My take on Ultimate is that it’s really well written and beautifully drawn. But it reads like a great elseworlds. Would this book work as an introduction to Spidey? I’m not sure as a lot of the fun is in “what’s different”.
Again I’m really enjoying it, but I’m honestly enjoying Zeb’s run more (but it’s close and not dealing with events really gives ultimate an unfair advantage)
Another newsletter showcasing how much I dig the different viewpoints that you guys bring! I note in particular your commentaries to Ultimate Spider-Man #3. It’s fun to see Dan leaning heavily on the critical side while Mark was on the fanboy side this time around 😂
On another hand: Speaking of Miles, Mark mentioned about Miles’ journey towards becoming his “true” version in comics and how we’re still waiting for its actualization. These are just my thoughts but instead of waiting for that to happen, perhaps it’s time we refer to Miles’ “true” version of his CHARACTER as the one found in today’s popular storytelling medium: in the animated films (ITSV ATSV) and video games (Insomniac). 🤔
Maybe we should start recognizing that the “true” version of Miles is in the modern medium where we consume his stories, in the same way that Peter Parker’s stories were popularized and consumed in the popular storytelling medium at the time which were comics. Furthermore, Peter’s stories even changed the comic industry landscape as a whole. And isn’t this what we’re seeing with Miles’ stories as well in the animated front (i.e. with Miles’ story comes a new form of doing animated films).
I still understand the need for this to happen in comics as well as you and Mark so eloquently flesh out in the podcasts and newsletters. For me though, I just try to find peace with the fact that Peter and Miles’ respective stories are fully realized and appreciated in the current medium of storytelling of their times.
I absolutely love the new Ultimate Spider-man title. I can’t wait to read a new issue the minute I get it - something I haven’t felt since the original Superior Spider-Man series.
My take on Ultimate is that it’s really well written and beautifully drawn. But it reads like a great elseworlds. Would this book work as an introduction to Spidey? I’m not sure as a lot of the fun is in “what’s different”.
Again I’m really enjoying it, but I’m honestly enjoying Zeb’s run more (but it’s close and not dealing with events really gives ultimate an unfair advantage)
Another newsletter showcasing how much I dig the different viewpoints that you guys bring! I note in particular your commentaries to Ultimate Spider-Man #3. It’s fun to see Dan leaning heavily on the critical side while Mark was on the fanboy side this time around 😂
On another hand: Speaking of Miles, Mark mentioned about Miles’ journey towards becoming his “true” version in comics and how we’re still waiting for its actualization. These are just my thoughts but instead of waiting for that to happen, perhaps it’s time we refer to Miles’ “true” version of his CHARACTER as the one found in today’s popular storytelling medium: in the animated films (ITSV ATSV) and video games (Insomniac). 🤔
Maybe we should start recognizing that the “true” version of Miles is in the modern medium where we consume his stories, in the same way that Peter Parker’s stories were popularized and consumed in the popular storytelling medium at the time which were comics. Furthermore, Peter’s stories even changed the comic industry landscape as a whole. And isn’t this what we’re seeing with Miles’ stories as well in the animated front (i.e. with Miles’ story comes a new form of doing animated films).
I still understand the need for this to happen in comics as well as you and Mark so eloquently flesh out in the podcasts and newsletters. For me though, I just try to find peace with the fact that Peter and Miles’ respective stories are fully realized and appreciated in the current medium of storytelling of their times.
Keep doing what you do guys and all the best!
I absolutely love the new Ultimate Spider-man title. I can’t wait to read a new issue the minute I get it - something I haven’t felt since the original Superior Spider-Man series.
SO MUCH SPIDEY. SO LITTLE TIME.