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And the controversy continues.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01072008/news/nationalnews/spideys_smooch_scandal_165956.htm
Seems obvious now that Joe Quesada's strategy is like Howard Stern's--really stick it to the long time fans and outrage them so much with shock tactics that people will "tune in" to see what happens next. Personally, I hope it backfires on him.
SPIDEY'S SMOOCH SCANDAL
By DAREH GREGORIAN
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SWINGER:Spider-Man plays the field.
January 7, 2008 -- Spider-Man, you dog!
The first issue of the Amazing Spider-Man to feature a single Spidey in 20 years hits comic book stores this week, and the first page shows the webbed wonder's alter ego Peter Parker locking lips with a woman who isn't wife Mary Jane Watson.
"The first page is a real shocker and it's done on purpose. It's a bit of a slap of reality to longtime readers," said Marvel editor-in-chief Joe Quesada.
Those readers are still reeling from the company's controversial move in the most recent issue, where the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler and his missus had their marriage wiped out.
The supernatural split has enraged many spider-fans who'd invested years in following the relationship and were offended by the split. Some have been venting their anger online, organizing campaigns to send Marvel torn-up Spider-Man comics and threatening boycotts.
http://www.nypost.com/seven/01072008/news/nationalnews/spideys_smooch_scandal_165956.htm
Seems obvious now that Joe Quesada's strategy is like Howard Stern's--really stick it to the long time fans and outrage them so much with shock tactics that people will "tune in" to see what happens next. Personally, I hope it backfires on him.