Why do comic fans get so angry?

[JBGoode]

I mean that such a landmark issue should end in such a way is a shame - hes always been an optimistic character and imo the very definition of a normal guy doing what he thought was right - for him to get beaten (and this really is a loss) in this particular issue is, i feel, a great shame to the character they created.

I personally feel that him 'losing' in this issue is a brilliant move. I don't even consider that Peter lost the battle, just the round, since I'm fairly certain that he isn't dead. There's much more of this story to tell and this fight isn't even over. I can't wait to see how this plays out.

[princekilderkin]

Did you see how he was killed if you have and your not pissed then I don't know how to explain to you why we the Peter Parker fans are pissed.

I agree with the sentiment here - i feel that if you loved the character you cant help but dislike this, even if its "fixed" later its still a cheap shot - the opportunity to use this issue as a huge selling point to fans of other characters who would pick it up for its importance i feel has been completely lost for the sake of a cheap ending.

[midnightshrink]

Because most have Peter Pan Syndrome or small social lives and live vicariously through their favorite superheroes and heroines. Sometimes villains.

[princekilderkin]

I personally feel that him 'losing' in this issue is a brilliant move. I don't even consider that Peter lost the battle, just the round, since I'm fairly certain that he isn't dead. There's much more of this story to tell and this fight isn't even over. I can't wait to see how this plays out.

I could agree with almost any other issue having the story - but their 700th and last - just feels like a huge anticlimax - another reason for me not to start buying Spider-man books - and i was so hoping it would be a great new age/beginning.

Ill see how it pans out but i have no interest in Spider-man comics that don't have Spider-man in ie Peter Parker under the mask.

May as well be another comic and there are plenty of good ones out there.

[JBGoode]

- but their 700th and last -
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But it's not really the last. They just want you to think it is. See--you've been fooled.

[princekilderkin]

Perhaps a fair point - but i never was much for renumbering later issues of one title to carry on a previous titles numbering - and even if its not the last its still billed as such (playing on fan emotions again - but i cant blame them for that) and its a long way to 800 folks.

[DV1Band]

I'll be reading Scarlet Spider in the meantime...

[JBGoode]

Perhaps a fair point - but i never was much for renumbering later issues of one title to carry on a previous titles numbering - and even if its not the last its still billed as such (playing on fan emotions again - but i cant blame them for that) and its a long way to 800 folks.

I do agree with that. I'm not a big fan of renumbering either. Let's hope that ASM starts up again at #701.

[DV1Band]

I think it also depends on the story... If they bring it back, I'd love to see a #0 like they did with Ben... I miss Sensational and Spectacular as well...

[princekilderkin]

i do miss those books

the 3 big books amazing, spectacular and sensational made for great reading - it felt like you were seeing different angles of the same world - gave it a great sense of depth for me - yeah some stories were a little rushed to fit in with major plot in other books, but the quality of characterisation was exceptional at times even with different writers - very good editing no question about it

[DV1Band]

Both books always seemed to hit it out of the park. Once they got canned, my gut told me that things would start going downhill...

[princekilderkin]

i always felt it was a mistake but i understood the supposed reasons

but i do agree some of those stories were very good and enriched by the paralleled story in the other books at the time

gave it a very non linear feel i miss

[DV1Band]

J.M. DeMatteis was writing most of it... he was like the Brian Bendis or Chris Yost of his time... He couldn't really be touched as far as writing. He really got the balance between superhero adventure/character under mask/supporting cast issues/internal dialogue...

[LEADER DESSLOK]

What amazes me is that it not being permanent should matter either way (lets remember OMD is still around with us).

Having now seen the issue - for this to be the way marvel decided that their most famous character and most famous comic book should end - in my opinion - shame on them.

I agree with you. Whether or not Peter Parker returns, and there is no doubt in my mind that he will, Marvel still chose to let this wacky story appear in the final issue of one of their most popular comics! The only way it could be "undone" would be to resume the comics' publication. I believe at DC Comics, DC will DEFINITELY bring back the original numbering of Detective Comics, which was closing in on it's 1,000Th issue--there is no way they can let that pass. And I believe the same will be true of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN. It's bad enough that Marvel blew the 50th Anniversary so badly, I just find it inconceivable that they would permanently end the title on such a sour note. I think it will return, perhaps not immediately, but some day, but if they keep making these kind of mis-steps, will there be any Spider-fans around who will care?

[Lars C]

I sometimes wonder about this. When Batman "died" or when he became the "Batman of Zur-En Arrh" I wasn't disturbed in the slightest. The same goes with so much else. And I liked Brand New Day. Sometimes I think it's because real good comics has the ability to let me just go with it and enjoy what happens. Maybe Big Time didn't reach up to that? Or maybe it's just the climate on some boards? That it went as far as Slott recieving threats is just sad. Something really needs to happen, because now it's just people at each others throats for whatever reason. I really hope the "oh!" Moment in SSM is a good one.