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Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Author Zeb Wells, Mark Waid, Dan Slott
Illustrated by Chris Bachalo, Mike McKone
Paperback
$19.99 US
Marvel | Marvel Universe
6"W x 9"H | 13 oz | 22 per carton
On sale Jun 02, 2026 | 328 Pages | 9781302968663
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The fan-favorite “Brand New Day” era was one of the most creative periods in Spidey’s history — and these are the stories that prove it!


“Brand New Day” wasn’t just a story — it was an era. Spanning almost three years and over one hundred issues, it was a time when a rotating cast of the industry’s most talented writers and artists redefined Spider-Man for the 21st century. The stories they created continue to influence the Spider-Man comics of today — as well as television series, video games and films featuring everyone’s favorite wall-crawler!

The handpicked stories featured in this Brand New edition highlight the scope and spirit of the era — from heart-wrenching to pulse-pounding to darkly introspective. Included in this collection are:

Amazing Spider-Man #555-557
“Sometimes It Snows in April”
“The Last Nameless Day”
“Dead of Winter”
By Zeb Wells & Chris Bachalo
Amid the worst blizzard in New York City history, Spider-Man and Wolverine set out to find the secret of the deadly storm!

Amazing Spider-Man #562-563
“The Other Spider-Man”
“So Spider-Man Walks into a Bar and...”
By Bob Gale & Mike McKone
Peter Parker must solve the mystery of “The Other Spider-Man” — and brave the villain-filled Bar with No Name!

Amazing Spider-Man #564
“Threeway Collision!”
By Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Dan Slott & Paulo Siqueira
When Spidey finds himself in a car chase across the city with Overdrive, which side of the story is the real one?!

Amazing Spider-Man #574
“Flashbacks”
By Marc Guggenheim & Barry Kitson
Whatever happened to Flash Thompson? Follow Peter Parker’s former nemesis and Spider-Man’s biggest fan from New York through his tour of duty in the Middle East.

Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #2
“Black & White”
By Dan Slott & Chris Bachalo
Witness the return of one of Spider-Man’s most unforgettable enemies: Hammerhead! It’s a sign of things to come — and it’s looking deadly!

Amazing Spider-Man #575-576
“Family Ties”
By Joe Kelly & Chris Bachao
As the mayoral election ramps up, gang activity is at an all-time high — and Hammerhead works to bring them all under Mister Negative’s banner...or else. And even Spider-Man can’t stop him this time!

Amazing Spider-Man #577
“Old Huntin’ Buddies”
By Zeb Wells & Paolo Rivera
Spidey clashes with the Punisher in a good old-fashioned punch-a-palooza! What does Frank Castle want with a mysterious, power-enhancing serum?

Amazing Spider-Man #578-579
“Unscheduled Stop”
By Mark Waid & Marcos Martin
Spidey must summon all his strength and courage when a shocking earthquake hits NYC, burying him and a subway car of innocent people deep under all the rubble!
“Brand New Day truly lived up to its name, bringing Spider-Man into the 21st century in a way that felt right, stayed exciting, and brought the character back to his roots.” – Newsarama

“…oozes with style, bravado and fresh attitude.” – IGN

“Brand New Day has brought us a Spider-Man that actually feels Amazing.” – CBR

“…fun, exciting, imaginative, entertaining, and dramatic, without sacrificing the inherent lightness of the character and his world.” – Comics Bulletin

“This is classic Spider-Man storytelling at its finest.” – Weekly Comic Book Review
A writer for the Emmy Award-winning animated series Robot Chicken and co-creator of the stop-motion SuperMansion, Zeb Wells began making a name for himself at Marvel with his irreverent New Warriors limited series, which provided an inspiration for key story threads that would later appear in Civil War; he also wrote the Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in. His collaboration with the late Seth Fisher on Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan produced one of the 21st century’s most charming comics. Wells’ other credits include Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock, Venom: Dark Origin, Dark Reign: Elektra and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One. He also contributed to the thrice-monthly “Brand New Day” era of Amazing Spider-Man, most notably with the “Shed” storyline; wrote two Carnage limited series; and helped relaunch New Mutants. Wells has returned to the world of the wall-crawler, teaming with the legendary John Romita Jr. for a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man.

A writer for the Emmy Award-winning animated series Robot Chicken and co-creator of the stop-motion SuperMansion, Zeb Wells began making a name for himself at Marvel with his irreverent New Warriors limited series, which provided an inspiration for key story threads that would later appear in Civil War; he also wrote the Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in. His collaboration with the late Seth Fisher on Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan produced one of the 21st century’s most charming comics. Wells’ other credits include Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock, Venom: Dark Origin, Dark Reign: Elektra and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One. He also contributed to the thrice-monthly “Brand New Day” era of Amazing Spider-Man, most notably with the “Shed” storyline; wrote two Carnage limited series; and helped relaunch New Mutants. Wells has returned to the world of the wall-crawler, teaming with the legendary John Romita Jr. for a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man.

Chris Bachalo spent the early years of his career collaborating with writer Neil Gaiman; his quirky style proved a perfect fit for the offbeat Sandman character Death in Death: The High Cost of Living and its sequel, Death: The Time of Your Life. His initial Marvel work on Generation X began a long association with the X-Universe across various titles that saw him become a fan-favorite artist for Marvel’s mutants. Subsequently, he created Steampunk with Joe Kelly, and made forays into the Ultimate Universe and a big splash in the “Brand New Day” era of Amazing Spider-Man. His art has also graced the pages of New Avengers and the Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man limited series, as well as Marvel NOW!’s Uncanny X-Men. Bachalo helped reinvigorate Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme along with writer Jason Aaron on Doctor Strange. His subsequent work has included Deadpool and the high-octane, web-slinging action of Non-Stop Spider-Man.

Artist Mike McKone was pegged as a future industry superstar when his first work was published in DC’s JLA and Legion. In 2001, McKone collaborated with writer Judd Winick to launch Marvel’s Exiles, a surprise hit among X-fans. Two years later, he teamed with writer Geoff Johns to revamp Teen Titans for DC. Since signing an exclusive contract with Marvel, McKone’s credits include Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man and Avengers Academy.
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The fan-favorite “Brand New Day” era was one of the most creative periods in Spidey’s history — and these are the stories that prove it!


“Brand New Day” wasn’t just a story — it was an era. Spanning almost three years and over one hundred issues, it was a time when a rotating cast of the industry’s most talented writers and artists redefined Spider-Man for the 21st century. The stories they created continue to influence the Spider-Man comics of today — as well as television series, video games and films featuring everyone’s favorite wall-crawler!

The handpicked stories featured in this Brand New edition highlight the scope and spirit of the era — from heart-wrenching to pulse-pounding to darkly introspective. Included in this collection are:

Amazing Spider-Man #555-557
“Sometimes It Snows in April”
“The Last Nameless Day”
“Dead of Winter”
By Zeb Wells & Chris Bachalo
Amid the worst blizzard in New York City history, Spider-Man and Wolverine set out to find the secret of the deadly storm!

Amazing Spider-Man #562-563
“The Other Spider-Man”
“So Spider-Man Walks into a Bar and...”
By Bob Gale & Mike McKone
Peter Parker must solve the mystery of “The Other Spider-Man” — and brave the villain-filled Bar with No Name!

Amazing Spider-Man #564
“Threeway Collision!”
By Bob Gale, Marc Guggenheim, Dan Slott & Paulo Siqueira
When Spidey finds himself in a car chase across the city with Overdrive, which side of the story is the real one?!

Amazing Spider-Man #574
“Flashbacks”
By Marc Guggenheim & Barry Kitson
Whatever happened to Flash Thompson? Follow Peter Parker’s former nemesis and Spider-Man’s biggest fan from New York through his tour of duty in the Middle East.

Amazing Spider-Man: Extra! #2
“Black & White”
By Dan Slott & Chris Bachalo
Witness the return of one of Spider-Man’s most unforgettable enemies: Hammerhead! It’s a sign of things to come — and it’s looking deadly!

Amazing Spider-Man #575-576
“Family Ties”
By Joe Kelly & Chris Bachao
As the mayoral election ramps up, gang activity is at an all-time high — and Hammerhead works to bring them all under Mister Negative’s banner...or else. And even Spider-Man can’t stop him this time!

Amazing Spider-Man #577
“Old Huntin’ Buddies”
By Zeb Wells & Paolo Rivera
Spidey clashes with the Punisher in a good old-fashioned punch-a-palooza! What does Frank Castle want with a mysterious, power-enhancing serum?

Amazing Spider-Man #578-579
“Unscheduled Stop”
By Mark Waid & Marcos Martin
Spidey must summon all his strength and courage when a shocking earthquake hits NYC, burying him and a subway car of innocent people deep under all the rubble!

Praise

“Brand New Day truly lived up to its name, bringing Spider-Man into the 21st century in a way that felt right, stayed exciting, and brought the character back to his roots.” – Newsarama

“…oozes with style, bravado and fresh attitude.” – IGN

“Brand New Day has brought us a Spider-Man that actually feels Amazing.” – CBR

“…fun, exciting, imaginative, entertaining, and dramatic, without sacrificing the inherent lightness of the character and his world.” – Comics Bulletin

“This is classic Spider-Man storytelling at its finest.” – Weekly Comic Book Review

Author

A writer for the Emmy Award-winning animated series Robot Chicken and co-creator of the stop-motion SuperMansion, Zeb Wells began making a name for himself at Marvel with his irreverent New Warriors limited series, which provided an inspiration for key story threads that would later appear in Civil War; he also wrote the Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in. His collaboration with the late Seth Fisher on Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan produced one of the 21st century’s most charming comics. Wells’ other credits include Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock, Venom: Dark Origin, Dark Reign: Elektra and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One. He also contributed to the thrice-monthly “Brand New Day” era of Amazing Spider-Man, most notably with the “Shed” storyline; wrote two Carnage limited series; and helped relaunch New Mutants. Wells has returned to the world of the wall-crawler, teaming with the legendary John Romita Jr. for a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man.

A writer for the Emmy Award-winning animated series Robot Chicken and co-creator of the stop-motion SuperMansion, Zeb Wells began making a name for himself at Marvel with his irreverent New Warriors limited series, which provided an inspiration for key story threads that would later appear in Civil War; he also wrote the Civil War: Young Avengers & Runaways tie-in. His collaboration with the late Seth Fisher on Fantastic Four/Iron Man: Big in Japan produced one of the 21st century’s most charming comics. Wells’ other credits include Daredevil: Battlin’ Jack Murdock, Venom: Dark Origin, Dark Reign: Elektra and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Year One. He also contributed to the thrice-monthly “Brand New Day” era of Amazing Spider-Man, most notably with the “Shed” storyline; wrote two Carnage limited series; and helped relaunch New Mutants. Wells has returned to the world of the wall-crawler, teaming with the legendary John Romita Jr. for a new volume of Amazing Spider-Man.

Chris Bachalo spent the early years of his career collaborating with writer Neil Gaiman; his quirky style proved a perfect fit for the offbeat Sandman character Death in Death: The High Cost of Living and its sequel, Death: The Time of Your Life. His initial Marvel work on Generation X began a long association with the X-Universe across various titles that saw him become a fan-favorite artist for Marvel’s mutants. Subsequently, he created Steampunk with Joe Kelly, and made forays into the Ultimate Universe and a big splash in the “Brand New Day” era of Amazing Spider-Man. His art has also graced the pages of New Avengers and the Dark Reign: Sinister Spider-Man limited series, as well as Marvel NOW!’s Uncanny X-Men. Bachalo helped reinvigorate Marvel’s Sorcerer Supreme along with writer Jason Aaron on Doctor Strange. His subsequent work has included Deadpool and the high-octane, web-slinging action of Non-Stop Spider-Man.

Artist Mike McKone was pegged as a future industry superstar when his first work was published in DC’s JLA and Legion. In 2001, McKone collaborated with writer Judd Winick to launch Marvel’s Exiles, a surprise hit among X-fans. Two years later, he teamed with writer Geoff Johns to revamp Teen Titans for DC. Since signing an exclusive contract with Marvel, McKone’s credits include Fantastic Four, Amazing Spider-Man and Avengers Academy.
Zeb Wells View titles by Zeb Wells
Mark Waid View titles by Mark Waid
Dan Slott View titles by Dan Slott
Chris Bachalo View titles by Chris Bachalo
Mike McKone View titles by Mike McKone

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