Comics Spider-Man unmasked press conference

[Galactus]

Interview with the writers can be found here:

http://www.newsarama.com/marvelnew/Spider-Man/unmasked/presscon.html

 

[spideylover89]

It's nice to see they are going to start paying attention to Pete's job as a teacher again. He hasn't been to work in at least a year, and the writers wonder why fans ***** about plot holes.
As much as I think this whole unmasking thing is out of character for Pete, it's nice to see that some decent looking stories are coming out of it...of course that can't last too long before it gets old.
Also thank god we're going to get some of the supporting cast back into the stories. I wonder who the old flame will be that trashes Pete (my money is on someone like Deb Whitman or possibly Betty Brant since she hates spidey so much). And once again, Sensational looks utterly awesome. Having Crane and Medina switch off between the art is perfect right now because they both fit the book so well.

 

[imdaly]

Definitely Deb Whitman.

 

[Citizen_Kaine]

Definitely Deb Whitman.

My first thought as well, its gotta be her

Sensational looks sick, I really really like Medina's art, not so much Cranes art but I'm sure it'll grow on me

 

[DACrowe]

Interesting I guess. Still I think this is the biggest mistake since bringing Aunt May back from the dead....besides killing MJ....and having Gwen have sex with Norman....and having Gwen have Norman's children.....and having a mystic spider give Peter his powers....and changing his....aw **** it, they've really screwed up in the last 7 years, haven't they?


THERE IS ONE THING, I want to see from this: The reactions of JJJ, Liz, Betty and OF COURSE Flash Thompson. But after a year of getting them to cope it will lose its shock value and then....we have Fantastic Four-Spider-Man. Oy.

 

[arachnid-guy]

I am now in full favour of the unmasking.

What a fantastic move for Marvel...

A new dimension to Spidey is starting. They won't retcon this...they'd better not.

Wow...i have goosebumps.

Spidey, I love ya man.

 

[SpideyInATree]

I thought this was something different, heh. I read the same thing over in another thread.

But...why not.

It seems like this writers are becoming tight knit, and hopefully what this means is we get a tighter continuity between the Spider titles. With sensitive material, the unmasking, this is the time where the Spider team needs to have good communication.

We don't need another debacle like Sins Past and The Other, which were big events but the writers were just completely out of the loop with one another, or at least it seemed that way.

JMS kind of gave away the future of the plot, Pete and Iron Man eventually coming to blows. It's rather obvious to many readers, but to others it may not have been. But ASM # 533 planted those seeds well, with Pete threatening Tony if anything happened to MJ or Aunt May because of this.

I see Peter looking into his heart and realizing that maybe he didn't make the right decision...and that on the surface he was just doing what seemed to be the right thing to do. With the writers saying Peter is going to be the "heart" of this event...I see him, mid Civil War, turning on Stark and join Cap's cause.

Though, I'm hoping they throw in some nice surprises in between it all. I believe the only thing that really has me bothered about all of this is how they reverted Flash Thompson back to his "Puny Parker" days. Here goes a bunch of writers and editors talking about how they want to evolve things and instead of having Flash come out of his coma and fighting back to normal in a nice heart felt story they just blindly take him back five steps and spit on Paul Jenkins Green Goblin story.

But, so far, things have been handled well. And as long as JMS keeps writing Amazing like he did # 533, I see good things on the horizon.

 

[savemarvel]

"It seems like this writers are becoming tight knit, and hopefully what this means is we get a tighter continuity between the Spider titles. With sensitive material, the unmasking, this is the time where the Spider team needs to have good communication."

They are tight knit alright, so much so that they all don't know what the hell they are doing.

"We don't need another debacle like Sins Past and The Other, which were big events but the writers were just completely out of the loop with one another, or at least it seemed that way."

And you think the unmasking was well done? Give us a break.

"JMS kind of gave away the future of the plot, Pete and Iron Man eventually coming to blows. It's rather obvious to many readers, but to others it may not have been. But ASM # 533 planted those seeds well, with Pete threatening Tony if anything happened to MJ or Aunt May because of this"

JMS only confirmed what the majority of the readers already predicted with this horrible story.

"I see Peter looking into his heart and realizing that maybe he didn't make the right decision...and that on the surface he was just doing what seemed to be the right thing to do. With the writers saying Peter is going to be the "heart" of this event...I see him, mid Civil War, turning on Stark and join Cap's cause."

And who did not see that coming a mile a way?

"Though, I'm hoping they throw in some nice surprises in between it all. I believe the only thing that really has me bothered about all of this is how they reverted Flash Thompson back to his "Puny Parker" days. Here goes a bunch of writers and editors talking about how they want to evolve things and instead of having Flash come out of his coma and fighting back to normal in a nice heart felt story they just blindly take him back five steps and spit on Paul Jenkins Green Goblin story."

Did you expect any less?

"But, so far, things have been handled well."

So you say.

 

[arachnid-guy]

"It seems like this writers are becoming tight knit, and hopefully what this means is we get a tighter continuity between the Spider titles. With sensitive material, the unmasking, this is the time where the Spider team needs to have good communication."

They are tight knit alright, so much so that they all don't know what the hell they are doing.

"We don't need another debacle like Sins Past and The Other, which were big events but the writers were just completely out of the loop with one another, or at least it seemed that way."

And you think the unmasking was well done? Give us a break.

"JMS kind of gave away the future of the plot, Pete and Iron Man eventually coming to blows. It's rather obvious to many readers, but to others it may not have been. But ASM # 533 planted those seeds well, with Pete threatening Tony if anything happened to MJ or Aunt May because of this"

JMS only confirmed what the majority of the readers already predicted with this horrible story.

"I see Peter looking into his heart and realizing that maybe he didn't make the right decision...and that on the surface he was just doing what seemed to be the right thing to do. With the writers saying Peter is going to be the "heart" of this event...I see him, mid Civil War, turning on Stark and join Cap's cause."

And who did not see that coming a mile a way?

"Though, I'm hoping they throw in some nice surprises in between it all. I believe the only thing that really has me bothered about all of this is how they reverted Flash Thompson back to his "Puny Parker" days. Here goes a bunch of writers and editors talking about how they want to evolve things and instead of having Flash come out of his coma and fighting back to normal in a nice heart felt story they just blindly take him back five steps and spit on Paul Jenkins Green Goblin story."

Did you expect any less?

"But, so far, things have been handled well."

So you say.

Hey, lay off him. He gave very valid points, here. I agree completely with what was said.

Give him a break and try to see his point-of-view.

Please, stop trying to discredit what he says without giving credible reasonings other than half a sentence answers.

 

[savemarvel]

"Hey, lay off him. He gave very valid points, here. I agree completely with what was said."

Good for you. I on the other hand don't.

"Give him a break and try to see his point-of-view."

I have and i don't agree with it.

"Please, stop trying to discredit what he says without giving credible reasonings other than half a sentence answers."

I have, many times. If you want to say other wise, be my guest. I could really care less

 

[arachnid-guy]

"Hey, lay off him. He gave very valid points, here. I agree completely with what was said."

Good for you. I on the other hand don't.

"Give him a break and try to see his point-of-view."

I have and i don't agree with it.

"Please, stop trying to discredit what he says without giving credible reasonings other than half a sentence answers."

I have, many times. If you want to say other wise, be my guest. I could really care less

Alright, alright.

Someone's angry at something...

Hmm...been dumped lately? Cat died? Something along the lines of that?

Just respect other's opinions and stop trying to be the high school bully. I agree with your motive, but the way you express your points needs some reviewing.

Get real, dude.

 

[savemarvel]

"Someone's angry at something..."

And with good reason.

"Hmm...been dumped lately? Cat died? Something along the lines of that?"

Nope, but if you feel the need to think that then that's up to you. I on the other hand could care less.

"Just respect other's opinions and stop trying to be the high school bully. I agree with your motive, but the way you express your points needs some reviewing."

If you don't like, then don't read. Simple as that.

"Get real, dude."

And you should get a life.

 

[arachnid-guy]

"Someone's angry at something..."

And with good reason.

"Hmm...been dumped lately? Cat died? Something along the lines of that?"

Nope, but if you feel the need to think that then that's up to you. I on the other hand could care less.

"Just respect other's opinions and stop trying to be the high school bully. I agree with your motive, but the way you express your points needs some reviewing."

If you don't like, then don't read. Simple as that.

"Get real, dude."

And you should get a life.

Well, it's kind of hard to 'not read' a post. Look, you're reading this one right now, aren't you? I'm intrigued to hear what you have to say. all i'm saying is that you should express your points in a more passive manner. I can detect a harshness in youtr posts. Come on...just lighten up. Respect his views on the subject matter. I respect yours.

Oh and for the record, I DO have a 'life'. It mostly consists of going on the internet, eating, sleeping, going to college...and such like...but still. It's a life nonetheless. honestly...just chill.

I'm not trying to 'get at you'. Just giving a piece of friendly advice; you'll get in trouble with the mods if you try to flame others without good enough reason.

Alrighty then...

 

[savemarvel]

"I"m not trying to 'get at you'. Just giving a piece of friendly advice; you'll get in trouble with the mods if you try to flame others without good enough reason."

If you call what i did flaming, then you do have serious personal problems that you should seek professional help with..

 

[trapjaw]

Well, it's kind of hard to 'not read' a post. Look, you're reading this one right now, aren't you? I'm intrigued to hear what you have to say. all i'm saying is that you should express your points in a more passive manner. I can detect a harshness in youtr posts. Come on...just lighten up. Respect his views on the subject matter. I respect yours.

Oh and for the record, I DO have a 'life'. It mostly consists of going on the internet, eating, sleeping, going to college...and such like...but still. It's a life nonetheless. honestly...just chill.

I'm not trying to 'get at you'. Just giving a piece of friendly advice; you'll get in trouble with the mods if you try to flame others without good enough reason.

Alrighty then...

Excuse me arachnid-guy but if you think that what savemarvel did was flaming, then you are WAY too overly sensitive for your own good.

 

[SpideyInATree]

They are tight knit alright, so much so that they all don't know what the hell they are doing.

And you think the unmasking was well done? Give us a break.

JMS only confirmed what the majority of the readers already predicted with this horrible story.

And who did not see that coming a mile a way?

Did you expect any less?

So you say.

Well, considering that the other writers haven't even handled the unmasking yet, Sacasa and David, I think your assessment of "they don't know what they are doing" is a little premature.

Yes, I think, so far, the unmasking has been handled well. Why don't you give ME a break? I'm one of the very few guys around here who's pumped for the stories of the unmasking. I'm the one surrounded by Spider-Man fans who are unhappy and venomous toward everything that's been released since Sins Past, and even before that.

And you're still only predicting how the story is going to go. It's only been about one month, probably less, since Spider-Man unmasked in Civil War # 2. We haven't even seen how all of Spidey's villains have reacted yet, and his supporting cast. There's still a lot ahead of us before we go throwing stones yet.

Hey, lay off him. He gave very valid points, here. I agree completely with what was said.

Give him a break and try to see his point-of-view.

Please, stop trying to discredit what he says without giving credible reasonings other than half a sentence answers.

Thanks for the assisst arachnid-guy, but it's cool. I've had a lot worse said to me for saying a lot less but many different posters here. I'm enjoying what's going on right now, and unfortunately many Spider-Man fans here, and in other message forums aren't. I can't expect them to suddenly see my side of things, but it would make things a lot easier if some people were a little less condescending and a little more open to how posters feel about things.

I, myself, have been guilty of getting out of hand but I've been doing pretty good lately. All I can do is pick up my comics and continue having a good time. If people can't understand that and ridicule me for it...hey, they're the ones who are angry...not me.

 

[VICTORVONDOOMX]

Revealing his identity kills Spider-Man.

Because he is the dichotomy between those two roles. He's not just a guy in tights, he's also that "everyman" that we all can identify with. No longer.

Now, JQ may think this is a clever (like he could even define that word) way to get Peter out of the Mary Jane death trap by providing a poigniant reason why Superheroes MUST keep their masks: the death of the guy everybody loves' sweet wife. That would make for a dramatic end to Civil War but you still end up with a dead Spidey.

And P.S. :Arachnid-guy keeps saying "Just respect other's opinions."
Dude, the next time you say (or type) that... pay attention to it.

 

[Spider-Man™]

I agree, Spider-Man selling out is just. :

 

[JLBats]

I'm gonna step out and say it: I don't mind Spider-Man unmasking, if they handle it right. It opens up a lot of new and interesting plots and it seems like a natural progression for Spider-Man.

Is Flash still in a coma? Because I would love to see his reaction.

 

[CConn]

He's out of it, and back to his standard "Hey look at Puny Parker" characterization. It should actually be really fun to see how he reacts.

 

[Dragon]

Definitely Deb Whitman.

Why would Deb Whitman write a tell-all? It's not like she and Peter were together that long or even that seriously. And she left Peter on good terms.

More likely Betty. She went through more turmoil with Peter because of Spider-Man.

 

[JackBauer]

"This is quite possibly the most 'gray area' event in the history of comic books that I've done...with Civil War, it's really, really difficult to figure out who's side you're on, and who's right, because they're both right and they're both wrong."

oh BULLS#!T!!! it's painfully clear that they're setting the pro-registration side as the bad guys! they're mentioning Reed, one of the biggest heroes in the pro-registration side, going along with mccarthiism and they want us to think he's right?!

stop treating us like idiots and just admit it!

Asked by JIm McCann if the revelation of his identity goes against his maxim of “With great power comes great responsibility,” Straczynski took the floor, saying that the revelation fits perfectly within his worldview.
“This is a guy who torments himself over what is a responsible thing to do. If you look at his stories, it’s been him agonizing over ‘what should I do in this situation?’ When you have this kind of crisis going on, his agony will be that much greater in trying to find what is responsible. Is responsible obeying the law, or is responsible opposing the law? Is responsible staying in the country and fighting from the inside, or is responsible leaving the country in protest? Responsibility is the core of what the Civil War story is about. Where do ones responsibilities lay? With the country, with the laws, with right and wrong, or with oneself? I think that, in a way, has pulled the Marvel Universe into that paradigm of Peter’s. All these heroes have great power, now what is their responsibility. It made the Marvel Universe into a mirror of Peter Parker.”

“What he said,” David added.

“Yeah, he’s the Hamlet of the Marvel Universe,” Sacasa added. “I completely agree.”

“He leads with his heart, which is why he went above and beyond the requirements of the Super Hero Registration Act,” Alonso added. “Captain America and Iron Man, represent the opposing sides of this war, and they tend to see things as more cut and dry. They can see some of the nuances and arguments, but Peter, who ultimately is the heart of the Marvel Universe, can see all the shades of gray. As a result, he’s sort of our tour guide through the whole story.”

funny how these morons seem to forget that Peter's responsibilities lies with his loved ones first...

 

[arachnid-guy]

Excuse me arachnid-guy but if you think that what savemarvel did was flaming, then you are WAY too overly sensitive for your own good.

Ok...fair enough.

I'll try to be more tolerant in my accusations next time...

Hmm...just trying to 'keep the peace'.

Heh.

Well, this was awkward.

 

[arachnid-guy]

Oh...savemarvel, I apoligise for 'jumping the gun' although I do still believe in all that I said. You weren't flaming, just slightly stubborn (as was I) in views. Hm...yeah. See previous post.

I, myself, have been guilty of getting out of hand but I've been doing pretty good lately. All I can do is pick up my comics and continue having a good time. If people can't understand that and ridicule me for it...hey, they're the ones who are angry...not me.

And that's a lesson I think we should all learn.

 

[spideylover89]

savemarvel chill out, you don't have to jump into a full on debate with every poster who has a different opinion. Hell, I hardly agree with everything SIAT says, but he's allowed to have his opinion. He was thorough and he didn't just say "your wrong' or "marvel rocks your all just wussy fansboys." Just to avoid any flame wars from breaking out, just ease up a bit...nobody is personally attacking you because they agree with what marvel is doing.