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I'm hearing one of the reasons Ultimate Spider-Man is resonating with people - younger and older readers alike - is the themes of trying to find one's place in the world, no matter your age. That the...

It was. Ben was never the problem with Clone Saga, and it's a miracle he emerged as a beloved character distinct from Peter. All those stories that filled in the important life moments that defined...

I want to be clear here on the messaging - because it's ALWAYS a battle of messaging.

I don't want this to be a case of "it did well, that means they want more Chasm!" if Ben fans support it, just...

Then the argument isn’t about grad school. It’s about roots. Peter and MJ were both doing grad school throughout their marriage.

On the inverse, I felt that Peter being single yet both a teacher...

If we’re playing the “Stan said this” game, Stan also said “it was always our intentions that Peter get married” and this whole exchange when a fan asked if he wanted Peter & MJ married:



And...

I'm a Ben fan. I got his Hot Toy on my shelf just a few months ago. And the honest truth is I'm not interested in any book that DOESN'T fix him.

So I'm playing the "wait and see" approach. It...

Even if we go with this very generous interpretation, then it's still very much a story that quite definitively concluded.
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A very good point. "Shadow of the Green Goblin" is a high school Peter story, for instance. DC does "Legends of the Dark Knight" stories that flashback to earlier adventures and they're on fire with...

I think it’s rather amusing that they’ve long-stated they want to recapture the spirit of the character before the marriage… and yet there’s caveats to all those decades of stories.

Peter...

Reminds me of an old favorite.
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Crazy to think the Beyond one-shot was nominated for an Eisner for best single issue of the year.

I’d have liked more of that, but I agree I don’t think they understood WHY readers and critics...

That’s the spirit! LOL.

The list is small. I know Ms. Marvel hit SEVEN printings, but it also was severally under-produced because nobody expected a brand new character like that to break out. Ultimate Spider-Man already...

Well, “pretty quickly” is relative. Clark & Lois were established as unmarried (and generally pretty cold towards each other) for four years after the New 52, and DC’s push to make Supes/Wonder Woman...

I find this same example could be levied at other heroes too. DC made multiple attempts to reset and erase a Superman and Flash (and others) who were in committed relationships with their wives....

I always liked Dan and his work on Archie. Happy to see this.

I'm going to make a distinction here that "interesting" doesn't have to mean "likeable". There are plenty of interesting characters I dislike. So concerning Paul, he has a genuinely "interesting"...

I think it says something that my favorite comic issue recently is just Peter and his wife having dinner with the Osborns. "Normal people things". And it succeeds strongly due to impeccable...

All true. From a game developer perspective, studios have always been quick to see what makes it big and then demanding their own competitor for marketshare. I heard “we want to be the next World of...

“Creating good problems” is something I tell my coworkers. I aim to create more business than we have the means to handle. Once we have the problem of too much business, I look into hiring people to...

Mind control can be awful for the very reasons you mention, but I’ve also seen many stories showcasing how characters work to reclaim their agency and overcome their trauma after being manipulated...

That’s actually a VALID question and not a deflection. Of course, Spider-Man is SPIDER-MAN. He makes as much in merch as almost the whole other Marvel universe combined. As much as I want Moon Knight...

That depends. It’s still a best-selling title with a historic legacy, so we know some writer will jump onboard, even if others pass or are rebuffed.

And, secondly, knowing so clearly what kind of...

Yes, people buy both, but the 65K NOT buying both and only buying USM? (the number is actually MORE than 2x ASM's sales, per the reports we've received as well...) Yeah, that's "money on the table"....

I’m old enough to remember how hated Terry Long was in the Teen Titans books. And, yeah, there were valid criticisms. But at least he was an actual character and actual attempt was made to make him...