REFLECTIONS #234: Marc Guggenheim, Part I

[andy khouri]

Marc Guggenheim stops by REFLECTIONS in the first of a two-part interview to talk about his first arc on “Amazing Spider-Man,” killing off a Flash and his thoughts on Mark Waid’s run on the re-launched book.

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[Cayman]

Great interview. I enjoyed Marc's arc of ASM the most out of the two that've shipped to date.

[Dr. Chaos]

I think Dan had the overall better story but Marc's Spidey was surprisingly funnier, which is kind of shocking to me.

You just don't outquip Dan Slott like that, it's a sin.

[Pach!]

I enjoyed Guggenheim's arc more too,although Slott's was very good.

I've loved all of Guggenheim's work at Marvel, so I can't wait for Young X-men.

Great interview.

I loved his Jackpot and Dexter Bennett.

[Matt Linton]

I was impressed by the consistency of tone between Slott and Guggenheim's runs. That, to me, is the best aspect of the new schedule/format. Reading the three books before OMD, good as some of them were, they often felt like they were written about three different Peter Parkers.

[ZT4]

Nice to hear he's following progress for word on Bart's potential to return.

[Bugaboo-X]

So they're still publishing Spider-Man, huh? That's nice.

I browsed through the article down to this comment: "Joe Quesada told us what was going to happen to Spider-Man. I remember thinking 'Wow. The fans are just gonna love this.'" Funny guy.

Poke me with a stick when they correct the Q-marriage issue so I'll know when to pick up the series again...

[ZT4]

At least he admitted being a fan that...kill me for this..."swung both ways" on the single and marraige side

[Matt Linton]

Slams at folks on either side really don't help anything.

[ZT4]

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

I should have done that ages ago. Man I feel good.

Slams at folks on either side really don't help anything.

Nobody on the pro-marrage side of things goes out to do it out of spite, we do it more as a reactionary measure when people are acting like one-sided drones with no social or intelligent grace.

[Matt Linton]

Nobody on the pro-marrage side of things goes out to do it out of spite, we do it more as a reactionary measure when people are acting like one-sided drones with no social or intelligent grace.

Hm. I hadn't thought of it that way. Well, now I've seen the light. Personal attacks are a much better way to make your point than a civil discussion. Thanks!

[Rahul]

I think Dan had the overall better story but Marc's Spidey was surprisingly funnier, which is kind of shocking to me.

You just don't outquip Dan Slott like that, it's a sin.

Well, if you consider writing better dialogue a sin, ok...

[brett tolino]

I'm glad Marc Guggenheim finds Spider-Man more refreshing to write as an unmarried character.

Of course, that's a writer's perspective.

From a reader's perspective, my own at least, because I know Marvel's policy on Peter's need to remain single, any romantic entanglements he gets into, won't go anywhere so I don't have to bother reading.

Really, it's AMAZING (no pun intended) how Marvel and their braintrust views the whole Peter Parker situation.

a) He's a lovable loser: If he's a lovable loser, chances are, he won't be dating much because most girls don't date losers.

b) He's perpetually broke: If he's perpetually broke, chances are, he won't be dating much because most girls don't date guys who can't afford to go out on a date. Of course...

c) He's still living with his 400 year old aunt so that saves money on rent: If he's living with his aged Aunt, chances are, he won't be dating much because most girls aren't attracted to 20 or 30 something-year-old guys who live with their mommies (or, old Aunt's who act like a surrogate Mommy).
Of course...

d) Marvel wants Peter to be a 'fun and single loser': so all of that goes out the window if he ever finds a girl stupid enough to date a broke, loser who lives with his Aunt.

It won't go anywhere anyway!

Marvel editors and writers believe being a loser is a whole lot of fun, I guess they're speaking from experience. Still, I can skip reading all of this and feel no poorer because I've read all about single Peter Parker for the 1st 296 issues of Spider-Man... and the guys who did before, did it a whole lot better than anyone who Marvel tries to hire today, I don't care what TV show they're writing for now.

For me, Marvel Comics were great when it was Stan Lee presents.
Today, Marvel Comics is all Joe Quesada presents: and no matter how many titles are dressed under the Marvel logo, they're just not Marvel characters anymore.

[rZi]

I'm glad Marc Guggenheim finds Spider-Man more refreshing to write as an unmarried character.

Of course, that's a writer's perspective.

From a reader's perspective, my own at least, because I know Marvel's policy on Peter's need to remain single, any romantic entanglements he gets into, won't go anywhere so I don't have to bother reading.

Really, it's AMAZING (no pun intended) how Marvel and their braintrust views the whole Peter Parker situation.

a) He's a lovable loser: If he's a lovable loser, chances are, he won't be dating much because most girls don't date losers.

b) He's perpetually broke: If he's perpetually broke, chances are, he won't be dating much because most girls don't date guys who can't afford to go out on a date. Of course...

c) He's still living with his 400 year old aunt so that saves money on rent: If he's living with his aged Aunt, chances are, he won't be dating much because most girls aren't attracted to 20 or 30 something-year-old guys who live with their mommies (or, old Aunt's who act like a surrogate Mommy).
Of course...

d) Marvel wants Peter to be a 'fun and single loser': so all of that goes out the window if he ever finds a girl stupid enough to date a broke, loser who lives with his Aunt.

It won't go anywhere anyway!

Marvel editors and writers believe being a loser is a whole lot of fun, I guess they're speaking from experience. Still, I can skip reading all of this and feel no poorer because I've read all about single Peter Parker for the 1st 296 issues of Spider-Man... and the guys who did before, did it a whole lot better than anyone who Marvel tries to hire today, I don't care what TV show they're writing for now.

For me, Marvel Comics were great when it was Stan Lee presents.
Today, Marvel Comics is all Joe Quesada presents: and no matter how many titles are dressed under the Marvel logo, they're just not Marvel characters anymore.

This is the "status-quo" marvel want to force on the readers, because they think this is the kind of spider-man you want to read. Alot do....alot don't