Questions - Spider-Man: Blue

Poor Spidey.  Adds a bit of depth to him, doesn't it?

1) Blue does not give context about the circumstances of Gwen's death.  If you do/did not know about the fate of Gwen Stacey, does the story still still make sense?

2)  In the Tobey Maguire films, the roles of MJ and Gwen get sort of melded together.  Why do you think that choice was made?

3) Overall, who do you think was a better match for Peter?  Do you prefer MJ or Gwen?

4) Most of the time, we hear about the origin of Spider-Man, and the source of his pain lies in the death of Uncle Ben.  This Spider-Man is a bit older, and has dealt with more loss.  Do you prefer to read about teenage Peter Parker or adult Peter Parker?

5) Spider-Man is the source of the superhero secret-identity-to-protect-my-loved-ones trope.  What do  you honestly think it is like to be in a relationship with a superhero?  Are the people in a superhero's life better left in the dark about their double identity, or are they better off knowing?

6) How did you feel about the tone of the book?

7) Spider-Man has classically interpreted the "great power = great responsibility" mantra to mean that it is his duty to serve and protect the larger community.  To you agree with this sentiment?  Or are a person's only required responsibilities limited to their friends and family, regardless of power?

8) Like Batman, Spider-Man has a large and colorful rogues' gallery.  How much of of the eccentricities of these characters do you think are in reaction to the existence of Spider-Man himself?

9) What do you think about Norman Osborn in this book?  Has he truly forgotten Peter's secret identity, or is he faking it?

10) What did you think of the art?  Did you read the artist's notes in the back?  Tim Sale, a man who already has a very distinct style, says he put effort into trying to imitate the art from the original stories from the 60s.  How did he do?