Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Aleksei Sytsevich, Alistair Smythe, Amazing Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield, Aunt May, Dr Octopus, Electro, Emma Stone, Green Goblin, Harry Osborn, marvel, Mary Parker, Max Dillon, Norman Osborn, Oscorp, Paul Giamatti, Rhino, Richard Parker, Sally Field, Uncle Ben, Vulture
A mere two years since the first movie, we see the return of Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker with the release of Amazing Spider-Man 2 and there were high hopes after some impressive early footage in the trailers……but then not every movie lives up to the trailer-hype. (SPOILERS)
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Antonio Fabela, Aunt May, avengers, Dan Slott, Marvel Now, Mary Jane Watson, Peter Parker, Richard Elson, Spider-Man
The much-hyped final arc from Dan Slott kicks off here in among the writers warning that any online spoilers ahead of its release would result in instant un-friending FOREVER.
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Aunt May, Brian Michael Bendis, Gwen Stacy, Miles Morales, Mysterio, Nick Fury, Peter Parker, Sarah Pichelli, The Ultimates
Brian Michael Bendis tackles a crossover between the Marvel Universe and the Ultimate Universe in this 5-issue release – and as fan of Spidey from both universes I was hyped.
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Aunt May, Cullen Bunn, Dalibor Talajic, DEADPOOL, Dr Doom, Ghost Rider, Lee Loughridge, Spider-Man, Taskmaster, The Avengers, The Hulk
A mere week after the release of issue #1 (reviewed here) the second issue of Marvel’s latest release sees things pick up where we left off – Deadpool killing the Marvel Universe.
Filed under: Movie Reviews | Tags: Amazing Spider-Man, Andrew Garfield, Aunt May, Captain Stacy, Curt Connors, Denis Leary, Emma Stone, Gwen Stacy, Martin Sheen, Peter Parker, Sally Fields, The Lizard, Uncle Ben
Spider-fan, Spider-fan, watches whatever a Spider-fan can and grabbing the Independence Day release in 2012 is The Amazing Spider-Man – a reboot which brings the much loved Marvel character into the 21st century. Although, ten years after Sam Raimi brought the character to our cinemas and a mere five years after Spider-Man 3 brought his directing run to an end – did the big screen really need a new Spidey so soon?? (Spoilers ahead)
Filed under: Comic Reviews, Marvel Comics | Tags: Alchemax, Aunt May, Kelley Jones, Miguel O'Hara, Peter David, Rick Leonardi, Spider-Man 2099, The Vulture, Tyler Stone
Back in 1992 (20 years ago – SCARY STUFF!!), Peter David took our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man from his humble origins and set him down in New York in the year 2099. I don’t remember reading the single issues until much later….maybe 97 or 98…..but back in 92, Marvel UK had its “Exploits of Spider-Man” hit the stands with a mix of Amazing Spider-Man, Web of Spider-man and Spectacular Spider-man reprints; as well as some Spidey Classics and in issue #6 in 1993 the inclusion of the 2099 tales.