Before I begin, let me first insert the standard line I've been using over the past three months about what a delinquent blogger I've been. You know it, I know it, the American people know...
Tag: Dan Slott
I know how ridiculously absent I’ve been with my posting lately but given the recent turn of events related to the subject of my chase, Amazing Spider-Man, I thought it was time for me to...
Putting aside the absolute co-inky-dink that Marvel would choose to spotlight the Lizard in an Amazing Spider-Man story-arc at the same time that a brand-new Spider-Man movie featuring the Lizard was in theaters (which I...
In any form of entertainment, hype is such a dangerous thing because so little in this world ever lives up to the expectations we tend to build when we’re initially excited about something. Sadly, that’s...
My apologies for the break. I’m starting to feel a little bit more inspired as of late, though please don’t be too devastated if I end up back on another mini-hiatus. What I do want...
What I’ve consistently loved about Dan Slott’s work as head writer on Amazing Spider-Man is his ability to take risks while simultaneously telling a story that feels connected to the heart and soul of a...
My suspension of disbelief is a funny thing, especially when it comes to comic books. For example, I’m perfectly fine and okay accepting that I’m reading about a universe where the protagonist was bitten by...
When you write a few times each week about comic book characters, you frequently find yourself debating heroes and villains because they are the most basic and essential ingredients in a good superhero story. Having...
Like the day after a big blow-out party, the issue after a major comic book storyline of the size and scope of a Spider Island tends to focus on the new status quo and how...
I think it’s tough for anyone to admit to a mistake, especially one that was made despite (or some believe in spite) a lot of howling, pouting and foot-stomping from long-time fans. So I’m apt...