Tag Archives: J. Jonah Jameson

J. Jonah Jameson Image Dump

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Thomas Mets

 

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If I Wrote Spider-Man 3

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Thomas Mets

I liked the first Spider-Man film, but I left the theater thinking about how I would have done it differently. When Spider-Man 2 came out, I left the theater thinking about what could be done with Spider-Man 3. There were … Continue reading →

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What comes after Superior Spider-Man?

Posted on December 26, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Whenever a major comic book character is killed off, it is not uncommon for there to be several escape doors. In some cases, the writer leaves those for their successors. In other cases, the writer plans to use it himself. … 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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J Jonah Jamesons

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Thomas Mets

While Peter Parker has held different occupations in the comics, his most recognizable employer remains J Jonah Jameson. The former Editor in Chief of the Daily Bugle, and the current mayor of the Marvel Universe’s New York City, fits perfectly … Continue reading →

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They Neutered Mary Jane

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Priest, formerly the Spider-Man writer/ editor named James Owsley, described how Mary Jane had changed from the 1960s to the 2000s. My favorite line is bolded. I’m not sure where the misfire was on Mary Jane. MJ was a man-eater: a … Continue reading →

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The Big Time and One More Day

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Did developments during the Big Time era of the Spider-Man comics contradict Joe Quesada’s rationale for One More Day? With multiple excerpts from the Spider-Man Crawlspace podcast. Continue reading →

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The Temporary Spider-Man

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Thomas Mets

A few comparisons were made between character progression in the Spider‑Man comics, and how protagonists changed in various movies and books. I thought this was a flawed example, because the Spider‑Man books represent a serial drama, which has lasted for … Continue reading →

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It’s Magic, We Don’t Have to Explain It

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Thomas Mets

JMS’s big disagreement with Joe Quesada over the end of One More Day was about whether it made sense from a narrative perspective to try to preserve as much of the backstory as possible post-OMD. He summed up Marvel’s position as … Continue reading →

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