The Amazing Spider-Man #675

Cover by Giuseppe Camuncoli

The Amazing Spider-Man #675 (December 7, 2011)

Writer: Dan Slott

Penciller: Giuseppe Camuncoli

Inker: Klaus Janson

Colorist: Frank D’Armata

Letterer: Joe Caramagna

I don’t know why but there is something so off-putting about Peter Parker to me.

And if pop culture is telling me anything, everyone else seems to love him. I don’t find him relatable or charming or likable or even particularly funny. He seems like this guy who tries so hard to give off an “aw shucks” boyish charm that it appears bogus. I just don’t like him, all right?

Nonetheless, I wanted to read another Spider-Man comic because, well, he’s Spider-Man and he’s kind of a big deal. Don’t ask me why but he is.

Amazing Spider-Man #667

Cover by Humberto Ramos, Gabrielle Dell'Otto

Amazing Spider-Man #667 (August 10, 2011)

Writer: Dan Slott

Penciller: Humberto Ramos, Carlos Cuevas

Colorist: Edgar Delgado

Letterer: Joe Caramagna

I know I should get more interested in Spider-Man; I mean, he’s practically analogous to the Marvel Universe and everybody loves him, don’t they?

I don’t.

I don’t know what it is about the guy but something about Peter Parker makes my skin crawl. My superficial understanding of the guy makes me think that he’s a whiny jerk and probably a bad boyfriend. I worry about everyone who comes into contact with him for some reason. I think I equate him somewhat with Eugene from Hey Arnold! and he was a walking bad omen. Spider-Man seems to be the same sort of character.

After reading this issue (totally arbitrarily, I must admit), my theory seems to be true.