Spider-Man

Superhero mythologies are so powerful that they can survive anything—so we should open them up to change

He does whatever a spider can, and he’s black. Any questions? It turns out the Internet has many.

Newsmaker, Feb 10.: While many look at the Spidey-sharing deal as Sony’s failure, Marvel Studios had to make this deal just as badly

A review of ‘Song of Spider-man: The Inside Story of the Most Controversial Musical in Broadway History’

Musicals are breaking box-office records even as reviewers pour on the vitriol

Jack Layton’s farewell letter may inspire copycats. So here’s Scott Feschuk’s first draft.

FESCHUK: What’s a family vacation trip without a little culture jammed down the children’s throats

I know stories about the Spider-Man musical have worn out their welcome even more than Charlie Sheen stories; at least we can see his show (given how often it’s on in syndication, we have to work hard to avoid it), whereas most sensible people will stay away from ever seeing Spider-Man. Still, it looks like Taymor is going to be forced out of the show she directed and co-wrote, the show where she turned a familiar pop-culture character into a side attraction.

Not my word, but the only word possible to describe the reviews for Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark.

‘Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark’ may be the first musical to credit its success to stage catastrophes

The show’s misadventures have gone from funny to upsetting

Are bigger comic cons better? Veterans Stan Lee and Lloyd Kaufman tackle the issue.