Amazing Spider-Man - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com The comics criticism you crave Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:46:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/comicsxf.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/cropped-orange-favicon-2.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Amazing Spider-Man - COMICSXF https://comicsxf.com 32 32 107498702 Spider-Man/Superman, In Your Skin and more CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/22/spider-man-superman-in-your-skin-and-more-cxf-staff-picks/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56596 Marvel takes its turn teaming up its friendly neighborhood wall-crawler with the Man of Steel in Spider-Man/Superman #1. Click for more Staff Picks!

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]]> 56596 An Uncanny X-Men Annual, the Fury of Firestorm and more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/04/08/an-uncanny-x-men-annual-the-fury-of-firestorm-and-more-staff-picks/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=56495 Who are the Regulators, the turn-of-the-century mutants who once called Haven House their home? Find out in Uncanny X-Men Annual #1.

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]]> 56495 Absolute Batman learns the truth about Ark M as X-Men returns to the present in our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2026/01/07/absolute-batman-learns-the-truth-about-ark-m-as-x-men-returns-to-the-present-in-our-staff-picks/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=55475 The origins of the enigmatic Ark M are explored! What terrible secrets lie within its walls, and just who is assigned to protect it from discovery?

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]]> 55475 The X-Men’s Age of Revelation begins, and an Absolute DC event in this week’s CXF Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/10/01/staff-picks-oct1/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54307 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Adam’s pick: X-Men — Age of Revelation Overture #1: X years...

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]]> 54307 Spider v. snake in an EXCLUSIVE excerpt from The Amazing Spider-Man Classic Newspaper Comics https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/30/amazing-spiderman-classic-newspaper-comics/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54311 The Rattler was a snake-man villain created by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. for The Amazing Spider-Man comic strip that ran in newspapers. The owner of Reptile World (dig that cool sandwich board), Henry Bingham relied on an experimental anti-venom to save his life and give him powers he used for, what else, crime....

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]]> 54311 Deadpool meets Batman in first Marvel/DC mashup in more than 20 years: Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/09/17/staff-picks-sept17/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=54148 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Rasmus’ pick: Deadpool/Batman #1: Wade Wilson has been hired for a...

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]]> 54148 We understand the flashbacks now in Amazing Spider-Man #3-4 (Plus: Spider-Man & Wolverine) https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/27/spiderman-amazing-wolverine-venomverse/ Tue, 27 May 2025 19:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52849 The Web-Warriors are back to discuss a bunch of books, including a lightning round! In Amazing Spider-Man #3-4, Peter Parker faces the Hobgoblin head on, in a story written by Joe Kelly, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Joe Caramagna. In Spider-Man & Wolverine #1 Marvel’s most popular heroes finally...

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]]> 52849 The Thing tells us what time it is in this week’s CXF Staff Picks (Hint: It’s clobberin’ time) https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/21/staff-picks-may21/ Wed, 21 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52733 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Matt’s pick: The Thing #1: Ben Grimm may be the strongest...

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]]> 52733 Spider-Man’s brand new Brand New Day continues as he meets Predator, Godzilla https://comicsxf.com/2025/05/06/amazing-spiderman-predator-godzilla/ Tue, 06 May 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52475 What amped Rhino up from criminal super-bruiser to rampaging disaster machine? We aren’t spilling, but it just amped up Spider-Man! And the only people who can help are Norman Osborn and … Peter’s long-lost childhood best friend? Amazing Spider-Man #2 is written by Joe Kelly, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered...

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]]> 52475 Pepe Larraz’s art breathes new life into Marvel’s latest relaunch of Amazing Spider-Man https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/20/amazing-spiderman-1-2025/ Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52232 Peter Parker gets a new beginning! Again! But really it’s a pretty fun launch. Amazing Spider-Man #1 is written by Joe Kelly, drawn by Pepe Larraz, colored by Marte Gracia and lettered by Joe Caramagna, with backups written by Kelly, drawn by John Romita Jr., inked by Scott Hanna, colored by Marcio Menyz and lettered...

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]]> 52232 It’s a brand new day for Peter Parker as Amazing Spider-Man relaunches to top off our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2025/04/13/staff-picks-april9/ Sun, 13 Apr 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=52184 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New  comics come out Wednesdays. See your local comic shop for more info. And if you own a local comic shop and would like to sponsor the CXF weekly Staff Picks, email contact@comicsxf.com. Tony’s pick: Amazing Spider-Man #1: Peter Parker is, shockingly, without a...

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]]> 52184 All’s Wells that ends Wells in Amazing Spider-Man #60 https://comicsxf.com/2024/11/05/amazing-spiderman-60/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 16:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50735 Writer Zeb Wells ends his nearly three-year run on Amazing Spider-Man with a quiet issue #60 alongside artists John Romita Jr., Ed McGuinness, Paolo Rivera, Todd Nauck and Patrick Gleason; inkers Scott Hanna and Mark Farmer; colorists Marcio Menyz, Rachelle Rosenberg and Edgar Delgado; and letterer Joe Caramagna, while Joe Kelly, Mark Buckingham, Delgado and...

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]]> 50735 Diving deep into Spider-Man and his amazing friends in our inaugural Web-Chat https://comicsxf.com/2024/09/06/webchat-amazing-chasm-darkweb/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=50018 Hello, everyone! Welcome to a new thing here at ComicsXF. I’m Tony Thornley, the curator for our new Spider-column. Rather than a standard discussion piece like our BatChat and X-Chat columns, this is going to be more of a roundup as our team covers the world wide web of Spider-Man. So strap in as we...

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]]> 50018 Hickman and Greene take on Doom, Spidey declares Morbin’ time and more Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2024/05/15/staff-picks-may15/ Wed, 15 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48911 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Dan’s pick: Doom #1: With Valeria Richards at his side, Doctor Doom goes on a quest to harness more power than any human has ever wielded before to try to stop Galactus from bringing...

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]]> 48911 DC teams up Batman and Dylan Dog, who we totally didn’t have to google (Staff Picks) https://comicsxf.com/2024/03/13/staff-picks-march13/ Wed, 13 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://comicsxf.com/?p=48197 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays (for now), everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s pick: Batman/Dylan Dog #1: Joker is in London to seal a hellish pact with Dylan Dog’s nemesis, the Mephistophelian Xabaras. The doorbell of Craven Road No. 7 screams, and beyond the doorway, Bruce...

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]]> 48197 The Fall of X continues in this week’s Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2023/08/02/the-fall-of-x-continues-in-this-weeks-staff-picks/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 13:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=46147 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC books come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Adam’s pick: X-Men #25: The Hellfire Gala is over. The mutants have been decimated. Again. And Kate Pryde has jumped to the other side of the pirates vs. ninjas debate. Time to stab some Orchis...

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]]> 46147 Amazing Spider-Man #26 Was as Bad as We’d Feared https://comicsxf.com/2023/06/01/amazing-spider-man-26-was-as-bad-as-wed-feared/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=45598 The Emissary of a death god crosses dimensions for a ritual sacrifice to gain ultimate power. Chaos erupts — and a hero dies. Amazing Spider-Man #26 is written by Zeb Wells, penciled by John Romita Jr., inked by Scott Hanna, colored by Marcio Menyz and Erick Arciniega, and lettered by Joe Caramagna. Tony Thornley: It’s...

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]]> 45598 The Amazing Spider-Man Free Comic Book Day Issue Teases a Fiery Spidey Fight https://comicsxf.com/2022/05/10/amazing-spider-man-free-comic-book-day/ Tue, 10 May 2022 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40638 Spider-Man has to face a new foe: a hungry, sentient mailbox! But is there more behind this? Obviously yes. Find out what’s in store for the webslinger in the Amazing Spider-Man Free Comic Book Dat special written by Zeb Wells, pencilled by John Romita Jr., inked by Scott Hanna, colored byMarcio Menyz and lettered by...

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]]> 40638 A New (?) Day Dawns in Amazing Spider-Man #1 https://comicsxf.com/2022/04/29/a-new-day-dawns-in-amazing-spider-man-1/ Fri, 29 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=40408 Peter Parker’s life…changes forever? It’s a brand new Amazing Spider-Man #1, this time from writer Zeb Wells, penciler John Romita Jr., inker Scott Hanna, colorist Marcio Menyz, and letterer Joe Caramagna. The most remarkable thing about Amazing Spider-Man #1, really, is how unremarkable it is. Peter and MJ’s final moments at the conclusion of the...

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]]> 40408 Amazing Spider-Man #93: “Beyond” Concludes With A Battle of the Spider-Men https://comicsxf.com/2022/03/31/amazing-spider-man-93-beyond-concludes-with-a-battle-of-the-spider-men/ Thu, 31 Mar 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=39507 It’s Spider-Man vs. Spider-Man as “Beyond” comes to a close in Amazing Spider-Man #93 written by Zeb Wells, art by Patrick Gleason, colors by Bryan Valenza, and letters by Joe Caramagna!  The illusion of change is the ultimate backbone of serialized comics. Amazing Spider-Man #93 is both a great example of it, and leans into...

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]]> 39507 Misty Knight and Colleen Wing Get a Spotlight in Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/18/misty-knight-and-colleen-wing-get-a-spotlight-in-amazing-spider-man-78-bey/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35331 The decimal issues are back in Amazing Spider-Man #78.BEY, written by Jed MacKay, artwork by Eleonora Carlini, colors by Federico Blee, and letters by Joe Caramagna. Spider-Man has the best supporting cast in comics. That’s probably one of the least controversial things I could say about Spider-Man. I mean sure, there are individual supporting characters...

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]]> 35331 All We Hear Is Radio Apocalypse, Some Robins and the Rest of Our Staff Picks https://comicsxf.com/2021/11/15/all-we-hear-is-radio-apocalypse-some-robins-and-the-rest-of-our-staff-picks/ Mon, 15 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=35253 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Ari’s Pick: Radio Apocalypse #1: Long after the rock out of space struck the world and turned it all to dust, in Bakerstown stands the last radio station on the planet. Radio Apocalypse broadcasts into...

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]]> 35253 Brubaker & Phillips, Nubia, Wanda’s Back and More Staff Picks for Oct. 20 https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/18/brubaker-phillips-nubia-wandas-back-and-more-staff-picks-for-oct-20/ Mon, 18 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34679 Each week, ComicsXF staff offer their recommendations for what to read. New DC comics come out Tuesdays, everything else Wednesdays. Matt’s Pick: Destroy All Monsters: A Reckless Book: My Grishams! Writer Ed Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips roll out the third volume in their series of Image Graphic Novels for Dads as PI Ethan Reckless...

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]]> 34679 The CXF Panels of the Week Are Serving Lewks (a Young Person Taught Us That) https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/12/the-cxf-panels-of-the-week-are-serving-lewks-a-young-person-taught-us-that/ Tue, 12 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34525 There’s a lot that can be captured in a single look. The same can be said of panels, and this week, we bring you both, as the ComicsXF staff pick out their favorite panels from the week that was! Dating Fatigue Our first panels come from Ari Bard, from the comiXology Original We Have Demons...

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]]> 34525 The Amazing Spider-Man #75 Heralds an… Old Era for Spidey https://comicsxf.com/2021/10/09/the-amazing-spider-man-75-heralds-an-old-era-for-spidey/ Sat, 09 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000 https://www.comicsxf.com/?p=34483 It’s a new era of Spider-Man, with a new Spidey (well, a new-old Spidey), a new love interest (well, a new-old love interest) and… Well, you just have to check it out, in the launch of the 19 part epic Spider-Man Beyond in The Amazing Spider-Man #75 from Zeb Wells, Patrick Gleason, Marcio Menyz, and...

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