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Spider-Man: Miniseries
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Old School/New School
Collecting Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1-5.
An all-action prequel to the Disney+ animated series! In Marvel Animation's new series, we find Peter Parker still finding his footing on his journey to becoming the Spider-Man! In this series, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero and even picks out his name and costume! Now Peter's gotta survive an entire freshman year as a newbie crimefighting vigilante - and if you think you know how this story goes, you are in for a surprise! Peter Parker hasn't been the same since he was bitten by that radioactive spider, but he's just starting to learn the lessons that make him the Spider-Man we all know and love! Lessons that will be delivered painfully by the likes of Silvermane and the Enforcers!
An all-action prequel to the Disney+ animated series! In Marvel Animation's new series, we find Peter Parker still finding his footing on his journey to becoming the Spider-Man! In this series, you can take the very first steps along with him as he discovers his powers, decides to become a hero and even picks out his name and costume! Now Peter's gotta survive an entire freshman year as a newbie crimefighting vigilante - and if you think you know how this story goes, you are in for a surprise! Peter Parker hasn't been the same since he was bitten by that radioactive spider, but he's just starting to learn the lessons that make him the Spider-Man we all know and love! Lessons that will be delivered painfully by the likes of Silvermane and the Enforcers!
120 pages, Paperback
Published August 26, 2025
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Christos Gage
1,547 books127 followersChris N. Gage is a writer for comic books and television.
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July 28, 2025
True to the tone of the cartoon and I enjoyed it about as much.
May 29, 2026
An adequate Spider-Man adventure that sort of serves as an introduction to the Disney+ series. Some of it's recap, but most of it is a dull battle against goofy adversaries. There's little here you haven't seen before in other Spider-series. The artwork nicely matches the show.
Ultimately, the Disney+ series is far better than this sorta-prequel. Completionists only.
Ultimately, the Disney+ series is far better than this sorta-prequel. Completionists only.
May 23, 2025
The first issue of this is really weird because it wants to take place immediately before and after the inciting event of the show, without spoiling what that is and so characters talk in a weird vague way.
After that, it's a fairly standard Spider-Man origin story with a few cute moments but not much to elevate above any of the other Spider-Man comics I've read with Felix.
Felix rating: 4 stars, his favorite parts were when Peter is training with his spider powers and Fancy Dan.
After that, it's a fairly standard Spider-Man origin story with a few cute moments but not much to elevate above any of the other Spider-Man comics I've read with Felix.
Felix rating: 4 stars, his favorite parts were when Peter is training with his spider powers and Fancy Dan.
May 12, 2025
I enjoyed the Disney Plus show and thought this was a great prelude mini series. Read as individual comics, ratings below:
#1= 4 stars
#2= 2 stars
#3= 4 stars
#4= 4 stars
#5= 4 stars
Overall rating of 4 stars
#1= 4 stars
#2= 2 stars
#3= 4 stars
#4= 4 stars
#5= 4 stars
Overall rating of 4 stars
September 1, 2025
When YFNSM (I'm not writing that out in full each time) was originally announced as Spider-Man: Freshman Year, we were meant to be getting the origin story of the MCU Peter Parker - that went out the window pretty quick, and YFNSM was even better for it. However, here comes the YFNSM tie-in comic to give us Peter's first adventures in THIS universe instead!
Ever-reliable Spider-Scribe Christos Gage pens a yarn that feels part Silver Age, part Modern Age, with some fun continuity pulls like the Enforcers that prove troublesome for our fledgling hero. We get to see some more of Peter's interactions with Aunt May and Nico, and their first forays into their new school after Midtown High exploded in the YFNSM pilot, so this definitely fulfils the mission brief as bridging the gaps.
The artwork from Eric Gapstur also bridges that Silver/Modern line, as well as invoking the feeling of the cartoon without going hard on the heavy lines. There are a couple of times where he makes Peter's legs MASSIVE, which did make me laugh, and his interpretation of Silvermane is hilarious for the right reasons.
Want more Spidey? Want more YFNSM? Then here you go. Recommended.
Ever-reliable Spider-Scribe Christos Gage pens a yarn that feels part Silver Age, part Modern Age, with some fun continuity pulls like the Enforcers that prove troublesome for our fledgling hero. We get to see some more of Peter's interactions with Aunt May and Nico, and their first forays into their new school after Midtown High exploded in the YFNSM pilot, so this definitely fulfils the mission brief as bridging the gaps.
The artwork from Eric Gapstur also bridges that Silver/Modern line, as well as invoking the feeling of the cartoon without going hard on the heavy lines. There are a couple of times where he makes Peter's legs MASSIVE, which did make me laugh, and his interpretation of Silvermane is hilarious for the right reasons.
Want more Spidey? Want more YFNSM? Then here you go. Recommended.
December 3, 2025
Sure, we've seen Peter Parker's journey into becoming Spider-Man like a million times by now, but I'll always have a soft spot for awkward teenage Peter just trying to do his best and protect the people he loves. It was cool to see the Enforcers, Man-Mountain Marko, and Wave. Probably would have gotten more out of this if I had seen the show but I haven't yet. Also I know Nico is there because she's in the show, but...why lol. I guess it's like implied that she's in foster care or was adopted after her parents were exposed as members of the Pride but there's no mention of the other Runaways, not even Karolina, and she doesn't have the Staff of One or any other magic so she just felt kind of superfluous.
April 28, 2025
Read these floppies with my son as they came out monthly. The release schedule was a little rough with delays but overall we enjoyed the straightforward narrative. I do think Peter needs to be more of a nerd and less popular, but his new friends and the general vibe of the series was "Spidey updated for the modern age" of cell phones and complicated family dramas. My kid liked it. The art was probably the best aspect, as it blended well with the TV show.
December 13, 2025
Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man: Old School / New School - 4/5 Stars
This is actually a Christmas gift for my dad. But often times when we get each other books we’ll read them ourselves in advance just because they’re there and available and why not it’s kinda sweet! So I did that for this and really liked it! It gives very similar vibes to the shows. Nails that aspect perfectly id say!
Onto the next book!
This is actually a Christmas gift for my dad. But often times when we get each other books we’ll read them ourselves in advance just because they’re there and available and why not it’s kinda sweet! So I did that for this and really liked it! It gives very similar vibes to the shows. Nails that aspect perfectly id say!
Onto the next book!
August 31, 2025
*3.5 stars
Cute and fun prequel to the Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man cartoon. I love reading stories from early in Peter's Spider-Man career. This book wasn't quite as good as the TV show, but I'd still be open to reading more comic spin-offs of the Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man show.
Cute and fun prequel to the Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man cartoon. I love reading stories from early in Peter's Spider-Man career. This book wasn't quite as good as the TV show, but I'd still be open to reading more comic spin-offs of the Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man show.
May 6, 2026
Collects Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man issues #1-5
Last year, my son and I watched the animated series that this book is based on together. This collection acts as a prequel to the animated series. Overall, this was a good read, especially if you enjoy the show.
Final rating = 3.5 stars
Last year, my son and I watched the animated series that this book is based on together. This collection acts as a prequel to the animated series. Overall, this was a good read, especially if you enjoy the show.
Final rating = 3.5 stars
March 1, 2026
reads similarly to the show and petey in a hockey jersey spidey fit is straight swag
i would probably prefer to watch the show then to read this in a run though
writing was a little clunky and art was decent
solid overall
2.75/5
i would probably prefer to watch the show then to read this in a run though
writing was a little clunky and art was decent
solid overall
2.75/5
September 23, 2025
Enjoyed this almost as much as I loved the show! 4.5/5
October 15, 2025
3.5 sterren. Leuke prequel helemaal in thema van de animatiereeks.
October 18, 2025
5 issues of prequel fun from the newest Disney+ show...
Short. Sweet. On brand.
What more could you want?
Short. Sweet. On brand.
What more could you want?
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