Wait isn't Spencer mostly responsible for the current Taskmaster characterization we have? I very rarely check in on monthly Marvel so I could be wrong.Originally Posted by your_name_here
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Thread: Writers who are actually funny
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11-16-2020, 10:52 AM #16Astonishing Member
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"The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest
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11-16-2020, 11:03 AM #17BANNED
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I think Duggan is the only one that's actually made me laugh at times.
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11-16-2020, 12:04 PM #18The Spirits of Vengeance
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My Top 3:
1. Peter David
2. Fabian Nicieza
3. Garth Ennis
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11-16-2020, 12:36 PM #19Astonishing Member
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That would be Gerry Duggan who started the trend IIRC. Originally Posted by Anthony W
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11-16-2020, 05:22 PM #20Mighty Member
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These two books by Spencer get my vote. Originally Posted by your_name_here
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11-16-2020, 10:44 PM #21Unstoppable Member
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Dan Slott. Both his Spider-Man and She-Hulk runs showed that he can write legitimately funny comics.
Nick Spencer.
Brian Michael Bendis.
Christopher Hastings. Underrated in everything he does.
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11-16-2020, 11:14 PM #22Astonishing Member
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So Gerry Duggan is who I blame for no longer enjoying Taskmaster. Originally Posted by CrimsonEchidna
"The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest
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11-17-2020, 12:20 PM #23Ultimate Member
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Dan Slott's Great Lake Avengers and Peter David's run on Young Justice are my two favorite 'funny' comics runs.
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11-17-2020, 12:30 PM #24Extraordinary Member
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Stan Lee was funny. That was probably the biggest thing he brought to the table, with his one-liners and self-deprecating captions and the running gags in the credits. A lot of writers have tried to imitate his corny sense of humor but it's harder to imitate than it looks.
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She-Hulk Charles Soule
Spider-Woman Denis Hopeless
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11-18-2020, 01:18 AM #26Extraordinary Member
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Claremont/Davis Excalibur. PAD Spidey and X-Factor.
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11-18-2020, 08:03 AM #27Astonishing Member
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He hasn't really done any work for Marvel, but Mark Russell is really good at this.
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11-18-2020, 10:30 AM #28Astonishing Member
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The reason why I made this thread is because funny writers were rare because if you really had to be funny if you were going to try it. Nowadays, it's a given that the writers are going to make jokes. The problem is not everyone is funny.
And most of them are soooo bad. It's like being trapped in an elevator with someone who keeps laughing at their own unfunny jokes. Jed Mackay's first issue of Taskmaster really drove this home."The Marvel EIC Chair has a certain curse that goes along with it: it tends to drive people insane, and ultimately, out of the business altogether. It is the notorious last stop for many staffers, as once you've sat in The Big Chair, your pariah status is usually locked in." Christopher Priest
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11-18-2020, 10:36 AM #29BANNED
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Aaron is really funny on his Avengers
Zdarsky is good, Zeb Wells
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11-18-2020, 07:51 PM #30Extraordinary Member
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Al Ewing has a really funny joke at the end of the newest issue of Immortal Hulk
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