With “Spider-Verse” about to take over Dan Slott’s run in “Amazing Spider-Man,” we edge (pun intended) ever closer towards all the prequels and tie-ins that seem to crop-up whenever there’s any kind of modern event in comics. But as we come up to “Edge of Spider-Verse,” which launches next month and consists of a series of one-shots that star a different iteration of Spider-Man, Marvel has given us a sneak peek at one of the two most anticipated issues of the series: the one starring Gwen Stacy as Spider-Woman.
Take a look at what’s going to be inside your book when you pick it up next month:
Fantastic. Marvel has been making great strides towards eschewing any kind of house-style in their books, and while most of the time we often look at pre-event minis like this with a bit of disdain towards the flimsy definition used towards “tie-in,” it looks like this issue is going to be crafted with a lot of love and care. I’ve been critical in the past of one-shots of this variety due to the filler-esque nature of it all, but damn, I do love me some Robbi Rodriquez interiors.
So, how much longer until we get a Spider-Gwen ongoing? And, depending on how long, can I just get a time machine and hop towards that future now, please?
For the full press release from Marvel, please see below.
Marvel Press Release
As spider-powered heroes from across all universes unite to battle back the threat of Morlun, meet a young girl from Midtown High who learned that with great power, comes great responsibility. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at September’s EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2, from critically acclaimed writer Jason Latour and rising-star artist Robbi Rodriguez! She’s smart, she’s tough, she’s charming and she can lift a car – she’s Gwen Stacy! Patrolling the New York City of her universe, she keeps the streets safe as the vigilante known as Spider-Woman! Just don’t tell her father, NYPD Police Chief George Stacy!
“This story sees Gwen at a real crossroads of her life,” says writer Jason Latour, in an interview with Marvel.com. “Spider-Woman is wanted for a crime she didn’t commit. So where as her life in costume before was a lot of adventuring and fun, she’s now being forced to decide what it means to her.”
As the growing threat of Spider-Verse looms on the not-so-distant-horizon, meet one of its breakout stars early as Gwen Stacy swings headlong into the biggest Spider-Man event of all time. Don’t miss one moment of the action as Gwen Stacy: Spider-Woman makes her bombastic debut in EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2!
Plus, don’t miss out on these exciting Edge of Spider-Verse tie-in issues of your favorite ongoing series:
· Superior Spider-Man #32 & #33
· Amazing Spider-Man #7 & #8
· Spider-Man 2099 #5
For more on Spider-Verse, visit Marvel.com and join in on the conversation on Twitter using #SpiderVerse.
EDGE OF SPIDER-VERSE #2 (JUL140616)
Written by JASON LATOUR
Art & Cover by ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
Variant Cover by GREG LAND (JUL140617)
FOC 8/25/14, ON-SALE 09/17/14
