What I thought was interesting about Dennis O Neil’s time at marvel writing Spider-Man and Iron Man, in contrast to a lot of bronze age writers of the time, was how he used caption boxes sparingly. Not to say that it is “cinematic”, but he relied very little on omniscient narration.
This was the era I was a teen in and I had this issue and tons of marvel and DC. She was at her coolest in the issue where Juggernaut came after her. Really thought she was being set up to be one of the big leaguers who'd eventually be a staple go to by all the big names. Love and miss the era (though I prefer the pre-1966 Silver Age). Wish at least a series or two did it "old school" like this still, but without it being for tongue-in-cheek reasons.
Last night 2|24 I ended up showing a friend this book and also re-found out about JrJr’s first art for Spidey. I really enjoyed the memories and the fact that I brought this up that JrJr on Kick-Ass plus how he came up with the Prowler in ASM 78 when he was around 5 years old. The thing about Madame web, I always saw her as a different Ant May with a blindfold.
Hey, I just picked up the 2001 X-Men Annual 10, by Morrison and Yu. It’s a sideways format. I’d love to see a video over that particular book, and then point out some other books formatted 90 degrees sideways like this one.
In between Terry Austin's and Scott Williams' inking eras, I tend to think of Dan Green for the more progressive stuff and Al Milgrom for the house style stuff.
When I was a kid, McFarlane’s Spider-Man (and Simonson, Adams, and Sylvestri on the X-Books) got me back into Marvel. Years passed and I came to prefer JRJR’s style of Spidey. McFarlane’s panels were abundant with line work, but his style of anatomy doesn’t appeal to me like it used to. He tended to use shadows and capes to obscure parts of a character’s figure as well.
I love that classic JrJr work. Although he didn’t have that signature style yet I thought he had a unique approach to his dads house style at the time
Ed, you nailed it, maybe the comic films 5 years from now won't suck, but rn: #MAKEMORECOMICS
Even still, they'll never beat the coolness of a good comic book.
I liked the Issue with Madame Web and Spidey vs. the Juggernaut rampaging through NY. Oh what a story!!
Yep. That's my favorite Stern and Romita jr. Spiderman story.
What I thought was interesting about Dennis O Neil’s time at marvel writing Spider-Man and Iron Man, in contrast to a lot of bronze age writers of the time, was how he used caption boxes sparingly. Not to say that it is “cinematic”, but he relied very little on omniscient narration.
Excellent point!
“Keepin Stephen Hawkins alive with all the gimmicks.” Line of the day.
This was the era I was a teen in and I had this issue and tons of marvel and DC. She was at her coolest in the issue where Juggernaut came after her. Really thought she was being set up to be one of the big leaguers who'd eventually be a staple go to by all the big names. Love and miss the era (though I prefer the pre-1966 Silver Age). Wish at least a series or two did it "old school" like this still, but without it being for tongue-in-cheek reasons.
It seems that current Marvel and DC can't reference their own past without it sounding self-deprecating.
When you guys were naming generational/connecting inkers I was thinking of Dan Green from the 80s to 90s with his work on Uncanny and Wolverine
Great “PI” reference Jim!
Last night 2|24 I ended up showing a friend this book and also re-found out about JrJr’s first art for Spidey. I really enjoyed the memories and the fact that I brought this up that JrJr on Kick-Ass plus how he came up with the Prowler in ASM 78 when he was around 5 years old. The thing about Madame web, I always saw her as a different Ant May with a blindfold.
Always fun to hear you guys break down these books, especially some bronze age fun.
Hey, I just picked up the 2001 X-Men Annual 10, by Morrison and Yu. It’s a sideways format. I’d love to see a video over that particular book, and then point out some other books formatted 90 degrees sideways like this one.
I liked Janson's Giordano-phase and then his intermediate phase between Giordano and what he would become after Dark Knight.
i watched like 100 of ur guys' videos this week
John Beatty is the 80s inker i really like - The Zeck/Beatty Captain America covers look great
The little tech-servo webs remind me of McFarlane's style of drawing webbing
Which actually originated from Arthur Adams.
In between Terry Austin's and Scott Williams' inking eras, I tend to think of Dan Green for the more progressive stuff and Al Milgrom for the house style stuff.
The first comic I read of hers was when Juggernaut was smashing through downtown and Spiderman had to stop him
JR JR saw Akira one day...and it was off to the races.
Joe Sinnott pretty much made everyone’s art look good.
I have this issue in my collection, and I really miss the old, simple Marvel stories.
When I was a kid, McFarlane’s Spider-Man (and Simonson, Adams, and Sylvestri on the X-Books) got me back into Marvel. Years passed and I came to prefer JRJR’s style of Spidey. McFarlane’s panels were abundant with line work, but his style of anatomy doesn’t appeal to me like it used to. He tended to use shadows and capes to obscure parts of a character’s figure as well.
Anyone know where this 1986 shirt the lads are both rocking comes from? Its my year of birth so i kind of want one.
The Madame Web concept seems so out of place to me in Spider-man's "world."
Awesome episode ❗🔥💯👍
Spider-Man TAS baby!
Keeping Stephen Hawking alive with gimmicks lol that comment was fucking wild 😅
They didn't do her look any Justice at all. Her regular design is classic. Even when the comics make here young its fun. The movie was tripping.
There is a reason Marvel stood heads and shoulders above its competition the the silver and Golden age of comics.
John Romita Jr is amazing. I perfer when he draws the regular way.