Pleased that Jay (and at least to a point, you) like Howard Mackie's maligned X-Factor->Mutant X run... hope that lasts.
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Pleased that Jay (and at least to a point, you) like Howard Mackie's maligned X-Factor->Mutant X run... hope that lasts.
I've been away from comics altogether since Secret Empire, but is that Ilyana fighting a sentient cartoon sword while Not-Adam, Mutant Warlock fights a giant kitten?
One thing that doesn’t really get mentioned enough, or at all, about 60s Marvel is how mean Stan was to the letterer. At best they get backhanded compliments, as compared to the writer, artist and inker.
And its usually at Artie Simeks expense! Artie Simek!
True. The writer and penciller often get snappy nicknames ("The Man", "King", "Jazzy"), but I don't think the letterer or colorist ever get them...
As per a comic I read this morning;
WHO ELSE, but Stan Lee could write this tale?
WHO ELSE but Jack Kirby could draw this epic?
WHO ELSE But Vince Colleta could Ink it?
WHO ELSE but Artie Simek could be called Artie Simek?
For example, you meet a group of government - created mutants named after vegetables.
I’ve learned that, despite his name appearing on the cover, Dr. Strange was only a back-up story in the Strange Tales comic at first.
Furthermore, the main draw of the book was an honestly pretty terrible FF spin-off starring the Human Torch (it was your number one source of Paste Pot Pete action, however).
And even furthermore still; early Dr. Strange was pretty good. Had a kind of EC Comics vibe, but without the violence or moralizing. Also, it’s existence is utterly baffling considering how strict the comics code was regarding supernatural content back then.
My best guess is that using the term “another/alien dimension” is close enough to science fiction that they could skirt the line.