It’s not just me, right? Did the San Diego Comic-Con sneak up on everyone else this year, too? With the biggest pop-culture event of the year barely a week away, it’s time to indulge in our annual tradition of looking through the SDCC program schedule and seeing what highlights you shouldn’t miss, which ones you […]
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The Blastoff Video Interview – Len Wein
It’s a great personal pleasure to introduce our next Blastoff Video Interview, with legendary writer/editor Len Wein. It’s almost easier to list books and characters Len hasn’t written, his career has been so far-reaching and influential. Batman? Of course. Spider-Man? You bet. Star Trek? Absolutely. The Hulk? Yep. Watchmen? He was the editor. As if […]
Truth or Justice
It may not have been his intention, but Larry Tye’s new “biography” of Superman, SUPERMAN: THE HIGH-FLYING HISTORY OF AMERICA’S MOST ENDURING HERO, raises more questions than it answers. Intended as an exploration of the cultural impact of Siegel and Shuster’s landmark creation while at the same covering its history in all media, HIGH-FLYING HERO […]
Those Unfriendly Neighborhood Spider-Villains, Part III
Previously: We’re knee deep in Spidey-villains lately, with recent weeks covering everyone from the Chameleon to the Vulture to the Scorpion. Sensing a certain “animal” theme, are you? Well, they wouldn’t be the last, as we’re about to learn… Our next Spidey-villain actually made his debut elsewhere, but quickly settled into a steady gig serving […]
Where’s the Start Button?
MTV tried their luck with a CGI Spider-Man animated series, but it always looked like little more than a succession of video-game cut scenes…
It’s More of an Inaction Figure
Remco’s “Energized Spider-Man” was little more than a motorized winch with a Spider-Man-shaped shell around it. The Spidey-Copter was admittedly kinda cool.
Tipton Talks Trek
I had the great pleasure of chatting with Henry, Arielle and Rachel from The Geek Speak Show, celebrating the 30th Anniversary of STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KHAN! Besides listening to me babble on about Khan and my own STAR TREK/DOCTOR WHO, don’t miss their great conversation with one of my all-time favorite writer/directors, […]
Swing and a Miss
Not every Spider-Man cartoon was a big hit. SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED, which focused on Spidey’s adventures as a stranger on the mysterious Counter-Earth, was pretty much ignored and swiftly forgotten.
Those Unfriendly Neighborhood Spider-Villains, Part II
For Those Who Came In Late: Last week, we began our-much-requested examination of what’s probably the best Rogues’ Gallery to be found in the pages of Marvel Comics, Spider-Man’s various villainous adversaries. Having already discussed such nefarious ne’er-do-wells as the Chameleon, the Vulture, the Sandman and the Lizard, today we’ll start with that high-voltage heel […]
Amazing Friends
For a whole generation, the name “Spider-Man” doesn’t sound the same if it’s not followed by “his Amazing Friends”…
With This Ring, I Thee Web
When Spidey got married back in 1987, it was kind of a big deal. Here’s ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT’s coverage:
“What Do You Mean, He Doesn’t Have a Giant Robot?”
Spider-Man wasn’t only a TV star in America. He also had his own show in Japan. I can just imagine the pitch meeting. “Don’t worry, Marvel, we totally understand Spider-Man. Trust us, you’ll love it. What color would you like for his giant robot?”
All You Need Is a Piece of String
American toy company Mego found great success with Spider-Man toys in the 1970s, in both 8-inch and 12-inch scales. Here he helps the Hulk move a log: