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ACK! · 03-23-2005, 06:30 PM

From this short list, who do you think is the best Spidey writer??

In the interests of disclosure: I'm definitely a reader of old-school Spidey. Aside from picking up the recent J. Michael Stracynski TPBs, I haven't kept up with the recent writers and storylines.

So, if someone would like to do a poll featuring other writers who I omitted, particularly the more recent ones, by all means do so.

I picked Gerry Conway, probably for sentimental reasons, because he was the writer when I began reading Amazing Spider-Man with issue #140 in 1974, when the original "clone saga" was unfolding.

So, start voting! :D

nubly · 03-23-2005, 06:40 PM

from the list you have up there, i'll say its michelinie. his work with mcfarlane, larsen and bagley are excellent.

but stracinsky's work has just been amazing

AlanScott606 · 03-23-2005, 06:53 PM

I would have to go with Stan the Man Lee but David Michelinie comes in a close second.

hangmanjury · 03-23-2005, 06:55 PM

At his best - at his absolute best - J.M. DeMatteis wrote the best Spider-Man.

But at his worst - at his absolute worst - J.M. DeMatteis also wrote some of the worst Spider-Man.

Um, I'll go with Roger Stern. I always found HIS stories to be reliably entertaining and I was never disappointed in any of them.

Neolucifer · 03-23-2005, 07:21 PM

I'll go with Michelinie !!

Core · 03-23-2005, 08:46 PM

I voted for Stan. He created the essence of the Spidey mythos, and I have to give him credit for that.

After his run, I would probably pick JMS as my favorite writer. Today. Tomorrow, it might be Roger Stern; he really put together some fun stories.

Taltos · 03-23-2005, 08:46 PM

David Michelinie Bitches who brought back spidey's parents only to have them killed off and turnout to be imposters? Oh yeah that was DM. Although Bagley's inability to draw a titty sometimes took you out of the story, same is happening in MK with terry Dodson.

**Mister Mets** · 03-23-2005, 10:08 PM

Stan Lee....
Amazing Fantasy #15
Amazing Spider-MAn #31-33
Amazing Spider-MAn #53-59
And a lot of other consistently great stories.

And I've read stories by everyone on the list.

cosmicspidey · 03-23-2005, 10:21 PM

They don't call him "The Man" for nothing. The first and the best. And the last, I guess, as he's scheduled to write Spider-man: The End.

Maestro · 03-23-2005, 10:29 PM

Creatively, Stan is the best, but I'm a bigger fan of Straczynski's writing. Though what from I've read from DeMatteis I would have to say he's my favorite.

chicainery · 03-23-2005, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Core

I voted for Stan. He created the essence of the Spidey mythos, and I have to give him credit for that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyberman

Stan Lee....
Amazing Fantasy #15
Amazing Spider-MAn #31-33
Amazing Spider-MAn #53-59
And a lot of other consistently great stories.

And I've read stories by everyone on the list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicspidey

They don't call him "The Man" for nothing. The first and the best. And the last, I guess, as he's scheduled to write Spider-man: The End.

I agree with all of you.

**Sir Tim Drake** · 03-23-2005, 11:54 PM

Stan Lee. Absolutely no contest.

Taltos · 03-24-2005, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicspidey

They don't call him "The Man" for nothing. The first and the best. And the last, I guess, as he's scheduled to write Spider-man: The End.

Thats laughable, as long as he is selling books, spiderman will never die.

Dark Soul # 7 · 03-24-2005, 07:31 AM

Stan "The Man" Lee all the way.
He created Spider-man, most of his classic villains and supporting cast, that most authors don´t use nowadays. Most of his classic stories beat the hell out of alot of the stuff that comes out today. *coughorganicwebcough*

onizuka · 03-24-2005, 08:40 AM

well i voted for JMS, not that i think he's that much better than a lot of the others.

basically he pulled Spidey out of a real stagnant era. he writes a tale the way he wants to write it. to me, i really think he's a lot like the Stan of today.

he writes a great Spidey that always remains true to himself and to us as our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. he doesn't try to be anything he's not, he's just your average joe who's trying to do what he thinks is right. and somehow, things always seem to go pair-shaped for the poor guy. problems and villains seem to pop up around him and it's his job to take em down.

what can i say, i love it.

View Poll Results: Who's The Best Spider-Man writer??
Stan Lee	28	59.57%
Gerry Conway	3	6.38%
J. Michael Stracynski	5	10.64%
J.M. DeMatteis	2	4.26%
Tom DeFalco	0	0%
Roger Stern	3	6.38%
Len Wein	0	0%
Marv Wolfman	0	0%
Bill Mantlo	0	0%
David Michelinie	6	12.77%
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03-23-2005, 08:46 PM	#7
Taltos Simply The Best Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: WI Posts: 2,068	David Michelinie Bitches who brought back spidey's parents only to have them killed off and turnout to be imposters? Oh yeah that was DM. Although Bagley's inability to draw a titty sometimes took you out of the story, same is happening in MK with terry Dodson. __________________ "I train every day of my life as they have never trained a day in theirs." -Alexander Karelin

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03-23-2005, 06:30 PM	#1
ACK! Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 333	Who's the Best Spidey writer From this short list, who do you think is the best Spidey writer?? In the interests of disclosure: I'm definitely a reader of old-school Spidey. Aside from picking up the recent J. Michael Stracynski TPBs, I haven't kept up with the recent writers and storylines. So, if someone would like to do a poll featuring other writers who I omitted, particularly the more recent ones, by all means do so. I picked Gerry Conway, probably for sentimental reasons, because he was the writer when I began reading Amazing Spider-Man with issue #140 in 1974, when the original "clone saga" was unfolding. So, start voting! :D __________________ "Sunday has been cancelled due to lack of interest. That is all." Last edited by ACK!; 03-23-2005 at 06:35 PM.

03-23-2005, 06:40 PM	#2
nubly BANNED Join Date: May 2004 Location: from SoCal, living in vegas Posts: 2,174	from the list you have up there, i'll say its michelinie. his work with mcfarlane, larsen and bagley are excellent. but stracinsky's work has just been amazing

03-23-2005, 06:53 PM	#3
AlanScott606 R.I.P. Blue Beetle Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 406	I would have to go with Stan the Man Lee but David Michelinie comes in a close second. Last edited by AlanScott606; 03-23-2005 at 07:26 PM. Reason: I hate typos

03-23-2005, 06:55 PM	#4
hangmanjury Purple Poo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 6,089	At his best - at his absolute best - J.M. DeMatteis wrote the best Spider-Man. But at his worst - at his absolute worst - J.M. DeMatteis also wrote some of the worst Spider-Man. Um, I'll go with Roger Stern. I always found HIS stories to be reliably entertaining and I was never disappointed in any of them.

03-23-2005, 07:21 PM	#5
Neolucifer Deadpool & Havok forever Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,097	I'll go with Michelinie !!

03-23-2005, 08:46 PM	#6
Core A bit obtuse... Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 2,151	I voted for Stan. He created the essence of the Spidey mythos, and I have to give him credit for that. After his run, I would probably pick JMS as my favorite writer. Today. Tomorrow, it might be Roger Stern; he really put together some fun stories.

03-23-2005, 10:08 PM	#8
Mister Mets Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Glasgow, Scotland (student) Posts: 12,247	Stan Lee.... Amazing Fantasy #15 Amazing Spider-MAn #31-33 Amazing Spider-MAn #53-59 And a lot of other consistently great stories. And I've read stories by everyone on the list.

03-23-2005, 10:21 PM	#9
cosmicspidey Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 581	They don't call him "The Man" for nothing. The first and the best. And the last, I guess, as he's scheduled to write Spider-man: The End.

03-23-2005, 10:29 PM	#10
Maestro Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,214	Creatively, Stan is the best, but I'm a bigger fan of Straczynski's writing. Though what from I've read from DeMatteis I would have to say he's my favorite.

03-24-2005, 07:31 AM	#14
Dark Soul # 7 Swedish Shinigami Join Date: May 2004 Location: Stockholm in Sweden Posts: 12,344	Stan "The Man" Lee all the way. He created Spider-man, most of his classic villains and supporting cast, that most authors don´t use nowadays. Most of his classic stories beat the hell out of alot of the stuff that comes out today. coughorganicwebcough __________________ Movies to see 2010: Iron man 2, Kick-Ass, Clash of the Titans, Alice in Wonderland, The Last Airbender, Prince of Persia: Sands of Time

03-24-2005, 08:40 AM	#15
onizuka aristocrat Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 503	well i voted for JMS, not that i think he's that much better than a lot of the others. basically he pulled Spidey out of a real stagnant era. he writes a tale the way he wants to write it. to me, i really think he's a lot like the Stan of today. he writes a great Spidey that always remains true to himself and to us as our friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. he doesn't try to be anything he's not, he's just your average joe who's trying to do what he thinks is right. and somehow, things always seem to go pair-shaped for the poor guy. problems and villains seem to pop up around him and it's his job to take em down. what can i say, i love it. __________________ ANNIHILATION is awesome. all other big events should be put together so well one must always remember, GP can't buy happiness but it can buy cows.