Peter Parker is Back with a New Villain

You may have heard that Peter Parker is coming back with the next volume of Amazing Spider-man as part of the All-New Marvel NOW. In fact, you may have read about it right here on this very website!

More news is coming out of the Marvel camp regarding Peter's return and it involves a new villain. Beginning with issue #1.1 (to be released May 7, so don't confuse this with the real #1 which is due to be released on April 30), Spidey writer, Dan Slott, has written a five issue series dealing with some of the historical and character development aspects of Peter Parker in an arc being called "Learning to Crawl."

"Learning to Crawl" is being given a treatment similar to Season One that Marvel has used for other titles such as X-Men, Fantastic Four, and Spider-man where a piece of the past is explored. In this case, it's specifically the first sixty days for Peter as Spider-man. You have to imagine that it can be difficult for a writer and an artist to try and incorporate the older feel of that vintage time in writing and art.

In fact, artist Ramon Perez went back to the original work done by the legendary Steve Ditko to evoke the feel of the original days of Peter Parker's journey. This was especially challenging when coming up with a new villain, dubbed Clash. Perez states that he wanted that iconic, old school feeling in costume design and so kept things simple and refrained from adding too many tiny and/or unnecessary details.

Check out Clash, Spidey, and other classic characters in Amazing Spider-man #1.1 to #1.5 starting May 7.

-David Berck

New 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2' Featurette Gets Romantic

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Guys, if you're trying to convince your lady to head with you to theaters on May 2 to see "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," just show her this featurette. "Peter and Gwen's Love Story" shows that being Peter Parker's girlfriend certainly has its perks but there are the obvious downfalls too. Gwen Stacy is a smart, goal-driven young woman who can't be held back by an arachnid even though he's pretty swoon-worthy. The chemistry between Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield is right on and some of it is undoubtedly thanks to the fact that they're a couple off screen.

Check out the video which not only includes commentary from producers and director, Marc Webb, but also an appearance by Stan Lee. He even makes a cameo in this short!

-Larissa Mrykalo

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Rings in the New Year in Times Square

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The Amazing Spider-Man helped ring in 2014 with a trailer not only containing the Generalissimo himself, Stan Lee but also exclusive content featuring Times Square. Did you also know that he paid a personal visit to the ball? We have both the trailer and a peek at his visit, compliments of Marvel Entertainment.

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Jamie Foxx, and Dane DeHaan and arrives in theaters May 2. Here's the official synopsis, then check out the two videos after the jump:

We’ve always known that Spider-Man’s most important battle has been within himself: the struggle between the ordinary obligations of Peter Parker and the extraordinary responsibilities of Spider-Man. But in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2," Peter Parker finds that a greater conflict lies ahead.
It’s great to be Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield). For Peter Parker, there’s no feeling quite like swinging between skyscrapers, embracing being the hero, and spending time with Gwen (Emma Stone). But being Spider-Man comes at a price: only Spider-Man can protect his fellow New Yorkers from the formidable villains that threaten the city. With the emergence of Electro (Jamie Foxx), Peter must confront a foe far more powerful than he. And as his old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, Peter comes to realize that all of his enemies have one thing in common: OsCorp.

Trailer Previews for 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2'

The trailer for Marc Webb’s “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” is being released this week but over at ComicBookMovie.com, they gave us a very brief peek. The clips are of the “don’t blink or you’ll miss it" variety and the text is in Spanish. However, that text hints at what the possible subtitle may be…"La Amenzana De Electro," or "The Rise of Electro.” That sounds a little jazzier, doesn’t it?

Here’s a description of the film, thanks to comicbookmovies.com:

In "The Amazing Spider-Man™ 2," for Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), life is busy – between taking out the bad guys as Spider-Man and spending time with the person he loves, Gwen (Emma Stone), high school graduation can’t come quickly enough. Peter hasn’t forgotten about the promise he made to Gwen’s father to protect her by staying away – but that’s a promise he just can’t keep. Things will change for Peter when a new villain, Electro (Jamie Foxx), emerges, an old friend, Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), returns, and Peter uncovers new clues about his past.

After the jump, check out these webtastic photos from the film, compliments of IGN, then watch the videos. Remember, check back here for the official trailer in two days and keep up-to-date by "liking" Spidey's official Facebook page. "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" will be in theaters May 2, 2014.

-Larissa Mrykalo

Groovy! 'Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness' Fan Video

Wanna see something really groovy? How about a Marvel/Army of Darkness mash-up created by a fan and put on YouTube for us all to enjoy? In this Brian Rosenthal film, the worlds of Peter Parker, Wolverine, Ash Williams, Gwen Stacy and Iron Man collide, and it ain't pretty. Poor Spider-Man gets lost with Gwen in a parking garage and things go horribly wrong during yet another zombie apocalypse. Leave it to Ash to jump in to save the day!

"Marvel Zombies vs. Army of Darkness" is the perfect mix of romance, gore and humor so check it out and let us know what you think! Remember kids, this is made by a super fan and is not associated with Marvel, Disney or the "Evil Dead' franchise.




-Larissa Mrykalo