Hobie Brown is a talented punk rock musician and the punk rock interpretation of The Prowler. He battles oppression with anarchy and disruption while being an exceptional rock star.
Hobie remains unloved in Across the Spider-Verse, leading fans to speculate about his sexuality and speculate as they see fit. Daniel Kaluuya plays W’Kabi in Black Panther; many speculate that Spider-Punk may also be gay.
| Aspect | Description |
|---|---|
| Character Name | Hobie Brown (Spider-Punk) |
| Portrayed By | Daniel Kaluuya |
| Role in Across the Spider-Verse | Eccentric uncle, musician, political activist, artist, and former runway model. |
| Themes and Attributes | Symbolizes freedom, rebellion, and anarchy. Antifascist views, spiky mohawk, and punk rock style. |
| Relationship with Miles | Important source of guidance and advice for Miles Morales. |
| Abilities | Can use webbing to entangle foes, stick to walls, and swing between buildings. |
| Role in Fighting Villains | Aids in the fight against fascist leaders and supervillains, including President Osborn and Kingpin. |
| Speculations About Sexuality | Fans speculate about his sexuality and potential romantic entanglements. |
| Voice Performance | Daniel Kaluuya’s voice performance captures Cockney slang and an anarchist spirit. |
| Contribution to Themes | Represents antiauthoritarian and punk themes in the movies. |
| Outfit and Aesthetics | Bold newsprint, scratch marks, and spray paint on brutalist buildings. |
| Pop Icon Status | Elevated to pop icon status through the character’s portrayal. |
| Connections to LGBTQ Subcultures | Parallels drawn between Hobie and LGBTQ subcultures. |
Across the Spider-Verse
Hobie Brown is Miles’ eccentric uncle and an important source of guidance and advice for him as a young wall-climber. His character epitomizes freedom and rebellion in all forms.
He’s a musician, political activist, artist, and former runway model who believes declaring themselves heroes to be self-serving. Furthermore, he sees his crimes committed under his name as ways to redeem himself and serve as a form of self-exoneration.
Defiance and chaos make him an important character in Across the Spider-Verse, yet he often remains unseen behind the scenes to help Miles grow as an individual.
Oscar winner Daniel Kaluya plays Hobie, a Brit rock star, punk political activist, and one-time runway model. His performance has won over fans who see parallels between Hobie and other LGBTQ subcultures; his antifascist views; spiky mohawk and punk rock style have made him popular; an uncertain love interest has spurred fan speculations regarding his sexuality.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales calls on Hobie Brown (Daniel Kaluya), an anarchist rock-star slinger with a defiant attitude and defiant actions, to help fight off the Inheritors when they invade Multiverse-eating Spider-Totems. Hobie can use webbing to entangle foes while sticking to walls and swinging between buildings – helping fight fascist leaders such as President Osborn, Nazi punk Kraven and Hunters as well as Wilson Fisk AKA Kingpin who all worked under Osborn’s employ, and more Super Villains working under Osborn’s employ – this includes many more Super Villains working under Osborn’s employ as well.
Kaluya’s chaotic nature perfectly suits the movie’s antiauthoritarian themes, especially as he displaces Miguel O’Hara from his Spider-Society and fades in and out. Additionally, his punk roots come through loud and clear in its guitar riffs; Director/co-writer Peter Lord expressed that he wanted Kaluya to have “a sense of energy that was very much punk”. And Kaluya certainly delivers.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Hobie Brown (known as Spider-Punk), an outlandish street hero known for his foul language and striking aesthetic, has immediately captured audiences’ interest and may even have fans guessing at whether or not he is gay; many speculate if there could even be romantic entanglements between him and other characters!
Kemp Powers and Joaquim Dos Santos of Across the Spider-Verse knew exactly what they were doing when they gave Spider-Punk his unique aesthetic that draws audiences in. His outfit features bold newsprint, scratch marks, and spray paint on brutalist buildings; creating an air of discontentment and rebellion which recalls LGBTQ subcultures.
Daniel Kaluya’s voice performance truly elevates this character to pop icon status. He perfectly captures Cockney slang and anarchist spirit – characteristics impossible to capture through comics alone – as well as imparting him an air of coolness that rivals any rapper.
Spider-Man: New York
Hobart Brown is a former runway model turned performer and activist who uses music and art as part of his activism. At some point during his life, he was bitten by a radioactive spider which gave him spider-like powers; after meeting Spider-Man he decided to give up crime altogether in order to redeem himself; later joining RiotHeart and Captain Anarchy against Kraven.
Hobie, voiced by Oscar winner Daniel Kaluuya in Across the Spider-Verse, has captured fans with his quirky punk style and antifascist views that capture their imaginations – but his lack of romance leaves many questioning whether or not he is gay and who his partner could be.
Conclusion
Kemp Powers, Joaquim dos Santos, and Justin K. Thompson did an outstanding job bringing Hobie’s world to life in the film through vivid newsprint, scratched and spray-painted textures and its aesthetics and style – drawing audiences in instantly with Hobie’s rebellious mohawk and punk rock attitude standing out among many diverse characters in it.
