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Spider-Man Image Dump Jr.

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Thomas Mets

Some more Spider-Man images I found. XKCD shows why Spider-Man shouldn’t be too accurate.   Jack Kirby demonstrated that he can draw a cool Spidey. As did Robert Hough.   JH Williams III focused on wallcrawling. John Cassady emphasized the webswinging. … Continue reading →

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Recommended June 9 2013

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Thomas Mets

There is audio of reclusive Spider-Man artist Steve Ditko talking about the nature of heroes. It was for a Masters of Comic Art VHS in the late 1980s, when he was still doing occasional work for Marvel. Considering only four known … Continue reading →

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Four Kinds of Spider-Man Artists

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Thomas Mets

In a series about the future of a character who exists primarily in a visual medium, I’ve written very little about the art. But that’s obviously something that anyone in charge of the Spider-Man comics is going to have to … Continue reading →

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Youth VS Power and Responsibility

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Thomas Mets

One disagreement over the Spider-Man series deals with the hero’s perceived youth, and the degree to which it defines the series. Some detractors have claimed that since One More Day, the character has become a man-child. A few years ago, Tom Brevoort, then-Executive … Continue reading →

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