tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post1674258954824008877..comments2024-03-26T20:11:01.933-04:00Comments on NOT BLOG X: WEB OF SPIDER-MAN #16-#17, July - August 1986G. Kendallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12279461069684403792noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-21507345728452202182010-04-25T01:05:13.398-04:002010-04-25T01:05:13.398-04:00I have to say, I kind of wish you were reviewing t...I have to say, I kind of wish you were reviewing the Amazing issues during this period. This is after the Stern/Romita Jr. era, which is justifiably classic, but the DeFalco/Frenz issues are also really good. I recentlty purchased the whole run of both and it just brings me joy to read them. Also, Michelinie/McFarlane & Larsen are, no pun intended, amazing. Michelinie's work on Amazing is much better than his work on Web. I wish Spider-Man was this fun today. (Outside of Dan Slott, who writes the exact Spider-man I want to read.)Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-57625162278560084962010-04-24T00:43:07.898-04:002010-04-24T00:43:07.898-04:00I used to own this issue. I remember re-reading it...I used to own this issue. I remember re-reading it in then 90s and Silvestri's art still holds up. Lots of energy.<br /><br />Yeah, the cover is hilarious, with THE END OF THE RED & BLUE COSTUME! Nice touch with the corner box. So I guess Marvel decided to stop flip-flopping on which costume he would wear. I wonder why they decided then to make the black & white one more permanent?wwk5dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-33753327887834529952010-04-23T20:06:46.195-04:002010-04-23T20:06:46.195-04:00Baker inked #16 and Colletta did #17.
I've be...Baker inked #16 and Colletta did #17.<br /><br />I've been rereading Conway's Spec and Web issues recently. He does handle the supporting cast well, especially with the Robbie Robertson storyline.G. Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279461069684403792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-69074618092358813762010-04-23T19:16:00.397-04:002010-04-23T19:16:00.397-04:00I believe the inks were all Colletta in this issue...I believe the inks were all Colletta in this issue unless Baker did backgrounds.<br /><br />Nice job though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2734283773701136760.post-42405863923249541952010-04-23T11:35:43.981-04:002010-04-23T11:35:43.981-04:00Wow, there's a lot of blurbs on the cover of #...Wow, there's a lot of blurbs on the cover of #17! It's interesting that they're going so far as to promote "the end of the red suit." I wonder if there was ever an intention to permanently shift him to the black costume? This was about as close as it came, I guess.<br /><br />I have a fond recollection of the "Missing in Action" storyline that this sets up -- mainly the <i>Amazing</i> issue, where Silver Sable fights Jack O Lantern.<br /><br />Also, Joy Mercado was one of my favorite supporting cast members when I was a kid. Not sure why, but I always enjoyed her appearances.<br /><br />That makes me think -- I liked the period (a few years from now) where the <i>Bugle</i> was overflowing with colorful characters: there was Jameson, Robbie, Betty, and Ben Urich, of course, but you also had Joy, Glory Grant, Lance Bannon, Nick Katzenberg, Kate Cushing... probably one or two more that I'm forgetting. I think I probably consider that the best period for the <i>Bugle</i> as far as supporting cast members go. They were used a lot by Gerry Conway during his simultaneous work on <i>Web</i> and <i>Spectacular</i>.Mattnoreply@blogger.com