tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post1176028728582835925..comments2024-03-14T08:38:28.518-04:00Comments on J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT: COMIC BOOK COLLEGEUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-82751833230422261462020-12-18T10:56:35.432-05:002020-12-18T10:56:35.432-05:00Along with the anthologies, I loved the "spli...Along with the anthologies, I loved the "split book" format, so popular at Marvel for part of the 60s—Iron Man and Captain America in the same comic every month!—and part and parcel of the DC line in the 70s and 80s. <br /><br />My first regular superhero gigs were on features that were shorter, monthly installments in books that were shared by other characters and creative teams. For instance: ADVENTURE COMICS featured Aquaman by me and Dick Giordano along with Plastic Man by Mary Pasko, Joe Staton and Bob Smith and Starman by Paul Levitz, Steve Ditko and Romeo Tanghal. Quite the bang for your half a buck! J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-58261955714802003052020-12-18T09:02:58.588-05:002020-12-18T09:02:58.588-05:00I think the lack of anthologies also huts the crea...I think the lack of anthologies also huts the creation of new characters. Back in the days of Marvel Spotlight, Marvel Premiere, and so on, characters (seemingly) only were guaranteed three issues. <br /><br />There are a lot of characters Marvel and DC have tried to push in recent years that have potential... but the creators are clearly planning a slow burn. Sometimes after the series is cancelled they even say what the ideas were going to be, and sometimes they are great... they just thought they had all the time in the world.<br /><br />When the hero into anthologies were the way instead of a new #1, creators made every issue count.<br /><br />Of course, I would prefer they go back to just genre fiction. I have previously said on this sight how I believe that mentality created many of the great comic characters, but really I just want the diversity and freedom of storytelling they offer. A;lso, who knows what creators and readership it could bring on.<br /><br /><br />If only there was some one on this site who might be able to make a piloting of such a concept. Maybe with a history, who could even edit it.<br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-78525828936039958942020-12-17T19:35:28.149-05:002020-12-17T19:35:28.149-05:00As you know, I love the anthology form...in comics...As you know, I love the anthology form...in comics and television. It's had a TV resurgence in recent years and I'd love to see more.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-59189400275833692912020-12-17T19:30:14.271-05:002020-12-17T19:30:14.271-05:00Thanks, Outpost Vega! So glad you enjoyed it!
If...Thanks, Outpost Vega! So glad you enjoyed it!<br /><br />If you want to see a script sample, check out this post:<br /><br />http://www.jmdematteis.com/2013/11/how-do-you-do-that.html<br />J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-83350694485881603282020-12-17T18:32:29.677-05:002020-12-17T18:32:29.677-05:00Thank you for sharing this - this particular perio...Thank you for sharing this - this particular period was own little 'golden age'. Would love to see one of your old scripts one day if you plan to share aspects of your writing process ever.Nishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01784210042525826088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-83352934218129130222020-12-17T17:29:07.735-05:002020-12-17T17:29:07.735-05:00Personally, I can;t wait for a book about Marvel i...Personally, I can;t wait for a book about Marvel in the 90s, with all the dirt on display. Like, when then-EIC Defalco would call call you over during the Christmas party and the two of you would sneak off and do oxygen together... feeding that Italian addiction. SCANDALOUS! <br /><br />I miss the old days of anthologies... even if I wasn't born yet. Of course, that isn't just in comics.<br /><br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com