Is Amazing Spider-Man #700 going to be your jumping off point?

[Sighphi]

Well, there's a bunch of random words.

SW

Yeah, as many as that post saying Marvel invented Marvel hype.

[Dr. Chaos]

No one knew that at the time. I saw the mail and know the controversy it caused.

Again you are reinventing history to justify your predictable "every new thing i hear about sucks!" position.

SW

I understand you are frustrated with some of the online fanbase but it would be nice if you didn't group everybody together like that.

I never said a new Spider-Man would suck, I love Miles Morales more than I ever did Ultimate Peter. I approved of OMD and BND is going to go down as one of my all time favorite runs. Flash as Venom and everything that has been done with Kaine have been amazing changes.

Dan Slott is one of my favorite writers, I wanted him to get the solo spot on Amazing and I'm glad he did. I don't like some of his stories (loved War of the Goblins recently though, Spider-Island was his best so far) and new supporting cast members (pretty much anything involving Horizon) but overall, I'm not calling for his head.

I'm going to read Superior and it's probably going to be pretty interesting. I don't know if I'll approve of the guy behind the mask but I do love passing of the mantle stories.

I don't have any axe to grind against you or anything, Steve. Sorry if I gave you that impression or came on too strong with my opinions elsewhere.

[Dog]

Yeah, as many as that post saying Marvel invented Marvel hype.

It's clear you've run out of things to complain about.

[Sighphi]

It's clear you've run out of things to complain about.

Im not complaining about anything, im laughing at his comment that Marvel invented Marvel hype. It's hilarious.

[cookepuss]

I've been reading ASM since about 1980 and I have to say that this probably THE most daring status quo change ever. Total game changer. Better yet, it doesn't even remotely feel as contrived as OMD/BND. It's shockingly different, but very exciting. Honestly, for those of you in an uproar, just consider the "permanence" of this change. As cool/bad as this twist is, nothing in comics is permanent. Your icons always return to baseline eventually. In this case, expect the old norm to (regrettably) return just in time for the next movie. Still, I'm gonna enjoy the ride while it lasts. Should be a blast. Definitely my favorite post-OMD issue. Slott should be taking a bow.

[DV1Band]

You're kidding yourself! ===|:)

Since this is the case, can you guys at least leave Kaine alone, or maybe give us one or two more Ben stories, or a series with him in it, somehow brought back alive again?

[DeadXMan]

You believe everything you read on the internet and I think that's adorable.

Also, sales went up after Cap died, so it didn't seem to affect much.

Also, Pete ain't coming back.

SW

[Dr. Chaos]

Good eye.

Can't believe I missed that the first time. Heh.

[DV1Band]

I have no reason to trust anonymous people on the internet with non-tested theories about a how to run a business they nothing about. I'd be crazy to. I have to live in the real world and actually follow through on what I say. You guys are just like people who call into radio sports shows to me. But you're my people, so I love you.

There's a reason most of you won't sign your name to this nonsense. It'd be embarrassing for you.

SW

I'll gladly sign my name to everything that I say...
Marvel comics, Spidey, it all means something. Maybe it's just comics to you, but to me it's what's been there for me for most of my life when I'm not out playing music... I've been stuck in the Navy (I know, I know, I signed the line, my own decision) but still...
Even at 28, I'm getting digital and physical copies of everything Ben Reilly, because though he might be just a character to you, he was more to me... Ben was something that I actually had that I could relate to, especially when I was younger and staring at the abyss during one of the worst times in life... Ben and Kaine kinda were an example to me... potential, I guess... The Scarlet Spider symbol is getting tattoo'd on my wrist in two weeks because it's going to remind me every day that even though I might not always be a good person, I'm trying, and even when things are at their worst, each of us makes this difference in the web of life so to speak, even if it's indirectly. Steve, these comics aren't just stories to all of us, but something that we grew up with and meant something to us, and I hope that maybe deep down you get that...

[DeadXMan]

Good eye.

Can't believe I missed that the first time. Heh.

It's aright,

I was trianed by the best trolling Creators ever.

Peter David, Chris Clarmonte and Gail !!!!

[TheOther]

Well I am committed to the first 38 issues of Superior because of a subscription. If it is good, I'll renew it.

Caleb Brown

[TheOther]

Truthfully, I grew tired of Slott's run months ago. I felt character and relationship developments were being teased just to be pushed to the background in favor of unending multi-issue arcs full of fight scenes. So now we have more teasing and another open-ended story arc. Just this time it s edgy and controversial so as to shock the fan community.

Really not whetting my appetite...

During Spider-Island Mary Jane and Peter had a special moment and I felt this would play out in some way. In the last 30 plus issues there have not been a lot of character moments. They met at a birthday party and had a few pointless interactions, but we would really just check on Mary Jane to know she was still there. Lately I see Mary Jane is starting to figure into things but all signs point to me not caring how it will be handled. I'm just... not a fan of Dan Slott's Spider-Man. I tried...

My favorite moment of Slott's entire run. Disappointed nothing has developed yet.

[DarkWarriorBlake]

Also, sales went up after Cap died, so it didn't seem to affect much.

Though that would also mean he is lying about that.

If you're this over Marvel hype, we're probably not the comic company for you. It's sort of what we do. We invented it.

In the end we're doing cool super hero comics we hope people enjoy. They shouldn't make you feel this unbelievably smug.

SW

Hm...I DID post something telling people not to directly insult you as it was unnecessary but its gone. So I don't need to be called smug, I don't feel smug about it. Marvel invented the slow but sure crushing of any belief in anything they do by default and instilled in their readers a heavy dose of cynicism concerning their promises. So every time someone dies and they trot it out as "THE BIGGEST EVENT EVER", people who have ever read a comic before lose a little more faith in you because they know you are lying to them. No one believed Cap was dead, but frankly that was a good decision, Bucky was a better Captain America. That Cap was ultimately brought back in the time gun retcon is what left a sour taste in my mouth (and yes it was a retcon, he was shot and Thor spoke with his ghost at one point), mostly because it was just a bad story and it meant the end of Bucky Cap.

When Slott was adamant that the Spider-Sense was gone, you roll your eyes because its a fundamental part of his character and the marketing of said character, so it is never going anywhere for a long period of time. It's like saying that Batman's parents really just went on vacation without him. Thus born was Home Alone Batman. If you want to come on here and say "Hey, we're doing something new, we wanted to explore a different way, we wanted to do Spider-Man without the Spider or Man" at least you're being honest and that I imagine people would be less cynical about, and as I said in another topic, Parker has been such a pill about anything remotely fun, a new Spider-Man will be a fun change.

But don't tell me Parker isn't coming back like you don't already have a series of points written down on how to get from here to there. Well maybe not you personally.

[DeadXMan]

I am interested in this idea. It seems like somthing you wanted to during 52. with a certain flying rat theme hero missing and person who is two sides of the same coin protecting the city.

[Dr. Chaos]

I am interested in this idea. It seems like somthing you wanted to during 52. with a certain flying rat theme hero missing and person who is two sides of the same coin protecting the city.

Two-Face as Batman would be hilarious.