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Spider-Man Goes on Crime Spree

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:53:11 +0000

Anyone who has enough money to buy a costume can dress up as your favorite superhero or Muppet. And that’s beginning to become a problem. Just when we were starting to clear our brains of the disturbing images presented by anti-Semitic Elmo and the toddler-shoving Cookie Monster, Spider-Man has had his reputation besmirched by an imposter [...]

Costumed Window Washers Are Real Heroes at Children's Hospital

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 19:43:12 +0000

Superheroes are often used to cheer up kids who’ve been confined to the hospital. And while costumed do-gooders are always appreciated, a Pittsburgh-area window washing company thought of a novel way to make the experience even more memorable. Superhero window washers. That’s right, when the young occupants of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh woke up on a Monday in [...]

Photo of Obama Playing With Tiny Spider-Man Charms the Web

Emerald Catron — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:34:05 +0000

Fine. Time magazine was right – Barack Obama is the Person of the Year. We can’t argue with this photo, which was taken back in October. The kid dressed up as Spider-Man is one of President Obama’s staffer’s kids. So no real threat was posed, which we guess explains why the Secret Service isn’t taking him down. [...]

10 Villains You Won't See in 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2′

Matthew K. Manning — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:17:16 +0000

As is always the case with highly anticipated comic book movies, there are plenty of internet rumors surrounding director Marc Webb’s upcoming sequel to ‘The Amazing Spider-Man.’ With the news that ‘Chronicle’ star Dane DeHaan is joining the cast (which also includes Jamie Foxx as the evil Electro) as Harry Osborn, fans are curious as [...]

Spider-Man Gets Aggressive at Macy's Parade

Kyle Dowling — Fri, 23 Nov 2012 16:00:10 +0000

Unfortunately for any children present, it seems that when Spider-Man saw the famous ‘I Want You!’ recruiting poster featuring Uncle Sam, he took it literally. This pic was snapped just yesterday at New York’s famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. While cameras on NBC’s coverage did quite a good job masking this hilarious mistake, Spider-Man’s public [...]

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Honest Trailer Exposes Unnecessary Remakes

Emerald Catron — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:05:21 +0000

“Witness yet another Spider-Man origin story, just so Sony can retain the rights to the character.” Honest Trailers once again keep it real. We almost don’t think there’s much more to say about ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ than that, but that’s why we don’t write these videos and they do. If you’re wondering if you should [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Spider-Man

Matthew K. Manning — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:13:08 +0000

Arguably Marvel Comics’ biggest star, Spider-Man is a household name and an icon of popular culture. But how much do you really know about everyone’s favorite wallcrawler? Debuting in a modest 11-page story in August of 1962 in the pages of ‘Amazing Fantasy’ #15, Spider-Man became an instant hit, and soon spun off into his [...]

Spider-Man Window Washers Give Sick Kids a Heartwarming Surprise

Emerald Catron — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:56:30 +0000

The window washers at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital in Memphis, TN, kind of make ‘Patch Adams’ seem like a big old meany. Two of the hospital’s three-man window washing team dressed up like Spider-Man, and then rappelled down the side of the building, lifting childrens’ spirits while cleaning windows. But yeah, a clown nose is [...]

Spider-Man's Breakdancing and Webslinging Makes Poland Uncomfortable

Donald Deane — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:04:07 +0000

It’s generally thought that Spider-Man roams the street of Manhattan, saving innocent red heads from imminent danger. New evidence suggests, however, that the superhero may have relocated to the capital city of Poland. And why not? We hear Warsaw is beautiful this time of year, especially for webslingers. Warsaw Spider-Man doesn’t have an axe to [...]

Real-Life Spider-Man Scales Massive Cliff

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:33:48 +0000

With great power comes great responsibility. While the Olympics only inspired most of us to watch more televised sports, Neil Gresham the “Real-Life Spider-Man” was motivated to climb Britain’s toughest cliff. Gresham scaled the cliff, which has earned the welcoming nickname “Forbidden Head,” without any ropes to assist him — only a bag of chalk and his [...]

Spider-Dad Gives Son Greatest Birthday Ever

Dan Seitz — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 17:31:41 +0000

Daniel Gracia is the most awesome dad ever. Or at least a dad willing to do pretty much anything for his son on his birthday. Oliver thinks he’s getting an awesome present by being given his very own Spidey suit… but that’s just the start. Garcia takes his son to Sky-High Sports, a trampoline park [...]

Think 'The Amazing Spider-Man's' Lizard is Fiction? Think Again!

Ruth Waxman — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:41:09 +0000

Ever watched a sci-fi movie and pretty much sat there throughout it wondering just how unrealistic the stunts are? And if you’re being particularly optimistic (some might say, unrealistic), what it might take for you to perform said stunts? Well, we’re glad to be the bearer of great news then! In the latest installment of [...]

Learn the Science Behind Spider-Man

Donald Deane — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:15:54 +0000

If you're anything like us, you probably dreamed about being a superhero when you were a kid. This video, which is courtesy of AsapSCIENCE, examines whether Spider-Man's powers are actually possible. Turns out, some of the webslinger's amazing abilities could exist in reality, but others are unlikely. Way to ruin our childhood fantasies, guys.

See All of Stan Lee's Marvel Movie Cameos in GIF Form

Mithun Divakaran — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 15:59:14 +0000

It’s a Marvel movie tradition to pay homage to legendary writer Stan Lee by having him appear in some random scene in every comic book adaptation that has hit the big screen since 2000. After all, where would the X-Men, Hulk and Spider-Man be today without their creator? Of course, some Marvel franchises like the [...]

Toronto Batman and Spider-Man Engage in Epic Battle

Donald Deane — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 14:48:50 +0000

When we last saw Toronto Batman, he was terrorizing random pedestrians on the street. Well, he's back, and this time he's battling none other than Spider-Man, who, by the way, is wearing a ratty (and very out of character) pair of red Converse sneakers. Who will win this epic superhero showdown? Read on and find out.

Rare Lizard Looks Remarkably Like The Amazing Spider-Man

Donald Deane — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:36:30 +0000

It might seem at first like the image below has been altered in Photoshop, but this lizard really does look like everyone’s favorite Web-Slinger. Er, is this your friendly neighborhood Spider-Lizard? This Mwanza Flat Headed Agama, which is native to Africa, was photographed by Cassio Lopes while on a trip to the Masai Mara National [...]

Watch 'Parks And Recreation"s Jean-Ralphio As 'The Amazing Spider-Man'

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:22:24 +0000

The fact that Ben Schwartz, who plays the scene-stealing Jean-Ralphio on the NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation,' looks a bit like 'Amazing Spider-Man' star Andrew Garfield is something we've noticed. In fact, the first time we saw 'The Social Network,' we were briefly under the impression that Jean Ralphio was one of the creators of Facebook.

The folks at College Humor have also seen this resemblance, and have little fun with it in a video that mixes scenes from 'The Amazing Spider-Man' trailer with footage of Schwartz doing Jean-Ralphio on 'Parks & Rec.'

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Full Length Trailer Offers Peeks at The Lizard and Gwen Stacy [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:58:18 +0000

The full-length trailer for ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ hit the Web, offering a sneak peek at one of summer 2012′s most-anticipated blockbusters. Part of what makes ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ such a fascinating film is that it is a complete reboot of an extraordinary successful franchise that was last seen a mere five years ago. So inevitably, Andrew Garfield’s Peter Parker/Spider-Man will be [...]

Watch Spider-Man and Batman Come to Life in Awesome Animated Comic Book Covers [IMAGES]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:12:04 +0000

While most of your favorite comic book superheroes have already been brought to life on screens big and small, there is still something charming and unique about comic book blogger Kerry Callen’s series of GIFs in which he animates famous comic book covers. Watch Spidey almost overcome with water, The Dark Knight soar through the air, [...]

New Spider-Man Andrew Garfield Drops in on Emma Stone on 'SNL'

Bob Sassone — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:26:21 +0000

Emma Stone is going to play Gwen Stacy in 'The Amazing Spider-Man,' the new Spider-Man movie that will hit theaters in July of 2012. Fans were treated to a sneak peek on 'Saturday Night Live' the other night, as two Spider-Men visited Stone during her opening monologue.

One was played by Andy Samberg in a Spidey costume, while the real hero (Andrew Garfield) sported regular street clothes.

Spider-Man Endures Hurricane Irene [VIDEO]

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 15:38:39 +0000

Despite the country's diligent precautions, Hurricane Irene left a path of destruction in her wake. It was enough to even scare Spider-Man, who sounded a little intimidated by Irene during this interview with a local ABC reporter. Even superheroes need to evacuate sometimes.

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Trailer Officially Released

Andy Scott — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:08:37 +0000

Just one day after it leaked online, Film Stage got its hands on a better-quality version of the trailer for 'The Amazing Spider-Man.'

In the teaser, fans can now see a much clearer picture of Spidey (Andrew Garfield) as he goes from nerdy Peter Parker to heroic web-slinger Spider-Man.

'The Amazing Spider-Man' Trailer Leaks Online

Andy Scott — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:19:51 +0000

In what continues to be a great month for leaked movie trailers, Big Shiny Robot got its hands on 'The Amazing Spider-Man' teaser trailer on Tuesday, which offers a blurry -- but still awesome -- glimpse at the highly anticipated reboot.

Among the many teasers offered in this trailer are a glimpse at Peter Parker's ('Social Network' cutie Andrew Garfield) backstory, his love interest, Gwen Stacy ('Easy A's' Emma Stone) and a pretty epic shot of Spidey swinging through the streets of New York City, all from his point of view.