ultimate spider man by brian michael bendis

Characters have great chemistry and banter that is funny and realistic. Peter and the main cast are all younger and this youthful energy is translated into the writing. Peter Parker is a 15-year-old in this series and he jokes, thinks and talks like one. The dialogue is abundant, but the style of writing is so human and relatable. What’s even rarer is how expertly the dialogue is written here. A comic issue comes out once every month, so a consistent writer over all that time is nothing short of a rare case. USM is special because it had the same writer during its entire run, spanning 160 issues. Most comics throughout their life span have a changing team of writers - the original Spider-Man comics have had hundreds of different writers and artists.

Not only did the comic book series Ultimate Spider-Man (USM) sell gangbusters, but it also repopularized the character of Spider-Man due to the comic’s incredibly realistic writing style, unique interpretations of classic characters and energetic art style.īrian Michael Bendis is now a famous comic book writer, with a portfolio ranging from the Avengers to Daredevil and Superman, but he became famous through his decade-long work on USM. These new interpretations of the characters didn’t replace the originals - they were made to be read alongside the main series of comics. These comics were dubbed the “ultimate” series, hosting brand-new interpretations of beloved characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America, and were made at a time when other Marvel comics were not performing too well financially. Rewinding the clock back to 2000, Marvel Comics launched a company-wide new line of graphic novels, starting with the friendly neighborhood web-head. His comics have also been going strong since 1962, and the character’s popularity has only increased since. His franchise has made over $9.25 billion at the box office since 2002. Spider-Man is one of fiction’s most recognizable characters.

Ultimate spider man by brian michael bendis