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After Justice League Unlimited, I didn’t think I’d enjoy another comic book animated series again. Come to think of it, the only comic book animated TV series I really enjoyed were the 90’s X-Men series, Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men: Evolution, and Justice League Unlimited. So it came as a surprise when I watched the first season of The Spectacular Spider-Man and loved it.

The first couple of episodes felt like The Batman all over again. I hated that show. It was too anime-ish for me, and I have no love for anime. Call me a hater, but that’s the way it is. But the animation style grew on me as the series progressed.

By the middle of the season, I realized that it’s not the usual comic book animated TV series starring Spider-Man. Actually, it’s not the usual comic book animated TV series, period. Most of the characters, whether they’re Spider-friend or Spider-foe, are recurring characters. That means you get to see several developments in each of the characters and in the complex relationships between several of the main cast.

This series is probably the most faithful reincarnation of Spider-lore in TV and in movies. It also has the most faithful Peter Parker iteration I’ve seen. I don’t understand why he has to have a mole under his left eye, but other than that, I’d say he’s the Peter Parkeriest Peter Parker ever.

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Who’s more dangerous than Frank Castle? Frank Castle possessed by an alien symbiote, that’s who! And when Punisher-Venom’s in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Spider-Man, Daredevil, and Moon Knight, that’s who!

Taste Moon Knight’s bi-coastal foot, Punisher-Venom!

Bahlactus has the whole story.

*** Symbiote-kicking image from Marvel’s What If? #44.

I read a couple of issues of Ultimates 1, but I wasn’t really thrilled with it. Late shipping didn’t help with catching my interest. Madureira on Ultimates 3 isn’t really making me want to pick up this new “season”. The art looks awesome, though.

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That’s a very nice gatefold cover. It’s awesome to see Ultimate Venom and Ultimate Sabretooth together. That’s just badass. I don’t like how Ultimate Thor’s drawn, though. He looks like a giant dwarf from the Lord of the Rings. And what’s up with Ultimate Magneto? Why’s he looking at the camera when there’s an impending clash between his troops and the heroes? That Magneto, so wacky.

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It’s round 11 of Friday Night Fights and I’m late. The week was so horrid that I couldn’t resist the enchanting call of my bed. Nevertheless, I’ve slept a good night’s sleep and I’m still going to dispense some Venom wisdom to y’all.

Just when you’re having fun kicking Venom’s ass again…

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Being a fan of recent Marvel games like Ultimate Alliance, the news of the new Spidey game coming later this year gives me the happies. It’s called Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, and it will feature Spidey teaming up with both heroes and villains.

The heroes who will give ol’ Web-Head a hand include Blade and Iron Fist, with more to be announced as we come closer to the release date. The villains who will stand by Spidey’s side include his movie enemies: the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, Venom, Sandman, and Green Goblin Jr.

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