Hey, Tom! Love your column— always entertaining and insightful. I'm just amazed how much you can cram into a week! Out of curiosity: what's your schedule look like? And I mean including how you fit in time to watch the shows and read the comics that you do— in addition to your job! Have you given up on sleep? Do you ever see your family?
Hey Tom, I hope you are well! I was wondering what the state of “DC vs Marvel” was these days. Not in terms of competition but relationship.
I was just reading about good old Marville (any comment on that is welcome too, haha) and man, things sure seemed acrimonious then! One quote that stood out was a DC executive saying that crossovers may resume one day “when Joe Quesada left Marvel.” Hence my question.
On a similar note, I was 8 or 9 when Amalgam Comics happened and I thought it was just the absolute coolest.
Agreed on Strange New Worlds - really not a bad episode in the batch, and easily the best first season in Trek history, and overall one of the best seasons in Trek. An instant classic that doesn't fall into the usual "prequel" pitfalls and tropes (Oh no, Young Obi-Wan is in mortal peril, will he ever escape).
*Raises hand* OOH! OOH! I have a question! It must be said first, that I come from the Comics Code Authority, Pre-Punisher, four-comics-for-a-buck days, when ALL the superheroes were completely "good guys", but in modern comics, when and how was it decided that Captain America would become the Moral Center Of The Universe, rather than say, Reed Richards or Spider-Man? I can understand Superman's being the moral center at DC-- he's so powerful, we should HOPE he's the Good Guy. But I wonder how Captain America's depiction as Absolute Good plays in other countries, that may not have the best experience with America's foreign policy?
Thank you! I always enjoy these behind the scenes looks, and perhaps I should see if some of Star Trek enjoying friends need to be checking out a new show! Also, that Invisible Woman cover is very neat.
As as for more questions go I think I’ll take the back seat this week! It seems some more curious minds have joined the party!
But of course, the pandemic has changed everything. Are you in-office now? If so, what do you think of the building? What was your favorite place to work at Marvel? If you were starting a company from scratch, what would you think is important in a comics company HQ?
I knew Carlos would flourish without me holding him back!!
Hey, Tom! Love your column— always entertaining and insightful. I'm just amazed how much you can cram into a week! Out of curiosity: what's your schedule look like? And I mean including how you fit in time to watch the shows and read the comics that you do— in addition to your job! Have you given up on sleep? Do you ever see your family?
Hey Tom, I hope you are well! I was wondering what the state of “DC vs Marvel” was these days. Not in terms of competition but relationship.
I was just reading about good old Marville (any comment on that is welcome too, haha) and man, things sure seemed acrimonious then! One quote that stood out was a DC executive saying that crossovers may resume one day “when Joe Quesada left Marvel.” Hence my question.
On a similar note, I was 8 or 9 when Amalgam Comics happened and I thought it was just the absolute coolest.
Thanks!
Agreed on Strange New Worlds - really not a bad episode in the batch, and easily the best first season in Trek history, and overall one of the best seasons in Trek. An instant classic that doesn't fall into the usual "prequel" pitfalls and tropes (Oh no, Young Obi-Wan is in mortal peril, will he ever escape).
I really can't believe they pulled it off so well
*Raises hand* OOH! OOH! I have a question! It must be said first, that I come from the Comics Code Authority, Pre-Punisher, four-comics-for-a-buck days, when ALL the superheroes were completely "good guys", but in modern comics, when and how was it decided that Captain America would become the Moral Center Of The Universe, rather than say, Reed Richards or Spider-Man? I can understand Superman's being the moral center at DC-- he's so powerful, we should HOPE he's the Good Guy. But I wonder how Captain America's depiction as Absolute Good plays in other countries, that may not have the best experience with America's foreign policy?
Holy smokes. Are all of these like this?! I can't believe this is free.
Also, I agree. I want to make out with Strange New Worlds.
Thank you! I always enjoy these behind the scenes looks, and perhaps I should see if some of Star Trek enjoying friends need to be checking out a new show! Also, that Invisible Woman cover is very neat.
As as for more questions go I think I’ll take the back seat this week! It seems some more curious minds have joined the party!
So I was reading Jimmy Palmiotti's newsletter, and it made me think about where Marvel's HQ currently is. My Googling leads me to believe this is the current Marvel office: https://www.vno.com/office/property/1290-avenue-of-the-americas/3311697/landing
But of course, the pandemic has changed everything. Are you in-office now? If so, what do you think of the building? What was your favorite place to work at Marvel? If you were starting a company from scratch, what would you think is important in a comics company HQ?