Joe Kelly Panel: Spider-Man

Joe Kelly, writer of Spider-Man, Deadpool, Superman #775 (“What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice & the American Way”), and I Kill Giants, talks comics, animation, and storytelling in this live Comic Con panel.

Kelly discusses his current Amazing Spider-Man run (Norman Osborn’s redemption arc, Hobgoblin, new villain Hellgate, the upcoming Cosmic Spider-Man storyline, and the creation of Simbi), balancing Earthbound and cosmic arcs, and the challenges of biweekly comics with artists like Pepe Larraz and John Romita Jr.

He dives into his early Marvel work (Brand New Day), fan reactions to Mary Jane & Paul, his iconic Deadpool stories (including Spider-Man/Deadpool and Deadpool vs Wolverine), and why Spidey remains his favorite character.

Joe also opens up about I Kill Giants with Ken Niimura, his French series Fung, and upcoming projects with Humanoids. Plus, insights on Men of Action Studios (co-creators of Ben 10), the Deadpool VR game (starring Neil Patrick Harris), video game writing, Marvel animation (Ultimate Spider-Man, Avengers Assemble), and working with Stan Lee.