Tag Archives: One More Day

Tangled Webs: Was Mary Jane Pregnant in One More Day?

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Thomas Mets

In a recent Tangled Webs column, I considered the question of whether Mary Jane is pregnant. This expanded on points I’ve made in this blog. I did not have the impression from the story that Mary Jane was meant to … Continue reading →

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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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The Infinite Spider-Man: Fans VS Writers

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Thomas Mets

There are some unresolved questions about the direction of the Spider-Man comics, and the future of the books in the aftermath of One More Day. A discussion about the direction of the title also involves considerations of what the title … Continue reading →

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Priorities of Fans and Writers

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Thomas Mets

An analysis by Thomas Mets of the differing priorities of comic book fans and writers, especially when it comes to payoff and setup, with an emphasis on Spider-Man: One More Day. Continue reading →

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The Infinite Spider-Man: Other Franchises And More Complaints

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Thomas Mets

In the Infinite Spider-Man, two types of questions about One More Day are addressed: How does it compare to comics events like Green Lantern: Rebirth and Flashpoint? Was Marvel (and Joe Quesada) being dishonest? Continue reading →

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The Infinite Spider-Man: One More Day

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Thomas Mets

After reflecting on retcons in general, I considered what exactly Joe Quesada accomplished with One More Day. How did it change the history of the characters? What was the explanation for those changes? A deal between Spider-Man and Mephisto to save Aunt … Continue reading →

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The Infinite Spider-Man: Retcons

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Thomas Mets

  A good chunk of the Infinite Spider-Man essay series was devoted to the question of retcons, since One More Day changed major details about the wall-crawler’s backstory. His marriage to MJ was erased, the world forgot about his secret … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man Comics Read in May 2013

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Thomas Mets

And I read some Spider-Man comics last month. Spider-Man 2099 #1-3 I have some stylistic quibbles, but the first three issues hold up really well. Peter David and Rick Leonardi do a great job in introducing the new Spider-Man, as well … Continue reading →

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Should Peter Parker know about One More Day?

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Thomas Mets

If Peter Parker’s story is truly coming to an end with Amazing Spider-Man #700 (it’s probably not) the biggest unresolved question won’t be who he ends up with, but whether he’ll ever find out about what happened in One More … 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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