Spider-Man: Brand New Day - by Zeb Wells & Mark Waid & Dan Slott (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

The fan-favorite "Brand New Day" era was one of the most creative periods in Spidey's history -- and these are the stories that prove it!

"Brand New Day" wasn't just a story -- it was an era. Spanning almost three years and over one hundred issues, it was a time when a rotating cast of the industry's most talented writers and artists redefined Spider-Man for the 21st century. The stories they created continue to influence the Spider-Man comics of today -- as well as television series, video games and films featuring everyone's favorite wall-crawler!

The handpicked stories featured in this Brand New edition highlight the scope and spirit of the era -- from heart-wrenching to pulse-pounding to darkly introspective. Included in this collection are:

Amazing Spider-Man #555-557
"Sometimes It Snows in April"
"The Last Nameless Day"
"Dead of Winter"
By Zeb Wells & Chris Bachalo
Amid the worst blizzard in New York City history, Spider-Man and Wolverine set out to find the secret of the deadly storm!

Amazing Spider-Man #562-563
"The Other Spider-Man"
"So Spider-Man Walks into a Bar and..."
By Bob Gale & Mike McKone
Peter Parker must solve the mystery of "The Other Spider-Man" -- and brave the villain-filled Bar with No Name!

Amazing Spider-Man #564
"Threeway Collision!"
By Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Dan Slott & Paulo Siqueira
When Spidey finds himself in a car chase across the city with Overdrive, which side of the story is the real one?!

Amazing Spider-Man #574
"Flashbacks"
By Marc Guggenheim & Barry Kitson
Whatever happened to Flash Thompson? Follow Peter Parker's former nemesis and Spider-Man's biggest fan from New York through his tour of duty in the Middle East.

Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #2
"Black & White"
By Dan Slott & Chris Bachalo
Witness the return of one of Spider-Man's most unforgettable enemies: Hammerhead! It's a sign of things to come -- and it's looking deadly!

Amazing Spider-Man #575-576
"Family Ties"
By Joe Kelly & Chris Bachao
As the mayoral election ramps up, gang activity is at an all-time high -- and Hammerhead works to bring them all under Mister Negative's banner...or else. And even Spider-Man can't stop him this time!

Amazing Spider-Man #577
"Old Huntin' Buddies"
By Zeb Wells & Paolo Rivera
Spidey clashes with the Punisher in a good old-fashioned punch-a-palooza! What does Frank Castle want with a mysterious, power-enhancing serum?

Amazing Spider-Man #578-579
"Unscheduled Stop"
By Mark Waid & Marcos Martin
Spidey must summon all his strength and courage when a shocking earthquake hits NYC, burying him and a subway car of innocent people deep under all the rubble!

Review Quotes

"Brand New Day truly lived up to its name, bringing Spider-Man into the 21st century in a way that felt right, stayed exciting, and brought the character back to his roots." - Newsarama

"...oozes with style, bravado and fresh attitude." - IGN

"Brand New Day has brought us a Spider-Man that actually feels Amazing." - CBR

"...fun, exciting, imaginative, entertaining, and dramatic, without sacrificing the inherent lightness of the character and his world." - Comics Bulletin

"This is classic Spider-Man storytelling at its finest." - Weekly Comic Book Review

About the Author

A writer for the Emmy Award-winning animated series Robot Chicken and co-creator of the stop-motion SuperMansion, Zeb Wells began making a name for himself at Marvel with his irreverent New Warriors limited series, which provided an inspiration for key story threads that would later appear in Civil War; he also wrote the Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in. His collaboration with the late Seth Fisher on Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan produced one of the 21st century's most charming comics. Wells' other credits include Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock, Venom: Dark Origin, Dark Reign: Elektra and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One. He also contributed to the thrice-monthly "Brand New Day" era of Amazing Spider-Man, most notably with the "Shed" storyline; wrote two Carnage limited series; and helped relaunch New Mutants. Wells has returned to the world of the wall-crawler, teaming with the legendary John Romita Jr. for a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man.

A writer for the Emmy Award-winning animated series Robot Chicken and co-creator of the stop-motion SuperMansion, Zeb Wells began making a name for himself at Marvel with his irreverent New Warriors limited series, which provided an inspiration for key story threads that would later appear in Civil War; he also wrote the Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in. His collaboration with the late Seth Fisher on Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan produced one of the 21st century's most charming comics. Wells' other credits include Daredevil: Battlin' Jack Murdock, Venom: Dark Origin, Dark Reign: Elektra and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One. He also contributed to the thrice-monthly "Brand New Day" era of Amazing Spider-Man, most notably with the "Shed" storyline; wrote two Carnage limited series; and helped relaunch New Mutants. Wells has returned to the world of the wall-crawler, teaming with the legendary John Romita Jr. for a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man.

Chris Bachalo spent the early years of his career collaborating with writer Neil Gaiman; his quirky style proved a perfect fit for the offbeat Sandman character Death in Death: The High Cost of Living and its sequel, Death: The Time of Your Life. His initial Marvel work on Generation X began a long association with the X-Universe across various titles that saw him become a fan-favorite artist for Marvel's mutants. Subsequently, he created Steampunk with Joe Kelly, and made forays into the Ultimate Universe and a big splash in the "Brand New Day" era of Amazing Spider-Man. His art has also graced the pages of New Avengers and the Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man limited series, as well as Marvel NOW!'s Uncanny X-Men. Bachalo helped reinvigorate Marvel's Sorcerer Supreme along with writer Jason Aaron on Doctor Strange. His subsequent work has included Deadpool and the high-octane, web-slinging action of Non-Stop Spider-Man.

Artist Mike McKone was pegged as a future industry superstar when his first work was published in DC's JLA and Legion. In 2001, McKone collaborated with writer Judd Winick to launch Marvel's Exiles, a surprise hit among X-fans. Two years later, he teamed with writer Geoff Johns to revamp Teen Titans for DC. Since signing an exclusive contract with Marvel, McKone's credits include Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man and Avengers Academy.