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What Amazing Spider-Man 2 Skipped

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Thomas Mets

Spoiler Warning: This post is going to deal mainly with the ending of The Amazing Spider-Man 2. So proceed at your own risk. In the comics, Gwen Stacy is famous for being the first love of Peter Parker’s life, and … Continue reading →

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Multiple Villains and Spider-Man Movies

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Thomas Mets

There used to be the argument that the best superhero films (excluding team series like X-Men) were those with one villain. Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and Spider-Man 2 were pretty good. Spider-Man 3, Daredevil, the Burton produced Batman sequels, Superman … Continue reading →

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The Goblins: A History Lesson

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Thomas Mets

The last of the big three Spider-Man villains is the Green Goblin, although his reputation has changed over the years. The Green Goblin started out as a mystery villain, arguably the best in comics. When his identity was revealed, the answer was … Continue reading →

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The Bloodlust of JM DeMatteis

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Thomas Mets

While writing about the Illusion of Change for the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets considers the monumental changes in the Spider-Man comic of J.M.DeMatteis, killer of Harry Osborn and Aunt May. Continue reading →

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Getting the Supporting Cast Right

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Supporting characters are pretty useful in serials. It helps to have a handful of characters as Peter’s primary supporting cast, for him to interact with in most stories. This provides touchstones, along with a sense of consistency and consequence, as these … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man’s Supporting Cast

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Anyone in charge of the Spider-Man books is going to need a plan for the supporting cast. This is one category which has often been handled poorly. There have been some suggestions that the book should focus more on the supporting … Continue reading →

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Regression and the supporting cast

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Thomas Mets

When Peter Parker’s marriage was erased, this was followed by some changes to the rest of the supporting cast, particularly Harry Osborn, Mary Jane and the Black Cat. One argument in favor of undoing One More Day and opting for … Continue reading →

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The Conceptual Engine

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Thomas Mets

In a defense of One More Day, Joe Quesada described what’s in the core of any successful series. At the heart of every great character and character universe, there are certain metaphors, iconography and trappings that play a significant part in … Continue reading →

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The Resurrection of Harry Osborn

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Thomas Mets

One development in One More Day mostly unrelated to the secret identity and the removal of the marriage was Harry Osborn’s return from the dead. Considering the speculation that even Gwen would return, it wasn’t exactly a surprise. While the … Continue reading →

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Speedy Nuptials

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Thomas Mets

As part of the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets considers how quickly Peter Parker and Mary Jane got engaged and married in the 1980s after Ned Leeds was murdered, and Black Cat cheated on Peter with the Foreigner. Continue reading →

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