FILM: The Amazing Spider-Man Poster (News)

One of the summer movies I am more excited about than the rest is THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN from director Marc Webb (500 DAYS OF SUMMER) and starring Andrew Garfield (THE SOCIAL NETWORK) and Emma Stone (THE HELP).

And now the poster for the film has been unveiled and it looks phenomenal.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN swings into theaters on July 3, 2012.

FILM: The Amazing Spider-Man Trailer (News)

With it being more than six months since the debut of the teaser trailer and less than that until the release of the movie, that means we are past the halfway point for the upcoming THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and Sony has decided to treat fans with the first full-length trailer of the movie.

With director Marc Webb (500 DAYS OF SUMMER), THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN brings a return to the early days of the character with Andrew Garfield (THE SOCIAL NETWORK) as Peter Parker, Emma Stone (EASY A) as Gwen Stacy, Denis Leary (RESCUE ME) as George Stacy and Rhys Ifans (HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1) as Dr. Curt Connors.


THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN swings into theaters on July 3, 2012.

COMIC: Top of the Stack - The Amazing Spider-Man #679 (Review)

Writer: Dan Slott
Artist: Humberto Ramos
Cover: Mike Del Mundo

Publisher: Marvel Comics
Price: $3.99

A new month brings a new regime to the top of my reading stack as Marvel makes its triumphant return with the release of THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #679.

Now this is an achievement in itself due to my less than satisfactory opinion on the direction taken with 616 Spider-Man for a long time, highlighted by the dreaded 'One More Day' storyline.So the fact that I made it my choice for the week gives an indication to just how great this issue was.

While I did not struggle in making the pick, there were a few other stalwarts this week that I enjoyed immensely. I am of course talking about another book from Marvel, UNCANNY X-FORCE #21, where I loved Psylocke going against her brother and attempting to save Fantomex, and from DC there was JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL #6, an epilogue issue that had Batman giving Booster Gold a pep talk in being a leader and the official announcement of the team by the U.N.

But neither gave me as much joy as this week's THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN written by long-time ongoing writer Dan Slott. While this was one of the few Spider-Man issues I have read that he had written, I am not a stranger to Slott's work and in fact one of my favorite books while it was being made was his rendition of She-Hulk more than a half decade ago that should have been read by a lot more people it was so good.

This issue continues on from the previous where Peter having stepped through a friend's time gate to see "tomorrow" only to find New York demolished on the other side waiting for him is continuing his slightly manic patrol through the city trying to do everything he can for that future not to happen before time is up.

Throw in cameos by the Silver Sable and Mary Jane Watson and you have a fun, excitement-filled story where you totally feel like you are in the shoes of Spider-Man, not knowing what needs to be done but trying to get it done anyway.

The art by Humberto Ramos adds to the mix of silliness and tension that goes on through the pages, giving Peter/Spider-Man a sense of mobility that gives the flexibility between the ominous deadline and the strange side adventures he has like capturing an escaped tiger. It all just fits so well. The dynamic use of panels contributes a lot to illustrating Peter's near manic state and takes you this place and that without feeling overwhelmed about it.

I have certainly regained an interest in 616 Spider-Man and plan on continuing to read Amazing. Funny how my dissatisfaction with the direction taken with Ultimate Spider-Man would send me back to the original incarnation after having stopped reading in a similar way but so far I am glad this happened. This two part story just shows how much you can do with a superhero story without having to rely on a trademark super-villain or rival. Superman writers should take a cue from this book.

Look to buy the THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #679 digital comic on Comixology for $3.99

FILM: A Look at The Amazing Spider-Man (News)

This summer is crowded with potential blockbusters receiving tons of hype: THE HUNGER GAMES, THE AVENGERS, THE DARK KNIGHT RISES; but there is another film that is being somewhat overshadowed that I might be the most excited for. That is July's THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, a reboot of the Marvel/Columbia Pictures film franchise that was a big part of the last decade.

So how can I not eagerly share images from the film that have now hit the web? The first image is of Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), Peter Parker's love interest, and the second shows Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) in full costume in action.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN swings into theaters on July 3, 2012.

FILM: The Amazing Spider-Man Teaser Trailer + Poster (News)

With Comic-Con in progress down in San Diego, it only makes sense for Marvel to ramp up the presence of one of next summer's big movie releases, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, with the unveiling of the teaser trailer and poster for the film this week.

Director Marc Webb (500 DAYS OF SUMMER) helms the film with the cast of the likes of Andrew Garfield (THE SOCIAL NETWORK), Emma Stone (EASY A) and Rhys Ifans (HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS PART 1).

FILM: EW's First Look @ The Amazing Spider-Man (News)

The cover of Entertainment Weekly's upcoming issue for the week of July 22, 2011 has the new star of Marvel's webheaded feature film franchise:


... Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker, the amazing Spider-Man! This issue includes a preview of next weekend's San Diego Comic-Con 2011, when a teaser trailer and poster for the film will be released to the public.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN swings into theaters on July 3, 2012.

FILM: The Amazing Spider-Man's Gwen Stacy Looking Good (News)

One of the more interesting stories to have come out of Columbia Pictures' relaunch of the Spider-Man film franchise has been the casting of popular young actress Emma Stone in the role of Peter Parker's legendary love interest, Gwen Stacy. Mostly known as a redhead during her time in Hollywood, the casting as a blonde character was a surprise as was the news that eventually followed that she was actually a natural blonde.



And I have to say that while it was a different look for Emma at first, she is now definitely looking like she belongs as a blonde. Here, last week during filming in Brooklyn for "The Amazing Spider-Man", she was radiating the look and feel of a modern day Gwen Stacy and seems a proper match for Andrew Garfield's Peter Parker.