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Character style is from character designer Sean Galloway. Good info here: http://animatedfilms.suite101.com/article.cfm/behind_the_scenes_of_the_spectacular_spiderman

Btw, I’ve been wondering who designed the animation. I know that it takes a team of animators to do this. But who set the style? It seems vaguely reminiscent of Kim Possible.

Btw, LOVE the Black Cat! And I love the way the origin stories of the villains really emerge out of a common source and revolves around the life of Peter. It makes his involvement very natural. He just happens to be an old friend of Brock, they happen to both work in the laboratory of the Lizard etc. Great stuff!

Let’s see, ok minor nit pickings. Yep, don’t dig Peter’s mole. Electro’s look took some getting used to…but I’m ok with it now. Yeah, way too much use of Hammerhead and Tombstone…whatever move on. But those are very, very minor criticisms!

For those who haven’t yet seen Season 2, I’ve seen several episodes now…and it’s equally as good. I won’t spoil it for those of you who haven’t….but there are more classic characters/villains coming…and more tangles with ones established in the 1st season. Sweet!

Btw, the series has a very nice between being episodic and yet maintaining some very nice story archs.

Verdict: Imho, it’s the best Spidey cartoon ever…hands down. And I agree with others who say that it and Wolverine and the X-Men (another really well done well written show) are redeeming Marvel animation.

His name is Greg Weisman (as others have mentioned) and he co-wrote the excellent Captain Atom series in the 80’s. Worth digging up if anyone is interested.

“Eleven comments and no one’s mentioned the spectacular theme song?”

It is pretty cool. My two older boys, my wife, and I all sing it constantly. It is light years better than the theme song to the 90’s Spider-Man cartoon. However, nothing will ever be cooler than the theme song to the 60’s cartoon, which we all sing as well.

Nothing beats the Ramones version of the original Spider-Man theme song.

I’m not a fan of Venom either, but I think you confused Eddie Brock (blonde hair on the show) with Eugene “Flash” Thompson (orange hair). Yes, that’s his name in the comics too.

“Get off my lawn, you kids!”

I’m 46 years old and I respect your private property rights. :-)

I’ve already caught season 2 (it’s already aired in Canada) and on the whole I preferred season 1, but 2 certainly had some great moments. One favorite was an homage to the classic “Spidey trapped under rubble as Doc Ock’s ocean fortress comes apart” sequence (for my money the single best cover in comics history); my favorite episode was one called Identity Crisis which I’ll avoid describing since the premise is something of a spoiler. The standout characters of the season, for my money, were Flash Thompson and George Stacy, both of whom got some very satisfying development.

“Alan is a stick in the mud.”

Get off my lawn, you kids!

Jim

I think this is a great take on the Spidey mythos.

In my opinion season 2 is even better than season 1. Season 2 has already aired in Canada.

It’s a great show. Feels like Marvel is finally figuring out how to do animation right.

Thanks for the great news of a 2nd season.

Sorry to Venom lovers, but I care little for the character, and the weird voice of the character is like nails on a blackboard to me.

And sorry also to have to disagree with a fellow Alan, but this is NOTHING like Batman: The Animated Series.