AboutWhat does the meme depict?

The 'Peter Parker Reading a Book' meme involves a multi-pane comic template featuring Peter Parker from the 1960s 'Spider-Man' animated TV show. In the template, Peter is depicted reading a book, with the content of the book's cover typically edited to include humorous or satirical titles. This format has led to various popular variants, such as 'Book Of Faggots' and 'Reasons to Live'.

OriginWho did it first?

The origins of the 'Peter Parker Reading a Book' meme are somewhat ambiguous but are thought to have originated on 4chan. It gained significant recognition on March 16th, 2012, when an edited version labeled 'Famous Faggots of 4chan,' incorporating the meme 'OP is a Faggot,' was shared on the r/4chan subreddit on Reddit. This post quickly garnered significant attention and engagement from the community.^[1]

Origin: 2012

Also known as: peter-parker-reading-a-book