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Spider-Man: Blue
"It's about remembering someone so important to me I was going to spend the rest of my life with her." What Peter Parker didn't know was that meant Gwen Stacy would only get to spend the rest of her life with him. This is the story of how they fell in love. Or more appropriately, how they almost didn't fall in love. Welcome to Spider-Man's life. Bad before good. It's kind...more
Paperback, 168 pages
Published
August 10th 2011
by Marvel
(first published 2003)
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Up until last night I would not have considered myself an active fan on Tim Sale's art. I recognized that his work was definitely quality, but he was never a "favorite" artist of mine. Just a guy who's work was pleasing when he drew something I wanted to read.
Holy hell did that just change when I read Spider-man Blue for the first time. I was blown away. I don't think I've seen sexier women in comics than the way Sale drew MJ and Gwen. I hate to belittle another artist to bolster another, but Ed...more
Holy hell did that just change when I read Spider-man Blue for the first time. I was blown away. I don't think I've seen sexier women in comics than the way Sale drew MJ and Gwen. I hate to belittle another artist to bolster another, but Ed...more
Jeph Loeb is a writer who can either be very good, or painfully bad. This is one of his very good books, telling the history of Spider-Man up to the death of Gwen Stacy as a love story. Tim Sale's art is not typical comic book art, and relies on shadow and form more than realistic anatomy.
It's pretty impressive in itself to take 15 years of stories and boil them down to a single trade paperback, but to make it better than the original stories themselves shows a lot of skill. Well worth the read.
It's pretty impressive in itself to take 15 years of stories and boil them down to a single trade paperback, but to make it better than the original stories themselves shows a lot of skill. Well worth the read.
Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale collaborate on one the greatest Spider-Man stories ever told. Returning to the past, the visit the time when Peter Parker was still getting accustomed to being a superhero. This graphic novel obviously does not cover new ground, it deals with the death of Gwen Stacy, arguably the most pivotal moment in Spider-Man's development, but they give it a new perspective. Doing great to honor the original tale, Loeb and Sale do not seek to "retcon" anything, merely to view this par...more
Jeph Loeb is one of the luckiest guys in the world. His reputation is largely based on several comics projects he did with artist/master storyteller Tim Sale. He has parlayed his success into a number of other high profile projects and is now the executive in charge of Marvel's television wing.
This comic looks back to the flowering of the love affair between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacey. In the lore of Spidey, Gwen is his one true love, even though he later famously married Mary Jane Watson (thi...more
This comic looks back to the flowering of the love affair between Peter Parker and Gwen Stacey. In the lore of Spidey, Gwen is his one true love, even though he later famously married Mary Jane Watson (thi...more
Jan 01, 2011
Adhi Glory (glory2go)
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Spiderman Blue : Nostalgia Cinta Masa Lalu Sang Superhero
Sebenernya komik Marvel "Spiderman" yang satu ini terdiri dari 6 buku. Dan bukan ditulis oleh Stan Lee, sang founding father, melainkan oleh Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale. Tapi jangan keburu kecewa, ceritanya tetep worthed kok buat disimak
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Secara keseluruhan saya sangat enjoy membaca komik Spiderman yang satu ini. Baru kali inni saya baca komik superhero yang ditulis dengan sangat romantis,...more
The acclaimed team of Loeb and Sale, the creators of such inspired retro-graphic novels as Superman for all Seasons and Daredevil: Yellow, turn their writerly and artistic sights onto the red and blue-togged wall-crawler in this well-done six-part fictitious memoir. In its framing sequence, Peter Parker – now married to the red-haired Mary Jane Watson -- narrates the emotional impact of the late Gwen Stacey on his early career and life. While many of Spider-Man’s rogue’s gallery each show up for...more
Spider-Man: Blue is a sort of flashback/retelling of how Peter Parker and Gwen Stacey originally met and fell in love. With MJ thrown into the mix and Peter moving into the city with Harry Osbourne, the plot mirrors parts of Sam Raimi's 2002 Spider-Man film.
The story is narrated by Peter as he records the story into an old tape recorder that was previously owned by his Uncle Ben. He remembers these early years when he took to the streets of New York, stopping some of the strongest and devious su...more
The story is narrated by Peter as he records the story into an old tape recorder that was previously owned by his Uncle Ben. He remembers these early years when he took to the streets of New York, stopping some of the strongest and devious su...more
The first time I was exposed to Gwen Stacy was when I read her first appearance in Ultimate Spider-man. Feisty, violent, and crass, the amount of badassery she exhibited was a far-cry from the demure, girl-next-door love interest in the Amazing Spider-man movie (which I still loved). I found myself realizing that I didn't know who the hell Gwen Stacy was, aside from the fact that she was Peter's first love and also one whose death caused Peter to ultimately regret and forever remember her memory...more
I've never really been into Spider-Man, but this seemed like a pretty cohesive and independent book, so I decided to pick it up. It was, I dunno, alright. It wasn't particularly memorable or noteworthy, just the story of how Peter Parker fell in love with Gwen Stacey. I'm familiar with the Spider-Man mythos, and this book didn't offer much in the way of insights into any character, including Parker himself, who narrates the entire thing. The most characterization we get is that Gwen's death make...more
This is not a good book. The art is beautiful, yes, but the story just isn't there. The framing sequence is that Peter Parker misses his first love, so he records himself fondly reminiscing about their early days - while his wife is asleep or downstairs or something. It's creepy, even though MJ does make an appearance at the end to share her perspective, because it feels like I'm supposed to sympathize with someone cheating on his wife with a memory. And then the story doesn't justify the awkwar...more
I hadn't read a Spiderman book before this and will likely not read another one in the future because I am one of those comic readers who admittedly avoids superhero books in attempt to justify my comic reading hobby. That said, I really enjoyed this book. The 6-issue pacing was perfect, the mystery of who is hunting Spiderman in the shadows worked to drive the combative element in the story, and the resolution of the book nearly moved me to tears. I am slightly embarrassed to admit that but, st...more
Tim Sale is probably my favorite comic book artist, at least of those in comics that are purely artists and not writers. I suppose I'll always have a bias to those who write and draw the entire book. Spider-Man:Blue is another collaboration between he and Jeph Loeb, and it's one of the best Spider-Man comics you could read. It tells a pretty touching story about Peter Parker's first love, a relatively unknown girl named Gwen Stacy (who will probably get her due because she's being played by Emma...more
Re-reading this recently, I find that Loeb's retelling of the early days of Spider-Man is a strong love story that rarely works in superhero comics. The serial nature of the original stories lead to amateurish and simplistic story telling that may have worked for 13 year olds at the time, but doesn't really hold up. Loeb takes that nostalgia and re-vamps it with a well paced, humorous, and stylish sensibility. Tim Sale's art is brilliant, and so much of the story was clearly used as inspiration...more
Spidey was never really a favorite of mine. Already I hear the angry roar of rabid Marvel fanboys in my ears. If they would just pipe down a minute, I’ll explain. Spider-Man’s a bit glib for my tastes. He’s a wiseass and usually I adore a wiseass (especially when that wiseass is me), but with all the puns and such he sometimes gets on my nerves. Spider-Man Blue gives us a Spidey with a bit more emotional depth however, as alter ego Peter Parker reminisces about his first love Gwen Stacy. Elegant...more
Easily one of the best Spider-man stories I have read, the cover is brilliant, I love how Gwen's face isn't fully drawn in. This is, one of the few, if not the first time I ever teared up while reading a book. The ending is just that damn good. Jeph Loeb continues to prove he's the man and Tim Sale's artwork is outstanding as usual. The way he draws MJ is incredible, although Kraven looked kind of funny. Just an awesome, awesome book, it's so frusturationg to see Spidey never get his moment when...more
Beautiful...and sad if one could sum up a Spidey story. This is a tale very human filled with emotion and remembering Peter's first love, Gwen Stacy who met her demise which at the time was almost unheard of in comics. There is still plenty of action as Spidey is tested to the limits by several foes all alongside an awkward, soulful narraration of Peter recording messages to Gwen even though she will never him them. Peter Parker feeling the regret of being what he is and losing the precious teen...more
I’m a sucker for Gwen Stacy and Peter Parker’s relationship. I’ve thought that she was much more suited for Peter than MJ, so I was really looking forward to reading this Graphic Novel. Also Jeph Loeb is a writer that I like. He did a fantastic job with the two Batman: Hush volumes with Jim Lee covering the artwork. That was a good team and I was expecting the same chemistry to be transferred to Spiderman: Blue sadly there was much left to be desired.
I think I was left disappointed with this Gra...more
I think I was left disappointed with this Gra...more
One of the things I've always enjoyed about his book was how closely it utilizes the original stories in Amazing Spider-man. The simplicity of Jeph Loeb's writing style complements Tim Sales art style. Sales uses few lines and details, preferring to exaggerate key physical traits that suits the character's personalities. The coloring is impeccable with it's muted tints and blue toned pages emphasizing a focal point object in a more vibrant color. Taken together, the book evokes an earlier era, a...more
Spider-Man seems to fall into that rare category of comic book characters that are actually easier to get right than wrong. The story elements included from the beginning are just that strong. It's one of the reasons I think fans react with such hostility to odd missteps like the Clone Saga or One Good Day in a way that just doesn't happen when there's a crap Captain America storyline. Even so, Spider-Man: Blue was just a pleasure. It works because it has the good sense to let Peter Parker work...more
As Aryanna would say in a non-satirical type of way "Oh damn."
I can't review this properly and critically because I loved it way too much. My love for it may or may not be justified but I'm sure that it more than likely has it's flaws as well. But I'm a sucker anything to do with Gwen Stacy.
What I particularly liked about it was that (to me, at least) there was always this undertone to Peter's thinking that, /of course/ it's always going to be Gwen. Even when conflicted between the two (MJ + G...more
I can't review this properly and critically because I loved it way too much. My love for it may or may not be justified but I'm sure that it more than likely has it's flaws as well. But I'm a sucker anything to do with Gwen Stacy.
What I particularly liked about it was that (to me, at least) there was always this undertone to Peter's thinking that, /of course/ it's always going to be Gwen. Even when conflicted between the two (MJ + G...more
Stunning.
The ability of Jeph Loeb to find the heart of any story and write from that is incredible! This story follows an early period in the history of Spider-Man that revolves around the death of Gwen Stacy. A milestone event in comic book history. So startling in fact that many consider it to be the end of the silver age of comics. In some ways, a loss of innocence.
This story is very much a somber, heart-breaking tale that borrows a bit from the adage, it is better to have loved and lost tha...more
The ability of Jeph Loeb to find the heart of any story and write from that is incredible! This story follows an early period in the history of Spider-Man that revolves around the death of Gwen Stacy. A milestone event in comic book history. So startling in fact that many consider it to be the end of the silver age of comics. In some ways, a loss of innocence.
This story is very much a somber, heart-breaking tale that borrows a bit from the adage, it is better to have loved and lost tha...more
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Great art. A story like many told through the ages; the hero rises,falls in love and grows with loss. Spidey is different than other hero's in that he is insecure when he is Peter Parker/ This is a coming of age story; Peter finds two girls vying for his attention, moves away from home, his nemesis with Flash Thompson joins the Army, and Peter falls for Gwen. The outcome is known from the start ... and Peter has never come to terms with losing Gwen. This is his way of, perhaps, dealing with it
This is my first Spider-man book that i have read, and i must say i loved it. The dialogue is witty, and the story has heartfelt moments. My boyfriend has told me that Gwen Stacy is Peter Parker's first love, but besides the Amazing Spider-man movie, I had no idea who this Stacy girl was. Unfortunately when you meet her, you already know her grim fate. That is actually what drives this story. I think for anyone who wants a closer look at the people in Peter Parker's life this is a must read.
"Spider-Man: Blue" is a retelling of the stories about how Peter Parker met Gwen Stacy and Mary Jane Watson, and how these women competed for his affections. The story is told as a series of flashbacks, with modern-day Pete providing Valentine's Day reminiscences. As far as I know, Jeph Loeb (the author) doesn't introduces any new wrinkles into the classic storyline. Tim Sale's artwork is really the compelling reason to read "Blue", as far as I'm concerned; great work, as usual.
The Peter Parker/Gwen Stacy story has always been my fave tragic love story in comics. There's just something about the tragedy that moved me. Spider-Man: Blue is a retelling of that tragic story, but one that does not goes into the specifics of what happened. Instead, it focuses on Parker's reminiscing how he got together with the love of his life, and the other one whom he eventually married. The storytelling, together with the bold colourful art style, comes together to form a bittersweet tal...more
This is a great Spider-Man story, about Peter Parker recounting his first romantic steps with Gwen Stacy on the anniversary of her death, on valentines day. In the early 70's, marvel did something no other comic book company did before, namely killing off a major character. Gwen Stacey was to die in a battle between Spider-Man and The Green Goblin in a storyline that changed comic books forever. This story was devised later, in 2004, it takes the form of Peter Parker, who is now married to Mary...more
The superhero stuff was typical Leob (e.g. 'Who's the mysterious mastermind throwing the entire rogue's gallery at our hero, one by one, in a series of otherwise hollow fight scenes?'), but this book really shines in its relatively complex depiction of the relationship between Peter and Gwen. I never thought the love interest would be what drew me into a spider-man storyline, but there you have it.
I hadn't read a Spider-Man book since I got into comics last year, but I was a big fan of Loeb and Sale's Batman books, so I thought I'd try this out first. I wasn't disappointed. I'm generally not a fan of his animal-themed enemies, but they were all presented in a nice, realistic light in this book and all played an interesting part. Cool insight into the Peter's relationships with Gwen, Harry, and MJ. It didn't blow me away, but it was a very entertaining and emotional read with a great payof...more
Loved it. This graphic novel goes back to the moments leading up to the death of first love Gwen Stacey, and Peter's first meeting with future wife Mary Jane Watson. It's Peter hashing out his feelings for Gwen and how his relationship with her impacted him and Mary Jane. All the while fighting off Green Goblin and Kraven, and the awkwardness between him and Harry Osborne.
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Joseph "Jeph" Loeb III is an Emmy and WGA nominated American film and television writer, producer and award-winning comic book writer. Loeb was a Co-Executive Producer on the NBC hit show Heroes, and formerly a producer/writer on the TV series Smallville and Lost.
A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major...more
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A four-time Eisner Award winner and five-time Wizard Fan Awards winner (see below), Loeb's comic book career includes work on many major...more
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