Also @danslott Twitted a rather interesting page-picture from SSM#26 ...

@kostisfire: What's a torrent?

@angelalfonso: maybe he wanna say an archive for the u-torrent or something

Shinick Battles a "Goblin Nation" in "Superior Spider-Man Team-Up"

Spider-Man's activities as a solo New York City-based crime fighter, member of the Avengers, and former member of the Future Foundation has made him one of the most connected heroes in the Marvel Universe, and that didn't change when the consciousness of his old foe Doctor Octopus (AKA Otto Octavius) took command of his body. What did change was the established dynamics between Spidey and many of his fellow heroes. The Superior Spider-Man's brand of egotistical and often violent heroics has rubbed many heroes the wrong way, and the former Doc Ock isn't shy about voicing his opinions about the so-called "heroes" that cross his path.

These new, sometimes contentious, and often explosive dynamics are chronicled every month in the ongoing "Superior Spider-Man Team-Up." This January, "Superior Carnage" writer Kevin Shinick takes over the series with issue #9, the beginning of a story that teams Spidey with the Punisher and Daredevil and pits them against the Green Goblin's secret criminal empire. CBR News spoke with Shinick about his inaugural story, which ties into the upcoming Spider-Man event storyline "Goblin Nation."

"Superior Carnage" writer Kevin Shinick takes over "Superior Spider-Man" just in time for "Goblin Nation"

CBR News: Kevin, you've done a two-issue arc on "Avenging Spider-Man," a Spidey related miniseries in "Superior Carnage," and now you're the regular writer on an ongoing Spider-Man title. How does that feel? And I imagine even with your busy schedule working on television shows like "Mad" and "Robot Chicken" the opportunity to tell stories that team Spider-Man with various characters in the Marvel Universe was to good to pass up.

Kevin Shinick: That's exactly right. In fact, I'm thrilled, because the one person I enjoy teaming Spider-Man up with the most is me! So when an opportunity like this comes along I instinctively say yes. It's like a spider-sense that kicks in on its own. Only it comes out of my mouth. It's Spider-mouth! And I get it whenever they ask if I want to work on a Spider-Man book. But to be fair, I always have Spider-Man stories that I want to tell, and I always have Spider-Man on the brain, so I'm constantly at the ready. In fact, I also worked Spider-Man into "MAD's" 100th episode which is what I was wrapping up when this came along, so it'll be great to be able to exercise my Spidey muscles in the proper medium again.

The Wizard Builds a Better Maniac in Shinick's "Superior Carnage"

The Superior Spider-Man played a role in your "Superior Carnage" series so you already have some experience writing the character, but with this new assignment you'll get a chance to take an even bigger look at the character. What do you find most interesting about Otto Octavius? Which aspects of his personality are you especially interested in exploring?

I love this whole Ock-Spidey story line that Dan [Slott] has come up with. Mostly because Spider-Man has been around for over fifty years and as great a character as he is (which is huge) I think it's a wonderful way to get creative and take a break from the norm without having to do a whole "reboot," because there are just so many ways you can rearrange the same pieces on the game board. For myself, I've really enjoyed playing with the immense ego that Superior Spider-Man has. Especially because Peter struggled so much with wondering if what he was doing was the right thing at times, that it's refreshing to be in the mind of someone who has little to zero doubt about it. And in these first few issues that I'm writing I begin to delve even more into the ramifications of having such a large ego.

Slott's "Superior Spider-Man" Must Face the "Goblin Nation"

Your first "Superior Spider-Man Team-Up" story is especially significant in that it also ties into "Goblin Nation," a big Spidey event that's been a long time in the making. What's it like being part of that? I know it doesn't encompass as many book as, say, "Infinity," but would you consider this your first event tie-in story?

Absolutely! And I love that I'm able to contribute even a little bit to this event, because it's just that, an "event" and yet not one that encompasses so much that it strays from being a personal story. In the books I've done, I've always tried to keep things somewhat intimate, even though the actions of the characters usually have a larger effect on their lives. And this is a perfect example of that. I've talked with Dan about the "big picture" of this journey and not only do I think readers will be thrilled with what he's come up with, but I love that we've found an awesome way for me to have the roads I'm building lead to the same event.

Shinick's first arc teams the Superior Spidey up with Punisher and Daredevil

Let's move into the Team-Up characters in this story: Daredevil and the Punisher. What's your sense of the dynamic between these two characters and Spider-Man? When your story begins do they have any sort of common ground?

They do. Right off the bat, because his moral compass lies more in the grey zone, Punisher feels he's being adversely affected by Spider-Man's war on crime. And as the story unfolds, all three of them realize they're facing a problem, which will require them to depend on each other more than they'd like to.

Who are some of the other supporting players in this story? Will we see any other heroes or members of Spidey's supporting cast?

Let's just say you'll be surprised to learn how far the Goblin's influence has reached.

What else can you tell us about the obstacles and adversaries your heroes will face in this initial story? Will they be tangling directly with the Green Goblin or any of his lieutenants? What makes these characters good foils for Spidey, Daredevil and the Punisher?

What makes me really excited about this storyline is the fact that even though the reader is aware of the Goblin's presence, Spider-Man himself still hasn't caught on yet, and without giving too much away I'll just say Spider-Man gets his first wake-up call that something larger might be at work here. And like most wake up calls, it's not a pleasant one.

Kevin Shinick Wreaks "Superior Carnage" on the Marvel U

We talked about characters, let's dive a little more into story. In terms of plot and themes what is the story that begins in "Superior Spider-Man" #9 about?

I think the overriding theme to this story is perception. How does what we see differ from what we know? You've got three characters who have worked together before, but in the current atmosphere are questioning each other's loyalties. Superior Spider-Man, for obvious reasons, seems different than he has in the past, Punisher's motives are always different from our traditional heroes and that unsettling "calm before the storm" vibe that hangs in the air has Daredevil questioning everything that's going on, so it's almost like these characters' trust levels are back at ground zero.

Your collaborator, artist Marco Checchetto, already has a great handle on your three protagonists having drawn them multiple times in the past. What else do you feel he brings to this story?

I'm a big fan of Marco's. What he brings to this story is the promise that this book is going to look just as awesome as his past work, but for me what he brings is a talent and understanding that lets me jump off at level ten and not have to worry about getting someone up to speed. I've already thrown a lot at Marco and he bats it back with incredible speed and creativity. Plus he says he thinks the script is great, so either I'm inspiring him to do great work or he's lying through his teeth. Wait. See? Now we've got life imitating art with me now wondering if I can trust Marco.

EXCLUSIVE: Art from "Superior Spider-Man" #9 by Marco Checchetto

[Laughs] Finally, the "Goblin Nation" tie-in is just the beginning of your run on "Superior Spider-Man Team-Up." What can you tell us about your plans for the series moving forward? It seems like a book like this and a character like Spider-Man means you can tell almost any kind of story with any kind of tone, correct?

That's true. And if I can, I'd like to keep unearthing some of the lesser used characters like I've done in my other books, but for now I think a lot of what I'll do will be within the wake of "Goblin Nation." More importantly, I'm going to touch upon stories that you've never seen before. I think you'd be surprised to learn that throughout the rich history of these characters, Doc Ock and the Green Goblin have had very few interactions together. So I'm going to explore some of the more interesting times and reveal a few key moments from the past that might even have a big impact on our current story lines.

Marco and I aren't taking the term "Team-Up" lightly. We know the readers expect our team-up to deliver just as many rewards as the characters themselves, so we're packing our issues with as many explosive and fulfilling moments as we can. So unless someone has switched bodies with Marco on their deathbed, then we should be good to go. Crap. Now you've got me wondering again.

"Superior Spider-Man" #9 by Kevin Shinick & Marco Checchetto is on sale January 22, 2014.

@ed_brock:

I know what he meant… I was playing ignorant

For shame sir....for shame.... :P

That image is soooo cool

And yeah,that's the first thing that comes in mind,when you talk rearranging a character......

@punyparker: the letter at the end made me a very happy fan I dont know how you can get any closer to confirming its them without showing images of them unmasked in the book =p

Greeny's WTF face is making me nervous.....i like Kingsley,but i like Norman more......now, if Norman ain't the Goblin,then it's logical.......but Goblin NOT being Norman....isnt logical.

@punyparker: It's not like they just cant take Peter and move him somewhere else... oh wait they can just up and move peter if they wanted a fresh start with spiderman

why not turn spiderman into someone like batwing? international hero would be a good way to get some fresh new stories and ideas while allowing spiderman to keep shop setup in NY

@punyparker: the scared face of GG is priceless, just as Kingsley's “I dont give a dam, if I go, you go” face.

BUT.....they always must remember.... Osborn > Kingsley........always....

@punyparker: Oh, yes but we are not sure who’s under the mask, until then I'll cheer for Kingsley.

Superior just end so we can have Spider-Men 2 with numerous spiders , everyone has a favorite so a Spider-men 2 is Win Win for web heads

Always cheer for Green Goblin......he's so badass,and he "knows Spider's every trick" like he said himself.....who else complete's this list!?....Norman O.

Kingsley's awesome,no doubt,but.....you know,i have a weakness when it comes to this costume....

@punyparker: OH side note today for my nephews X-mas i picked up a set of minimates one with wolverine / sabertooth the other is Spiderman / Green Goblin both come with the unmasked faces but the best part is the GG comes with his glider! my nephews are gonna love em =p

http://www.kirinhobby.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=4359

Little Parker head,love it!!

Goblin's awesome....always......i am an Osborn geek.....he'll always be awesome.

Now I wonder when Peter come back will he go back to his ol'read and blue. Now I wouldnt mind a revamp to the costume. I kinda wish Ultimate Peter was around, cause I would love the costume from the first ASM movie yo be brought into comics, but I'm probably the only one that does.

Love this suit, maybe even more than the ASM 2 one.

@ninjablade09 said:

Now I wonder when Peter come back will he go back to his ol'read and blue. Now I wouldnt mind a revamp to the costume. I kinda wish Ultimate Peter was around, cause I would love the costume from the first ASM movie yo be brought into comics, but I'm probably the only one that does.

Love this suit, maybe even more than the ASM 2 one.

You're not a normal boy,aren't you......(!?)

@punyparker said:

@ninjablade09 said:

Now I wonder when Peter come back will he go back to his ol'read and blue. Now I wouldnt mind a revamp to the costume. I kinda wish Ultimate Peter was around, cause I would love the costume from the first ASM movie yo be brought into comics, but I'm probably the only one that does.

Love this suit, maybe even more than the ASM 2 one.

You're not a normal boy,aren't you......(!?)

I guess not. I like both suits equal, it's just this fits a young Spidey more and I want to see more of this suit. If Miles becomes the new Amazing Spider-Man I want him to wear the ASM suit, hell even if he doesn't he should wear it any way.

@punyparker: And like I mention before back in that interview with Slott saying now that Norman wasn't an Avenger foe anymore he was in their tool box? Why refer to Norman by name if you only wanted Green Goblin...because Green Goblin always was/is/will be a spider-man enemy it's Norman that they wanted and for what? Other than to be the Goblin King

Also why can't we get that costume in a Spider-man Movie :P

Superior Team Up #8 was cool until they flushed all the nice character work down the toilet at the end. I actually emphatized with Otto here (!) in a way reminiscent of Kaine, then in the last two pages it's all reversed and it's back to the "I am the Superior Spider-Man" one-liners again. Sigh.

Maybe I'm in the minority here, but I prefer Kingsley

@danslott: I know this is an off topic question but lately I have been thinking of who could be the next Spidey writer when you leave. I was just wondering if you could hand pick the writer and artist team that takes over Spidey after you leave who would you pick? and why?

After her impressive Captain Marvel run I would like to see Kelly Sue Deconnick get handed the reigns after you leave....well I guess that is if you leave :p

Team-Up 008 was so damn awesome! And then the last two pages rolled around and we're back to "I am teh superiar octapus!Harharha!Bow before mah superiarity!

@dathomiesilversurfer: You're not alone.

So I just read Superior Spider-Man Team-Up 08... And while it left me with a bigger 'f*** you, Namor' feeling than him destroying Wakanda did, I still got a nice 'Called it!' near the beginning of the issue concerning Octavius surrendering to the Avengers to pay for his crimes as Otto Octavius. Granted, it most certainly didn't play out the way I suggested, (considering I suggested it fully playing out as an end to Goblin Nation and Superior Spider-Man, as seen here) but it was still nice to see.

@jonsmith: F*** you, Namor!!!!!!!!

@ninjablade09 said:

@punyparker said:

@ninjablade09 said:

Now I wonder when Peter come back will he go back to his ol'read and blue. Now I wouldnt mind a revamp to the costume. I kinda wish Ultimate Peter was around, cause I would love the costume from the first ASM movie yo be brought into comics, but I'm probably the only one that does.

Love this suit, maybe even more than the ASM 2 one.

You're not a normal boy,aren't you......(!?)

I guess not. I like both suits equal, it's just this fits a young Spidey more and I want to see more of this suit. If Miles becomes the new Amazing Spider-Man I want him to wear the ASM suit, hell even if he doesn't he should wear it any way.

Am i the minority who just DOESNT WANT anyone "becoming" Spider-Man after Superior,and just let Parker be him again?......geez.

On-topic= the suit is nice,but it doesnt even compare to the ASM2 one.....that suit is Romita Jr and Bagley combined....

And all the things he's done in the Superior arc....how he acts,how he speaks......i cant see anyone except Norman in there(under the mask)......

You mean the Goblin suit?.....then yeah that would be awesome.

Like this?

Yeah,kinda like this......add a little CGI and it's alright.

@punyparker: I dont want anyone to replace Peter when Superior is over either, just some signs point in directions.

On Topic = The suit is not working in comics.....it will look like Ock's current,with the short fade eyes.....

I'm NEVER leaving. :-)

@angelalfonso: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_file

That's interesting... look at the "next issue" tab...

http://marvel.wikia.com/Superior_Spider-Man_Vol_1_30

Huh........

I have read 700.4 and 700.5 and… they end up as I expected, 700.4 was great from start to end, while 700.5 not so much, it was pretty much what I suspected since I read the preview.

@angelalfonso: I felt the backup story on 700.4 was too much like Amazing 263, only with Casey instead of Ollie Osnick. The second story off 700.5 though... that stuff made me sad as f***.

@punyparker: Did you not understand what I said or is it a surprised "huh"? :P FTR I meant that there's just an hyphen where Superior Spider-Man 31 should go. Most issues without solicits are just shown as red links (non existent pages), but this one looks as there are no issues after it. Suspense...

I see what he's getting at, and if anybody still doesn't get it, with Marvel Wikia, when you have an hyphen instead of an issue number it means that the book is ending. And if Marvel Wikia isn't pulling something, WHAT this means is ISSUE 30 is the FINAL issue of Superior Spider-man.

Preview: "Superior Spider-Man" #25 (unlettered)

This January, the Superior Spider-Man reaches his landmark 25th issue – but will it be his last?! From all-star creators Dan Slott, Christos Gage, and Humberto Ramos comes the shocking conclusion of Darkest Hours! For years, the symbiote has tried to return to its original host – and now it finally has! Peter Parker was strong enough to overcome the symbiote’s dark grasp – but is Otto Octavius? The Superior Spider-Man is no more. There is only…the Superior Venom!!

It’s all been leading to this! As the Superior Venom battles the Avengers – the Goblin King’s final pieces fall into place. And seeds sown here bear bitter fruit in the upcoming Goblin Nation arc! Not everyone will make it to issue #26. You cannot afford to miss the utterly shocking SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #25!

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It was a "How about that!" ,'huh' :)

Nice fight......nothing more.

Let me guess, they will scan him again but since no "smart" Avengers are there he will escape.......again! Ha ha, the world is Otto's oyster now! It's not even worth being angry anymore tbh.

Could this mean Bleeding Cool RIGHT:

Is Superior Spider-Man #30 Solicitation Actually The Last Issue Of The Series? And An All-New Marvel Now Spider-Man Starting In April?

In Marvel’s solicitations for March, they list Superior Spider-Man #29 and #30 as parts three and four of the five part storyline Goblin Nation.

But I’m being, by connected sources, told that this is a fake out. That the actual last chapter is part four. That Superior Spider-Man is actually publishing its final two issues in March. And in April, we get a brand new Spider-Man comic by Dan Slott and Humberto Ramos.

And yes, out alongside the April release of the new Amazing Spider-Man 2 film.

So who might be inside the suit, and the cranium of that person, we have yet to find out. Doc Ock? Peter Parker? Miles Morales?

And of course, this could all be a load of web fluid… let’s find out in a month’s time!

Listen, I have no problem with a character beating other characters, but when you do it just to make you character seem better then there's a problem. I'm so done with this book it's not worth it.

From Bleeding Cool

Spider-Man’s Steve Wacker To Move West To Marvel Animation

Bleeding Cool understands that it has been announced, internally at Marvel, that senior editor Steve Wacker will be leaving the comics offices for California, to take a position with Marvel Animation.

Headhunted by Marvel from DC Comics, where he edited the 52 weekly series, Steve Wacker did a similar job with the Spider-Man titles, making a three-times-a-month comic spinning out of the Brand New Day relaunch, and eventually settling with the fortnightly Dan Slott run. Under his watch, the book became Superior Spider-Man and regularly takes two slots in the monthly top ten charts.

He also edits Daredevil, Captain Marvel, Punisher, Nova, Guardians of The Galaxy and Hawkeye – the first Marvel book to be placed on the Angouleme Official Selection for years.

But Steve Wacker is a born performer, he sings, he dances (and hey, we never did get to see his audition for Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark, did we) and clearly wants things to… move.

Wacker has been a keen contributor in the Bleeding Cool message boards, much to the chagrin of many regulars, and I do hope he stays here when he goes West. Here’s a little sample of what they can expect.

How come peter when wearing the Venom symbiote made the suit looked tamed while every one else look like monsters?

I believe it's dependant on the mental and emotional status of the individual wearing the suite and well as the good or bad nature of the that individual.