Spider-Man: With Great Power...

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Who'll be reading?

I'll be picking this up. I saw a preview not too long ago, and it didn't seem too bad. If I don't like it, I suppose I can drop it, but I have faith in it, and I'm sure I'll stick with it.

So--who else will be reading?

[Mister Mets]

Waiting for the trade, but looking forward to it.

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Waiting for the trade, but looking forward to it.

I was thinking about getting the trade, too. I hate to buy the single issues, and then spending MORE money to buy the SAME issues, just in a trade--but the trades are more convenient. So I may just hold out for the trade as well. But maybe I'll just do both. :o

[BeastieRunner]

Not I. Piqued my interest and now it's waned.

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Not I. Piqued my interest and now it's waned.

Really? Why?

[BeastieRunner]

Really? Why?

Read the solicitations. Might read it and then decide. It just doesn't sound like my cup of tea.

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Read the solicitations. Might read it and then decide. It just doesn't sound like my cup of tea.

...Ah, I see. Eh, depends on the first issue, I suppose.

[ozvette]

Was planning on picking it up.

There are lots of gaps to be filled, and I have confidence it will be done well (I hope)

[Venom]

I'll most certainly be picking it up. And I'll also be buying the HC of it as well.

[streator]

i am picking it up.

projects like this are good for me: i can still occasionally read and enjoy spider-man comics from time to time and not have to worry about continuity issues.

[Sion]

Sorry, I guess I'm a bit out of the loop: what is this story about?

[TheAmazingSpidey]

Sorry, I guess I'm a bit out of the loop: what is this story about?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spider-Man:_With_Great_Power

"Starring Marvel's flagship character, the series examines Spider-Man's formative days, focusing on the period between the accident that gave Peter Parker superhuman powers and the murder of his Uncle Ben."

[Noronha]

Doesn´t soud that interesting so i´m not picking it up.

[The Confessor]

I thought it sounded interesting as soon as I heard about it and having now read a few preview pages of issue #1 I'll definitely be picking it up.

I love these sort of flash-back stories that fill in the gaps left by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, that's why I'm such a fan of Kurt Busiek's Untold Tales Of Spider-Man series. I just hope With Great Power turns out to be as good as it looks in the preview.

[Leocomix]

With Untold Tales of Spider-man I have now high expectations for this kind of story and the 7 page preview looked weak but I'll check it again when it comes out.

[Dr.J.]

Who'll be reading?

I'll be picking this up. I saw a preview not too long ago, and it didn't seem too bad. If I don't like it, I suppose I can drop it, but I have faith in it, and I'm sure I'll stick with it.

So--who else will be reading?

I've been a spidy fan from day one, AF 15. I had high hopes for this mini, being also a fan of lapham's harbinger series. pete's relationship with his aunt and uncle,has been altered, as well as their looks, even his look.The best I can concieve for him getting, would be a very old and broken down scooter,from his uncle. He didnt get a scoot,until sometime in the 40's.Even a broken down car, is too much of a status thing for Pete to have.Until recently, his relationship with Ben & may, was portrayed as excellent.now his lip curls in their presence.flash didnt look like flash.Before I buy issue two, you can bet that I will read it on the stand first.this is a mini that Lee & Ditko should have done back in 1965,or Lee & Romita sr. today.After the misserble MK chosen mini, Im weary about getting burned again.

[TheAmazingSpidey]

I didn't buy it--I may hold out for the trade. I skimmed through it, and...eh.

Besides--the issue is flimsy as hell. 4 dollars for that?

No, thank you.

[jamiejame911]

I didn't buy it--I may hold out for the trade. I skimmed through it, and...eh.

Besides--the issue is flimsy as hell. 4 dollars for that?

No, thank you.

How is it "flimsy"? It contains 22 pages and a cover. Same as the other 4 dollar books. Great art, coloring and dialogue. I liked it!

[Venom]

I thought it was a good issue. I only had a few problems with the art. Tony Harris is a good artist and I don't mean to be offensive in any way when I say this, but his Liz looks like a man. She was practically taller than Pete and she over towered her friends and her body looked too brood that she looked like a man in a wig. The other problem I had was why does Uncle Ben have a moustache? Apart from those problems great issue.

[darksaint124]

I thought it was a good issue. I only had a few problems with the art. Tony Harris is a good artist and I don't mean to be offensive in any way when I say this, but his Liz looks like a man. She was practically taller than Pete and she over towered her friends and her body looked too brood that she looked like a man in a wig. The other problem I had was why does Uncle Ben have a moustache? Apart from those problems great issue.

If you look through it again almost all of his women look like men. The only problem I have is that Pete doesn't drive. If memory serves me correct he has said that he doesn't know how to drive.

[ANewHope]

If you look through it again almost all of his women look like men. The only problem I have is that Pete doesn't drive. If memory serves me correct he has said that he doesn't know how to drive.

If I understand the concept behind Marvel Knight stories is that they are supposed to be self contained stories, that appear as a variation of the original character.

In Cap America The Chosen, Cap has mind altering powers in addition to his usual super strength and agility.

To me, Spiderman knowing how to drive a car, really isn't that shocking... But it definitely falls under a "variation" on the original character. Perhaps Peter Parker started out this way, willing to take risks, to stand out.

Although I didn't really care for this issue, hopefully the next issue will be a more revolutionary take on Spiderman. And I'm hoping for something creative and different from Bendis's Ultimate Spiderman.

[rZi]

Has it ever been confirmed how long this time period was between the spider bite and uncle bens death? I thought it was the same day...although my memory of amazing fantasy is a little hazy to say the least..

[darksaint124]

Has it ever been confirmed how long this time period was between the spider bite and uncle bens death? I thought it was the same day...although my memory of amazing fantasy is a little hazy to say the least..

When you think about it it's kind of not possible for it to be the same day. Look at all of the things that would have to happen in that one day, it just wouldn't work.

[Leocomix]

Let's see. He finds out about his powers, he wins a wrestling match, sews a costume, invents web-shooters, goes on TV, becomes a national sensation, lets the burglar get away. That's at least a week, possibly several weeks.

[The Confessor]

The other problem I had was why does Uncle Ben have a moustache? Apart from those problems great issue.

Yeah, I had problems with Tony Harris' art too...specifically his Uncle Ben and his Peter Parker, both of whom looked absolutely nothing like the traditional image that long time Spidey fans have of them.


The only problem I have is that Pete doesn't drive. If memory serves me correct he has said that he doesn't know how to drive.

Yep, the whole driving thing was totally contrary to established continuity and bugged me no end. Even as far ahead as the 'Spider-mobile' stories in the mid-seventies, Peter was unable to drive and still is to this day I believe. That's just sloppy, badly researched writing in my opinion. You'd have thought that someone at Marvel would've spotted it too.


If I understand the concept behind Marvel Knight stories is that they are supposed to be self contained stories, that appear as a variation of the original character.

In Cap America The Chosen, Cap has mind altering powers in addition to his usual super strength and agility.

Hmmmm...well, that was certainly never the case with Marvel Knights titles in years gone by. The original purpose of the Marvel Knights line was to tell darker, grittier, more adult stories in regular 616 continuity. Maybe the "variation of the original character" objective that you speak of is a new thing. Have you got proof of this? Maybe a link to wherever you heard it from?

Myself, I was pretty disappointed with this issue for all the reasons mentioned above. Compared to other series that fill in the gaps in those early Lee/Ditko issues like Untold Tales Of Spider-Man for instance, this comic sucked balls hard. Which is a shame because the opening pages promised great things I thought. So far, this is something of a wasted opportunity I feel.

[matthewaos]

Yep, the whole driving thing was totally contrary to established continuity and bugged me no end. Even as far ahead as the 'Spider-mobile' stories in the mid-seventies, Peter was unable to drive and still is to this day I believe. That's just sloppy, badly researched writing in my opinion. You'd have thought that someone at Marvel would've spotted it too.




Hmmmm...well, that was certainly never the case with Marvel Knights titles in years gone by. The original purpose of the Marvel Knights line was to tell darker, grittier, more adult stories in regular 616 continuity. Maybe the "variation of the original character" objective that you speak of is a new thing. Have you got proof of this? Maybe a link to wherever you heard it from?

JMS had an issue where Peterwas driving a car, if I remember right. Maybe it was Deodato's fault, I don't know. Funny thing is that a few months next to it there was "The Collective" in NA, and Peter said he does not have a license. Editors...

Sinse the rated system, the MK line changed it's course. I don't know if they are in continuity stories though.

[spiderman_rj]

not interested,there is no gap at all,he was on tv show thats all,the untold tales were great becouse the happened after he become spiderman (hero),and even introduced a new suporting cast,like the stupid guy i forgot the name,sally,and jason,and it was a blast to read,kinda like the spiderman and johnny storm.

but this i have no interest whatsoever.

[spiderman_rj]

JMS had an issue where Peterwas driving a car, if I remember right. Maybe it was Deodato's fault, I don't know. Funny thing is that a few months next to it there was "The Collective" in NA, and Peter said he does not have a license. Editors...

Sinse the rated system, the MK line changed it's course. I don't know if they are in continuity stories though.

i believe he can drive a car he just dont have license,i know mj does,and for someone who has flown alien spaceships and all kind of hight tech veicle,it not so beyond reason to believe he can drive a simple car.

[ANewHope]

[QUOTE= Hmmmm...well, that was certainly never the case with Marvel Knights titles in years gone by. The original purpose of the Marvel Knights line was to tell darker, grittier, more adult stories in regular 616 continuity. Maybe the "variation of the original character" objective that you speak of is a new thing. Have you got proof of this? Maybe a link to wherever you heard it from?

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That was just my assessment after reading Spiderman Reign, Silver Surfer Requiem, Cap America The chosen. Variations on the original character.

I've only been around 2 years, and well, thats all the marvel knights stories that I'm familar with.

[ANewHope]

UGGH Double Post!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[StoneGold]

Yep, the whole driving thing was totally contrary to established continuity and bugged me no end. Even as far ahead as the 'Spider-mobile' stories in the mid-seventies, Peter was unable to drive and still is to this day I believe. That's just sloppy, badly researched writing in my opinion. You'd have thought that someone at Marvel would've spotted it too.




Like your sloppy research of the big MK on the cover? MK=NON CONTINUITY.

[nuclearman]

..probably not..

[StoneGold]

Yep, the whole driving thing was totally contrary to established continuity and bugged me no end. Even as far ahead as the 'Spider-mobile' stories in the mid-seventies, Peter was unable to drive and still is to this day I believe. That's just sloppy, badly researched writing in my opinion. You'd have thought that someone at Marvel would've spotted it too.




Does it count as bad, sloppy research that you missed the MK logo on the cover? Because ever since that Sgt. Fury: Peacemaker book came out, the mission statement for Marvel Knights has been miniseries by high-profile creators that can use the mythology without being slave to continuity. The whole point of this thing is they can muck around with the status quo a bit, and not have it affect continuity.

Or to quote directly from the original new story announcing the change:

"Rather than ongoings, however, following the changes, Marvel Knights will be the home for limited series by high profile creative teams that fall outside of the realm of the Marvel Universe. "

[Leocomix]

Anyone still followig that series? I just read issue 3. It seems that Spider-Man started as early as the FF. It is mentioned the city was just saved from the Mole man, then we see the monster form FF 3 then some aquatic monster from issue 4. In spite of a few glitches, it could be in continuity.

[Splatt]

I'm still following it, but besides the art, the series is really dull and boring.

[Venom]

It's been an ok story so far. But I feel that it could've be more unique. To me the art seems to improve a hell of a lot with every issue. Especially the women. Some of them looked like transvestites in the first issue. It improved in the second issue, but they still didn't look feminine enough. This issue they're looking like women.

[ReggieWhiteJr]

Reading it and enjoying it. Picked up issue 3 on Friday. Not as strong as the first two but still entertaining. My only main gripes are Flash and uncle Ben's character designs.

[KaOs-KrEaToR]

did anyone read spider-man:with great power...-with david lapham and tony harris. i was thinking of ordering the trade...was it good?
thanks

[StoneGold]

did anyone read spider-man:with great power...-with david lapham and tony harris. i was thinking of ordering the trade...was it good?
thanks

Depends how anal you are about continuity. If you're cool with a little non-canon, it's great. If you have trouble with someone telling an alternate version of the Spider-Man origin, oh are you going to hate it.

[The Confessor]

Yeah, gotta agree with StoneGold on this one. I bought the first two issues and wasn't that impressed. It was a 'Marvel Knights' book and these days that means non-continuity apparently...something I hadn't realised at the time I bought those issues.

Oh, by the way StoneGold, I just read your reply to me earlier in the thread (must've missed it at the time) and I have to say that when I was complaining about this series screwing with continuity, I was unaware that Marvel Knights had become a non-continuity imprint. Marvel Knights certainly didn't start off that way, it was just meant to tell slightly darker and more adult stories in regular continuity.

[Mister Mets]

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Be polite guys.