User blog comment:Nausiated/Oh Please, Spare me your drama (RE: Fan reactions BIG CHANGES)/@comment-4651179-20121227173317/@comment-3317214-20121228082059

I think that's probably the emotional response they wanted. Especially by using Otto as the new Spider-Man. And as LoveWaffle said that Slott said, it's a massive part of literature for stuff like this to happen. Besides, it also makes things a little tense, which will make the release (the return of Peter) that much more glorious and awesome.