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COMIC CONNECTIONS: Spider-Man Homecoming - Poor Uncle Ben

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Episode 47 - Spider-Man Homecoming - Poor Uncle Ben

This week we are getting ready to talk about a Spider-Man movie, but perhaps not the one you were expecting!  We are looking at the first appearances of Peter Parker in the 1960s and then diving into his Ultimate universe incarnation in preparation for 2017’s Homecoming MCU film.

This Week In Comics

Image Comics Signs Exclusively to Lunar Distribution

  • https://comicbook.com/comics/news/image-comics-signs-exclusively-to-lunar-comics-distribution/

Intrigue at the Eisners

  • https://www.cbr.com/eisner-awards-thomas-woodruff-racism-abuse-allegations/

New on Marvel Unlimited this Week

  • https://www.marvel.com/comics/calendar/week/2023-05-28
  • #1s this week include Groot, the X-Cellent, Punisher War Journal: Base, Immortal X-Men and Betsy Braddock: Captain Britian #1

    • Recommendation: Image Leading Ladies Humble Bundle

    • https://www.humblebundle.com/books/leading-ladies-featuring-saga-monstress-and-more-from-image-books-encore

    This Week's Stack

    • Amazing Fantasy #15 (1962) 
  • Amazing Spider-Man #1 and #2 (1963) 
  • Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7 (2000) 

    • Creator Profile: Mark Bagley

    2 Minute Recap and Discussion Topics

    Amazing Fantasy #15

    • Simple story that now is really almost more of a myth or fable
  • Not much has changed
  • Parker’s are a very real family, and Peter has very relatable problems.
  • Relatable to young readers
  • Ditko art is very linear and simple.  Cartoonish

    • Amazing Spider-Man #1 and #2

    • Jameson is a piece of work from the start
  • Many of Spidey’s rogues gallery arrive immediately
  • Twin needs of money and recognition drive him
  • John Jameson returns later, and becomes Man-Wolf
  • Artwork is similar but improved on Amazing Fantasy

    • Ultimate Spider-Man #1-7

    • Different Universe - denoted by name of series. Spider-Man for the next generation.
  • Started a very long run of books by Bendis/Bagley
  • Mary Jane is on the scene immediately 
  • Comic decompression
  • Harry Osborn is an interesting character who links Peter to Oscorp 

    • Final Thoughts

    Correspondence/Comments

    • What happened to the podcast last week?

    What's Next

    • Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
  • We lost track of Across the Spider-Verse in our planning. We will review that and Into the Spider-Verse later on. 

    • Signoff 

    Questions or comments

    We'd love to hear from you!  Email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @comicsoftime.

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    Comics Over TimeBy Duane Eckholm and Dan Newland