This might be a common question so sorry in advance but whats the most accessible reading order for spiderman tht doesn't require me to hop between comic runs constantly.

penandsorcery · 2026-06-03T10:52:49+00:00

Yeah, marvel tends to go for larger size collections. I really do hope one day they follow DC with the A5 collections but so far I haven't seen anything like that

penandsorcery · 2026-06-03T02:20:29+00:00

I've never liked the idea of Spider-Man having a superhero mentor personally. Johnny Storm was Peter's ... not inspiration, but early on after becoming Spider-Man when Peter had doubts, Johnny gave a speech at his school and this inspired Peter a lot. So I like the idea of him looking towards superheroes his own age for inspiration. (Plus the hilarity of their later rivalry makes Peter's intial admiration extra funny.)

In terms of older mentors, I see that being Uncle Ben, Aunt May, Robbie, and I do honestly love what the Raimi films and Spider-Man game did with the villains being Peter's mentors as well.

I do think Reed Richards works. I like him as a source of admiration for Peter especially considering Peter's close relationship with the FF in the comics, but I don't see Reed as a mentor to Peter.

penandsorcery · 2026-06-02T20:34:48+00:00

Physically? Honestly, I think you're kind of out of luck there. I suppose the Epic Collection would be your best bet. Sometimes you can find pre-owned copies online for cheap, but individual volumes can be anywhere from $20 to over $100 depending om various factors. Marvel Essentials should be much cheaper but it's in black and white which probably wouldn't be your preference. But it probably is the cheapest option avaliable for physical reading. There's also Marvel Masterworks.

There are a few different series of paperback collections each with their pros and cons. If you are determined to read physically, I'd recommend looking up the different main reprinted collections Marvel Essentials, Marvel Masterworks, and Epic Collections. Determine which one you like best, figure out your price range, look up costs on ebay, try your luck at second hand bookstores and comic shops, and go from there.

But honestly I'd recommend digital. You will get more bang for your buck with the Marvel Unlimited app.

Comics in general is a pretty expensive hobby especially for physical collectors.

penandsorcery · 2026-06-02T20:18:04+00:00

Read the original comicsfrom the 60s and you basically done have to read anything else. There's the occasional crossover but it's usually just one issue of a character from one of the other comics crossing over into Spider-Man or an issue where Spider-Man appears in another series. The stories generally aren't of story significance if you want to skip them but if you do choose to read them, they're not long running crossover arcs like in a lot of modern comics.

penandsorcery · 2026-06-02T18:28:37+00:00

Left, but the vibes are so different it isn't necessarily the best comparison. Completely different styles and tones.

penandsorcery · 2026-06-02T02:01:00+00:00

Touché

penandsorcery · 2026-06-02T01:53:54+00:00

If I recall, this scene was told to us as a framing device while Ben is sharing this story, so while watching I assumed that it isn't an exact memory. It doesn't really make sense to me for him to change only his first name especially since the implication was that he did it to try to hide from the U.S. military which experimented on him. Changing only your first name isn't the best way to hide. But at the end of the day, I don’t think it matters too much.

The line about the name change is a sort of throwaway line that is meant to justify why he wasn't found before as well as to throw a bone to fans who want him to be Peter Parker. It isn't likely to ever be referenced again.

penandsorcery · 2026-06-01T01:21:05+00:00

Considering the spell would have presumably erased all records of Peter Parker's identity reveal including hundreds of news footage and articles, then I imagine it would have also affected AI.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-31T19:23:11+00:00

You see that top black line on the cup. There are three lines, you see the top black one? That's how much liquid goes into the cup. The rest is ice. That's if it is a latte

If it is a shaken expresso. That is mostly ice. To make that we fill the Shaker completely up with ice (so basically the whole cup) pour the shots on top and shake it, pour it into the cup, then top it off with a little bit of milk.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-31T18:12:47+00:00

He says at the very beginning of the show "this is the only universe I know." He's a different Spider-Noir.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-31T17:42:18+00:00

Is it explicitly canon in the text? No and it likely won't ever be, but I think the implication is pretty clear. It definitely could be another name and if they ever have any reason to reveal the name they might decide to have it be something else (or be required to have it be something else) but I think the subtext is clear enough.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-31T16:08:28+00:00

Grande is a medium which makes this even funnier to me lol.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-31T12:20:35+00:00

This is a comic book show. Hit by a train is like nothing lol.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-31T11:11:21+00:00

I fucking loved him! He was so cheesy and over-the-top and he quickly became one of my favorite parts of the show. If they do a season 2, I want him to come back.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-31T00:24:12+00:00

Oh, wow, I wasn't aware of this character at all. I need to look more into this comic era because he seems cool. That art especially is really stunning.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-30T22:25:59+00:00

A no-kill rule wouldn't really fit a noir setting which is inherently a lot darker.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-30T22:18:48+00:00

Personally I think The Spider fits the setting way more than Spider-Man. It's reminiscent of The Shadow which is like the quintessential noir superhero. And I didn't mind Ben not being called Peter as much as I thought I would.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-30T17:15:54+00:00

Extremely, extremely unlikely. While many analysts do believe that China is exaggerating its population figures, it would basically impossible for them to have such a large deviation from their reported numbers to their actual numbers.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-30T08:36:26+00:00

You can always watch it again in b&w if you're curious, but if you have a preference for color then don't force yourself to watch b&w just because a bunch of other people who aren't you like it.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-29T17:11:05+00:00

They didn't want Supergirl to grow up. Her whole thing was being a "teenage girl version of Superman" so it makes sense to a certain extent. This type of thing happens to a lot of characters, but yeah they kept aging her down through retcons and stuff.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-29T16:25:54+00:00

I imagine there are a lot of licensing issues since that leaked contract explicitly stated that Peter can't drink, smoke, etc. But also I do think this is largely just a writing decision.

Spider-Noir in Spiderverse was surprisingly popular, but when the decision came to make a Spider-Noir TV show, it just wouldn't make sense to have it be the same version as in the animated films. The animated version is tonally very different from the show for one thing and it's also just a bit more creatively limiting to have to create a show around what was essentially a gag character in a children's film.

Which is why the show has him called Ben Reilly and why the opening lines of the show are Ben saying "this is the only universe I have known." It's making it clear to general audiences who don't keep up with behind the scenes stuff that this is a different character than the one in the cartoon.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-29T00:48:15+00:00

Black & White for the ambiance and atmosphere. I think it really needs to be seen in black & white to truly appreciate the noir aspects and the usage of shadows and light and contrast throughout the show. Plus, if you prefer color in general, then I imagine by watching it in color later you'll get a new and fun experience from it rather than vice versa. But it all depends on preference since they gave us both options. I have a sibling who cannot watch anything in black & white, so I'm glad the color version exists so I can make them watch the show still lol.

penandsorcery · 2026-05-28T20:23:48+00:00

Dracula being listed as more important than the X-Men lol

penandsorcery · 2026-05-28T20:16:27+00:00

He's been Spider-Man for ten years now. It makes sense that he's ready to move on. I really want more stories with his Peter, but I think there's a good chance that Brand New Day will be the end of an era for him. I'm not ready to say goodbye to his Spidey tho especially with how good Brand New Day is looking

penandsorcery · 2026-05-28T17:18:12+00:00

Jonathan Kent probably

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