In the comic book realm of superheroes, few characters possess the hard-earned reputation of having a steady chronological run that crosses decades – and generations of readers who have committed to growing up with the […]
Before the launch of Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto’s Ultimate Spider-Man, Mister Mets interviews Nick AKA Garlador to talk about the Spider-Fam campaign to encourage Marvel to restore Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s marriage.
The 30th anniversary of Spider-Man with nifty hologram covers, an all-time great Harry Osborn story by J.M. DeMatteis and Sal Buscema, a Lizard story by David Michelinie and Mark Bagley, the return of Spider-Man’s agent by Howard Mackie and Alex Savuik, the return of Peter’s parents, a John Romita Sr Mary Jane and Gwen story, and more.
A hero ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure […]
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, the word Intermezzo has the following meaning: noun [ C ] UK /ˌɪn.təˈmet.səʊ/ US /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈmet.soʊ/ A short piece of music written to be played on its own or as part […]
Maximum Carnage may just be the most controversial Spider-Man story ever. There are plenty of fans who thinks it’s terrible, an example of the excesses of the 1990s, both in terms of format (a 14 […]
We look at the Batman comic books of JM Dematteis, with his Joker story “Going Sane” from Legends of the Dark Knight, various team-ups with Spider-Man, the Superman amalgam Speeding Bullets and more.
Last time, we looked at hooks for the various ancillary Spider-Man titles, the identity that makes it different than any other book on the stands, even Amazing Spider-Man. This time I’m considering potential hooks for […]
January 2002. The first Spider-Man movie is still five months away to be released worldwide. More than ever in mankind’s popular culture history, the character is getting ready to be established forever as an icon, […]
“The usual hero adventure begins with someone from whom something has been taken, or who feels there is something lacking in the normal experience available or permitted to the members of society. The person then takes […]
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