Silk #01
Writer: Robbie Thompson
Artist: Stacey Lee
Colorist: Ian Herring
Publisher: Marvel
When Silk (AKA Cindy Moon) first came into the picture, I have to admit I immediately saw her as the latest in an iterative attempts by Marvel to always have Peter in some relationship or other. I mean, she’s also the whole reason for Spider-Verse kicking off, but that withstanding my point still remains – and it wouldn’t be the first time comic writers have purposefully employed a 1-dimensional female “heroine” as a fetish piece for a fan-favorite hero.
So, with all that said… I, um, LOVED Silk #1. Boy, is there egg on my face…
Oh, and here are the spark notes on all you should need to know regarding Silk:
Cindy Moon is not from “this” world – locked and sheltered entirely in a bunker for the better part of her adult development (approx. 10 years, I believe), she’s a stranger to the latest advancements in culture, technology, and the world at large, and that’s frightening. Mix in with all of that the fact that she has no idea where her family has drifted off to, and it’s as good a time as any to start picking up the pieces. This first issue not only takes us through a day in the life as New York’s newest Spider-powered individual, but also through the ups and downs that come with being so out of touch with the world, including the state of her relationship with Spidey “after the honeymoon.”
Filled with heart, incredible interior art by Stacey Lee (the cover art is VERY misleading), and bomb-ass Pokémon references, Silk #1 has made me reevaluate my stance not only on Marvel’s newest “spinnerette”, but also on the state of play regarding modernized tropes for female superheroes; maybe things don’t need to be as in your face as Bitch Planet to create a strong narrative for a heroine male and female comic readers will want to support.
Artist: Stacey Lee
Colorist: Ian Herring
Publisher: Marvel
When Silk (AKA Cindy Moon) first came into the picture, I have to admit I immediately saw her as the latest in an iterative attempts by Marvel to always have Peter in some relationship or other. I mean, she’s also the whole reason for Spider-Verse kicking off, but that withstanding my point still remains – and it wouldn’t be the first time comic writers have purposefully employed a 1-dimensional female “heroine” as a fetish piece for a fan-favorite hero.
So, with all that said… I, um, LOVED Silk #1. Boy, is there egg on my face…
Oh, and here are the spark notes on all you should need to know regarding Silk:
- Real Name : Cindy Moon
- Power Set: Same as Spider-Man, but faster (at the cost of strength) and able to spin organic webbing (bitten by the same spider as your FNSM)
- Origin: Approx. as old as Pete, but she was locked up in a bunker by Ezekiel in order to prevent the Inheritors (Morlun and gang) from finding her and all other totemic beings. Due to the events of Original Sin, Spidey found out about her and bailed her out. Because of this, the Inheritors were alerted and Spider-Verse went down (thank you based Slott).
Cindy Moon is not from “this” world – locked and sheltered entirely in a bunker for the better part of her adult development (approx. 10 years, I believe), she’s a stranger to the latest advancements in culture, technology, and the world at large, and that’s frightening. Mix in with all of that the fact that she has no idea where her family has drifted off to, and it’s as good a time as any to start picking up the pieces. This first issue not only takes us through a day in the life as New York’s newest Spider-powered individual, but also through the ups and downs that come with being so out of touch with the world, including the state of her relationship with Spidey “after the honeymoon.”
Filled with heart, incredible interior art by Stacey Lee (the cover art is VERY misleading), and bomb-ass Pokémon references, Silk #1 has made me reevaluate my stance not only on Marvel’s newest “spinnerette”, but also on the state of play regarding modernized tropes for female superheroes; maybe things don’t need to be as in your face as Bitch Planet to create a strong narrative for a heroine male and female comic readers will want to support.
A Look Inside
