Marvel will be releasing two bi-monthly Spider-Man series aimed at younger audiences. First, is the all-audiences SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS, written by Steve Behling, and based on the hit Disney Junior TV series. The other is SPIDER-MAN: HOMEROOM HEROES, written by Steve Foxe with art by Arianna Florean, which is being released as comics meant for middle-grade readers.
The series will go back and forth with their releases with SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS releasing on August 7th while SPIDER-MAN: HOMEROOM HEROES releases on September 4th. It’s spread out enough to attract a youthful audience all year round.
You can read more in Marvel’s official press release below.
This August, prepare for something new for the youngest of Marvel Comic readers! Coming to your local comic shop each month will be Spider-Man comics specifically created for younger audiences: SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS and SPIDER-MAN: HOMEROOM HEROES. Packed with classic Marvel Comics action and characters, these stories are ideal introductions to the Marvel mythos for all ages!
Based on the mega-popular Disney Junior show, SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS will feature stories for the youngest of readers along with bonus activity pages. SPIDER-MAN: HOMEROOM HEROES will be for middle-grade readers and contain two 10-page stories featuring Peter Parker as Spider-Man balancing high school life and super heroics! Both series provide perfect opportunities for comic shops to inspire new readers and offer something for every fan!
SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1
Written by STEVE BEHLING
On Sale 8/7
IT’S SPIDEY TIME!
Swing into adventure with Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Spin as they team up with heroic friends and face-off against Green Goblin, Doc Ock, and more! This new monthly comic features easy-to-read stories starring Peter, Gwen, and Miles from SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS: MY FIRST COMIC READER, perfect for young Spidey fans of all ages. Readers will also love testing their super smarts and skills with loads of fun bonus activities!
SPIDER-MAN: HOMEROOM HEROES #1
Written by STEVE FOXE
Art and Cover by ARIANNA FLOREAN
On Sale 9/4
OLD FOES, NEW TRICKS!
Teenage super hero Spider-Man has enough on his plate keeping New York City safe from the likes of Electro and Tombstone – but when you add in his life as high-schooler Peter Parker, things get REALLY stressful. Luckily, Spidey’s got web-shooters, Spider-Sense, some super-friends, and a knack
for creative problem-solving on his side!
Check out the first installments of SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS and SPIDER-MAN: HOMEROOM HEROES now and inquire at your local comic shop regarding availability.
