I don’t read comics, so whenever news like this hits I always get a little lost. The new Amazing Spider-Man comics are part of the All-New, All-Different Marvel range, which doesn’t make a lot of sense to me – is it a relaunch? I thought Marvel NOW! was a relaunch. And people wonder why comics […]
Take a moment to let that title sink in my fellow fanboys and fangirls, the man with the proportionate speed and strength of an arachnid is now officially going to be involved in the massive multi-year endeavor that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe! As of a few short hours ago the results of the sort […]
I’ve seen too many articles speculating about a supposed reboot, soft or not, via the upcoming Sinister Six flick. It’s annoying! The franchise is not in some death spiral where it leaves executives wondering” how the hell can we save what was once a multi-billion dollar money printing machine? I’ll be the first to admit […]
Does this arc actually stick in the end? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: THE CLIMACTIC CONCLUSION OF “LEARNING TO CRAWL!” • We all know what Uncle Ben told Peter about power and responsibility, but there were some secrets he kept from Peter… • Discover Clash’s fate that kept him secret […]
According to Bleeding Cool, it appears that Marvel Comics has recently applied for a trademark to be registered for the word “Silk.” As it states on their website, the trademark applied for will cover: Comic books; printed periodicals in the field of comic book stories and artwork; printed visuals in the nature of comic book […]
When superhero franchises announce sequels years in advance, fanboys and fangirls will often rush to the myriad of fan forums across the web to extoll the virtues of their favourite or preferred villain (or villains), trying in a vain hope that their choices will somehow make it into the collective consciousness of the film-makers. When […]
Hey there, ladies and gentlenerds! What’s happining!? Don’t care!! So, Alex Kurtzman, co-writer of the dreadful The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and one of the overseers of the emerging “Spider-Man Cinematic Universe” is the man tasked with bringing our favorite symbiote to the big screen…Venom! I’m not here to trash talk his s**t-tacular work on The Amazing […]
Spider-Man. We all know the name. He is, of course, the flagship hero for Marvel Comics, has been since the late 1960s and has recently enjoyed his fifth outing in cinematic form. For many of those out there that watched The Amazing Spider-Man 2, it would’ve been their first look into the life of a […]
Now in its third volume, is this title something spectacular or downright lackluster? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: • The finale of the record-breaking first arc of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN where all heck breaks loose on Peter Parker. • Parker Industries has promised a humane and secure super-villain containment system but […]
With Spider-Verse looming around the corner, do fans really need to explore this part of Peter Parker‘s young career? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: • Witness another secret chapter from the first days of Spider-Man! • What started off as fun-and-games for new villain Clash turns deadly serious. • As […]
As fans all know, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 was expected to do a lot better than it actually did. Only grossing $708,185,060 at the box office it was the lowest performing Spider-Man movie. So why did people hate it? Common complaints are too many different plots going on, too many characters, and the movie is too […]
Lately, many comic fans have begun to name Sony the worst of the CBM creators, surpassing WB and FOX (although both of those have seemingly begun to bring their A-game recently). Sony’s recent Amazing Spider-Man 2 seemingly performed less than they had hoped, and fan reaction mostly ranged from disinterest to disgust. For the last […]
Like all the cool celebrities are doing these days, Hulk actor Mark Ruffalo recently took part in a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). There was a variety of questions thrown his way, from what is favorite dessert is to whether he prefers dragons or dinosaurs…yes, someone really asked him that. However, tone of his more […]
Dan Slott and his cohorts at Marvel with a somewhat superior plan had their fair share of detractors but the time has come to take a moment and recognize the odyssey that got Peter Parker out of the attic and back into a brand new day. I was one of many that finished Amazing Spider-Man #700 with a good deal of […]
Is this really a worthwhile Peter Parker adventure? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: • Because of her last encounter with Spider-Man, Felicia Hardy lost everything. Now the Black Cat is back, and she doesn’t want any apologies or excuses… just REVENGE. • Plus: Spidey teams up with a real hero, […]
Should true believers and newcomers spring the coin for this one or avoid it? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: • J. Jonah’s Jameson’s crusade against Spider-Man kicks into overdrive! He warned us! He told us that kids might try to emulate Spider-Man! And he was RIGHT! • Meet CLASH, New […]
Peter Parker is back! But should you really care? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: • Electro’s power is out of control! And only one person can fix it… • …the Superior Spider-Man! • Wait. This book’s the AMAZING Spider-Man now. • So we’re probably out of luck. • Plus: That […]
Recently, Andrew Garfield stated he believes Spider-Man is Jewish. I was told by my fellow Unleash The Fanboy writers that I should write an article about his revelation. I replied that I only write original thought, not old news. What Garfield stated was not a unique debate, nor was it shocking. His exact words to […]
Do we really need to revisit ancient history? Read on to find out. The official description from Marvel: YEAR ONE: LEARNING TO CRAWL! • He sought revenge… and found responsibility. From that night on, a new life began. • Join Peter Parker as he takes his first steps towards finding his way in the world […]
It’s no secret that Spider-Man boasts one of the biggest rogues gallery in comic book history. With the Sinister Six on the way, there’s plenty of options for bad guys to join the team, but which ones? We’ve already seen four villains in the Amazing Spider-Man movies, and there’s been plenty of others hinted at. […]