Tag Archives: Kraven the Hunter

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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On Bringing Back Ben Reilly

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Thomas Mets

I’m ambivalent on the question of whether Ben Reilly should be resurrected. In superhero comics, there are ways to circumvent a character dissolving into dust. That’s not the problem. It could always be revealed that another clone, or an entity … Continue reading →

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Kraven the Hunter as Amazing Spider-Man’s Next Big Bad

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Kraven the Hunter has become a top-tier Spider-Man villain due primarily to the strength of one story in the comics. But his arc could easily be incorporated into 2-3 films, along with a few other villains. This would be a … Continue reading →

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Avoiding Remakes in The Amazing Spider-Man 2?

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Thomas Mets

There’s a flaw with my hunch that Sony’s going to use the next Spider-Man film to adapt the Ultimate Venom saga. It means that significant chunks of every film in the new trilogy will be spent revisiting things that viewers … Continue reading →

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This Should Be Reprinted #1: Soul of the Hunter

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Thomas Mets

Spider-Man is probably Marvel’s best character, but the franchise has been under-represented in collections. For example, of the 85 Marvel Premiere Classics volumes done so far, only six feature Spider-Man, compared to 15 for the X-Men (not including the four … Continue reading →

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