tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post802741321608176489..comments2024-03-24T07:53:37.246-04:00Comments on J.M. DeMatteis's CREATION POINT: REMEMBERING LENUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-16836282406465927322018-09-10T13:51:39.474-04:002018-09-10T13:51:39.474-04:00Thanks, Scott. The sense of loss never goes away ...Thanks, Scott. The sense of loss never goes away when we lose people we care about, but how lucky we are to have Len's body of work to continually connect us to him.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-45257743910861121062018-09-10T13:48:39.552-04:002018-09-10T13:48:39.552-04:00I didn't read this the first time around, so t...I didn't read this the first time around, so thanks for linking to it again. A very beautiful tribute to a fine man. I was fortunate enough to meet him and chat with him briefly at a con in the early 90s. I was (and am) a huge fan of his but he couldn't have been more charming and funny. I'm sorry for your (and our) loss.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02082674497682648037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-49830698853079038172017-09-26T15:22:32.973-04:002017-09-26T15:22:32.973-04:00In some cases that's VERY true (and Len is a f...In some cases that's VERY true (and Len is a fine example). In other cases, not so much. How's that for an equivocal answer?J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-62303448065991462092017-09-26T14:17:18.727-04:002017-09-26T14:17:18.727-04:00I think for a lot of classic, well done comic book...I think for a lot of classic, well done comic book stories that the editors are the unsung heroes of the comic book world.Douglas A. Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312801885609153510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-43628752867447081122017-09-20T08:58:42.661-04:002017-09-20T08:58:42.661-04:00Don't have a definitive answer, but I would gi...Don't have a definitive answer, but I would give it serious consideration. Always up for a new challenge. And passing on those lessons is one of the reasons I started my writing workshops. J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-9343108792348567782017-09-20T06:02:23.412-04:002017-09-20T06:02:23.412-04:00One last honor for the late great (even if it is p...One last honor for the late great (even if it is pretty old)...<br /><br />http://www.cbr.com/the-greatest-len-wein-stories-ever-told/<br /><br />Here is another question, Would you take the chance to pass on those lessons to other creators?<br /><br />If MArvel or DC came up to you and Said "Hey, jerk, be an editor or we'll clobber ya" (I'm admittedly taking a huge jump in logic in how they talk to people) would you accept? <br /><br />No shame in either answer.<br /><br />Jack<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-81757152923618770512017-09-13T15:23:24.970-04:002017-09-13T15:23:24.970-04:00The rest of teh video is interesting too, if you g...The rest of teh video is interesting too, if you get a chance.<br /><br />However, maybe that is the final lesson Wein had for you, and ALL people in a creative field. To keep your enthusiasm and love for what brought you there, and to always talk up your work in an easygoing way devoid of ego, but still full of pride.<br /><br />Because you never know who is going to pick it up.<br /><br /><br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-17085878869268240532017-09-12T18:30:01.336-04:002017-09-12T18:30:01.336-04:00That pride and enthusiasm is actually why I sought...That pride and enthusiasm is actually why I sought that issue out.<br /><br />True.<br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-65075957999712114932017-09-12T18:23:48.575-04:002017-09-12T18:23:48.575-04:00Yep!Yep!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-13977049522672089492017-09-12T18:19:46.764-04:002017-09-12T18:19:46.764-04:00You can see how proud he was of that page.
JackYou can see how proud he was of that page.<br /><br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-84756334763014079932017-09-12T16:49:05.514-04:002017-09-12T16:49:05.514-04:00I remember the song being Pete and MJ's song D...I remember the song being Pete and MJ's song David. Thatt WAS a great touch.<br /><br />Sorry, here is eh link, again, around the 21:00 mark<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgpDQtD7yuQ<br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-30849554965178078052017-09-12T15:22:56.637-04:002017-09-12T15:22:56.637-04:00I read that this morning, Douglas. What a wonderf...I read that this morning, Douglas. What a wonderful story. Loved it.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-65007903583830982932017-09-12T15:20:00.691-04:002017-09-12T15:20:00.691-04:00When you get a moment, go read this. It made me la...When you get a moment, go read this. It made me laugh out loud. I hope it does the same for you.<br />http://www.newsfromme.com/2017/09/11/len-wein-story/Douglas A. Waltzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02312801885609153510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-39631983742214524452017-09-12T11:20:55.360-04:002017-09-12T11:20:55.360-04:00Didn't remember about the song, David. That&#...Didn't remember about the song, David. That's very funny.<br /><br />And, yes, SWAMP THING was amazing. Len did lots of fantastic work, but ST remain my favorite, as well.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-11946400116389274442017-09-12T11:18:44.164-04:002017-09-12T11:18:44.164-04:00Yes, the fact that Bernie and Len both passed in t...Yes, the fact that Bernie and Len both passed in the same years is kind of eerie. I hope they're both sailing through the universe right now, surrounded by cosmic love.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-81742836669307177762017-09-12T11:17:28.044-04:002017-09-12T11:17:28.044-04:00True to both. True to both. J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-49625640730881881502017-09-12T11:16:24.131-04:002017-09-12T11:16:24.131-04:00No link!No link!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-85452543586609261372017-09-11T21:29:15.064-04:002017-09-11T21:29:15.064-04:00I believe Wein made one of the most important (and...I believe Wein made one of the most important (and underrated) contributions to the Spider-Man mythos by establishing "Kung-Fu Fighting" as Pete and MJ's song. If memory serves, it was a pretty funny running gag throughout his entire run! MJ claimed the song as theirs and Pete kind of had to go along with it in spite of his tastes leaning more toward older stuff (relative to the 1970s, obviously). <br /><br />I love his (very brief) X-Men run as well. He pretty much built the entire framework for the X-Men as we know them today. (By which I mean a diverse team with members from different nations.)<br /><br />But I would say SWAMP THING is my favorite work of his. The poetic language, the tragic concept, it all just gels beautifully. <br /><br />--David<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-19450905639051070222017-09-11T19:51:28.163-04:002017-09-11T19:51:28.163-04:00JM, very sorry for the loss of your friend and men...JM, very sorry for the loss of your friend and mentor. I've known for quite some time the tremendous respect you have for Len. To lose Bernie and Len in the same year is really tragic. It's no coincidence that Swamp Thing is my all time favorite comic book character. I know Len's been in and out of surgeries this year. May he finally rest in peace.George Travlosnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-65401811870705086062017-09-11T19:46:48.611-04:002017-09-11T19:46:48.611-04:00Just like to add, Wein was what comic book readers...Just like to add, Wein was what comic book readers want in a creator. A big enough fan that it is a passion, but dedicated enough that they give it the respect of a job.<br /><br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-54281342642730250242017-09-11T19:45:12.059-04:002017-09-11T19:45:12.059-04:00This is the whole special. Wein comes in at about...This is the whole special. Wein comes in at about the 21:00 mark<br /><br />sorry I couldn't be more specific.<br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-39452365365603092592017-09-11T19:41:10.581-04:002017-09-11T19:41:10.581-04:00I about how great my honor to you is? I told you ...I about how great my honor to you is? I told you he and I never... oh, the comic.<br /><br />I'll look, but it was originally ona History channel sepcial about batman in 2008, that was later included in the super-groovy edition of Dark Knight.<br /><br />The pride was more on his FACE there, as he explained BAtman.<br /><br />I recall him bringing it up a few times, in interviews and such.<br /><br />JackAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-73217902911554916592017-09-11T19:35:19.957-04:002017-09-11T19:35:19.957-04:00If you can track down a quote from Len talking abo...If you can track down a quote from Len talking about this, Jack, post it here. Thanks!J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-6197252517879102032017-09-11T19:33:07.186-04:002017-09-11T19:33:07.186-04:00Well, then you are welcome for lending such an hon...Well, then you are welcome for lending such an honor to your site.<br /><br />This page is one I remember Wein talking about being especially proud of, several times. And in truth it was one of my favorite Bat-scenes as well.<br /><br />https://babblingsaboutdccomics4.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/bat_307_001.png<br /><br />Jack<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4193334913733210326.post-88298258404872030192017-09-11T19:17:33.361-04:002017-09-11T19:17:33.361-04:00I wasn't saying that SWAMP THING can't be ...I wasn't saying that SWAMP THING can't be appreciated outside the context of the time—great work is timeless—just that, within the context, it was extremely revolutionary. At least to the wide, wondering eyes of this long-time comic book reader.<br /><br />And I think knowing his stories gave anyone a good time would make Len very happy.J.M. DeMatteishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04293848326241642685noreply@blogger.com