This afternoon we were surprised by news that confirms several rumors that had been heard in the world in recent months. The Amazing Spiderman will be relaunched in April 2025 with a new number 1 that will have as scriptwriter Joe Kelly and classical cartoonists John Romita Jr. now our compatriot Pepe Larraz.
Kelly “returns” to the net thrower without time to have said goodbye because he is taking care of what was supposed to be a transitional stage called Spiderman’s 8 deaths and that it should serve as a transition between the stage of Zeb Wells and the relaunch of the series. Well, the editor Nick Lowe stated that they were looking forward to continuing working with Kelly and they are very happy with the work he is doing with the character and the ideas he has for the future.
Kelly states that “although this is a new #1, I don’t think it’s a new beginning per se. “I am writing the next chapter in the story of one of the most important people in the world, and I am very fortunate to follow in the footsteps of the colleagues who came before me.” Kelly catches Peter Parker in a complicated personal situation (If you want small spoilers you just have to read the press release attached below) and being attacked by an enemy, classic? of the wall-crawler who operates from the shadows.
Of course, what catches our attention the most is the presence of Pepe Larraz in the series. One more step in his meteoric career and one that consolidates him, in case anyone still had doubts, as one of the most important authors of the House of Ideas. In the same statement Larraz He states that “the most important part of Spider-Man that I wanted to accurately represent was Peter. Of course, I know what I’m talking about when it comes to drawing a believable New York, I’ve taken hundreds of photos of details of the city for reference; or how I have focused on drawing the rhythm of Spidey’s movement and his speed in a way that is more similar to animation than a comic. But I think Spider-Man comics work because we care about Peter and his world, so that’s been my main goal: Draw a Peter that you instantly recognize and empathize with.
The Amazing Spider-Man #1 goes on sale April 9, 2025.
This is the complete statement from Marvel in English
Marvel Comics history is made this April with the launch of a new volume of its most iconic title—AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! Announced exclusively earlier today from Polygon, the next era of the beloved series will be brought to you by celebrated AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and DEADPOOL scribe Joe Kelly, legendary AMAZING SPIDER-MAN artist John Romita Jr. and one of the industry’s most acclaimed contemporary artists, Pepe Larraz, fresh off his exemplary work on BLOOD HUNT and X-MEN.
The new AMAZING SPIDER-MAN will deliver classic Spidey storytelling with bold new horizons for Spider-Man; his supporting cast (including the recently redeemed Norman Osborn and Peter’s new girlfriend Shay), and the greatest supervillains in all of pop culture.
The new run finds Peter without a job and looking for gainful employment, but his job search is interrupted by a rampaging Rhino who is but the tip of a sinister iceberg. What major Spider-Villain is working behind the scenes weaponizing other Spider-Villains including one we haven’t seen in OVER SEVEN YEARS?! Also, what is that Goblin-free Norman Osborn up to these days?
«Even though this is a new #1, I don’t think of it as a ‘restart’ per se,» Kelly explained to Polygon. «I’m writing the next chapter of the story of one the world’s greatest characters, lucky enough to follow in the footsteps of the folks before me.
«After that sinks in, I spend a lot of time thinking about what I love about Spider-Man and his cast, what stories resonated with me at different times of my life, and how I can synthesize all of that into something that works with what came before but breaks new ground… I feel a drive to take bold, unexpected swings in order to see how Spider-Man deals with Marvel-sized curve balls. Pressure makes diamonds.»
«The most important part of Spider-Man that I wanted to portray accurately is Peter,» Larraz added. «Of course I can talk about drawing a believable New York, I shot hundreds of pictures of details of the city for reference, or how I’ve focused on drawing the flow of Spidey’s movement and speed in a way closer to animation than comics. But I think Spider-Man comics work because we care about Peter and his world, so that was my main focus: To draw a Peter that you instantly recognize and empathize [with].»
«I didn’t think we could get Joe for a substantial run of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN,» Spider-Editor Nick Lowe added. «He’s always so busy with animation and television and movies, so he usually just dips in and out of comics.
«That’s why we tapped him for The 8 Deaths of Spider-Man. He was doing so great, so when he asked if we’d consider him for being the ongoing writer, I felt like I won the lottery. Add Pepe Larraz’s masterful and supersonic talent to the equation, and we knew we had the makings of an instant classic. Then John Romita Jr. agreed to stay on… fireworks went off. I better go buy some lottery tickets!»
