Ask Howard Mackie

[FlameHead]

No seriously. Go ahead.

Play nice.

 

[NDX]

Play nice.

Awwwww...

:: puts away rubberband and paper clips::

 

[BIGGUN]

went ahead and moved my q's...

Howard!

thanks for the response...
quick question(s) for something that has been bothering some folks over the movie's rating. was it your intention for the comic to be accessible to kids? or would you rather have had it w/ over the top blood and violence? do you think they can stay true to the tone of the book w/ just a PG13 rating?

thanks again man...

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<quick question(s) for something that has been bothering some folks over the movie's rating. was it your intention for the comic to be accessible to kids? or would you rather have had it w/ over the top blood and violence? do you think they can stay true to the tone of the book w/ just a PG13 rating?>>

Let's keep in mind the time in which GHOST RIDER was created... there really was no choice... it was a Code Approved book set in the Marvel Universe. I knew the playground, and market, at which the book was being marketed. Besides, you had a flaming skull, dressed in leathers... did you need anything over the top? So, YES, I think a PG13 rating will work fine for this movie and bring in more younger viewers... which could help the whole sequel thing.

Howard

 

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

^Regarding a sequel, which i truly hope we'll see, do you think Nic Cage will come back for another movie and do you have any plans at all for it yet?

Thanks again

 

[enyafreak]

will....do

 

[FlameHead]

Okay Howard, I've got a question for ya. Spider-Man #93. What was up with that? Some say it was your attempt to erase the latter part of Ghost Rider's history in the 90's. Is this the case?

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<Okay Howard, I've got a question for ya. Spider-Man #93. What was up with that? Some say it was your attempt to erase the latter part of Ghost Rider's history in the 90's. Is this the case?>>

Here's the thing... after I left GHOST RIDER I decided not to read the book. Nothing against Ivan, but I had poured a lot of myself into the book... and I just know what happens when another writer takes over. So, I heard about the Noble Kale stuff, but I chose not to care...mostly. When the book was cancelled Ralph Macchio(my Spider-Man editor) came to me and asked if I would get Ghost Rider/Dan Ketch to a place that he/they could be picked up in the future. Issue #93 was the result.

That's how I remember it.
Howard

 

[NDX]

I've been out of touch with comics for a while. What are you up to now, Howard?

And I don't know if you mentioned this or not, but have you been following the new series? Or the Ennis/Crane series (I won't even bother asking about Hammer Lane)? If so, what did you think of those?

 

[saltares]

hello howard,
jarv here. just wanted to say hi and welcome aboard.

 

[Joker]

I've been out of touch with comics for a while. What are you up to now, Howard?

And I don't know if you mentioned this or not, but have you been following the new series? Or the Ennis/Crane series (I won't even bother asking about Hammer Lane)? If so, what did you think of those?

Same question here

 

[xwolverine2]

who is howard mackie?

 

[Joker]

who is howard mackie?

don't know if you're serious or not, but in case you are...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Mackie

 

[Midnyte_Sun]

Just yesterday I was reorganizing all my old comic books and I went through a few of my favorite issues, and I can't describe how thankful I am to have read Howard Mackie's writing on the series.

I miss his style, the attitude and especially the direction and purpose he gave to Ghost Rider.

How awesome would it be to have a new 6 issue comic featuring Dan Ketch and the Spirit of Vengeance written by Howard Mackie and penciled by Ron Garney!

 

[xwolverine2]

don't know if you're serious or not, but in case you are...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howard_Mackie

ah...i sort of thought so.

but he has nothing to do with the production

 

[Joker]

he's still a very influential comic writer...the entire look of GR is pretty much thanks to the books he wrote

 

[Riding Ghost]

Welcome to the boards Howard
I have a question or two.
Why did you think it was necessary to create a different GR than the Blaze GR? (or was it someone elses idea?)
My question regards GR not the host, though I prefer Blaze, I can live with dan, but really am more concerned about the GR himself. GR(Blaze) had an established origin that was very logical and made sense. I personally always thought it was stupid that Ketchs GR was said to not be a demon, though he was a flaming skeleton and also coincidently happen to look exactly like Blaze GR(with different cloth).
I, without a doubt, prefer your work to that of Ivan V and I can understand thinking there's a need for a new host, but I do not understand the unneccesary(imo) changing of the nature of the GR himself.

 

[FlameHead]

Here's the thing... after I left GHOST RIDER I decided not to read the book. Nothing against Ivan, but I had poured a lot of myself into the book... and I just know what happens when another writer takes over. So, I heard about the Noble Kale stuff, but I chose not to care...mostly. When the book was cancelled Ralph Macchio(my Spider-Man editor) came to me and asked if I would get Ghost Rider/Dan Ketch to a place that he/they could be picked up in the future. Issue #93 was the result.

That's how I remember it.
Howard

Sounds good to me man. That does bring me to my next question; When are you going to pick him back up? Man, how sweet that would be to have you writing a new Ketch mini, at the very least. What'dya think?

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<hello howard,
jarv here. just wanted to say hi and welcome aboard.>>

Thanks, Javier... long time no see. Best to you, and give my regards to Mark.

Howard

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<I've been out of touch with comics for a while. What are you up to now, Howard?>>

Been mostly out of comic books for a number of years... done a little here and there... been writing some kids books... and just doing whatever it takes to make ends meet.

<<And I don't know if you mentioned this or not, but have you been following the new series? Or the Ennis/Crane series (I won't even bother asking about Hammer Lane)? If so, what did you think of those?>>

Honestly, have not looked in on GR much since I stopped writing the book...kinda hard to do. No offense to anybody's work...I am a BIG Ennis fan... just the way it is.

Howard

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<Just yesterday I was reorganizing all my old comic books and I went through a few of my favorite issues, and I can't describe how thankful I am to have read Howard Mackie's writing on the series.

I miss his style, the attitude and especially the direction and purpose he gave to Ghost Rider.

How awesome would it be to have a new 6 issue comic featuring Dan Ketch and the Spirit of Vengeance written by Howard Mackie and penciled by Ron Garney!>>

Thanks for the kind words, but it unlikely that you will ever see another GR series from me.

Howard

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<Just yesterday I was reorganizing all my old comic books and I went through a few of my favorite issues, and I can't describe how thankful I am to have read Howard Mackie's writing on the series.

I miss his style, the attitude and especially the direction and purpose he gave to Ghost Rider.

How awesome would it be to have a new 6 issue comic featuring Dan Ketch and the Spirit of Vengeance written by Howard Mackie and penciled by Ron Garney!>>

Thanks for the kind words, but it unlikely that you will ever see another GR series from me.

Howard

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<who is howard mackie?>>

Just a guy who used to write comics.

H

 

[HAMACKIE]

<<Sounds good to me man. That does bring me to my next question; When are you going to pick him back up? Man, how sweet that would be to have you writing a new Ketch mini, at the very least. What'dya think?>>

Really.... I would love to, but it is very unlikely that it would happen.
Howard

 

[NDX]

Something that's been bothering me since... 1995, I believe. Seige of Darkness. Why the hell did it have to be 17 issues? For a somewhat self-contained crossover (Midnight Sons characters only, unlike stories like Onslaught and House of M) the amount of issues needed to portray to story in 2 months was excessive. Some of the stories could have really been removed altogether. Plus I can't find back issues for **** now.

(I'll be praising your work on Deathwatch, Blackout and Skinner soon enough.)