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I don't see how he could go dark for any longer than five issues. The guy has a massive network of people who look out for him and would take no problem with correcting him on his shitty attitude.
 
Predictions:
a. Peter kills Doc Ock, making him Dark and Conflicted.

or

b. Alpha goes supervillain, cripples Peter (I can't see him being killed off), which gives him an Uncle Ben moment of remorse. He takes over as Spidey but is now Dark and Conflicted.
 
wait a minute

Spider-Man has CLAWS now!?

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Parch said:
I didn't spoil anything. I was more or less defending Hagi who got ragged on for posting something that wasn't even a spoiler. Or at least he didn't think it was but still got attacked for it anyway.

There has to be a reasonable amount of understanding that something might be said that could be considered a spoiler, even when it's completely unintentional. It happens every week, you should expect it by now. I would think that entering a comic thread would automatically assume "beware: potential spoilers" even if it isn't in the thread title.

Attacking every little indiscretion seems like the dick move to me.
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I was more referring to your 'cunt PC brigade' comment which was a dickish thing to say.
 
ViewtifulJC said:
Superior Spider-Man article

However, this "enormous" change is an all-new development for the decades-old character and will result in a far darker Spider-Man than fans have ever seen, promises Dan Slott, the Amazing Spider-Man writer who's heading up Superior Spider-Man. "The one thing that does not go with this Spider-Man is the term 'Friendly neighborhood.' No. That's gone.

Ryan Stegman (Scarlet Spider, Fantastic Four) is the artist of the first three issues, and Amazing illustrators Humberto Ramos and Giuseppe Camuncoli will rotate in on subsequent story arcs.

Stegman says there will be some alterations to the old Spidey costume — tying into some new abilities — that make him look a little more intimidating. "His belt looks a little different, and there's points at the end of his glove that add a little aggressiveness to his costume."

That ties into his personality, Slott confirms. "He's not going to be doing things the old Spider-Man way. There will be a new way of doing things.

"The first story arc is called 'Hero or menace?' I think that pretty much tells you where we're going."

Slott sent new Avenging Spider-Man writer Christopher Yost the issue early since he'll have the "superior" Spidey in his book wanted to get him up to speed, and Yost tweeted that, "despite being dead inside," issue 700 was "one of (the) best issues I've ever read."

"I don't know if everyone's going to react like Chris Yost," Slott says. "All I know is I'm going into my reinforced bunker when 700 comes out."

Whether or not Marvel fans storm the company's New York City offices with pitchforks and web shooters once Superior Spider-Man comes out — after recently turning in the plot for the second issue, Slott predicts they're going "to be crumpling it in their hands while they're reading it" — the folks inside the building are all for Spidey's new direction.

Stegman says there will be an all-new Sinister Six — with at least one new member — and many of the familiar supporting characters that have made Amazing Spider-Man great since the early 1960s will be there, too, although they may look a little different on his watch.

"I try to keep the history in mind," says the artist, who's always had a soft spot for John Romita Sr.'s '60s-era 'Mary Jane Watson. "A lot of guys make Aunt May almost look like a witch, which is something I want to stay away from. Just because you're old, you don't have to look like a monster."
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I swear I read the word "darker" and my brain just shuts off.
I can't deal with things that are described as "darker" "gritter" "edgier" "hipper" "visceral" or "epic" anymore.

Show me.
Don't tell me.
 
" Puck was an incredibly hard one to nail down because we were looking for both equal elements of superhero and a rugid, tough outdoorsman. He had to look like if he took off his jacket, he could fit in both the wilderness and at a bar, but if once composed, he lined right up with the rest of the team visually. Because his last costume was designed such a long time ago, a lot of care had to be taken in trying to update him into the modern age, while also retaining the "puck"-ness of him. I also tried to give him a Walter White goatee, but Nick was having none of that haha."

Goddamn that would've been badass.
 
I'm completely down for darker Spidey. Slott's been planting the seeds for a long time and I want to see it play out.
 
Why does he need claws? he can cling to walls already and he punches like a tonne of bricks. Man Slott's really hyped himself up over this i can't see it not end in disappointment.
 
Nils said:
I'm completely down for darker Spidey. Slott's been planting the seeds for a long time and I want to see it play out.
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Yeah, that is true but Peter is one character where is better of being the person we know and love. There is a reason why Spider-man is the best superhero. Let the Bat books do the grim and dark shit. Everything has its place.
 
Hagi said:
Why does he need claws? he can cling to walls already and he punches like a tonne of bricks. Man Slott's really hyped himself up over this i can't see it not end in disappointment.
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Him and Marvel. The USA today makes it sound terrible but I'll read it and see how I feel about all of this.
 
Nesotenso said:
Him and Marvel. The USA today makes it sound terrible but I'll read it and see how I feel about all of this.
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I'll buy the first issue (assuming 700 keeps me interested).

Hopefully I'll be able to find it and don't come home with an issue of Raygun Magazine from 1993 by accident.*

*Print design jokes ©me
 
It's actually Frank Castle in the suit. He was somehow involved in his death and took the mantle to pay respects. Aunt May gave him some web shooters.
 
Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy.
Doc Ock kills Mary Jane just as she professes love for Pete or something.

New Spidey will be no nonsense, no forgiveness. Really fucking dumb because Slott's run has been good with Pete just having fun, bookended by the two darker Scarlet Spider and Venom books.

ALL DARK, ALL THE TIME.

Only WatXM will be the shining beacon of fun left. And even then that seems to be going dark after this episode :(
 
Pie and Beans said:
Green Goblin kills Gwen Stacy.
Doc Ock kills Mary Jane just as she professes love for Pete or something.

New Spidey will be no nonsense, no forgiveness. Really fucking dumb because Slott's run has been good with Pete just having fun, bookended by the two darker Scarlet Spider and Venom books.

ALL DARK, ALL THE TIME.

Only WatXM will be the shining beacon of fun left. And even then that seems to be going dark after this episode :(
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Yes, that's what puzzles me, Slott's run has been good because it is so saturday morning cartoon (with some violence here and there downplayed by Ramos' art). Why ruin the tone that you developed so well?
 
Nesotenso said:
Yeah, that is true but Peter is one character where is better of being the person we know and love. There is a reason why Spider-man is the best superhero. Let the Bat books do the grim and dark shit. Everything has its place.
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Comics are cyclical in nature. It'll pass, and I'm down for this take to be explored for a while although arguably both Scarlet Spider and Venom currently explore the theme.
 
I was going to suggest "zombie uncle Ben with guns and a talking chimpanzee" but that would probably be better than whatever they do.

I'd read that.
 
Penguin said:
I swear I read the word "darker" and my brain just shuts off.
I can't deal with things that are described as "darker" "gritter" "edgier" "hipper" "visceral" or "epic" anymore.
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Even DC labels some of their line as "dark" and "edge". Kinda hard to avoid when it's a company brand.
 
Jesus. Bring back Knights, Elseworlds and What If...? and funnel all your teenage angst leftovers into those types of titles.
 
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