http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png http://io9.com/tag/spider-man http://io9.com/tag/spider-man

Starting tomorrow, the Toy Fair 2012 trade show will engulf Midtown Manhattan in a tide of roiling plastic. Points of articulation will blot out the sky, and reality itself will polymorph into one cosmically absurd play set. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5884343&view=rss&microfeed=true

More than a few people have noticed that Peter Parker-du-jour Andrew Garfield bears a passing resemblance to Ben Schwartz, the actor who plays failed entertainment mogul Jean-Ralphio on Parks and Recreation. So what would happen if the club-hopping JR was the real face behind the spider suit? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5884245&view=rss&microfeed=true

This happens like clockwork once every few months. A perfectly nice Halloween costume manufacturer sends us the latest disguises based on [insert upcoming $150-million movie's name here] and we have an ethical obligation to make fun of them. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5883162&view=rss&microfeed=true

You've seen the exceptionally moody and action-packed new trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man. But what secrets does it hide about the Lizard and Spider-Man's parents? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5883130&view=rss&microfeed=true

When Redditor OzLebowski saw his wife's sonogram, he realized that something was horribly amiss — namely, that she was giving birth to Venom the alien symbiote from The Amazing Spider-Man comic book. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5883006&view=rss&microfeed=true

I know many of us have been suspicious of a Spider-Man reboot, coming so soon after Sam Raimi's trilogy — but damn if this new trailer doesn't look like a lot of fun. You get to see the wise-cracking wall-crawler humor, plus the old-school "Spidey hunted by the cops" action. And there is a lot of action in general, with Spidey climbing bridges and buildings and doing insanely acrobatic stunts. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5882926&view=rss&microfeed=true

Today The Amazing Spider-Man launched an international press day, with cast members and director Marc Webb. And not only did they premiere a brand new trailer, but we saw a giant sizzle reel. What did we think of Hollywood's new Peter Parker, and what did we see? We describe our first impressions for you, below! More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5882806&view=rss&microfeed=true

Designer Danny Haas has created a series of weathered posters that split famed superheroes' personalities straight down the middle. For characters such as Jean Grey and Susan Richards, the divide is less obvious but no less charming. Here's hoping he makes a Multiple Man diagram that's shaped like a pie chart. You can pick up prints of these fractured do-gooders at Haas' Society 6 shop.

More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5882165&view=rss&microfeed=true

A couple of days ago, the esteemed Charlie Jane Anders looked at the dearth of new, sustaining pop culture heroes and villains. That, with the exception of Harry Potter, we haven't seen a new character with the perceived permanence of a James Bond or a Captain Kirk or Spider-Man — and she blamed it on a lack of a pulp media. Ah, but she was looking in the wrong place. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5879653&view=rss&microfeed=true

We've seen Batman turned into Bartman with the simple change of one letter. But what other heroes can be transmogrified completely, with a simple change to one letter? Check out the wild, weird, world of Marvel and DC, if only the creators made more typos. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5876359&view=rss&microfeed=true

Artist Timothy Lim swapped out Bill Watterson's mischievous boy and stuffed tiger with Peter Parker and his unruly symbiote. Aww, Venom is so cute when he's trying to munch Peter's skull! Lim's images are also available on t-shirts.

More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5876958&view=rss&microfeed=true

Once upon a time, it seems Peanuts creator Charles Schulz (edit: maybe) and Marvel cartoonist John Romita, Sr. drew a pair of collaborative comic strips featuring the Peanuts cast and Spider-Man. In one, Spidey faces off against Snoopy's WWI ace; in the other, he helps Charlie Brown finally kick that football. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5876256&view=rss&microfeed=true

What science fiction and fantasy funny books will debut during the wee months of 2012? There's new UFO drama from Vertigo, Brian Wood penning Conan The Barbarian, and the X-Men and Avengers gearing up for fisticuffs. Here's a slew of brand new titles coming to comic stores soon.

More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5873438&view=rss&microfeed=true

And Doctor Octopus wants to play voyeur too! Crafter Riley Replicas built this groovy Spider-Man wall panel for a friend's home. Hilariously enough, the panel ended up in "the pondering room." Explains the builder of this project: More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5873346&view=rss&microfeed=true

Science fiction and fantasy devoured our hearts and minds in 2011. The year's hit movies, bestselling books and buzzed-about television shows were dominated by genre fare — and a handful of people played a key part in making it happen. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5871335&view=rss&microfeed=true

When you call for a doctor in the 31st century, you have a wide choice of physicians. Hell, you can call up multiple versions of Neil Patrick Harris depending on whether you need a high school MD or a PhD in horribleness. Hopefully, you just want them for their minds. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5870755&view=rss&microfeed=true

David Fincher is bringing your favorite Swedish hacker girl Lisbeth Salander to life in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo — but he almost tackled Spider-Man instead. In our exclusive interview, the director told us how he would have handled the web-slinger... and walked us through his operatic title sequence in great detail. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5869055&view=rss&microfeed=true

Get a fresh glimpse at all the movies we can't wait to see in 2012, via Empire Magazine. Check out an Avengers battle scene, a few Spider-Man pics with a very wet Dr. Connors, a new look at Peter Jackson's The Hobbit, and Michael Fassbender in Prometheus. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5868929&view=rss&microfeed=true

What if Sam Raimi wanted his Green Goblin to look more like an actual monster, and less a man in a mask? Then Willem Dafoe would have looked a lot like this. These clips of the rejected make-up tests for Raimi's Spider-Man are scary... but not necessarily in a good way. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5868884&view=rss&microfeed=true

Details and new images are starting to trickle out for the Amazing Spider-Man movie. Including a brand new synopsis, a collection of character bios, and some character-based wallpapers that give us new insight into Peter Parker's backstory. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5868453&view=rss&microfeed=true

In the world of superhero posters, when it rains, it pours. The poster for The Amazing Spider-Man recently showed up on Superhero Hype. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5866947&view=rss&microfeed=true

There's something fantastical about optical illusions. Whether they're hidden images that only appear after staring, or things that are not what they appear, optical illusions feel like you're peering into another world. So it's especially awesome to see optical illusions that feature science fiction and fantasy themes. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5866758&view=rss&microfeed=true

Almost every actor has at least one massive failure on his or her imdb page. A performance so hideous, you're liable to get punched if you bring that movie up on the red carpet. And some of the best actors have played some of the most hideous supervillains. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5865518&view=rss&microfeed=true

Kerry Callen has transformed a series of classic comic book illustrations into clever, endlessly cycling GIFs. He's given Amazing Spider-Man #33, The Dark Knight Returns #1, Justice League of America #6, and Iron Man #128 the animated treatment. Finally, that fairly tasteless "Tony Stark with delirium tremens" motion portrait you've always wanted.

More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5864778&view=rss&microfeed=true

Only a day after revealing his reptilian visage on a Pez dispenser, alleged concept art of The Lizard is now making the rounds courtesy of Russian superhero news site SpiderMedia.Ru. Spoilers ahead, Lizard watchers.

More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5863715&view=rss&microfeed=true

We saw what The Lizard from The Amazing Spider-Man looked like at Comic-Con, but now his scaly excellence has been unveiled to the world in the most ignominious way possible...as a movie tie-in Pez dispenser! Spoilers ahoy!

More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5863263&view=rss&microfeed=true

You know, sometimes Spider-Man likes to hang out with his superhero pals, crash kids' birthday parties, and get his eagle on for an astounded audience. Also, I can't tell if Iron Man's dancing or if Ultron's infected his armor with a computer virus. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5859634&view=rss&microfeed=true

Next week in Beverly Hills, several million dollars will be spent buying the pen-and-ink artwork behind the comics we love. Including some classic Batman art, and some Jack Kirby inks. Check out a gallery of the artwork that's for sale — with suggested bids totaling around $2 million. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5857846&view=rss&microfeed=true