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The Infinite Spider-Man Introduction

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Thomas Mets

The Infinite Spider-Man is a series of mini-essays exploring Marvel’s options for the future of their most popular character. It’s an updated version of an earlier piece written prior to the publication of the One More Day storyline. As the character’s … Continue reading →

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Round-Up July 07 2013 Edition

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Last month, the Comics Journal collated a nearly twenty year old debate between James Kochalka and others (including Jim Woodring) that started with the declaration that “Craft if the enemy.” Now I understand the context of Incredible Change Bots. Roger Clegg … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man 102: Amazing Spider-Man 1-150

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Thomas Mets

These lists are essentially the comic book version of the Western Canon split into smaller digestible chunks. So, if the Spider-Man 101 list is the reading list for an inaugural Fall course on the wallcrawler, this is one of the two … Continue reading →

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Recommended June 2 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Thomas Mets

My search for a title for these types of posts continues. At the moment, I’ll try “Recommended.” Metsfilter sticks around as a tag. Greg Burgas’s review of Brian Wood’s first issue of X-Men offers a great insight on modern superhero … Continue reading →

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Is Amazing Spider-Man still set in the 616?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Thomas Mets

In the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets considers whether Amazing Spider-Man is still set in the 616 Universe after the events of One More Day. 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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Love is a BFD

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Thomas Mets

At this point, I’ve spent a lot of time discussing Spider-Man’s relationship with Mary Jane, so it’s fair to consider once again whether this is even an significant part of an action/adventure series. In a response to an earlier entry, bulletproofsponge … 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 Supermodel Wife

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Thomas Mets

One of the most oft-mentioned arguments against the spider-marriage was that it was wrong to have Peter Parker be married to a supermodel. That usually results in all sorts of debates about whether or not Mary Jane can qualify as … Continue reading →

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Flexibility and the Illusion of Change

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Thomas Mets

As part of the Infinite Spider-Man series, Thomas Mets considers how the Illusion of Change requires flexibility that isn’t available with a married Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson Continue reading →

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