Running in tandem with the return of Peter Parker in “Amazing Spider-Man”, Marvel is releasing a mini-series called “Learning to Crawl” that details some of Peter’s earliest days as Spider-Man. Written by Spider-Scribe Dan Slott, it’s a “Zero Year”-esque story that hopes to both re-explore Spidey’s timeless origin and show new territory that hadn’t been seen before, influencing the direction of the relaunched series.
But what’s important about it is that it is illustrated by Ramon Perez, who is one of the most exciting and dynamic storytellers in comics. Those who have read his work in “A Tale of Sand” know what I’m talking about, but since then Perez has found interesting ways to bring his work to Marvel, with a particularly notable arc in “Wolverine and the X-Men” featuring the return of Dog Logan. And now he’s doing Spider-Man, and you can only imagine what he’ll bring to the table for that.
Well, why imagine? Take a look at a few pages of sweet Ramon Perez art below:
Geez. How many golden spirals do you think you can fit over these, do you think?
Marvel’s Point One issues are often confusing and re-telling an origin story in the age where we have superhero films seems slightly redundant. However, if Slott’s love for Spider-Man is any indication, that coupled with this kind of artwork from Perez should make this a pretty interesting mini-series. Fingers crossed.
For the full press release from Marvel, please see below.
Marvel Press Release
This May, following the debut of the highly anticipated return of Peter Parker in Amazing Spider-Man #1, experience his early days as Spider-Man like you’ve never seen before in Learning to Crawl, a new 5-issue series beginning in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.1! New York Times Bestselling writer Dan Slott (Superior Spider-Man, Silver Surfer) and Eisner Award-Winning Artist Ramón Pérez (Wolverine and the X-Men, Tale of Sand) craft an all-new spin on the earliest days of the webbed wonder that have bitter consequences to this very day!
From that fateful night he lost his Uncle Ben, a new life began. But there is more to the story of how Peter Parker became the Amazing Spider-Man.
“We all love a good ‘Year One’ story,” says Senior Editor Nick Lowe. “But this is so much MORE! Not only does this address Spider-Man’s past, but it sets up a new villain that will be a huge part of Dan Slott’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN plans moving forward.”
We all know how Peter Parker learned responsibility, but this series tells the story of how Spider-Man became the super hero we all know and love! Set within the first 60 days of his webslinging career, Learning to Crawl is an all-new tale set parallel to the character’s first appearance in 1962’s Amazing Fantasy #15 and 1963’s Amazing Spider-Man #1 – #3 that will blaze new trails for upcoming Amazing Spider-Man story arcs in Dan Slott’s new series!
“It’s one thing to know that with great power comes great responsibility, but what do you do with it?” says series writer Dan Slott, in an interview with Marvel.com.
Fans eagerly awaiting Learning to Crawl can get their first taste early with a special 8-page lead-in story from Slott & Pérez in the back of the highly anticipated Amazing Spider-Man #1 later this month!
Now is your chance to experience the story you never knew about the story you know by heart! How did Peter Parker rise to the occasion to become the greatest hero the world has ever seen? And who is the mysterious new villain Clash? All will be answered when the exciting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.1 – the first chapter of Learning to Crawl – swings into comic shops this May!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1.1 (MAR140638)
Written by DAN SLOTT
Art by RAMÓN PÉREZ
Cover by ALEX ROSS
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. (MAR140640)
Alex Ross Sketch Variant Also Available! (MAR140639)
FOC – 04/14/14, On-Sale – 05/07/14
