Category Archives: Spider-Man

MCU Phase 5 And Beyond

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Thomas Mets

There was an argument on a comic book message board about whether the Marvel Cinematic Universe should be rebooted, and I thought that was way too premature. The X-Men and the Fantastic Four haven’t really been introduced yet. Spider-Man’s still … Continue reading →

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God, I love Spider-Man No Way Home

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Thomas Mets

This is going to have spoilers on a very successful movie that got a love of coverage. I watched it again in Imax, and it remains really good. If Into the Spider-Verse was a big statement on Spider-Man, this is a … Continue reading →

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Movies Watched in 2018 Finished

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Thomas Mets

This is a conclusion of notes on films I saw this year, following Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4. Part 5. and Part 6. I’m keeping track of some features of the films. and set myself a few sub-challenges with each entry. Since … Continue reading →

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NRP’s Top 100 Comic Books

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Thomas Mets

NPR recently released a list of 100 favorite comic books. They’re generally careful to add some qualifiers. This isn’t meant as a comprehensive list of the “best” or “most important” or “most influential” comics, of course. It’s a lot more … Continue reading →

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When Comics Suck

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Thomas Mets

In Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, Sean Howe summed up an uninteresting period Throughout the line, the creative assignments began to resemble a laconic game of Whac-A-Mole, with each substitution having little effect on the acceptably bland quality that had defined … Continue reading →

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Movies Watched in 2017 Part 4

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Thomas Mets

Earlier in the year, I set a goal of watching at least 100 films, and to make sure it includes some older stuff, included an additional challenge of focusing on at least ten films per decade (counting the 2010s as … Continue reading →

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If I Wrote Spider-Man 4

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Thomas Mets

If I had written Spider-Man 3, it would have ended with a few unresolved cliffhangers. Spider-Man and Mary Jane are worried because Harry Osborn is on the loose as the new Green Goblin. They’re unaware that Eddie Brock, a suicidal … Continue reading →

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Wizard’s Greatest Comic Book Moments Part 2

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Thomas Mets

In 1998, Wizard published a list of the “greatest moments in comic books.” Peter David wrote about their selections for Comic Book Buyer’s Guide, and later reposted the article on his website. He didn’t care for the way the list ignored … Continue reading →

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Critics on 100 Essential Comic Books

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Thomas Mets

Years ago, I was given the book The A List: The National Society Of Film Critics’ 100 Essential Films as a birthday gift. It was a collection of essays by notable critics on 100 important movies. It’s something I’ve returned to every … Continue reading →

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30th Anniversary of Kraven’s Last Hunt

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Thomas Mets

A few days ago, I saw a comic convention on Kraven’s Last Hunt, and wrote it up for the Spider-Man Crawlspace. DeMatteis believes that he has written better stories; better Spider-Man stories even, However when he’s at conventions, a third … Continue reading →

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