Spectacular Spider-Man cancelled by Marvel.

[Truth Seeker]

Marvel has announced that it will cancel Spectacular Spider-Man with issue #27, set to release next March. The reason for the cancellation is the departure of writer Paul Jenkins, who has been associated with the title for the past four plus years. More here from ICv2

Here is the earlier press release from Comicon Pulse, for the fuller story.

One heck of a long run on a book...

 

[WizarDru]

Four years is a long run, these days?

 

[DarkSoldier]

The first issue of Spectacular Spider-Man was published in December 1976 and went at least 263 issues (November 1998) with 15 annuals. Volume 2 started in September 2003.

 

[Krug]

Well there's plenty of other Spider Man titles aren't there?

 

[dreaded_beast]

Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

I like comics, but I'm not a collector or anything, I just read when I can, mainly the trade paperbacks where they collect a bunch of issues and roll them into one big book.

To me, it's always kinda sad when a comic book is cancelled...

 

[drnuncheon]

This will just open up a slot for them to start a new Spider-Man series, with a new #1, and all the extra sales that brings.

 

[Psychic Warrior]

The first issue of Spectacular Spider-Man was published in December 1976 and went at least 263 issues (November 1998) with 15 annuals. Volume 2 started in September 2003.

So this is the second time it's been "cancelled".

Whatever. There will be another title along soon enough I am sure (and aren't there still about 5 Spiderman title running right now?).

 

[WizarDru]

The first issue of Spectacular Spider-Man was published in December 1976 and went at least 263 issues (November 1998) with 15 annuals. Volume 2 started in September 2003.

Yeah, but he was referring to Jenkins' run, specifically. And that really wasn't that long. We're not talking a James Robinson Starman or Neil Gaiman Sandman, here, let alone a Claremont X-men or Sim Cerebus. Even John Byrne, he of the 5-issue runs, managed 86 issues of the Fantastic Four, and George Perez managed 62 issues on Wonder Woman (24 of them as artist, as well). Heck, JMS has already managed 41 ASMs, himself.

So, I don't mean to sound snarky, but 56 issues, while an accomplishment, isn't really that long. I guess maybe it is for the majors, these days. Kurt Busiek was on Avengers for 56 issues, too. Wonder if it's a trend?

 

[Ghostwind]

Unfortunately, the current trend in comics is to sign "A List" writers for brief runs of 1-2 years. I truly think the days of where you see a long term multi-year writer like what you saw with Claremont's X-Men run are over. Now it's all about the glitz and glamour to generate increased sales. Just look at how well Whedon's X-Men title is selling. Now they have Bryan Singer coming in to do an X-title. It is rare to see a mainstream comic title have really exceptional writing and innovative stories that are capable of extending from author to author. Most are just self-contained stories within the frame that one author works until the next one comes in and undoes everything he just did by bringing back a dead character or clone or something.

Regardless, it is regretable that a series is cancelled because the lead writer leaves and the comic company chooses to cancel it for the time being.

 

[Ranger REG]

Regardless, it is regretable that a series is cancelled because the lead writer leaves and the comic company chooses to cancel it for the time being.

I thought the lead writer had to leave due to many unfortunate medical mishaps.