Spider-Man The Amazing Spider-Man post-Spider-Island (ASM #674 and beyond)

[Captain Canuck]

So Spider-Island is over, seems like a good time for a new Spidey thread.

ASM #674, anyone else find Vulture a little Penguin-eque at the end of this issue?

 

[blipstick87]

Spider Island seems like a bad idea all around

 

[Captain Canuck]

welcome blipstick! You're right, it totally does. Funny thing though, it was AWESOME!

 

[E]

Spider Island seems like a bad idea all around

I agree. I hated the idea and concept but if it had to be done it was done well.

And welcome!

 

[Captain Canuck]

ASM #677 & DD #8 were pretty good. But really there wasn't much resolution to the story. The only significant thing that happened is that now

Spoiler

Black Cat and DD are playmates.

And who knows if that will last past this one issue.

"I think this is my villain origin!"
:lol:

ASM #678 was pretty cool though. It kind of reminded me of the show Early Edition (anyone remember that?)

The most interesting part for me though, was Peter briefly reconnecting with Bambi. I wonder if that's going to go anywhere.

Who's Bambi you ask? She used to live across the hall from Peter Parker before he got back together with and eventually married (or didn't, I guess) MJ back in the mid 80s. She and her two friends/roommates Randi and Candi were recurring minor characters (mostly in Spectacular Spider-Man if I remember correctly). Bambi is a single mother and she and Peter flirted a lot.

 

[Zombipanda]

ASM #677 & DD #8 were pretty good. But really there wasn't much resolution to the story. The only significant thing that happened is that now

Spoiler

Black Cat and DD are playmates.

And who knows if that will last past this one issue.

"I think this is my villain origin!"
:lol:

ASM #678 was pretty cool though. It kind of reminded me of the show Early Edition (anyone remember that?)

The most interesting part for me though, was Peter briefly reconnecting with Bambi. I wonder if that's going to go anywhere.

Who's Bambi you ask? She used to live across the hall from Peter Parker before he got back together with and eventually married (or didn't, I guess) MJ back in the mid 80s. She and her two friends/roommates Randi and Sandi were recurring minor characters (mostly in Spectacular Spider-Man if I remember correctly). Bambi is a single mother and she and Peter flirted a lot.

Randi, Sandi, and Bambi?

Are you sure they weren't shooting a porno over there, and Pete was just too naive to piece it together?

 

[Captain Canuck]

sorry, it's Candi, not Sandi. But...yeah.

 

[bluebeast]

sorry, it's Candi, not Sandi. But...yeah.

Candi seems even more likely to be in a porno...

 

[E]

I just read #678...I think this might finally be my jumping off point. I hate these kinds of stories.

 

[Captain Canuck]

I just read #678...I think this might finally be my jumping off point. I hate these kinds of stories.

wait, you're still here?

this was from just before Spider-Island:

I think this might be my jumping off point. Thanks guys - it's been fun.

 

[E]

wait, you're still here?

this was from just before Spider-Island:

I wish I knew how to quit you, Spider-Man.

 

[Captain Canuck]

I felt the same way after I came back in the middle of Brand New Day. Not only did I jump back onboard, but I went back and bought all the back issues I had missed - which was like 12. I only quit for 4 months (3 issues a month back then) and it almost killed me.

 

[E]

The stories lately have been pretty disappointing, but I know Slott is good and I like things he's done in the past, so I just keep waiting for him to come back around.

 

[Captain Canuck]

I think the stories have been consistently good. There were a few dry patches (I'm looking at you Avengers Academy!) but the book is an enjoyable read over all!

#679 was pretty good. I hope Silver Sable is back around for a while. I'd like to see her face off with Sandman now that he's a villain again!

 

[Captain Canuck]

Some teasers for ASM: The Ends of the Earth

 

[shadowraiden115]

He's changing his costume again, right?

 

[Gemini]

They need to re do that suit for spider-ham

so we can finally say

Spiiiiiiiderrrr Piiiiiiiiiiggs innnnnnnn spaaaaaaace

 

[Captain Canuck]

They need to re do that suit for spider-ham

so we can finally say

Spiiiiiiiderrrr Piiiiiiiiiiggs innnnnnnn spaaaaaaace

*applauds*

 

[Captain Canuck]

Just read ASM #679.1 It was decent. I liked the idea of

Spoiler

Morbius trying to help the Lizard

while struggling with his own issues. I'm looking forward to this "Ends of the Earth" story that's coming up though. Slott has been hitting it out of the park, and it just makes sense that the Sinister Six could be a global threat under Doc Ock's leadership.

 

[Bass]

I hated the last issue because I had no idea what the hell was going on for most of it. The art was terribly incoherent.