Comments on J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT: THE FAR REACHES OF IMAGINATION

"Being turned into a pile of goo is a pretty ...

2012-01-13T11:41:06.571-05:00

"Being turned into a pile of goo is a pretty slight obstacle." That conversation can only happen around comics, David!

Well, here's to Ben's return. We'll keep hoping!

Hah! That I am. I've heard really good thing...

2012-01-13T10:56:04.559-05:00

Hah! That I am.

I've heard really good things about the book, too. It's definitely intriuing, but I really, really want Ben back. Being turned into a pile of goo is a pretty slight obstacle in the Marvel Universe.

"It's just a flesh wound!"

You're a CRANKY old coot, David! : ) Not hav...

2012-01-13T10:46:52.588-05:00

You're a CRANKY old coot, David! : )

Not having read the book I can't pass judgment. But the buzz seems to be quit good!

I'm skeptical about a Kaine whose characteriza...

2012-01-13T10:45:02.119-05:00

I'm skeptical about a Kaine whose characterization falls between his former self and that of Ben.

In other words:

"Back in my day, Kaine was Kaine and Ben was Ben (when he wasn't Peter), and that was good enough for us! Now get off my lawn, you crazy kids!"

--David

Well, Jack. I'm as fond of Kaine as I am of Be...

2012-01-13T09:39:43.786-05:00

Well, Jack. I'm as fond of Kaine as I am of Ben. Two fantastic characters. Glad that Kaine has found a well-deserved place in the Spiderverse. And if the opportunity ever arises to write an adventure or two of the new Scarlet Spider...or a resurrected Ben Reilly...I'll be there with webs on!

Sadly, no Ben isn't back (Glad to see someone ...

2012-01-13T08:10:43.190-05:00

Sadly, no Ben isn't back (Glad to see someone else was a fan) It is now a genetically fixed-up Kaine. I didn't read the story where that happened, but Issue one of Scarlet was pretty good. It was a more flamboyant than Reilly's time on the road, but still seems to be copying the feel of it... in it's own way. But, like I said it has only been one issue. However as they say, "hope spring eternal, and which has me hopeful Marvel may want that J.M. guy to take on new tales about the original "Spider-Kerouac." Especially since it seems to me like, kaine is going to end-up being More like Ben. He even changed his hair color ro blonde... I think. So my guess is a name change may not be too far away.

Wishing you nothing, but goodwill and hipness from here to the stars,
Jack

Hey, Jack -- great to hear from you. I haven'...

2012-01-13T06:59:54.665-05:00

Hey, Jack -- great to hear from you. I haven't read Scarlet Spider, but I gather Ben Reilly is back? If so, I'm happy to hear it. But how did they explain it? Didn't he melt into a mass of clone-ish goo?

Hope all's well in your world. JMD

Contrary to the belief of most New Yorkers, North ...

2012-01-13T05:41:05.535-05:00

Contrary to the belief of most New Yorkers, North Hampton Mass. and Detroit, MI are not the same place. Oh, but I kid New York. It's probably just as well, I can't imagine I'd be able to scrape together the $400+.

Wishing you nothing, but goodwill and hipness from here to the stars,
Jack

P.S. Is there any chance you will pick up Scarlet Spider #1, since it seems to have the same idea as your "Reilly on the Road" stories. hey if it's a hit that might not be a bad title for a new project.