Luckily for those of us who love all things geeky, 2012 has been the summer of Marvel mania. First there was the smash hit The Avengers, and now The Amazing Spider-Man has hit the big screen. Directed by Marc Webb (whose last name wins an award for Best No Pun Intended) of 500 Days of Summer fame, the film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, and Rhys Ifans.

As a big fan of the Sam Raimi-directed films, I was curious to see how this reboot would compare. I wasn’t disappointed: it’s a funny, shiny, and all-around exciting – not to mention stylish – movie.

Check out previous articles to add some more Geek Chic to your week! Dr. Horrible’s Sing-along Blog-inspired fashion, Star Wars Prequel-inspired fashion, Lost-inspired fashion, The Avengers-inspired fashion,Sailor Moon-inspired fashion, Doctor Who inspired fashion (plus Part 2 and Part 3), Sherlock-inspired fashion,Star Wars Original Trilogy-inspired fashion, The Hunger Games-inspired fashion, The Big Bang Theory-inspired fashion, the Lord of the Rings-inspired fashion, and Star Trek-inspired fashion.

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Know Your Geek: About Spider-Man

• Spider-Man was created by Marvel Comics artists Stan Lee and Steve Ditko in 1963. (Spidey serves as Marvel Comics’ mascot!) At the time, the character was considered unprecedented due to his young age and struggle with typical teen problems like low self-esteem and fear of rejection.
• The original comics have spawned several spinoffs, including animated and live-action TV shows, newspaper comic strips, a Broadway musical, and of course, movies. The first three films, which starred Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst, established Spider-Man as one of the most successful movie franchises ever. (And oh, that upside-down kiss launched a million fanboy/fangirl daydreams!)
• Like Spider-Man (2002), The Amazing Spider-Man is an origin story. In the reboot, Peter Parker starts his journey towards superhero-dom as a high school student instead of as a photographer for the Daily Bugle. The film also focuses more on Peter’s deceased parents and the mystery surrounding their deaths. Otherwise, you’ll probably recognize most of the characters and settings.

Outfits Inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man

Ready to swing into action and spin a web of style? Try out these outfits inspired by your friendly neighborhood superhero/trendsetter!