Joe Kelly on 'Amazing Spider-Man', the flagship hero and the fanboy dream

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NEWS

1. Marvel officially announces Mary Jane is Venom in 'All-New Venom' #5
2. Mary Jane and Venom get married in new 'All-New Venom' #7 cover
3. Goofy becomes Spider-Man in new 'Marvel & Disney' one-shot
4. New three-issue 'Wolverines & Deadpools' announced for July 2025
5. ‘X-Men by Chris Claremont: Prelude to a Future Past’ #1 announced
6. Marvel sheds light, and a preview, on Jonathan Hickman's 'Imperial'
7. DC announces 'Superman: The World' hardcover
8. Toxic Avenger relaunching as an ongoing this summer

Our Top Books of the Week

Dave:

1. Daredevil: Cold Day In Hell #1 (Charles Soule, Steve McNiven)
2. Resurrection Man: Quantum Karma #1 (Ram V,  Anand Rk, Butch Guice)

Chris:​​

1. Plague House #1 (Michael W. Conrad, Dave Chisholm)
2. I Was A Fashion School Serial Killer #1 (Doug Wagner, Daniel Hillyard)

Standout KAPOW moment of the week:

Chris - Venom reveal (Al Ewing, Carlos Gomez)

Dave - Deadpool kills the Marvel Universe one last time 1 (Cullen Bunn, Dalibor Talajic)

TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK

1. Chris: Phantom Road #11 (Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Hernández Walta)
2. Dave: ASM #1 (Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, John Romita, Jr.)

JUDGING BY THE COVER JR.

1. Dave: The Amazing Spider-Man #1 (200 Copy Lee Bermejo Virgin Cover)
2. Chris: Absolute Batman #7 (Mico Suayan Variant B)

Interview: Joe Kelly talks Amazing Spider-Man

1. You've had a storied career with characters like Deadpool and Superman. What unique challenges and opportunities do you anticipate in writing The Amazing Spider-Man?
2. Taking a step back, what does Spider-Man mean to you?
3. The press release mentions "new career aspects" for Peter Parker. Can you shed light on the direction his professional life will take in your run?
4. A "promising romance" is teased. How will this relationship differ from Peter's past romantic endeavors, and what impact will it have on his dual life?
5. You're introducing an all-new supervillain to Spider-Man's rogues' gallery. What can you tell us about this character and their motivations?
6. Collaborating with artists Pepe Larraz and John Romita Jr. must be exciting. How has their artwork influenced your storytelling approach?
7. The press release mentions villains becoming more aggressive due to external influences. How will this escalation challenge Spider-Man both physically and mentally?
8. If you were to pick a song that embodies what you hope to achieve with your ASM run, what would it be and why?
   1. Opening song for cowboy bebop - tank