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The Spectacular Spider-Man Season 1

Baddie — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:27:02 +0000

After Justice League Unlimited, I didn’t think I’d enjoy another comic book animated series again. Come to think of it, the only comic book animated TV series I really enjoyed were the 90’s X-Men series, Batman: The Animated Series, X-Men: Evolution, and Justice League Unlimited. So it came as a surprise when I watched the first season of The Spectacular Spider-Man and loved it.

The first couple of episodes felt like The Batman all over again. I hated that show. It was too anime-ish for me, and I have no love for anime. Call me a hater, but that’s the way it is. But the animation style grew on me as the series progressed.

By the middle of the season, I realized that it’s not the usual comic book animated TV series starring Spider-Man. Actually, it’s not the usual comic book animated TV series, period. Most of the characters, whether they’re Spider-friend or Spider-foe, are recurring characters. That means you get to see several developments in each of the characters and in the complex relationships between several of the main cast.

This series is probably the most faithful reincarnation of Spider-lore in TV and in movies. It also has the most faithful Peter Parker iteration I’ve seen. I don’t understand why he has to have a mole under his left eye, but other than that, I’d say he’s the Peter Parkeriest Peter Parker ever.

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Post tags: aunt may, betty brant, black cat, comic book animated series, gwen stacy, j. jonah jameson, liz allen, mary jane watson, peter parker, sinister six, spectacular spider-man, supporting cast, venom

Expressing My Feelings

Baddie — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:00:44 +0000

Sometimes, I get too attached to comic books and TV shows. Sometimes, I get too affected with what’s happening with my favorite fictional characters. Sometimes, I just want to bare it all and show my true feelings, pride be damned. Sometimes, I express these feelings in the most visceral and simplest way possible.

What I feel about The Order ending with issue #10:

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Post tags: alfred gough, comic books, ed brubaker, fictional characters, immortal iron fist, matt fraction, miles millar, ric flair, smallville, the order, true feelings

The 2007 Face Rocking List

Baddie — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:40:36 +0000

Last year, I unleashed the 2006 Awesome List. Since I already have Face Rockery this year, I think a name change will be appropriate. The 2007 Face Rocking List will showcase the things in comics and pop culture that totally rocked my face this year. In no particular order:

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