More Strange Tales

September 2, 2009 Jeff Ayers Marvel Comics, Stuff We Like 1

If I were James Lipton I’d have to say, “I have read Strange Tales #1… and it is awesome.” Forgive me for gushing, but no single issue I’ve read lately has brought such pure delight (I know that sounds kinda dopey, but it’s appropriate) to my grizzled soul, such a contented smile to my cynical face as this comic has.

Sean T. Collins has more contributors interviews over at Marvel.com, this time with the lovely and talented Molly Crabapple.

Marvel.com: It’s cool that you’re able to use the piece for more than just a goofy romp with a Marvel character. Was that important to you, as an artist?

Molly Crabapple: I always like to do pieces that are a little more thoughtful and challenging. I mean, I have no problem with goofy romps, but it’s a lot more fun to be able to take a Marvel character and put an entirely different spin on them.

And the always amazing Junko Mizuno::

Marvel.com: So what’s your STRANGE TALES story about?

Junko Mizuno: Spider-Man and Mary Jane move to a town inhabited by Spider-People. In a town where everyone has the ability to web, Spider-Man finds it hard to be a hero and MJ makes every effort to help him stand out.

Marvel.com: So is Mary Jane the real hero of the story?

Junko Mizuno: I don’t think so…There’s no hero in the story. You’ll see when you read it.

Marvel.com: Why’d you select Spidey and MJ to work with?

Junko Mizuno: I picked them because I like drawing spiders and redhead girls.

She’s fantastic, and so is this comic.

Comic Books of the New Year

January 22, 2010 Comic News, Comics and Graphic Novels, Dark Horse, Image, Marvel Comics Comments Off

Last week’s reprieve from the comics publishing schedule meant we could save up our ducats for this week’s bumper crop! Of course, we spent that money on New Years beer and Karaoke. Sigh, time to break the piggie bank! […]

You must read Uncanny X-Force HC Vol 1

April 10, 2011 Matt Desiderio Marvel Comics, Stuff We Like Comments Off

This coming Wednesday Marvel’s Uncanny X-Force Volume 1 The Apocalypse Solution hits the shelves. Written by Rick Remender and illustrated by Jerome Opena, so you know its got the Matt D approval. You’ll see me pushing their Fear […]

TRY SOMETHING NEW CHAPTER 7: Against The Evil Galactic Empire.

January 22, 2013 Matthew Rosenberg Avatar, Comic News, Comic Reviews, Comics and Graphic Novels, Dark Horse, Graphic Novels, Marvel Comics, Music 2

(note: This weeks column will be structured like a Choose Your Own Adventure. If you do not understand what a Choose Your Own Adventure story is you should call your parents and ask them why they didn’t give you a better childhood.)

So here we are again. Me at my computer, drinking chocolate milk like an adult. It’s 3 AM. I had a really long day and I don’t want to get into the details. On the bright side I had dinner at a Chinese restaurant next to Peter Scolari. I also thought I recognized the guy sitting on the other side of the room but I realized after dinner that I thought it was Walter Cronkite and I am pretty sure he’s dead. So that was either not him or the craziest celebrity sighting ever. Peter Scolari isn’t dead, right? If he is, you all should check out this Chinese spot on 74th and Amsterdam. It’s like Dawn Of The Dead but with soup dumplings. Anyway, enough about me. What’s going on with you? If you are reading the newsletter in Forbidden Planet please proceed to PARAGRAPH 1. If you are reading the blog on FPNYC.com skip ahead to PARAGRAPH 2. If you are reading the newsletter somewhere outside the store please jump to PARAGRAPH 3. […]