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Tuesday Trending Topics: Flesh Beneath The Mask

Published Wed, 03 Aug 2011 00:08:51 -0500

Most comic book readers quickly learn that there is usually a delicate balance between character as superhero symbol and character as flesh and blood human being. That's a big part of what makes superheroes so compelling, relevant to us, and keeps them alive decade after decade. Many aspects of today's discussions about Ultimate Spider-Man have been startling, and yet the other side of that coin is that it also shows the potential power of the stories that are being told.

And keep in mind that no one has even had a chance to read the comic book in question yet. Ultimate Fallout #4 comes out in the morning from comic shops everywhere.

Most-Read Comic Stories Today:

Fear Of A Black Spider-Man

And this is how the USA Today audience reacted. These are comments that haven't been removed for being offensive. Haven't.

New Ultimate Spider-Man Is Back In (Half) Black [SPOILER]

Well, it's not Ben Reilly. So, sorry any of you who stocked up on Ultimate Spider-Man #61. But thematically we were in the right ball park. In advance of Ultimate Fallout #4′s sale on Wednesday this week, USA Today has been given the scoop by Marvel who aren't quite sure why they are putting spoiler comics in spoiler bags anymore when they go and do something like this…

Educating Larry

So. We have a black Ultimate Spider-Man. I know, I know, spoilers, but enough already. It's in all the papers. It was this possibility that caused Larry Doherty, owner/manager of Larry's Comics, prominent New England retailer and founder of the popular #comicmarket hashtag, to not only criticise the change, but to express a few into racial sterotypes and epithets.

Most-Read TV/Film Stories Today:

Doctor Who – First Promo Pic For The Next Half Of This Season

So, from left to right we have a Silent, a Pond, a Pond, The Doctor, a Pond and… a Pond? It's getting really wet around here. Thankfully there's also some rather dry desert, the lightning and a pyramid – whatever they're about.

New Batch Of Official Amazing Spider-Man Pics From Sony Gives Another Good Look At That Costume

Sony has just released another group of high-quality photos from The Amazing Spider-Man featuring Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone. I'm liking what we've seen so far, but I'm still on the fence about that basketball texture. What do you think?

Plans For The Future Of The Green Lantern Film Franchise

I don't know if Green Lantern was a failure or not. I don't even know how we should measure such a thing, not in the context of the conversation that's coming up. I do know, however, that I was disappointed in the film… but, also, that there were things I really liked about it.