As I wrote at the start of the month, my first introduction to the character of Spider-man came from a video game (Spider-Man 2: Enter Electro to be exact). It's almost fitting then, really, that the last review for this month and the main reason I wanted to write Spider-man related content was in celebration … Continue reading Spidember: Marvel’s Spider-man (the video game, 2018)
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From the DM’s Chair: Session 11,Cinder’s Grove
Dungeons are all well and good in a D&D campaign, but what happens when your party aren't out adventuring? They'll need a place to go shopping for supplies, interact with NPCs and find work from rich investors. All of these things are possible in your campaign's towns, settlements where your players can delve into their … Continue reading From the DM’s Chair: Session 11,Cinder’s Grove
Spidember: Dead No More, The Clone Conspiracy Review
Spider-man has been no stranger to clones over the years. After the tragic death of Gwen Stacy in Amazing Spider-Man #121, writer Gerry Conway found himself put under a lot of pressure by the Spider-man fan-base, harassed in public for her demise. Yes, even in the 1970's, fans were just as rabid as those currently … Continue reading Spidember: Dead No More, The Clone Conspiracy Review
From the DM’s Chair: Session 10, Repose.
A hero is a hero, but everyone loves a good villain. It's just the way things are. Villains have elements to them that make them far more compelling than heroes can be, unfettered by the position of a main character status or the role of a hero. Their unique world view and their twisted schemes … Continue reading From the DM’s Chair: Session 10, Repose.
Spidember: Renew your Vows, writing forwards.
One of the best things about reading in a franchise with an extended universe is seeing how all the little threads cross together and knowing that one event can have a direct link to another. For a more recent non-comic-book example, Disney has recently been pushing the boat out with their Star Wars merchandise: the … Continue reading Spidember: Renew your Vows, writing forwards.



