Spider-Men

Trekker4747 · June 15 2012, 02:10 AM

You know, we really need a comics sub-forum.

This issue hit the streets yesterday, it has the 616 Universe Spider-Man meeting Miles Morales the "controversial" mixed-raced Ultimate Universe Spider-Man, I believe this is supposed to be a a few issue-long mini series. The first issue was okay, mostly dealt with "establishing" the 616 Spider-Man and getting him into the Ultimate universe, he doesn't meet Ultimate Spider-Man until the last panel of the issue.

Anyway, thoughts and feelings?

(I bought my LCS' exclusive cover issue.)

Admiral_Young · June 15 2012, 03:04 AM

"Spider-Men" is a five issue limited series...and I thought the first issue was a pretty good set up issue. Bendis finally proves that when pressed, he can indeed write a decent 616 Peter Parker. I liked Peter's reaction when he first arrives in the Ultimate'Verse and sees the Triskileon. His next reaction when he finds out people know he's Spider-Man is classic! It's also been teased that he's gonna meet Ultimate Peter's family at some point. Next issue is gonna be interesting. The preview for issue two (without dialogue) shows Peter and Miles on a rooftop talking before a fight break outs. For those who have not read Ultimate Comics Spider-Man...you should. It's been terrific, and Miles Morales is a great character. Sara Picheilli's art is sensational. She's fast become one of my favorite artists.

Admiral James Kirk · June 15 2012, 03:08 AM

Sarah Pichelli's art was the highlight of the issue. She's a tremendous visual storyteller. The whole issue would have worked without one line of dialogue. Of course I was glad Bendis' wonderful dialogue was there to enhance the artwork.

Not much story this time out but it's always fun to spend some time with Peter Parker and Bendis had Peter's personality down pat. The 616 Peter has a personality that's distinct from Bendis' Ultimate Peter but he's written with that sassy, pop cultural Bendis flair that I so love.

Now that the set up is complete I'm looking forward to the story. Bring on Spider-Men #2!

Mr Light · June 15 2012, 03:17 AM

They don't even meet until the final page? Seriously?

Admiral_Young · June 15 2012, 03:18 AM

In fact...Bendis wrote 616 Peter so well, at times I thought Dan Slott was writing the book. @Mr. Light...Bendis is writing the book. What'd you expect?

Trekker4747 · June 15 2012, 03:25 AM

Mr Light wrote:

They don't even meet until the final page? Seriously?

Final panel, actually. First part of the book "establishes" the 616 Spider-Man and him getting to the device that sends him in to the Ultimate universe, then we spend some time with him exploring/discovering the Ultimate universe where he has an encounter with some local color and eventually Miles.

I thought it was good, you might need to "establish" things before jumping into it. I wouldn't be surprised if the next issue was from Miles' perspective up to the point he meets 616 Spidey.

Admiral_Young · June 15 2012, 03:27 AM

^ Knowing Bendis that's a pretty good bet actually.

Mike Farley · June 15 2012, 03:51 AM

It's a Bendis book. You're lucky that it didn't take 5 issues for them to meet up.

PsychoPere · June 15 2012, 04:00 AM

Admiral_Young wrote:

In fact...Bendis wrote 616 Peter so well, at times I thought Dan Slott was writing the book.

Except that Bendis has that incredibly stupid and annoying habit of using double exclamation marks in almost every sentence he writes. From what little I've read of Slott's ASM run, he doesn't do anything comparable to irritate the hell out of me.

Allyn Gibson · June 15 2012, 09:28 PM

Read the first issue in about three minutes.

There should have been a construction worker who, about to be crushed by a beam falling from the One World Trade Center site, is saved by the Spider-Men of Two Worlds!

Admiral_Young · June 21 2012, 05:17 PM

Lettered preview of issue two...the dialogue is hilariously awesome!

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...eview&id=12769

Trekker4747 · June 21 2012, 05:51 PM

Dialogue is pretty darn good, though I've no clue what Miles is 'supposed to be" like.

Brikar99 · June 21 2012, 07:19 PM

Trekker4747 wrote:

Dialogue is pretty darn good, though I've no clue what Miles is 'supposed to be" like.

Same here. I enjoyed that, but I haven't read any of "Ultimate" with him in it.

Can anyone tell me how lost I'll be reading this?

Admiral_Young · June 21 2012, 08:46 PM

Miles is written exactly how Bendis is writing him since he was first introduced. If you haven't read any Ultimate Comics Spider-Man lately you won't really know the stuff that has happened lately with Peter Parker or Miles Morales, or even the other stuff that has happened in the Ultimate 'Verse since Ultimatum. Checking out Ultimate Comics Spider-Man wouldn't be a bad idea. Or just read this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Morales

Admiral_Young · June 30 2012, 06:25 AM

Second issue came out yesterday, just finished reading it...and I thought it was ridiculously awesome! I marked out big time to Peter meeting Ultimate Fury, the banter between Peter and Miles during their fight was awesome. Sara's art is just astonishing. Using Ultimate Mysterio as the villain in this was a very interesting decision. I think this is living up to the hype so far.

June 15 2012, 02:10 AM	#1
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Spider-Men You know, we really need a comics sub-forum. This issue hit the streets yesterday, it has the 616 Universe Spider-Man meeting Miles Morales the "controversial" mixed-raced Ultimate Universe Spider-Man, I believe this is supposed to be a a few issue-long mini series. The first issue was okay, mostly dealt with "establishing" the 616 Spider-Man and getting him into the Ultimate universe, he doesn't meet Ultimate Spider-Man until the last panel of the issue. Anyway, thoughts and feelings? (I bought my LCS' exclusive cover issue.) __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

June 15 2012, 03:08 AM	#3
Admiral James Kirk Writer Location: Tucson, AZ	Re: Spider-Men Sarah Pichelli's art was the highlight of the issue. She's a tremendous visual storyteller. The whole issue would have worked without one line of dialogue. Of course I was glad Bendis' wonderful dialogue was there to enhance the artwork. Not much story this time out but it's always fun to spend some time with Peter Parker and Bendis had Peter's personality down pat. The 616 Peter has a personality that's distinct from Bendis' Ultimate Peter but he's written with that sassy, pop cultural Bendis flair that I so love. Now that the set up is complete I'm looking forward to the story. Bring on Spider-Men #2! __________________ Star Force The Tales of the Star Force Anthology

June 15 2012, 03:17 AM	#4
Mr Light Admiral Location: Pennsylvania	Re: Spider-Men They don't even meet until the final page? Seriously? __________________

June 15 2012, 03:18 AM	#5
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Spider-Men In fact...Bendis wrote 616 Peter so well, at times I thought Dan Slott was writing the book. @Mr. Light...Bendis is writing the book. What'd you expect? __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 15 2012, 03:27 AM	#7
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Spider-Men ^ Knowing Bendis that's a pretty good bet actually. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

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June 15 2012, 03:04 AM	#2
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Spider-Men "Spider-Men" is a five issue limited series...and I thought the first issue was a pretty good set up issue. Bendis finally proves that when pressed, he can indeed write a decent 616 Peter Parker. I liked Peter's reaction when he first arrives in the Ultimate'Verse and sees the Triskileon. His next reaction when he finds out people know he's Spider-Man is classic! It's also been teased that he's gonna meet Ultimate Peter's family at some point. Next issue is gonna be interesting. The preview for issue two (without dialogue) shows Peter and Miles on a rooftop talking before a fight break outs. For those who have not read Ultimate Comics Spider-Man...you should. It's been terrific, and Miles Morales is a great character. Sara Picheilli's art is sensational. She's fast become one of my favorite artists. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 15 2012, 03:51 AM	#8
Mike Farley Commodore Location: Lost Vegas	Re: Spider-Men It's a Bendis book. You're lucky that it didn't take 5 issues for them to meet up.

June 15 2012, 09:28 PM	#10
Allyn Gibson Rear Admiral Location: South Pennsyltucky	Re: Spider-Men Read the first issue in about three minutes. There should have been a construction worker who, about to be crushed by a beam falling from the One World Trade Center site, is saved by the Spider-Men of Two Worlds! __________________ "When David Marcus cited the great thinkers of history -- "Newton, Einstein, Surak" -- Newt Gingrich did not make his list." -- 24 January 2012 allyngibson.net

June 21 2012, 05:17 PM	#11
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Spider-Men Lettered preview of issue two...the dialogue is hilariously awesome! http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...eview&id=12769 __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 21 2012, 05:51 PM	#12
Trekker4747 To boldly go... Location: Kansas City	Re: Spider-Men Dialogue is pretty darn good, though I've no clue what Miles is 'supposed to be" like. __________________ Just because it's futuristic doesn't mean it's practical.

June 21 2012, 08:46 PM	#14
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Spider-Men Miles is written exactly how Bendis is writing him since he was first introduced. If you haven't read any Ultimate Comics Spider-Man lately you won't really know the stuff that has happened lately with Peter Parker or Miles Morales, or even the other stuff that has happened in the Ultimate 'Verse since Ultimatum. Checking out Ultimate Comics Spider-Man wouldn't be a bad idea. Or just read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miles_Morales __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.

June 30 2012, 06:25 AM	#15
Admiral_Young Fleet Admiral Location: Metropolis	Re: Spider-Men Second issue came out yesterday, just finished reading it...and I thought it was ridiculously awesome! I marked out big time to Peter meeting Ultimate Fury, the banter between Peter and Miles during their fight was awesome. Sara's art is just astonishing. Using Ultimate Mysterio as the villain in this was a very interesting decision. I think this is living up to the hype so far. __________________ Admiral Young Chief of Operations Ignoring the The Last Stand since 2011.