Tag Archives: Ultimate Marvel

The Most Important Spider-Man Comic Book of the Last 20 Years

Posted on December 9, 2015 by Thomas Mets

For the Spider-Man Crawlspace, I wrote about my selection for the most important Spider-Man comic book fo the last 20 Years. It would also be my selection for the most important American comic book: Ultimate Spider-Man #1. Because early issues … Continue reading →

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Benefits of the Single Spider-Man

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Thomas Mets

There are a few reasons for keeping Peter Parker single which just aren’t significant enough to justify solitary blog posts, although several are coming when we get to the topic of the illusion of change. Suffice to say, there are particular … Continue reading →

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Advanced Comic Books

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I wondered where someone interested in comic books should start, since it’s difficult for a new reader to just go to a random store, and start with the first comic that draws their eye. It’s probable that whatever book … Continue reading →

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Spider-Man 101: Introduction to the Wall-Crawler

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The first strategy is to recommend a stretch of issues, perhaps a complete creative run. There may be some questions about the backstory, but it will be much easier to follow transitions issue by issue, rather than trying to figure out … Continue reading →

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2013 Comics in 2013….March Progress Report Part 2

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Thomas Mets

The Flash #6-18, 0, Annual 1 Reads a bit like a bronze-age comic, especially with the initial emphasis on self-contained single issue stories, as Barry Allen’s problems start resembling those of Silver Age Marvel heroes. Those early issues do tie … Continue reading →

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Problems with a weekly Amazing Spider-Man Part 1

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Thomas Mets

While the Brand New Day schedule was bold and had its benefits, it also had numerous disadvantages over the traditional format of two to four monthly Spider‑Man titles. These problems will persist should that format ever return in the future. … Continue reading →

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Other options for your Spider-Man fix

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Thomas Mets

The readers who prefer a married Spider‑Man often suggested that there were plenty of books available about a single Spider‑Man for anyone who preferred that status quo. The list circa-One More Day included Ultimate Spider‑Man, the Marvel Age/ Marvel Adventures line, Spider‑Man … Continue reading →

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The Temporary Spider-Man

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Thomas Mets

A few comparisons were made between character progression in the Spider‑Man comics, and how protagonists changed in various movies and books. I thought this was a flawed example, because the Spider‑Man books represent a serial drama, which has lasted for … Continue reading →

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How Qualified Were Fictional Presidents?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Thomas Mets

Earlier, I ranked the 43 Presidents based on their qualifications for the office, from most experienced to least. Now, I’m going to consider the records of fictional commanders-in-chief. Their ranking represents their position compared to actual Presidents. Josiah Bartlett (West Wing) … Continue reading →

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The New 52 VS Ultimate Marvel

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Thomas Mets

It’s a rare opportunity to see an entire comic book universe relaunched from scratch. It’s really impressive, essentially as a ground floor project. In five months, there’s more content than five years of the Ultimate Universe, which was the result of … Continue reading →

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