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GRAPHIC CONTENT PICK OF THE WEEK: Lonmonster – ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ #666
New York City is about to be overrun with the biggest infestation ever, as spiders crawl all over the buildings, lurk in every corner, and swing through the busy streets. In Dan Slott’s SPIDER-ISLAND things get a little crazy when normal citizens gain spider-powers of their own, and Peter Parker must defend against a threat not only to the city, but to his very existence. If you’ve been reading Spider-Man since you were a little one (or watching the 90s cartoon), you’re in for a treat because this event brings back characters, both allies and villains, from across eras. We already have our beloved Venom back, but that’s only the beginning. So get ready because SPIDER-ISLAND is going to rock your world by bringing back the ENTIRE Spidey lineup. The wait is over boys and girls, SPIDER-ISLAND, one of the most anticipated events of the year, hits shelves this Wednesday. Read on for the skinny…
WRITTEN BY: Dan Slott
ILLUSTRATIONS BY: Stefano Caselli
“THE SPIDER-MAN STORY OF THE DECADE BEGINS WITH THS ‘SPIDER-ISLAND: PRELUDE’ Super-star writer Dan Slott and fan-favorite Spidey artist Stefano Caselli are back! New York has been INFESTED and the web grows as it gets ready to explode into SPIDER-ISLAND! Normal people are getting Spider-Powers! But not all of them realize that with great power must also come… you know the rest. Okay, sure we often say Peter Parker’s life will never be the same. But listen, pal, we’ve never been more serious. Heroes and villains are crawling all over Manahttan and no one knows why. This will change everything for Pete, for Spidey… and possibly for YOU! Look at it this way… If EVERYONE’S a Spider-Man…then no one is.”
Dan Slott, acclaimed Spider-Man storyteller, returns with another big event. Slott proved his ability to weave a wonderful story web with his work last year on The Gauntlet, and recapted the Spidey sense-of-humor we all know and love. This event, thankfully, does not interfere with the Fear Itself business but as always Spider-Man looks to be the busiest hero of them all, taking on more than his human heart can handle.
To be frank the Amazing Spider-Man title has been lacking in quality over the past year, with constant writer changes, weak filler issues, and haphazard crossover storylines. This is all about to change; Spidey finally regains some continuity in his life (though it’s looking mighty grim). The plot of SPIDER-ISLAND is simple, people around the city, friends and foes alike are gaining the same powers as Spider-Man. The event welcomes back some classic villains such as Hobgoblin and Jackal, who, with their newfound abilities, are giving Spidey a run for his money.
The return of so many characters will not only be great for the series, but for the entire Marvel Universe, as they have promised many spin-off titles. Personally I can’t f*#kin’ wait to see the return of Cloak & Dagger as they help out the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man with their own three-part tie-in series. On the other hand, there’s something very unsettling about seeing the large and in charge, egg-headed, Kingpin slinging webs around New York.
FYI: For those of you who haven’t been following the wall-crawler recently, he lost his spider-sense a few months back while saving the world (what a stand up guy!). Obviously this has had a major impact on his life; Parker will no longer be able to rely on such warnings, but instead must be quicker, smarter, and stronger in battle.
If everyone has spider-powers, Peter Parker is no longer one-of-a-kind, no longer is it only his “great responsibility”, no longer does he have any sense of self. SPIDER-ISLAND is more than a huge event to bring back fan favorite villains, it focuses attention on Spider-Man as an individual. Peter is going to have to figure out what makes him stand out from everyone else, aside from the blue and red spandex. Things kick off this week with the official prelude to SPIDER-ISLAND and you won’t want to miss it.
“Amazing Spider-Man” issue #666 Drops Wednesday, July 27th From Marvel Comics! (MSRP – $3.99)
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‘You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive’ – IDW Dark’s Next Horror Comic Will Make You Question Reality
Five friends. Four houses. One perfect life. Bloody Disgusting is excited to exclusively announce You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive, a brand new horror comic from IDW Dark.
From Eisner-Nominated writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly, and rising horror artist Heather Vaughan, You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is described as a “paranoia-laced, socially-conscious, horror mystery that will leave you questioning reality, and reveal that this crafted world is more of a nightmare than the idealistic dream they were expecting.”
Phoebe Joplin has never questioned the world her parents built: a secluded community where she and her friends were raised to be smarter, stronger, and better than anyone else. No distractions. No dangers. No secrets. Until the night of their graduation.
When one of them dies under impossible circumstances, Phee starts to pull at the edges of her perfect life—and what she finds is something far more terrifying than she ever imagined.
Because this place isn’t a sanctuary. It’s a cage. And no one who discovers the truth ever leaves it alive.
Collin Kelly & Jackson Lanzing (Batman – One Bad Day: Clayface, Star Trek: The Last Starship) co-write the upcoming IDW Dark horror comic, featuring art by Heather Vaughan.
Jackson Lanzing said in a statement to Bloody Disgusting, “You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive is in many ways a spiritual successor to our last creator-owned horror, The Principles of Necromancy – a dive into the promise and consequence of playing god with the blood of innocents. But the Hivemind book this reminds me of most is Clayface: One Bad Day. This is a deeply human story with intensely raw emotions – five best friends and their five mysterious parents, tearing one another apart for the promise of some impossible glory that’s waiting just beyond their darkest actions. We’re thrilled to be bringing this story to life with our long-time partner in crime, editor Heather Antos, at IDW Dark – and we’re particularly excited to give our Clayface fans a new, brutal and emotional horror made just for them.”
Adds Collin Kelly, “We’re deconstructing a feeling that seems universal these days; our elders have a death grip on their power, without any intention of giving it up to the generations that come next. YNLTPA is about growing up with the limitless potential of the future… and realizing how much it’s a lie we’ve been fed to keep us under the yoke of the past. Bringing this brutal experience to life is our artist and co-creator, Heather Vaughan, who brings an incredible amount of humanity to our cast. But it’s in our youthful leads that Heather’s art really shines – you are going to fall in love with these young people, even as they go through the worst experience of their lives. What we’ve all crafted together is going to be tragic, painful, but above all else, sincere – with a future so uncertain, there’s only one thing we can trust: you’ll never leave this place alive.”
“Some horror stories are about monsters in the dark. YNLTPA is about realizing the monsters raised you,” previews Senior Group Editor Heather Antos. “Working with Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly on this series has been a dream in the darkest possible way. They’ve built a story that’s layered, brutal, and deeply emotional, and every issue gives artist Heather Vaughan opportunities to push the art into places that feel both haunting and deeply personal. Some horror comics will keep you up at night…this is one that will stick with you for years to come.”
The first issue of You’ll Never Leave This Place Alive goes on sale October 14, 2026! Make sure to pre-order at your local comic shop by September to guarantee a copy.
Exclusively check out the various covers for Issue #1 down below.
IDW Publishing’s horror imprint IDW DARK features comics like A Quiet Place: Storm Warning, Smile: For the Camera, The Exorcism at 1600 Penn, Beneath The Trees Where Nobody Sees, The Twilight Zone, Event Horizon: Dark Descent & Event Horizon: Inferno, and more.
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