The new animated Spider-Man film Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse came out a few weeks ago and it’s already a certified classic.
Being a sequel to what might be the best and most influential animated film of the last decade was a tall task and the film passed with flying colors. Literally, with flying colors. Look at how beautiful this movie is:
Every frame of this movie is a moving work of art and I HIGHLY suggest going to see it in theaters. (Just make sure you don’t sit next to the worst movie goers of all-time like I did. They hit me during a slap fight and talked through the whole thing. Thankfully, the movie was amazing)
This film follows its successor by colliding universes and animation styles to create a multiversal adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat. Miles Morales, once again voiced by Shameik Moore, has an incredible journey throughout the film. Teamed up with a background story on Spider-Gwen, voiced by Hailee Steinfeld, this movie is the movie of the summer hands-down.
However, the Spider-Man that steals the show is none other than Spider-Punk, Hobie Brown.
This punk-rock variant of Spider-Man was first introduced to comic readers in Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 3) #10 in 2014 and has instantly become a fan favorite. Hobie is a British Spider-Man that idolizes the punk-rock that shaped us and grew into popularity in the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s.
Think Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, etc.
The Ramones’ Blitzkrieg Bop also became re-popularized as the end-credits song for Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017.
However, it’s Hobie that embodies the true punk-rock version of Spider-Man. He’s anti-establishment and rebellious in every way that makes us love punk-rock.
Voiced brilliantly by the Oscar-winner Daniel Kaluuya in Across the Spider-Verse, this character is screaming new life into a counter-culture of Spider-fans. He draws the eye every time he’s on screen and once you see the film, you know he comes in clutch.
I was already a fan of punk-rock, as evidenced by my love for blink-182, but blink wouldn’t have been there without the Bad Brains, Stooges, or others. Music always succeeds upon itself and punk-rock doesn’t differ.
I went ahead and curated this playlist inspired by Hobie and his most recent writer, Cody Ziglar, and I’ve been listening to this ever since I’ve seen the movie. Go see the movie and listen to some punk-rock. Let the rebel in you out a bit!
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~DS
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