Crawl Space to Match OMIT in July and August!

[Kevin Cushing]

This July and August, a different kind of gauntlet will be thrown down for The Amazing Spider-Man to face.

These months will bring the “One Moment in Time” or “OMIT” four-part storyline in Amazing Spider-Man #638-641, a follow-up to “One More Day” written by Joe Quesada with art by Quesada and Paolo Rivera. Considering the results of the infamous “OMD,” “OMIT” seems to be poised to renew the frustrations of a large group of Spider-Man fans already disenfranchised by “One More Day.”

So this site’s original, script-only web-series, Spider-Man: Crawl Space, which is set in the original continuity and features Peter and Mary Jane Parker as a married couple, is issuing an official challenge to “One Moment in Time.”

In July and August, Spider-Man: Crawl Space will match “One Moment in Time” issue-for-issue. Every Wednesday that brings an issue of “One Moment in Time” will also bring an issue of Spider-Man: Crawl Space. This way, fans unhappy with “One Moment in Time” will still have a source of original Spider-Man material to turn to with each new chapter. Fans can compare one-to-one and decide for themselves which is better – married or left at the alter.

This July and August, the release schedule will be as follows:

July 21 – ASM #638 “One Moment in Time Part 1″/S-M: CS #9 “One in a Million Part 1″

August 4 – ASM #639 “One Moment in Time Part 2″/S-M: CS #10 “One in a Million Part 2″

August 18 – ASM #640 “One Moment in Time Part 3″/S-M: CS #11 “One in a Million Part 3″

September 9 – ASM #641 “One Moment in Time Part 4″/S-M: CS #12 *Title to be Revealed*

So the bad news is that the next issue of Spider-Man: Crawl Space will not be arriving for almost another month still. But the good news is, in two months’ time you’ll get 4 issues of Crawl Space, including the oversized #12.

If you’ve been looking at July and August filled with trepidation as a Spider-Man fan, I hope you can now look toward these months – indeed, these specific Wednesdays – with a greater sense of anticipation. Spider-Man: Crawl Space has always been a labor of love for the fans, so we’d consider it an honor to be your Spidey alternative in this potentially turbulent time for our favorite character.

And here is your first look at the fully colored cover for Crawl Space #9 by David Crim (aka Hambone) and bdog!

[Venomaniac]

4 issues in 2 months?

Excellent!

I can't wait!

[FSUSpiderFan]

Kev,
You did not disappoint. This is a cool announcement. Do you already have most of the issues in the can? How long have you been planning this?

[slave83b]

Holy crap, Kevin! This is incredible! How long have you been planning this?

[SpiderPlumber]

This is excellent news, Kevin! I'm looking forward to enjoying my Spider-summer now.....
Once again I'll say, to all the Marvel Creators - LOOK THIS WAY!!!!!


Kevin, please accept my early thanks and congratulations on an excellent summer!

[Kevin Cushing]

Thanks so much guys! I'm constantly amazed by your continued excitement for a series that comes out so infrequently. Well, until July and August, that is!

Do you already have most of the issues in the can? How long have you been planning this?

How long have you been planning this?

Well, you guys already know I'm crazy. The honest answer? I've been planning this since last night. I just think it's a really good idea, and if I get moving on it right away, I can do this. Two months is not actually that short a time to produce 4 issues, even with one being oversized, if I make it my top priority. Sadly I can't afford to make Crawl Space my top priority on a regular basis, but I can do a two month push and get this done. Thankfully Hambone's already got three of the covers in the can, so he'll just have to produce one more in the time frame, and that shouldn't be a problem. Bdog's the other one besides me who's really going to have to hit this hard, and thankfully he's on summer vacation and he's on board for this. So, it's going to be a lot of work and require a lot more focus than I can regularly give to this, but we can pull it off. It's gonna be fun!

[Shadow116]

Good luck to you Kev, I will be eagerly awaiting the issues.

[slave83b]

Thanks so much guys! I'm constantly amazed by your continued excitement for a series that comes out so infrequently. Well, until July and August, that is!

Hey, I read Whedon's Astonishing X-Men as it was coming out, CS isn't much less frequent than that. Quality begets enthusiasm, my friend!

[Funnykay]

This is going to be epic.

[Spideydude]

As an added bonus: Spideydude.com will be giving you the preview of the next cover the day these issues are released! There will be a link supplied at he bottom of the page to direct you that way. While you there feel free to check out other clone related topics!

[coolmvm]

I must say this is pretty risky even for you Kevin, but I hope you get it done within the time limit.

[Kevin Cushing]

I must say this is pretty risky even for you Kevin

Well I figure if Crawl Space is an answer to BND, then OMIT is pretty much put up or shut up time!

And yes, you will be getting a preview of the next cover's inks exclusively on spideydude.com when the issues go up here. Maybe Spideydude can set up a donation link to make sure he gets those bills paid in July and August

[CrazyChris]

That cover is fantastic. I love the coloring and the border is very cool.

[Kevin Cushing]

That cover is fantastic. I love the coloring and the border is very cool.

Honestly, both Hambone and bdog just keep getting better and better. I think I have one of the best art teams in comics

[Spideydude]

Folks, Having seen next issue's cover. I can say: WOW. Well done Gents. Well Done.