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The current format is 76 pages, usually 2 modern stories and one classic story reprinted. The cover is made out of thick card, unlike US that have a far thinner paper based cover. The comic contains a letter page entitled “The Web.” Astonishing Spider-man |
The current format is 76 pages, usually 2 modern stories and one classic story reprinted. The cover is made out of thick card, unlike US that have a far thinner paper based cover. The comic contains a letter page entitled “The Web.” Astonishing Spider-man used to be published four-weekly, as apposed to monthly, but as from April the 19th 2007, it will be published fortnightly. It also features very few adverts compared to the American comics it reprints. Recently the letters page contained a Mini-Marvel, though it no longer does. These were a 3 or 4 panel humorous comic strip based on the format of the Bullpen Bits of the 1960s. They were mostly drawn by [[Chris Giarrusso]]. |
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From April the 19th 2007 Astonishing Spider-Man will be re-launched as a second volume and will be published fortnightly, as opposed to four-weekly. It will, however, retain the same publisher and editor. |
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Revision as of 10:35, 8 April 2007
Astonishing Spider-Man is part of Marvel UK's 'Collector Edition' line. It is being published by Panini Comics but reprints Marvel Comics from the United States. This title reprints Spider-Man or Spider-Man related comics. It began in 1995 after Panini Comics obtained Marvel UK's licence to reprint Marvel Us's comics internationally. It has featured some competitions during its history and some articles on the Spider-Man Movies just before they were released, but not as a common occurrence. The Original cost of the comic was £1.99, although it now retails at £2.50.
Format
The current format is 76 pages, usually 2 modern stories and one classic story reprinted. The cover is made out of thick card, unlike US that have a far thinner paper based cover. The comic contains a letter page entitled “The Web.” Astonishing Spider-man used to be published four-weekly, as apposed to monthly, but as from April the 19th 2007, it will be published fortnightly. It also features very few adverts compared to the American comics it reprints. Recently the letters page contained a Mini-Marvel, though it no longer does. These were a 3 or 4 panel humorous comic strip based on the format of the Bullpen Bits of the 1960s. They were mostly drawn by Chris Giarrusso.
Specials
Occasionally, the issue will be expanded to 100 pages at the same price. For example, issue 100 was a 100 page special and included an 8 page section that detailed the events that occurred in the first 99 issues. In 2005, to mark the title's 10th Anniversary another 100-page special was released, reprinting Amazing Spider-Man #506 and #300. To accompany the first appearance of Venom a feature was included that detailed the creation of the character.The 150th issue is also a hundered page special released in March 2007, with a fact file article on the Spider-Man villan Carange.
Relaunch
From April the 19th 2007 Astonishing Spider-Man will be re-launched as a second volume and will be published fortnightly, as opposed to four-weekly. It will, however, retain the same publisher and editor.
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