Bailey Briggs: SPIDER-BOY APPRECIATION 2024

[betaraybob]

Today's a crazy Spider-Boy day!
Looking at gorgeous pages in my inbox from Paco on SPIDER-BOY #7 interiors and the SPIDER-BOY #10 cover, and from Jason on SPIDER-BOY #8 interiors.
Talking with the office about the new villain for SPIDER-BOY #11 and #12, have locked down the character's name and powers, and pretty soon Paco will go to work on that character's designs. But all of that has to wait, because I have to focus on the current draft of our SPIDER-BOY #9 plot! Big things are in the works for Bailey and the cast of S-B, can't wait for you all to see where we're going for the rest of 2024, into 2025, and beyond!

This is very surreal for all of us on the title. Last Friday was the character's "birthday". He started out as a strange, last minute surprise in our "End of the Spider-Verse" storyline. There were arguments about whether or not we should even introduce him. Once he was greenlit, the original plans were for Spider-Boy to be a sometimes-supporting-cast-member, like how we used him in SPIDER-MAN #8-#10 and SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1-#2. And now, here he is, a year later-- and thanks to YOUR support-- he's got his own solo book and it's holding its own against other flagship titles from the Big 2. This has been some of the most fun I've had working in this industry in ages! And I owe it all to YOU GUYS, my fellow creators on the S-B team, and this weird, little fictional character who literally popped up out of nowhere.

Very cool, 1 year! I remember refreshing websites constantly to see what the spoiler cover was. Quite a fun experience, Can't wait for more!

[Digifiend]

You got any other books or side stories\backups we can look forward to this year?

That was a silly thing to ask. It's obvious he can't tell us about stuff that hasn't been announced.

[SturdyMike89]

Today's a crazy Spider-Boy day!
Looking at gorgeous pages in my inbox from Paco on SPIDER-BOY #7 interiors and the SPIDER-BOY #10 cover, and from Jason on SPIDER-BOY #8 interiors.
Talking with the office about the new villain for SPIDER-BOY #11 and #12, have locked down the character's name and powers, and pretty soon Paco will go to work on that character's designs. But all of that has to wait, because I have to focus on the current draft of our SPIDER-BOY #9 plot! Big things are in the works for Bailey and the cast of S-B, can't wait for you all to see where we're going for the rest of 2024, into 2025, and beyond!

This is very surreal for all of us on the title. Last Friday was the character's "birthday". He started out as a strange, last minute surprise in our "End of the Spider-Verse" storyline. There were arguments about whether or not we should even introduce him. Once he was greenlit, the original plans were for Spider-Boy to be a sometimes-supporting-cast-member, like how we used him in SPIDER-MAN #8-#10 and SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN #1-#2. And now, here he is, a year later-- and thanks to YOUR support-- he's got his own solo book and it's holding its own against other flagship titles from the Big 2. This has been some of the most fun I've had working in this industry in ages! And I owe it all to YOU GUYS, my fellow creators on the S-B team, and this weird, little fictional character who literally popped up out of nowhere.

That all sounds great, and I look forward to reading it all. That being said, don't forget to take care of yourself. I know how important and stressful work can be, but self-care is important. That is a lesson I had to learn the hard way. If we don't take care of ourselves, who will? Congratulations on your successful books and take care.

[Jwyatt]

You got any other books or side stories\backups we can look forward to this year?

Word on the street is that Bendis is going to age him up.

[Digifiend]

Superboy joke, huh?

[betaraybob]

Word on the street is that Bendis is going to age him up.

Never mind, got the Super-Boy nod. I do hope they keep him a kid for awhile.

[Mercwmouth12]

Never mind, got the Super-Boy nod. I do hope they keep him a kid for awhile.

What if we meet spider boy but an older version of him when he's trapped in the web of life?

[betaraybob]

What if we meet spider boy but an older version of him when he's trapped in the web of life?

I would love that. Like a Spider-Boy 2044.

[betaraybob]

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Got a little commission.

[Huntsman Spider]

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Got a little commission.

Pretty cool.

[Digifiend]

I would love that. Like a Spider-Boy 2044.

Maybe a version from Mayday's world?

[betaraybob]

Maybe a version from Mayday's world?

That'd be great. Imagine a grown Spider-Boy, full fangs, maybe he learns to grow the extra limbs controlled coming in hot.

Would be awesome.

[t-spider]

Surprised no one mentioned the new Spider-Boy issue that came out last week. A couple interesting developments...

spoilers:

Christina is now a Human/Pigeon Hybrid. Bailey finally knows his Moms fate, though she doesn't remember him. Plus, now we know who the Stillwell Father is and his 'fate'.

end of spoilers

[betaraybob]

Good issue, 8 wraps it up, then a new storyline for 9-12?

[Huntsman Spider]

Surprised no one mentioned the new Spider-Boy issue that came out last week. A couple interesting developments...

spoilers:

Christina is now a Human/Pigeon Hybrid. Bailey finally knows his Moms fate, though she doesn't remember him. Plus, now we know who the Stillwell Father is and his 'fate'.

end of spoilers

Poor everybody . . . except Madame Monstrosity.

Good issue, 8 wraps it up, then a new storyline for 9-12?

Could be, yeah.