Amazing Spider-Man WTC Issue

[James Harvey]

Here's an image from the upcoming comic. It's not the cover, but will be part of the interior artwork by John Romita, Jr.

http://news.toonzone.net/images/wtcspidey.jpg

To read the whole story about the upcoming issue, go to http://news.toonzone.net

[Calhoun07]

Not too shabby! So we get to see New York's true heroes work side by side with Marvel's heroes. That's a nice tribute.

[James Harvey]

I think this is going to be a great issue, and maybe monumental for the comic industry. It's the first time something like this has been dealt with in a comic book. I'm eager to see how JMS will pull it off.

[Calhoun07]

Will Gulianni put in an appearance? I remember Marvel comics of the past that would have current presidents and government leaders meeting heroes and making appearances in comic books.

[James Harvey]

JMS said it would just deal with Spider-Man's reaction to the desctruction and the confusion New Yorkers face about the lack of superhero involvement in the prevention of the tragedy. I think this will be an interesting and surreal look at the tragedy.

[Calhoun07]

Well, Gulianni in it or no, I guess it doesn't matter. This will still be a great story. Sounds like it could spill over into other comics? If the New Yorkers are demanding an answer from the superheroes, then I am sure Spidey isn't going to be the only one they ask! This could be quite an interesting multi issue cross over.

[Joe Tully]

I think that they just wanted to do one issue and asked the Spidey team cuz Spidey is the flagship character. I think that one issue is enough, more than that would kind of seem like they were using the disaster for their own profit to me. Besides, I don't think that they could reasonably do many issues on it. A good, emotional tribute needs just one issue.

[Failure]

Whoa, that looks like it's going to be a very interesting issue. Even though it'll probably sell like crazy, I think it was pretty good of Marvel to do this. Thanks for the heads up DG.

[BourgeoisBuffoon]

Congrats to the team that makes it-it's a good tribute. I only wish Spidey was around in real life to help us out...we could use his help.

...I'm gonna buy this. It's worth it. And the artwork looks pretty nice too. And Cyclops...maybe it IS a crossover!

[The Clown Prince]

So it looks like this story will bump into the current 3 part story line that is going on now. Silent month is supposed to be in December, so what are they going to do? Continue on with the story line in November, do silent month in December and finish it up in January?

The Clown Prince

[Joe Tully]

Originally posted by BourgeoisBuffoon


...I'm gonna buy this. It's worth it. And the artwork looks pretty nice too. And Cyclops...maybe it IS a crossover! [/B]

I have a feelin' it will have a few cameos and so on, showin other members of the MU helpin out, probably not a crossover.

[James Harvey]

Originally posted by Failure
Whoa, that looks like it's going to be a very interesting issue. Even though it'll probably sell like crazy, I think it was pretty good of Marvel to do this. Thanks for the heads up DG.

It will be a stand alone issue. It will feature a black cover with the WTC in white in the foreground. Marvel is expected to vastly overprint the issue in anticipation for demand.

[Calhoun07]

I hope they market this to differenet areas that normally don't carry the Spider Man comics. This could be a great chance to get people to pick up the book that haven't for years.

[Jowy Blight]

Whoa, I can't wait to see this story. It's great to see that someone isn't going to try and edit out what happened with the WTC.

[James Harvey]

I hear ya, Jowy. It's good to see this acknowledged and not swept under the carpet. Marvel plans to do a mass release of this issue, and I think it could be the #1 seller for the month if Marvel does it right. Millions of magazines are being sold that deal with this tragedy. I'd like to see thesame happen to this book, too. Plus, this is a great way for teenagers and even kids to understand why this happeend.

[James Harvey]

According to Marvel, this issue has now been delayed to November 7th.

[The Clown Prince]

I've got to complain about Marvel and their delays with Amazing Spider-Man, this is sort of getting ridiculous.

The Clown Prince

[Joe Tully]

Well, I dunno about problems they've had with other issues, but considering they've had to throw together the WTC issue as quickly as possible, I think that a delay if excusable. Other issues they can plan very far in advance, this one they've been working on for less than a month.

[James Harvey]

I can excuse the delay on this one. I think Marvel will be releasing two issues of Amazing Spider-Man in November and then the regular issue in December to catch up. Then again, I also here they just may change the story for issue #38 to reflect the Nuff 'Said theme in December.

[Calhoun07]

I don't think Marvels delays have been so bad. Aside from Daredevil (Kevin Smith was notorious for being late all the time, I don't know what the excuse was after that) there haven't been that many problems. Considering what everybody went thru in September, I say if it makes some books late, it makes some books late. I can live with it.

[James Harvey]

According to the article, the issue will hit on November 14th now. Here's a link tot he article:

http://www.nydailynews.com/2001-10-31/New_York_Now/Culture/a-130374.asp

[James Harvey]

A special issue of Amazing Spider-Man dealing with the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks has sold out more than two weeks before it was slated to hit direct-market comic shops.

New orders placed with Diamond Comics Distributors for Amazing Spider-Man #36 are being placed as back orders, meaning Diamond's supply for the Nov.14 release is already spoken for in its entirety.

for the complete run down, go here:

http://www.thefourthrail.com/news/1001/20011029.shtml

[Failure]

Whoa. any suggestions on how we could get a hold of an issue?

[Samhaine]

Originally posted by calhoun07
I don't think Marvels delays have been so bad. Aside from Daredevil (Kevin Smith was notorious for being late all the time, I don't know what the excuse was after that) there haven't been that many problems. Considering what everybody went thru in September, I say if it makes some books late, it makes some books late. I can live with it.
Well, Daredevil was late not only because of Kev, but also because of Joey Q. He just couldn't pencil an entire issue in three months. No, he had to take 4 or 5.

And "New X-Men" (hate the name) and "Uncanny X-Men" are late, the former being two issues behind, the latter almost as far back as the first. So yeah, those are runnin' late, too.


Whoa. any suggestions on how we could get a hold of an issue?
Go to your local comic store on November 14th. While there are no more copies to be sold to retailers, said retailers haven't recieved their books yet, so they'll have them on the shelves.

But if you're really worried, go to said local comic shop and ask them to hold an issue for you. They should (if they're at all like my shop) be happy to do it for ya.

[Shriek]

It's ashame we don't have a real superhero in our times who could of prevented this or at least eased the pain. But the issue looks great and I'll definetly pick it up.

[James Harvey]

I definatly recommend asking your retailer to put na isue on hold. Retailers by for subscription customers, and then buy so many extra issues, for the non-subscription readers. I recommend you ask him to hold one for ya.

[Karkull]

I think that this tribute issue is a wonderful idea, but what exactly will happen in the issue? Usually when a tragedy happens in a Marvel Comic (or any superhero comic) the public demands to know why the superhero[es] failed to stop it. How will Marvel deal with this?

And don't disasters like this happen all the time in superhero comic books? In Thunderbolts #1 a group of villains trash the Statue of Liberty. In the JLA hardcover Earth 2 the Injustice Gang destroy Washington D.C. What would be the difference [in the comic book] this time? A lack of costumed villains to attribute the damage to?

[Nightwing]

Not that I like it or advocate it, but I can deal with delays. Especially for THIS issue. Ya know Superman did a little commendable work of his own during WWII. I can't wait for this ASM issue.

[James Harvey]

The reason why this issue is so real becuase it is based on real events. Not made up for a storyline.

And boy....I can't wait for this issue...

[Karkull]

Originally posted by Dick Grayson
The reason why this issue is so real becuase it is based on real events. Not made up for a storyline.

I know what you're saying, but you don't get my point. For us all the other disasters in comics are made up, but for the people in the books they're real.

Anyway, I can't wait to see what they do.

[James Harvey]

In the issue, Spider-Man will deal witht he helplessness he feels about being unable to stop this, as well as alot of guilt. I think this will just be very interesting for the chaarcter.

[Samhaine]

I like the idea, but it couldn't come at a worse time to interrupt the main story.

I mean, with what happened last issue, I wanna see some payoff. Perhaps next month...

BTW, I'm not knocking the issue. In fact, I think it's really great. We haven't had heroes involved in wars and stuff for a while. It's great reading old 40s books and seeing the Golden Age Flash, Green Lantern, and Wonder Woman (not to mention the rest of the JSA) fighting the Nazis. Classic comics. They were about war, yet still not dark, grim, and gritty, like most of today's books (anyone notice we have too many "dark" comics nowadays?)

Ok, I starting to go into a completely different topic there, so I'm gonna stop while I'm behind.

[James Harvey]

It will interrupt the story a bit, which sorta cheeses me. I hear that JMS is going to be addressing this directly and not letting it linger for months and months on end like a certain pervious Spider-writer.

The plus side is that the interruption will be a powerful one.