Send in the Spider-Women

More exciting news came out of the final day of the NYCC yesterday via the Spider-Verse panel. Spider office editor Nick Lowe, hosted the panel and made two announcement's that, on the face of it were pretty much expected, however at least Marvel have now confirmed what we already suspected.

The news that "Spider-Gwen" and also "Silk" are set to get their own ongoing titles from February 2015. along with the announcements there were a few details released regarding the titles and what they would be about. As well as a new writing team and look for the character "Silk"

Starting with "Silk" then, we've been informed that the ongoing title's creative team will be Robbie Thompson and artist Stacey Lee. At the panel both Thompson and Lee gave their thoughts on being part of the Marvel team tasked with bringing more substance to the character. Thompson stated.

I'm super-thrilled to be a part of the Marvel Universe, and specifically this character.

He also informed the fans that the intention of his path for "Silk" would take us from "Bite to Bunker". Stacey Lee then addressed the fans saying that

"I have always wanted to draw something Spider-Man"

Following that news was the "Official" announcement of Gwen Stacy's new title, "Spider-Gwen". It was also finally confirmed that Jason Latour and Robbi Rodriguez, would be continuing to be the creative force behind the title when that also starts in February 2015.

Jason Latour,  addressed the fans attending and outlined his vision for Gwen's continuing adventures, also confirming as such that the series will take place within the universe we were introduced to in Edge Of Spider-Verse #2.

"The series will detail what happens to Gwen Stacy's personal life as she adjusts to life as a costumed hero. For her father, he didn't quite give her the great power equals great responsibility speech, but he essentially gave that speech, and now he has to be put to the test, both of those characters will challenge each other's assertions."

Latour also appeased fears by stating that "The Mary Janes" will still be around in the series. which we'll all agree isn't a bad thing at all.

The news that these two new female led Spider books follows the news that broke during this years SDCC , which was the re-launch of a solo title for Jessica Drew "Spider-Woman"

Which as you may recall, caused a bit of controversy with it's published variant cover by Milo Manara, which has now since been cancelled by Marvel.
The information surrounding the "Spider-Woman" title was confined to the who the creative team for the book would be. Dennis Hopeless and Greg Land, and the announcement that the first three issues of the series would be tied to Spider-Verse, where we will see Spider-Woman, teaming up on a mission with "Silk"
These announcements certainly are something of a gauntlet tossed to the ground by Marvel Comics, during a time when the Movie division is fielding all kinds of derision for the lack of female led superhero movies. To have three female led books hit the marker in the space of four months may seem like a gamble is being taken by the company, However it is refreshing to see that one creative arm of Marvel is prepared to take the perceived risk and introduce a number of Female led books.
Who is to say that in the future the movie branch of Marvel won't follow suit and perhaps we'll have a "Silk" or Spider-Gwen, perhaps even a Spider-Woman movie. though I guess it depends on the longevity of the characters as well as the books themselves.


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