Crée pour concurrencer le Shadow dans les années 30, le héros de pulp anglais The Spider fait son grand retour chez Dynamite Entertainment grâce au romancier et occasionnellement scénariste de comics David Liss (Black Panther: Man without Fear, Mystery Men).
La partie graphique est assurée par Colton Worley. Couvertures de Francesco Francavilla, John Cassaday, Alex Ross et Ron Lesser:
Non pas tout à fait le Spider est un personnage de *pulp *américain, peut-être confonds-tu avec The Spider le personnage de bande dessinée britannique paru en France sous le nom de **Blackman **et Spiderman et qu’on retrouve chez les **Moore **dans la série **Albion **ou dans Jack Staff ?
Probablement. C’est la page anglaise de Wikipedia qui m’a induite en erreur. A la fin de l’article sur le *The Spider *britanique, ils annoncent une reprise du personnage chez Dynamite par David Liss. Ils doivent se tromper (et moi avec).
[quote]The Spider #13
Story by David Liss
Art by Ivan Rodriguez
Cover by Francesco Francavilla
Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, July 17th, 2013
It’s the beginning of an epic showdown that will change The Spider forever! The Fly is the Spider’s most dangerous enemy – a wealthy madman with no goal but power – and no hesitation to kill. Richard Wentworth has sacrificed happiness in order to protect the city he loves, but is he prepared for the betrayals to come?[/quote]
Liss a bien réussi à moderniser le personnage. Je pensais que la série allait s’arrêter mais pas encore. Du coup, les événements s’ accélèrent et ça sent le dénouement final.
[quote]The Spider #14
Story by David Liss
Art by Ivan Rodriguez
Cover by Colton Worley
Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, September 11th, 2013
When The Fly raises the technological stakes, The Spider is bested at his own game. With his network crumbling, his company failing, and his friends helpless, Richard Wentworth faces enemies on all fronts. With fierce battles on New York streets and in skyscraper boardrooms, has The Spider finally met his match?[/quote]
[quote]The Spider Annual #2013
Story by Shannon Eric Denton
Art by Igor Vitorino
Cover by Igor Vitorino
Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $4.99
Release Date Wed, October 16th, 2013
The Spider unleashes a one-man war on the criminals of New York City but this relentless pursuit triggers unintended consequences. Already approaching his breaking point, The Spider comes under fire from an elite squad of assassins sent from a mysterious enemy. Injured and on the run, the Spider will once again learn why he’s so good at what he does regardless if the cost is a price even he can’t afford.[/quote]
[quote]The Spider #15
Story by David Liss
Art by Ivan Rodriguez
Cover by Colton Worley
Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, October 23rd, 2013
Richard Wentworth has been brought low, but the Spider must still protect New York! As a terrible new wave of violence sweeps across the city, the Spider faces a terrible new enemy who will stop at nothing as he seeks his twisted revenge. But how far can the Spider go to save an innocent who may the key to this murderous spree. It’s pulp mayhem, Spider style![/quote]
[quote]The Spider #16
Story by David Liss
Art by Ivan Rodriguez
Cover by Colton Worley
Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, December 18th, 2013
Richard Wentworth may be down, but he’s not out… not when the city still needs the Spider. With his eye on both a ring of crooked cops and a deadly gang uptown, The Spider sets up a carefully orchestrated scheme to take out two birds with one stone. But when an honest cop comes along for the ride, he’s got to protect the life of an innocent while making sure the guilty suffer.[/quote]
[quote]THE SPIDER #17
Written by: David Liss.
Art by: Ivan Rodriguez.
Cover by: Colton Worley.
Description: Brought low by his enemies, the Spider has lost the means to carry on his crusade against crime, but not the will. Now it is time to strike back. The Spider wipes the slate clean and takes his pulpy revenge on those who have targeted him, but he’s about to find out that their hooks go far deeper into his life than he ever imagined
Pages: 32.
Price: $3.99.
In stores: Feb. 5. [/quote]
[quote]The Spider #18
Story by David Liss
Art by Ivan Rodriguez
Cover by Colton Worley
Publisher Dynamite Entertainment
Cover Price: $3.99
Release Date Wed, March 19th, 2014
FINAL ISSUE!!! It’s the series finale, and Wentworth must take on the greatest threat to the New York: Wentworth Industries! With his back to the wall, his family business in criminal hands, and his allies gone, the Spider has never been more desperate – or more dangerous. This is the thrilling, exploding, guns-a blazing series conclusion that will change the character forever![/quote]