Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #5 (of 5)
(W) B. Earl, Taboo (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rahzzah
Rated T
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $3.99
The epic final installment in the Spider-redefining saga from Taboo, B. Earl and Juan Ferreyra! As the claws of the DEMON BEAR dig into Spider-Man’s very soul, will he be able to let go of his selfishness and fear, and put power and responsibility above everything else?
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #4 (of 5)
(W) Taboo, B. Earl (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rahzzah
In Shops: Jan 18, 2023
SRP: $3.99
SAY IT AIN’T SO, SPIDEY! Spending some time in L.A., Spider-Man has discovered a mysterious and powerful relic that has awakened something that threatens to consume him! With his subconscious at a crossroads, will Spidey have what it takes to resist or will he be lost to a waking nightmare forever?
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #3 (of 5)
(W) Taboo, B. Earl (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rahzzah
Rated T
In Shops: Dec 28, 2022
SRP: $3.99
DEMON BEAR keeps roaring through Spider-Man’s life and southern California – and just when Spidey had finished building his base tan too! With no other option, Spider-Man takes the fight to Demon Bear’s home turf, but in the process, will leave himself and the Spider-Verse forever altered! IN THIS ISSUE! Spidey finally lives up to the title of this series! But don’t say we didn’t warn ya!
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2 (of 5)
(W) Taboo, B. Earl (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rahzzah
RATED T
In Shops: Nov 23, 2022
SRP: $3.99
The creepiest Spider-Story in years continues! Beset and beleaguered by the wicked power of DEMON BEAR, Peter Parker is having nightmares whenever he falls asleep and sometimes even when he hasn’t! Worse still, it’s making his time as Spider-Man even MORE difficult! But there’s no rest for a weary spider, and the web-slinger will have no choice but to dig in and hang on – unless he wants to meet a grizzly end! (Hah. Grizzly!)
Peter Parker’s wicked West Coast adventure has started in Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1! Written by Taboo and B. Earl and drawn by artist Juan Ferreyra, Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man is a five-issue limited series that delivers a revolutionary dark take on Spider-Man that fans will never forget! The saga kicks off with Peter Parker swinging over to Los Angeles, but what he finds there are definitely not angels. Demons are waiting to prey on Peter’s greatest fears and most haunting insecurities and bring them to life! In the process, Peter’s dark side will awaken and send the hero spiraling into a waking nightmare where he’ll emerge as the DEADLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN!
Fans can see just how twisted and psychedelic Peter’s battles will be in the all-new Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork of Peter’s terrifying encounter with the central villain of this mystery: the infamous X-Men foe known as the Demon Bear! In addition, the trailer features Taboo’s “Welcome to the Neighborhood,” an original track by the Grammy Award-winning member of the Black Eyed Peas!
What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? These questions and many more will make Peter’s—and your—head spin in today’s breathtaking launch of Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man!
As much as superhero origins are lauded, they often feel like they are also well worn. The “orphan “ trope has been used in the genre for decades. It has been recycled and remixed to make fans buy into the protagonist’s story and change things slightly. This more imbues us to them, we may find ourselves within pieces of their stories.
That is primarily why we make certain allowances for them when they do things that are morally questionable. As the way Batman deals with villains, is more than vigilantism, its street justice. One wonders if Spider-Man had been borne of such a savage atrocity, would he be forgiven? In Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1, we find out what happens if that spider bite turned Peter insane?
We find Spider-Man as he has been having lucid dreams which blend reality and the supernatural, often making him question everything and everyone. He eventually looks to research the answer at a research laboratory in Los Angeles to understand what has been happening to him. As he finally deduces that his waking nightmares are tied to a rock that he discovered, while saving people as Spider-Man. By the issue’s end, he discovers that the rock he found is more than something that causes hallucinations but something otherworldly.
Overall, Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 is a different take on everyone’s favorite web slinger. The story by Taboo is powerful. The art by the creative team is awesome. Altogether, a story those fans will soon not forget.
Story: B. Earl, Taboo Art: Juan Ferreyra Letterer: Travis Lanham
Story: 9.0 Art: 9.0 Overall: 9.0 Recommendation: Buy
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Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 (of 5)
(W) Taboo, B. Earl (A) Juan Ferreyra (CA) Rahzzah
RATED T+
In Shops: Oct 19, 2022
SRP: $4.99
A REVOLUTIONARY DARK TAKE ON SPIDER-MAN BEGINS HERE!
What is reality and what is dream? What is science and what is magic? At the intersection of all of this stands the Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man. Peter Parker goes to Los Angeles and what he finds there are definitely not angels. The demons waiting for Peter are going to test him like never before. One demon in particular, a very famous one for Marvel and X fans in particular, might just eat Spider-Man alive.
Marvel celebrated 60 years of Spider-Man with a panel that not only celebrated the past but teased what’s coming later this year. Not only will we see lots of new Spider characters from across the multiverse but Peter Parker will have to deal with Chasm and the Goblin Queen in “Dark Web” which will have the webslinger crossover with the X-Men! In Edge of Spider-Verse #1 , a new prehistoric Spider-Rex will debut in Edge of Spider-Verse #1 on August 3rd in Marvel Comics. And if you have already fallen in love with Spider-Rex, get excited!
Devilish details about Dark Web have emerged during this year’s San Diego Comic-Con! Teased in various panels throughout the weekend, Dark Web will be a Spider-Man/X-Men crossover story spearheaded by current Amazing Spider-Man scribe Zeb Wells. The saga will begin in prelude issues throughout November, followed by December’s Dark Web Alpha #1 where Wells will be joined by superstar artist Adam Kubert. From there, the web will be spun across issues of Amazing Spider-Man as well as various tie-in one-shots and limited series.
Dark Web will find Spider-Man and the X-Men joining forces against two iconic characters that have experienced a resurgence in popularity in recent years—Ben Reilly and Madelyne Pryor. As seen in this year’s Free Comic Book Day: Spider-Man/Venom, the two wronged clones are teaming up as Chasm and Goblin Queen to raise hell across the Marvel Universe. The story will fan the embers of the iconic Inferno crossover and pack an emotional punch that pays off decades of Marvel Comics storytelling.
Featuring artwork by Michael Dowling and Kyle Hotz, November’s Amazing Spider-Man #14 will be a special Dark Web prelude issue that reintroduces CHASM, Ben Reilly’s dangerous new persona. Not seen since Amazing Spider-Man #894 and Free Comic Book Day: Spider-Man/Venom, fans will see exactly what Chasm and the Goblin Queen have been busy with. The issue will also introduce a brand-new villain shrouded in mystery—HALLOWS’ EVE. Set to plan a pivotal role in the event, fans can get their first glimpse at Hallows’ Eve and her killer design in a new variant cover by Ed McGuinness. The superstar artist recently graced the pages of Amazing Spider-Man for this week’s 900th issue and will return to the title for the upcoming DARK WEB tie-in issues.
Writer Christopher Cantwell and artist Lan Medina will launch a new tie-in limited series during Dark Web titled GOLD GOBLIN that sets up a new status quo for Norman Osborn. Norman Osborn’s sins may have been cleansed, but his memories weren’t and he’s done plenty of horrific things to remember. Norman’s worked hard to avoid all things “Goblin” and to stay on the straight and narrow. Consequences in Amazing Spider-Man pushed him to try super-heroing, and he liked it. But when the media dub him the Gold Goblin, he has to start wondering – can he ever get away from the Goblin inside?
Check out a special wraparound variant cover for Dark Web Alpha #1 by Ryan Stegman.
Gold Goblin #1
Written by CHRISTOPHER CANTWELL
Art by LAN MEDINA
Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
On Sale 11/2
Dark Web Alpha #1
Written by ZEB WELLS
Art by ADAM KUBERT
Wraparound Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale December
Spider-Man #2
On Sale November 2022
Written by Dan Slott
Art by Mark Bagley
Cover by Mark Bagley
“THE END OF THE SPIDER-VERSE” RAGES ON!
After the tragedy of the first issue, our Spider-heroes try to make a plan against Morlun. But Morlun isn’t their only problem… SHATHRA is back and more powerful than the last time she nearly killed Peter and Ezekiel. Last time, Peter tricked Shathra, and she’s had plenty of time to plan his death and the death of ALL SPIDERS!
Amazing Spider-Man #13
On Sale November 2022
Written by Zeb Wells
Art by John Romita Jr.
Cover by John Romita Jr.
Hobgoblin’s story comes to a chilling end, and no one is going to be rocked harder by it than Norman Osborn! Witness the birth of the Gold Goblin! What does this mean for our Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man?!
Amazing Spider-Man #14
On Sale November 2022
Written by Zeb Wells
Art by Michael Dowling & Kyle Hotz
Cover by John Romita Jr.
Hallows’ Eve Variant Cover by Ed McGuinness
“DARK WEB” PRELUDE!
We haven’t seen Chasm since ASM #894 and the FCBD issue, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been busy. Join us for this very special issue featuring Spidey’s most dangerous new villain as well as the Goblin Queen and a BRAND-NEW villain that you won’t believe.
Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #2
On Sale November 2022
Written by Taboo and B. Earl
Art by Juan Ferreyra
Cover by Rahzzah
The creepiest Spider-Story in years continues! Beset and beleaguered by the wicked power of DEMON BEAR, Peter Parker is having nightmares whenever he falls asleep and sometimes even when he hasn’t! Worse still, it’s making his time as Spider-Man even MORE difficult! But there’s no rest for a weary spider, and the web-slinger will have no choice but to dig in and hang on – unless he wants to meet a grizzly end! (Hah. Grizzly!)
