tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post6654219463572657913..comments2024-03-21T19:12:11.065-07:00Comments on Every Day Is Like Wednesday: Five thoughts on this Obama/Spider-Man comic book thingCalebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-72667616198750824322009-01-13T07:33:00.000-08:002009-01-13T07:33:00.000-08:00what's up with Spidey's cranium in that fist-bump ...what's up with Spidey's cranium in that fist-bump panel?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492409986046084121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-87377195106137027192009-01-12T23:57:00.000-08:002009-01-12T23:57:00.000-08:00Three things to consider about this:1. Spider-man'...Three things to consider about this:<BR/><BR/>1. Spider-man's a considerable step up from Bill Ayers. But I think it is pretty far fetched (even in a universe where a radioactive spider can give you powers) that a president elect would TFB a wanted criminal.<BR/><BR/>2. It's my understanding that Marvel generally tries not to have too much of a president-central story because it dates the comic book. A sliding timeline does not work very well when it's obvious what year a comic takes place.<BR/><BR/>3. The best part about Spider-man is that he generally can't trust the people in charge. That's one of the highlights of the Marvel universe. Granted they generally portray presidents as overall decent people, but also easily misled by their corrupt underlings. It sounds like this is just a short story as a sort of acknowledgment of Obama being inagurated and being a Spider-man fan (maybe Obama should have included a stance on One More Day in his platform) and hopefully won't start a trend of optimism in Spider-man comics, because Spider-man's life is supposed to suck.Matt Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947081596759328950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-38133519368550196952009-01-11T14:03:00.000-08:002009-01-11T14:03:00.000-08:00Jeez, it cut off the previous link.Try this instea...Jeez, it cut off the previous link.<BR/>Try this instead for Zombie Obama:<BR/>http://www.pop-monkey.blogspot.comPop-Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359286789114162640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-36120534176146121752009-01-11T14:01:00.000-08:002009-01-11T14:01:00.000-08:00A "Zombie Obama" variant cover?You mean like this:...A "Zombie Obama" variant cover?<BR/>You mean like this:<BR/>http://pop-monkey.blogspot.com/2009/01/zombama-remix.htmlPop-Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17359286789114162640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-897588595225100442009-01-09T20:27:00.000-08:002009-01-09T20:27:00.000-08:00I think the real-life equivalent, in terms of how ...<I>I think the real-life equivalent, in terms of how the real-life public would view it, is that if Obama is seen hanging out with William Ayers.<BR/><BR/>Some people consider him a hero or at least a nice enough person (the people of Chicago), but for the most part he is considered a dangerous terrorist.<BR/><BR/>I know it's not a perfect analogy, because this guy has done some harm in the past, while Spidey is only seen as a harmful person.</I><BR/><BR/>Hmmmm...I don't know if that actually works either. Ayers isn't a wanted criminal like Spider-man is (which is why I never understood that as a line of attack against Obama; if Ayers was a dangerous terrorist, why isn't anyone, like, arresting him? It's not like he was on the run or anything). <BR/><BR/>And Obama probably wouldn't be seen giving Ayers daps. <BR/><BR/><BR/><I>The saddest part is how Steve Wacker came out and said that he'll offer to put any public figure who comes out about their love for Spider-man on the cover of Amazing Spider-man.</I><BR/><BR/>And it's totally not true! I know Colbert and Jay Leno teamed-up with Spidey, but where's the Freddie Prinze Jr. Spider-Man cover I've been waiting on...?<BR/><BR/><I>That said, the variant cover issue is a legitimate one, but not related to this issue only.</I><BR/><BR/>Oh yeah, variant covers in general are the work of the devil, and not just a Marvel thing--DC, Marvel and DC customers are to blame as well. I think <I>this</I> particular one is a little more cynical, however, given the mainstream media attention pushing new readers/speculators toward one particular cover.<BR/><BR/><I>Didn't everyone forget that Peter Parker was Spider-Man in One More Day? Or has that undoing been undone?</I><BR/><BR/>As far as I remember being explained by various Marvel editors, Spider-Man did unmask, and everyone remembers the fact that he unmasked, but no one remembers who it was under there. (And, oddly, no one seems all that troubled by that).Calebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01391759187396994380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-33271134901913577762009-01-09T17:03:00.000-08:002009-01-09T17:03:00.000-08:00"It's five pages, for crying out loud."It's a deci..."It's five pages, for crying out loud."<BR/><BR/>It's a decision on the part of Marvel, and it says much about their thinking and values.Hdefinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402669731760470459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-70074917206721553072009-01-09T16:44:00.000-08:002009-01-09T16:44:00.000-08:00Didn't everyone forget that Peter Parker was Spide...Didn't everyone forget that Peter Parker was Spider-Man in One More Day? Or has that undoing been undone?Sleemohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14326124875511363661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-36004198470923087992009-01-09T07:56:00.000-08:002009-01-09T07:56:00.000-08:00I'm amazed by the attention this is getting. I exp...I'm amazed by the attention this is getting. I expected it from the mainstream press, but not from long-time Spider-Man fans. It's five pages, for crying out loud. Much ado about nothing.<BR/><BR/>I'm more interested in what's going to happen in Guggenheim's upcoming storyline.<BR/><BR/>That said, the variant cover issue is a legitimate one, but not related to this issue only. It's bigger than that. And yes, I do believe I'll work on that one.<BR/><BR/>And I prefer "reporter," if you don't mind.Vaneta Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17100484952604895284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-38231272208750771262009-01-09T06:59:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:59:00.000-08:00I think the real-life equivalent, in terms of how ...I think the real-life equivalent, in terms of how the real-life public would view it, is that if Obama is seen hanging out with William Ayers.<BR/><BR/>Some people consider him a hero or at least a nice enough person (the people of Chicago), but for the most part he is considered a dangerous terrorist. <BR/><BR/>I know it's not a perfect analogy, because this guy has done some harm in the past, while Spidey is only <I>seen</I> as a harmful person.Matt Duartehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07320627525337447814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-5579917883262618852009-01-09T06:53:00.000-08:002009-01-09T06:53:00.000-08:00It would have been more advantageous to retailers ...It would have been more advantageous to retailers if we were given more of a heads up. It would have been better for us if Diamond made sure to print print print more copies for us to order.<BR/><BR/>As of right now, it's sold out. It is impossible to order more in time for next week. The reprint wont even be available until February.Chris Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796784472726541596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-86315232185504394532009-01-09T05:46:00.000-08:002009-01-09T05:46:00.000-08:00The saddest part is how Steve Wacker came out and ...The saddest part is how Steve Wacker came out and said that he'll offer to put any public figure who comes out about their love for Spider-man on the cover of Amazing Spider-man.<BR/><BR/>It would be like if George Lucas made another Star Wars sequel, but only cast people who had written or directed movies that made references to Star Wars.Hdefinedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14402669731760470459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-51463451290868812982009-01-09T05:15:00.000-08:002009-01-09T05:15:00.000-08:00I think tomorrowboy 2.5 is in fact J. Jonah Jameso...I think tomorrowboy 2.5 is in fact J. Jonah Jameson!Phillyradiogeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06898493001431352624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28855039.post-2059713099494054562009-01-08T21:30:00.000-08:002009-01-08T21:30:00.000-08:00Obama is fist jabbing spider-man because the repub...Obama is fist jabbing spider-man because the republicans were right, and he _is_ secretly a muslim extremist terrorist! <BR/>That is why he is such a big fan! Spider-man's a well known and public terrorist who has avoided capture for like a decade in marvel time, what terrorist wouldn't want to be him?tomorrowboy 2.9https://www.blogger.com/profile/15396440789880578648noreply@blogger.com