tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post5297055303900812717..comments2024-03-24T07:53:37.246-04:00Comments on J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT: HAPPY BIRTHDAY BATMAN!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-77449629902396176512014-09-09T15:57:44.688-04:002014-09-09T15:57:44.688-04:00Hi, Paul: Send me an email using the address on ...Hi, Paul: Send me an email using the address on the workshops page here at Creation Point. I'd like to hear more about this. Best -- JMDJ.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-60794125855397049992014-09-09T15:55:12.062-04:002014-09-09T15:55:12.062-04:00J.M.: Your interview with Richard Vasseur, Jazma O...J.M.: Your interview with Richard Vasseur, Jazma Online! is in my wife's latest book, that can be seen here: http://www.lulu.com/shop/deanna-stinson/phantom-stories/paperback/product-21721202.html - Paul Dale Roberts, President - Jazma Online!Paul Dale Robertshttp://www.teardropsofanangel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-31791325773337499422014-07-28T18:54:35.503-04:002014-07-28T18:54:35.503-04:00Explain anything you'd like, Frey: it's o...Explain anything you'd like, Frey: it's okay with me!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-52260007696634900622014-07-28T18:53:06.338-04:002014-07-28T18:53:06.338-04:00Yes, I think we all are !
And that's good, ke...Yes, I think we all are !<br /><br />And that's good, keep calling me "Frey", everybody does ! Additionally, "Frey" is a germanic word which means "free", "Freytaw" is just a goofy name when I was a teenager, derived from my real name (germanic too), So it stays... But, I don't know why I explain you all this... Haha<br />Freytawhttp://dcplanet.frnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-90886931788458506852014-07-28T18:32:49.821-04:002014-07-28T18:32:49.821-04:00Well, all of us who love comics are kids at heart,...Well, all of us who love comics are kids at heart, right?<br /><br />I'll just keep calling you "Frey."J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-53109751611517389142014-07-28T18:26:43.650-04:002014-07-28T18:26:43.650-04:00Haha, thank you for the links.
The video is reall...Haha, thank you for the links. <br />The video is really weird indeed, but it make me laugh ! <br />Maybe I will save my money, since I can listen (and watch) the audio version... :D<br />But I love these old goofy stories. Maybe because of the little kid in myself :D<br /><br />(and I correct my alias, the letter "r" is a little bit wild these days !)Freytawhttp://dcplanet.frnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-72833531093974082152014-07-28T09:35:33.872-04:002014-07-28T09:35:33.872-04:00Thanks, Douglas. That's one of my favorites, ...Thanks, Douglas. That's one of my favorites, as well. <br /><br />I agree that the series could have gone on for years. Endless possibilities. I was very sad, both as a writer and a fan, when it was cancelled.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-72631328413054216112014-07-28T09:25:13.916-04:002014-07-28T09:25:13.916-04:00Hail The Tornado Tyrant! Is my favorite one that y...Hail The Tornado Tyrant! Is my favorite one that you wrote. Such a good series that they never should have cancelledDouglas A. Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312801885609153510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-62789102676284432642014-07-26T13:44:59.271-04:002014-07-26T13:44:59.271-04:00That's the TRUE magic of comics! :-)That's the TRUE magic of comics! :-)Glenn Greenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080935309485100122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-43680899120053828152014-07-26T12:50:05.812-04:002014-07-26T12:50:05.812-04:00You actually read that story? I'm amazed. In...You actually read that story? I'm amazed. In those days I wasn't even thinking about who was reading the stories, I was just so grateful to be getting work!<br /><br />What's MOST amazing is that the ten year old kid and the newbie writer eventually worked together and became friends. Now that's something special.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-79072251941158395432014-07-26T08:59:13.358-04:002014-07-26T08:59:13.358-04:00Other than the coloring book and the more recent s...Other than the coloring book and the more recent stuff, JMD, I think I've read every story you've written that featured Batman.<br /><br />And I still remember my 10-year-old self buying DETECTIVE COMICS #489 when it came out, reading the lead story, enjoying it thoroughly, and wondering when I'd get to see another Batman tale written by "J.M. De... Ma... TY?... TAY?... De... Ma... this J.M. guy!" Glenn Greenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13080935309485100122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-12893613298926823202014-07-25T17:45:23.773-04:002014-07-25T17:45:23.773-04:00That I'll never forget!That I'll never forget!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-56614185452445548582014-07-25T17:44:22.777-04:002014-07-25T17:44:22.777-04:00Specifically it was Hydra's use. The sneaking...Specifically it was Hydra's use. The sneaking into government way seemed far more like the Secret Empire than Hydra. Do you remember who the head was in Englehart's run?<br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-27891706884077752042014-07-25T17:38:52.526-04:002014-07-25T17:38:52.526-04:00Yeah, DEFENDERS was a lot of fun. And some wonder...Yeah, DEFENDERS was a lot of fun. And some wonderful art from Sal B.<br /><br />WINTER SOLDIER didn't remind me of the Secret Empire story...but, then, it's literally been decades since I read it.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-63512117378679099492014-07-25T17:34:47.122-04:002014-07-25T17:34:47.122-04:00Don't forget his Defenders run. His Doc Stran...Don't forget his Defenders run. His Doc Strange is some of the best. And did you think Captain America: Winter Soldier was inspired by Englehart's Secret Empire?<br /><br />The following Decade was great too with his Coyote, Silver Surfer and Avengers: West Coast.<br /><br />I would love to see the silver dagger saga made into a movie, but it will never happen. Too weird, but they say hope runs eternal.<br /><br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-17446516777481039692014-07-25T16:47:16.123-04:002014-07-25T16:47:16.123-04:00Agreed. But I'd still like to see THE Ben com...Agreed. But I'd still like to see THE Ben come back. And, yes, I'd like to write him!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-58995303301076961512014-07-25T16:46:22.120-04:002014-07-25T16:46:22.120-04:00I'm a big fan of Steve E's CAP and DOCTOR ...I'm a big fan of Steve E's CAP and DOCTOR STRANGE, as well. Two definitive, classic runs. J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-27059616314808612742014-07-25T15:07:15.082-04:002014-07-25T15:07:15.082-04:00Better an alternate Ben than no Ben.
JackBetter an alternate Ben than no Ben.<br /><br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-69098983103293262992014-07-25T15:05:46.404-04:002014-07-25T15:05:46.404-04:00I really like his Batman, but for me in the 70s it...I really like his Batman, but for me in the 70s it's all about Marvel for Englehart. That is where he shined in my mind.<br /><br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-12340114120437672342014-07-25T14:48:08.877-04:002014-07-25T14:48:08.877-04:00Well THAT'S interesting!Well THAT'S interesting!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-15846649557346277412014-07-25T14:41:59.835-04:002014-07-25T14:41:59.835-04:00Breaking News: Ben Reilly will sort of kind of be ...Breaking News: Ben Reilly will sort of kind of be coming back for a three issue miniseries. Not OUR Ben Reilly, mind you, but one from an alternate universe where Peter Parker retired and Ben took over as Spider-Man permanently. <br /><br />http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=54306<br /><br />--DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-18909107158019523952014-07-25T08:53:33.759-04:002014-07-25T08:53:33.759-04:00I remember reading that "Going Sane" rev...I remember reading that "Going Sane" review a few years back, Jack ("back Jack"?): one of the nicest reviews I've ever received. <br /><br />As for Englehart: I think you know how much I admire him. Much as I loved his 70's Batman run—and I did—I loved his 70's Justice League run even more. Perfection. And I don't think it's ever been collected.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-52995343353418553362014-07-24T21:44:21.293-04:002014-07-24T21:44:21.293-04:00Here is a link to that review I mentioned. It has...Here is a link to that review I mentioned. It has been moved to the paperback collection, and I think I posted a link there years ago, but here it is:<br /><br />http://www.pulpanddagger.com/maskedbookwyrm/bat_g.html<br /><br />And, just so I can be sure you get something new here is a link to the review of an Englehart story. Another great Bat-writer.... even if the first run was short. There might be scrolling. It is Dark Detective. Link:<br /><br />http://www.pulpanddagger.com/maskedbookwyrm/bat_d.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-79121998850226353312014-07-24T16:57:03.348-04:002014-07-24T16:57:03.348-04:00Ah, clearly I meant to say it fell around PRODIGAL...Ah, clearly I meant to say it fell around PRODIGAL and/or TROIKA.:) Nice catch!<br /><br />--DavidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-46254415590564782832014-07-24T16:47:19.906-04:002014-07-24T16:47:19.906-04:00And check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch...And check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGWHUQPngdg<br /><br />WEIRD, huh?J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.com