Here’s a villain we’ve not seen in awhile. That gag with the logo is not quite working. You can always tell a Tom Lyle drawing from the hands. From those weird, meaty…
Tag: Jill Stacy
TAC 255
This issue is a turning point in Marvel’s publishing line, which is odd, ‘cuz I would expect it to happen at the beginning of a month. This issue has the gatefold cover…
SM 89
Back on John Romita, Jr.’s home turf, and look who’s decided to join the manhunt. HOW many times can Punisher be tricked into going after “that awful criminal, Spider-Man?” The Jackal has…
ASM 431
I mentioned last post that I didn’t buy these at the time. Why would I? I wasn’t a fan of Carnage or the art, that’s 2 strikes. And I knew, as I…
ASM 430
Yes, from the writer who brought you “Spider-Man somehow beats up Star-Lord” comes “Carnage is supposed to be a threat to The Silver Surfer.” I’ve never read this, because I think Carnage…
SSM 21
75 cents! What a deal! I’ve said it before, but the possibilities opened up to letterers by desktop publishing in the late 90s were a gift and a curse. Look at that…
SM 87
And now we’re just quoting the Beatles. And presumably rehashing ASM 33. I remember this cover, but not the issue. Spider-Man Must Lift A Heavy Thing may be pretty well-trodden ground, but…
SM 86
F- minus for this cover copy. Concept and execution. But who cares, JRJR is back. Look how much more incredible the end of last issue looks at the beginning of this issue:…
SM 85
In this era, it felt like editors were scared to let a cover go out without copy. Even stupid, useless copy, like this. This happens all the time in late 90s Marvel…
ASM 428
Skroce’s Spider-Man improved dramatically during this story. He got more sleek and less lumpy looking. The other characters did, too, to varying degrees. Simplifying was a good idea. We seem to have…