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Now the bombset news from Marvel has been the one subject among comic book buffs, and not in the most pleasant way. The announcement was that some of their most iconic tales were to be uploaded to WEBTOON, though many felt puzzled with the inclusion of Zeb Wells’ highly polarizing Spider-Man run. The promotional image, with a crazy collage of Spider-Man, Star Wars characters, and a bunch of other iconic faces, somewhat generated its own frenzy when labeled “fan favorite stories.”
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Comments started streaming in instantly in the vein of venomous snark. One user typed simply: “You can keep THAT specific Spider-Man run.” While others barked, “Of all Spider-Man runs, they chose Zeb Wells…”. The angst was shared, with many chiming in, calling it “the worst Spider-Man run ever.” Ouch! The popular shared sentiment held that maybe Marvel had made a few mistakes when they tagged this particular arc as a “fan favorite.”
Some were excited about titles like Avengers, Alien, and Star Wars. One commenter even complimented the Hickman Avengers run, implying that it might have been a better choice. Spanish fans asked about translations, signaling worldwide interest in the Marvel digital set-up.
Centered into the image was a loud color palette- metal on mashup. This definitely got the conversations flowing, yet in reality, it is an issue regarding accessibility, how even behemoths such as Marvel can flub their own audience’s tastes. Whether the bumpy road will steer them away from the very selection itself, that would be something worth watching; one thing that is dearly clear is that comic fans level loud.
Meanwhile, let’s just put this out there: If anything on the web can compete with superheroes, surely it’s great roasting skills. Marvel may have delivered just that.
Will anyone scour Zeb Wells’ Spider-Man saga? Probably not much, given the reaction. But there are some spoils for the Star Wars and Avengers fans.
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The bottom line? Maybe next time Marvel should use actual fans to vet their “fan favorite” selections. Just saying.