Tag Archives: Back in Black

Temporary Changes In Ongoing Serials

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Here’s another question which presupposes that the Superior Spider-Man era will be temporary: Is it a good idea to shake up the status quo for a little while? One concern is that a new temporary direction for the series could … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Comics Read in May 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Thomas Mets

And I read some Spider-Man comics last month. Spider-Man 2099 #1-3 I have some stylistic quibbles, but the first three issues hold up really well. Peter David and Rick Leonardi do a great job in introducing the new Spider-Man, as well … Continue reading →

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Problems with a weekly Amazing Spider-Man Part 3

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Thomas Mets

The Many Writers and Artists Given how interconnected the creative teams have to be, it may take a long time to replace an unsuccessful writer or artist. By the time editorial gets reader feedback on the first issue, the creative … Continue reading →

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The Advantages of the (Almost) Weekly Amazing Spider-Man

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Late in 2006, I thought that one way Marvel could take advantage of a massive change to the status quo and creative teams after “One More Day” would be to make Amazing Spider‑Man weekly. In this case, it made sense to keep … Continue reading →

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Without One More Day

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Thomas Mets

For the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets considers what the Spider-Man comics would have been like if it weren’t for One More Day. Continue reading →

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One More Day And EVENT Comics

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Thomas Mets

There are a handful of arguments against One More Day that are no longer applicable, dealing with whether it was a good idea at the time. These should still be addressed, even if that ultimately doesn’t establish whether or not it’s a … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Sales

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Thomas Mets

As part of the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets analyzes sales of the Amazing Spider-Man comics during the Brand New Day era. Continue reading →

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Flashpoint VS One More Day

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Comparison of the erasure of Spider-Man and Mary Jane’s marriage in Marvel’s Spider-Man: One More Day to the removal of Superman’s marriage to Lois Lane in Geoff Johns’s DC Comics story Flashpoint. Continue reading →

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Why Should There Be A “Real” Spider-Man?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Previous entries were predicated on the assumption that there should be a central Marvel Universe, even if there were going to be some titles on the outside. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If the traditional Marvel Universe … Continue reading →

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