Spider-Man: Homecoming (July 7, 2017) Movie • Page 58

Finally a Spider-Man film that does both Peter and Spidey justice. Need to see it again but as of right now I definitely loved that.

 

Did you love Spider-Man: Homecoming? Do you wanna take a break from the never-ending Holland/Garfield/Maguire debate to check out the spectacular world of comic books that inspired this friendly neighborhood web-slinger's cinematic adventures? You're in luck! The Chorus comic book thread's community has assembled some accessible recommendations perfect for anyone who wants to dive into the wide world of Spider-Man! Or, if you're already a fan, let us know what other comics people should check out!

Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection Vol. 1
Writer: Brian Michael Bendis
Artist: Mark Bagley
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If you've ever been interested in checking out Spider-Man comics but were intimidated by how long the main series has been running and how many different books he has, I highly recommend checking out Ultimate Spider-Man. It's mostly self contained, so you don't need to worry about any tie ins or continuity confusion. It begins with the origin story and follows high school aged Peter Parker (just like Homecoming), showing him trying to balance his personal life with being Spider-Man. Bendis does a great job writing the character and nails the quips, while having Bagley's art consistently for over 100 issues gives the book a visual identity that not a lot of Marvel books get to establish. The ending of the series also flows right into the introduction of Miles Morales, which is another must read run for Spider-Man fans. - @SpyKi

Spider-Man: Blue
Writer: Jeph Loeb
Artist: Tim Sale
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There is not a better self-contained distillation of classic Spider-Man than this 6-issue miniseries by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale. Based on the mid-60s work of Stan Lee and John Romita on Amazing Spider-Man, this story focuses on Peter Parker's early college years, specifically the beginnings of his relationship with Gwen Stacy. Sale and colorist Steve Buccellato bring the bold costumes of Spidey and foes like the Vulture and Green Goblin to brilliant life in dynamic action sequences. When the story truly shines, though, is when they get to bring their vibrant style to Peter, Gwen, MJ, Harry, and Flash. The whole story drips of nostalgia, both because it's based on comics half a century old and because it's narrated by Peter years after the now iconic fate Gwen would one day meet. - @Tim

Superior Foes of Spider-Man
Writer: Nick Spencer
Artist: Steve Lieber
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Spider-Man gets all the attention, but what about his foes? The Superior Foes of Spider-Man puts the spotlight on some of the D-Listers in Spidey's Rogues Gallery, and it couldn't be more fun. Told from the point of view of Boomerang, the book follows the new Sinister Six(Five???) team as they plan a heist to steal a robotic head from The Owl. Superior Foes really shines when it looks into the monotony of the villians' off-the-clock lives: Trips to see the lawyer, going on dates, and participating in 12 step programs. Nick Spencer's sarcastic brand of humor works well for these hapless bad guys, and Superior Foes is a great book to pick up if you're looking for something a little different in the Spider-Verse. - @dadbolt

Damage Control: The Complete Collection
Writer: Dwayne McDuffie
Artist: Ernie Colón, various
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Dwayne McDuffie and Ernie Colón team up on the majority of the issues of Damage Control. They did three separate mini-series, and they all tied together a bit. Spider-Man makes an appearance in two of the issues. With some form of the company set to appear in the upcoming movie, those issues give a good look at how Spidey interacts with the company. He keeps them in mind when fighting Thunderball in one issue. With these issues taking place in the late 80s and early 90s, it’s a bit of a longer read at times since they packed a bit more narrative in back then. That said, it’s well worth a read. I honestly had no clue “Damage Control” existed before reading this, but it makes total sense that someone would be cleaning up the messes left behind in the superhero world. - @Deanna

Amazing Spider-Man: Worldwide Vol. 1
Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Guiseppe Camoncoli
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At the end of 2015, Marvel relaunched their titles after the massive event Secret Wars, including Amazing Spider-Man. Although this is a new series with a new number one, it is a continuation of Dan Slott's epic run (the longest run ever) on ASM, about nine years so far! With that being said, it is accessible to new readers. Fans have been saying Peter is the new Tony Stark. He has different Parker Industries (his company that makes advanced tech) locations all around the world and claims to the public that Spider-Man is Peter's body guard. The story balances Peter's personal life and his work at the company, along with him being Spider-Man battling major threats. In this first arc, a classic villain, Zodiac, returns and is more diabolical than ever. This is truly an epic that has been building since Slott started writing the series and is great for all readers. The art is gorgeous, and the legendary Alex Ross does all the covers. This is not your average Spidey story, but a modern take on the ever-changing friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! - @xapplexpiex



(@Henry, edit this into the first post please!)

 

This was so fucking corny, haha.

 

Gwen was the best part of the 'Amazing' movies, I thought their relationship was beautiful and soul-crushing at the end of 2.

 

Nope!

 

ASM1 was better on re-watch

 

than homecoming or than what you remember?

 

I always thought ASM1 was good. Glad the Lizard was finally used and it has the best Stan Lee Cameo IMO.

 

from what i remember. theres still stuff thats just kinda bleh ("property of peter parker", the way the missing parents are handled, little things) but it gets more right than wrong. the twist on the iconic "mj/spiderman" kiss with Peter pulling her in with his webs was cute, Garfield is a great spiderman hes really funny but hes a kinda bad peter parker. idk how unpopular this is but i actually like the tech webslingers more than the organic ones but i like the Raimi suit more overall than the ASM suit.

 

I think almost everyone prefers web shooters over organic. It helps show Peter's intelligence in developing them. Organic doesn't really add anything to his character.

 

ASM2 still easily the best suit, can we all agree on that?

 

I agree with that.

 

yeah that was my thought process too, i like the idea that he makes the webbing but uses the shooters to channel it and i also like the tension of "running out of ammo" so to speak.

ASM2 was not better on rewatch. i still cant get over just how quickly Electro goes from "im obsessed with spiderman i love him" to "well now i have to kill you" but i really like his design so w/e. Gwen feels like shes in the background a lot but i do like her more than MJ from the Raimi films. this version of Harry is really bad though and its so weird that right after his dad tells him their family has this disease that kills them he suddenly starts getting the symptoms from that disease. BUT theres still stuff to like, Garfields quips are funny and theres definite chemistry between him and Gwen/Stone.

all in all Raimi and the ASM movies have their strengths and weaknesses and i think Homecoming trumps them all

 

i do not agree with that haha. the Raimi suit is like Iron Man levels of "wow i cant believe they perfectly captured the comic book look of that suit" but i dont dislike the ASM suit or anything its sleek and has shades of that Spiderman99 mixed with Superior Spiderman and i like that a good bit, just prefer the other suit more

 

There is much I like about TASM movies, but they are a mess. So much left on the cutting room floor and it shows.

I have not been able to rewatch TASM 2 since the theaters. I tried watching it once and just couldn't finish.

It's sad such a great Spidey actor was wasted in those movies. And his chemistry with Emma... Wow! What a waste.

 

I like that aspect but I still like the organic better just because its hard to overlook the fact that if a kid can make something that technical, he could just sell it and retire.

 

What a weird lens to view things through. But you do you.

 

this will never happen but id love for Marvel to branch out the Spiderman mythos and introduce Spiderman 2099, Spiderman Noir, etc

also pls give me Madame Web @ MCU

 

Really? No one else has ever thought that.....Hmmm ok.

 

knowing peter parkers character i dont think he'd try to make a quick buck off the web shooters. hes not a Stark

 

It's a weird thought. Like, I'm sure someone somewhere had that thought. But it should end as a thought. Having that be the lens you view a character through is odd.

"I prefer x over y because clearly they would sell y and retire"

See, weird.

 

I'm really excited to see this, it really seems like it's going to nail exactly what I want from a Spidey movie. Gonna try and hit the movie theater twice tomorrow to catch this and Baby Driver, should be a good time.

It's also definitely going to make me dig up my Ultimate Spidey trades.

 

If having a highschool kid who is smart enough to invent crazy high tech stuff that would retire his family for generations but chooses to let himself and his aunt struggle money wise is a strange thought to have then carry on sir.

 

Was that the spider-iron suit at the end ?