When developing this fan site, I thought to myself, what could I contribute to the world of Spider-Man that hasn't been done before? Rather than repeating things that have already been presented on other Spider-Man web sites, I choose to develop a comprehensive Links and creators page. My goal is to develop a comprehensive web site that between it and these links, if you can't find out EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about the character Spider-Man, it's not out there.

You can go on Google, Yahoo or any other Search Engine and type in the word Spider-Man and come up with more fan web sites than you can shake a web at. As the years have gone on, I've found the following web sites to be nothing but Amazing, Spectacular and down right Sensational in their research, presentation and dedication to the character Spider-Man

Literacy through Spider-Man

As an original member of the Merry Marvel Marching Society and a collector of more than 98% of ALL 616 Marvel Universe Spider-Man titles, I have but one objective with this site and that is to promote what I consider to be the greatest fictional character in literary history. Not only is it not my intention to interfere in Marvel's ability to sell their products, but on the contrary, I am committed to the promotion of literacy through the character Spider-Man as well as other Marvel Super Heroes.

As a Spider-Man collector, it has always been my desire to scan my collection as a digital back up. Since I own most of all the monthly series of Spider-Man, the thought of undertaking such a project began to remind me of my days of breaking

Guinness Book of World Records

You cannot be a coin or stamp collector with just pictures of the coins and stamps,

nor can you be a comic book colllector with just scans of the comics

You must have the REAL THING!

Put your Money where your Megabytes are

If you like what you're reading,

Support the Comic Book Industry

and BUY THE COMICS!!!

Start a collection of Trade Paperbacks,Hard Covers as well as a monthly comic book subscription

Reading Comic Books On your computer and On Line

Acrobat Reader, there was a time when I felt that having the pages open side by side was the best way to view comics in Adobe. But as time has gone on, I now prefer one larger panel and scrolling down. The downside of this method is that if there are pages that were drawn to be viewed side by side, you'll miss out on the visual effect. Magnifying the pages beyond 100% also helps to reduce eye and neck strain. The Amazing Spider-Man Fortieth Anniversary Collection by Topics Entertainment as well as The Amazing Spider-Man The Last 20 Years by Marvel are in Adobe Reader format.

CDisplay-Go to Configure and set up CDisplay so that it starts off in two page format. The comic pages should take up the entire width and height of your computer screen.

CDisplay for PC users only!

I've noticed that most of the scanned comics out in cyber space are in .cbr or .cbz

For PC, Linux and Mac users try

Comical

Windows Fax and Picture Viewer is compatible with CDisplay and Adobe Acrobat Reader, meaning you can download a comic in WFPV and open it with either format. CDisplay is not compatible with Adobe Acrobat Reader. Meaning you cannot open a comic book that's been scanned in Adobe with CDisplay or vice versa.

DjVu is similar to Adobe Reader with the thumbnails. The Marvel Library v.1, is on this format as well as Spider-Man by Snap!

3D Comic Book Viewer Development

Track the development of a CBR/CBZ Digital Comic Book Viewer, using 3D Graphics Hardware to allow for a smooth zooming and panning experience.

Get Unlimited Access to Thousands of Marvel Comics On Line

Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited

Key factors in enjoyable cyber comic book reading is a quality video card and monitor as well as proper posture.

I am of the opinion that the future of comic books will include cyber comics. There may be a time when either a disk of the comic comes with the comic or you can subscribe to the comic book on line and download the latest editions directly from the comic book publishers via the internet. The comic book industry must develop innovative ways to attract both the traditional fan boy as well as new demographics of readers, if it is to remain a vibrant industry. The industry cries out for more female and multi cultural representation in every aspect of the business.

Timothy Truman in his illustrated biography of Carlos Santana, quotes the famed guitarists as saying

" I learned to read English by reading Spider-Man comic books". Santana #1,1994,p.5, Rock-It Comics

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL

This Library of Spider-Man comic books and cover scans is for the Purpose of enlightening the world community regarding the character

Peter Parker/Spider-Man.

It's Mission is to promote literacy and research as well as the free expression of ideas regarding the character based upon that research.

With the world wide success of the Spider-Man movies, it is essential, that the unabridged character be presented. The success of Spider-Man and other Marvel Super Heroes in the movies, is greatly dependent upon the ability of the directors and screen writers to fully understand the character and the actor portraying that character, fully buying into that Super Hero. In deference to the late Christopher Reeves, I would say that he bought into this concept better than any so far. He was Superman down to the curl in the forehead. He "made you believe that a man could fly"!

Hollywood must understand that because of the relatively faithful presentation, that the Spider-Man movies have taken( organics and Mary Jane /Gwen melding not withstanding), individual fans of Spider-Man supported those movies by attending them as much as 16 times.

Whenever Sony Pictures releases a Spider-Man movie, they generate a Billion dollars in revenue for that year. Spider-Man fans will support any faithful presentation of the character at a financial rate that is World Record Breaking. Faithful presentation means as written within the Spider-Man comic books. The farther away from the source material (comics) the greater the box office flop.

Of the many titles and series within the world of Spider-Man, The Amazing Spider-Man, volume One, is considered the foundation of the mythos. It is hoped that through this cover scans library, you will have a greater understanding of this character, become a comic book collector and understand why I consider him to be one of the

Greatest Fictional Characters in Modern Literature!

I would like to express my sincere thanks to

Peter Kroon and Eric Fowler for their pioneering and tireless efforts in scanning the world of Spider-Man comics and covers, as well as

A very special Mahalo to Mike Melanson (themanofbat) for his effort of counting down the days to the Spider-Man movies with numerically corresponding Spider-Man comic book covers. Also, for developing one of the best Spider-Man Trivia games ever created.

Aloha to Tom Pinsonneault (CaptainStacy) a true Spider-Man and comic book authority

Big Mahalo to Cole Brenize for updating my Spider-Man/Black ArachKnight avatar

Aloha and Mahalo to cousin Juan Waiters, who introduced me to both Marvel comics and The Amazing Spider-Man #18 in 1964!

In Memory of Irving Williams



(The Mighty Thor)
Gone too Soon

in celebration of my over 4 decades of friendship with Ronald P. Blanche (The Human Torch) FLAME ON

If anyone should ask, tell them


Spidey Rules !