I have a question Tom! I’d like to know about the mysterious Alan Fine, the Executive Producer who graces the credits of every Marvel Comic. Wait a minute, I just checked a new release and he’s gone?!?!
I have a question as well. Was DC's decision to refer to the original Captain Marvel purely as SHAZAM! entirely the result of Marvel's co-option of him by Roy Thomas in the 60's?
Thanks for another great read! Since you requested questions: I just checked out your item about FOOM on the T.B. Experience website, and was curious about whether any consideration has been given to publishing a FOOM complete collection? I have seen a few posts on the "Collected Editions" message boards expressing interest in a FOOM omnibus, but even a trade paperback collection would be cool.
Thanks for this, Tom. I'm a new subscriber, but a long time fan of your work.
It's fascinating to read your takes on Captain Marvel and Venom. Talking about Venom you mention that "the decision was made to operate VENOM as a 'series of limited series.' Which is to say, each storyline was a set number of issues, typically four, and then the book would start over again with a new subtitle and a new #1 issue," and how "these days, that’s practically how everything operates." I remember that era, and I'm struck by how those minis almost never seemed like something I had to buy, whereas today if Kamala Khan or Spider-Gwen has a five issue mini I don't even think twice about ordering it.
I'm wondering, do you think there's something more attractive about the mini today versus back then? Maybe they're more likely to be in-continuity (although then I immediately think of the Magik mini, which was SO in-continuity)? Do you think the length has something to do with it, too? Is there something about five issues that's more attractive than four?
I love seeing the office. Was that the office that had the conference room doors that had this elaborate Spider-Man motif, that later were auctioned off when the office moved? I remember seeing that listing on eBay...
Question for you, Tom. The Marvel Age started with its comic line geared at younger readers, and the main slate of books today are definitely geared towards adults - do you think there could ever be a time when the pendulum swings back to being geared at younger readers? I’m not sure there’s any other medium that has gone through that cycle.
Loving the newsletter, as well as your exploits on Twitter (especially your “harassment” of Dan Slott :) ). Keep up the great work!
I have a question Tom! I’d like to know about the mysterious Alan Fine, the Executive Producer who graces the credits of every Marvel Comic. Wait a minute, I just checked a new release and he’s gone?!?!
I have a question as well. Was DC's decision to refer to the original Captain Marvel purely as SHAZAM! entirely the result of Marvel's co-option of him by Roy Thomas in the 60's?
Thanks for another great read! Since you requested questions: I just checked out your item about FOOM on the T.B. Experience website, and was curious about whether any consideration has been given to publishing a FOOM complete collection? I have seen a few posts on the "Collected Editions" message boards expressing interest in a FOOM omnibus, but even a trade paperback collection would be cool.
Thanks for this, Tom. I'm a new subscriber, but a long time fan of your work.
It's fascinating to read your takes on Captain Marvel and Venom. Talking about Venom you mention that "the decision was made to operate VENOM as a 'series of limited series.' Which is to say, each storyline was a set number of issues, typically four, and then the book would start over again with a new subtitle and a new #1 issue," and how "these days, that’s practically how everything operates." I remember that era, and I'm struck by how those minis almost never seemed like something I had to buy, whereas today if Kamala Khan or Spider-Gwen has a five issue mini I don't even think twice about ordering it.
I'm wondering, do you think there's something more attractive about the mini today versus back then? Maybe they're more likely to be in-continuity (although then I immediately think of the Magik mini, which was SO in-continuity)? Do you think the length has something to do with it, too? Is there something about five issues that's more attractive than four?
Thanks again Tom!
I love seeing the office. Was that the office that had the conference room doors that had this elaborate Spider-Man motif, that later were auctioned off when the office moved? I remember seeing that listing on eBay...
Question for you, Tom. The Marvel Age started with its comic line geared at younger readers, and the main slate of books today are definitely geared towards adults - do you think there could ever be a time when the pendulum swings back to being geared at younger readers? I’m not sure there’s any other medium that has gone through that cycle.
Loving the newsletter, as well as your exploits on Twitter (especially your “harassment” of Dan Slott :) ). Keep up the great work!