in for that weekend of 2013.
- Matt Price
Oklahomans react to new Ultimate Spider-Man
The new Spider-Man will be featured in "Ultimate Comics Spider-Man" No. 1, on sale in September.
Marvel Comics introduced a new Spider-Man in the pages of “Ultimate Fallout” No. 4, which went on sale Wednesday.
Peter Parker died in the pages of “Ultimate Spider-Man” No. 160, in June. His replacement has a new suit and a different background.
First look at Henry Cavill’s Superman; reaction to the new Ultimate Spider-Man; Captain Victory to relaunch from Dynamite
Superman and Spider-Man both have big news this week, and Oklahoma writer Sterling Gates is tabbed to write “Captain Victory,” based on the Jack Kirby character, from Dynamite.
Oklahoma author Marc DiPaolo weighs in on new Ultimate Spider-Man
Nerdage reached out to Oklahoma City University’s Marc DiPaolo, author of the book “War, Politics, and Superheroes,” for his take on the new Spider-Man in “Ultimate Spider-Man.” POSSIBLE SPOILER: Miles Morales takes on the role of Spider-Man in “Ultimate Fallout” #4, on sale now.
“Ultimate Fallout” #4 introduces new Spider-Man
“Ultimate Fallout” #4, which goes on sale tomorrow, will introduce a new Spider-Man to the Ultimate Comics universe. You can read more about the specific details at NewsOK’s main site. (Warning: Spoilers.)
5 days until the new Ultimate Spider-Man
Marvel’s latest teaser for the new Ultimate Spider-Man starts to hint at the identity of the new person behind the mask.
“Ultimate Fallout” #4 is on sale 8/3/2011.
- Matt Price
