"Spider-Man: The Short Halloween," by Bill Hader and Seth Meyers, Out in Two Weeks

[Jouster]

"Spider-Man: The Short Halloween," a one-shot written by current Saturday Night Live writers/cast members Bill Hader and Seth Meyers, is out today on May 27th. The issue, which was first conceived during the writers' strike of '07-'08, deals with the hero getting mixed up with a civilian in a Spider-Man costume on Halloween. "The Short Halloween" (the title a play on Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's seminal "Batman: The Long Halloween") features art by Kevin Maguire ("Justice League"). It is the first foray into comics for both writers.

[Scott Aukerman]

I thought this didn't come out til May 27? Anyone get it?

[Jouster]

I think you might be right, Scott - the source I was using said the 13th, but it now looks like the 27th (although I'm also seeing the 20th on a couple sites, as well). Can't trust it until it's in your hands, I guess. I second the question - anyone get it?

[Jawa]

There's a 10 page preview here:

http://www.mtv.com/photos/spider-man...12/photo.jhtml

Odd, wonder if it's a dialogueless story.

[Americas Team]

There's a 10 page preview here:

http://www.mtv.com/photos/spider-man...12/photo.jhtml

Odd, wonder if it's a dialogueless story.

Maybe they took the dialogue out so you will still buy the comic.

[Jawa]

Maybe they took the dialogue out so you will still buy the comic.

Yeah, it's certainly possible, I guess removing the dialogue is just something that wouldn't occur to me to do.

I kind of like the idea of it not having dialogue, reminds me of some of the neat work Jim Steranko did on Nick Fury.

[Jouster]

So... anyone get it?

[darrylduffy]

cause it's a holiday week, aren't comics out tomorrow?

[Dogwelder]

It doesn't come out until tomorrow, at least in the US. Would have been out today but the holiday weekend pushed comic delivery to Thursday this week.

Edit: Yeah, what darryl said.

[the groinery]

I got it. It's pretty good. Not great.

[mcpiranhas]

I agree. Pretty bland and fratty, but there's a few amusing ideas for sure. Definitely not the absurdist humor I think everyone expected from Hader, though there is a goofy villain team called the Furious Five (they acknowledge the Kung Fu Panda connection - in fact, that's pretty much their whole joke). I'd say it's worth buying since it's a one-shot, and therefore cheap and easy.

[pmottaz]

I agree. Pretty bland and fratty....

I'm sorry... "Fratty?" What's this? You mean it's like the comic version of "American Pie?"

[mcpiranhas]

I'm sorry... "Fratty?" What's this? You mean it's like the comic version of "American Pie?"

Yes.