Tag Archives: J. Michael Straczynski

Tangled Webs: One More Day’s Doctor Strange

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Thomas Mets

For the latest Tangled Webs column, I looked at Doctor Strange’s role in the controversial Spider-Man story One More Day, and considered how it changed the context of earlier scenes from writer J. Michael Straczysnki’s Spider-Man run. This is a … Continue reading →

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Possible Monthly Spider-Man Titles Circa 2013

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I listed possible Spider-Man monthly titles that I had come up with in 2006. Seven years later, the list would be slightly different. While I do prefer alternative schedules with an increased production of the main title, there is an … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Schedules: The Old Way Is Doomed

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Thomas Mets

In terms of sales, Spider-Man satellite titles have seen better days. Avenging Spider-Man just saw its final issue, prior to the Superior Spider-Man Team-Up relaunch. Recent issues were the 79th and 83rd best-selling comic book in May 2013. Part of it could be that the title … Continue reading →

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Doctor Octopus: A History Lesson

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Thomas Mets

For the last decade or so, it’s generally been agreed that the big three Spider-Man villains are Venom, Doctor Octopus and Norman Osborn. Doc Ock was the first to be introduced way back in Amazing Spider-Man #3. He’s had the most … Continue reading →

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Blood on Spider-Man’s hands

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Thomas Mets

In the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets explores whether Peter Parker sold his soul in One More Day, or has blood on his hands after the deal with Mephisto. Continue reading →

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Peter Parker’s Profession

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Thomas Mets

One of the complaints about the Brand New Day era was Peter Parker’s employment status, as some readers had been fans of what JMS did to the character, turning him into a high school teacher. The character’s life had gone … Continue reading →

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The Best of Spider-Man VS The Marriage

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Thomas Mets

A few years ago, while pondering the question of why Spider‑Man hasn’t had an All‑Star Superman, I realized that even though Spider‑Man has been married in the comics, the majority of my favorite pre-OMD Spider‑Man stories featured a single Spider‑Man. These … 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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Did Joe Quesada Lie?

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Did Joe Quesada lie about One More Day or One Moment in Time, the Spider-Man stories that retconned Peter Parker’s marriage to Mary Jane? Continue reading →

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Was Joe Quesada a Hypocrite?

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Was Joe Quesada a hypocrite for Spider-Man: One More Day considering other developments, like Mac Gargan becoming Venom, or Aunt May learning Peter’s secret identity? Continue reading →

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