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Welcome to our monthly chat featuring the master of Marvel myth and mirth—Stan Lee!
Stan Lee: Hi, heroes!
Stan Lee: Nope! I'm your obedient servant—at your beck and call—so whap me with some questions! If I don't know the answers I'll fake 'em, as usual!
Stan Lee: Actually, I have dozens of favorites. Everything by Mark Twain, Conan Doyle and H. G. Wells.
Stan Lee: There isn't that much of a decline in comics! Mostly, the problem is there aren't enough stores to sell 'em.
Stan Lee: Mostly people reading comics approach me, and it's always a kick to talk to them. Hey, call me Stan, OK?
Stan Lee: Greed! And hunger! Basically, I really love to write. I can't believe I get paid to do what I enjoy so much
Stan Lee: My biggest fan is someone six-feet-six! I go to the Marvel Mania restaurant at least once a week—love it!
Stan Lee: Almost all of 'em! But especially the Silver Surfer, and often Thor.
Stan Lee: I'm kinda partial to Spidey, and Doc Doom is my all-time favorite baddie.
Stan Lee: It was great. Funny thing is, no one ever knew he'd catch on so big.
Stan Lee: Are we out of questions?
Stan Lee: Sales are picking up. The mags are looking better than ever. I'm totally optimistic about comics—especially Marvel's!
Stan Lee: Hey, it's all a big secret. Mackie and Bob Harras would kill me if I told!
Stan Lee: Aw, I've got enough super power now. Couldn't handle any more!
Stan Lee: One character I never knew what to do with: Diablo. I liked his name, and that was it. My one big failure!
Stan Lee: Just send 'em to Marvel, care of the Submissions Editor. Good luck!
Stan Lee: Ab-so-lute-ly! Who says I can't be brief?!!!
Stan Lee: Anything's possible—especially at mixed-up Marvel.
Stan Lee: Sure—but not too many at a time.
Stan Lee: Thanx, O Great Judge of Literature and Guest Spots!
Stan Lee: I was about 17. I think it was called "Hurricane"—a guy who ran fast or something—or maybe it was "The Destroyer." I never knew anyone would ask years later, so I didn't pay attention!
Stan Lee: The power to sell twice as many copies of each issue! Gotcha!
Stan Lee: That's a tough one. Probably when the sales figures of the Fantastic Four came in and we saw we had a monster hit.
Stan Lee: Answering all these questions on the Web. And in my spare time, working on movie, TV, and animation projects.
Stan Lee: The next one will be "Blade"—it'll be out real soon—starring Wes Snipes. And it's really great!
Stan Lee: Nah, I didn't have a clue. It's still hard for me to believe, but, y'know something—I love it!
Stan Lee: Terrific!!! It opens next year. Y'all come, hear?
Stan Lee: I like him with the adamantium. But hey, what do I know?
Stan Lee: My brother, Larry Lieber, who used to write and draw "The Rawhide Kid" and now pencils the daily Spidey strip in the newspapers.
Stan Lee: I sure hope so.
Stan Lee: Loved it. Can't wait for the new ones.
Stan Lee: I wish he'd ask me. He was a great guy, a great director—and hey, he made me a star!!!
Stan Lee: As a kid I was into Tarzan and any Errol Flynn movie, like "Captain Blood." I was lucky to get into comics where I could keep doing wild stuff.
Stan Lee: They're merely sensational. Miss 'em at your own risk! (Typical Stan Lee shameless plug!)
Stan Lee: Simple: They're just plain fun. They're enjoyable and exciting. What more couldja want?
Stan Lee: If I ever get the time, I'd love to. It's the most fun ya can have without working!
Stan Lee: Look, I'm prejudiced. But I like 'em both. They're different from each other, but they both have their great features.
Stan Lee: The L.A. Dodgers. But I liked 'em better years ago when they were "doze bums," the Brooklyn Dodgers!
Stan Lee: I'm sorry to say I didn't create him; Joe Simon and Jack Kirby did. But I wrote some of his early stories from the time I was 17 on.
Stan Lee: Okay.
Stan Lee: Everything I've ever seen, read, or heard. As with every writer, we all write from our experiences. So keep your eyes open, heroes—observe everything, but not too much—I don't need lots more competition!
Stan Lee: My comment is I think you're all the greatest! My question is—damnit, can't think of any! I guess that means I know everything! EXCELSIOR!
Stan Lee: Enjoyed it, gang!
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Posted Sun Jun 24 00:00:00 EDT 2012
Awsome it does not deserve anything bad its ultimate
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Posted Thu Jun 07 00:00:00 EDT 2012
As an avid Spidey fan for over 45 years, I was very leary of this "new" telling of an old and so very original story. But I must say that with some astonishing artwork and a really clever story line, this has been one of my all time favorite reimaginings. I could not put these down. I got them on my Nook Tablet. They read very well and the graphics are beautiful. Yes, the down side is that the pictures are small, but as a graphic medium, you can read and then simply take in the beauty of the graphics to get the complete experience of the book. Loved them all, and strongly recommend them! Be a kid again and read some comic books!
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.This book is very entertaining. It was a good book because it was intriguing. Spiderman must face a new enemy, the mob. I highly recommend this book because once you start reading you can¿t stop. It is a real time cruncher. If your just sitting around with nothing to do go to the library and check this book out. It is highly recommended for littler children such as 3rd to 4th graders. When Spiderman destroys the green goblin in the first part of the book and everyone is talking about it. When Spiderman is facing the mob, he is also introduced to ultimate electro. We don¿t only see peter parker just as Spiderman fighting crime but also as he has some personal problems. M.J. finds out peter is Spiderman. Aunt May gets mad at peter for sneaking in late after a midnight brawl with the mobsters. He also has to face the fact of telling Aunt May and M.J. about his identity of Spider-Man. Also he is dealing with some control issues over his powers. I liked this book very much and I think it would be an even greater book if it was a hard cover book. I could not read some of the words on the paperback books because it was very difficult to see in the corners. This book was although had its troubles an all around good book and I am very happy to have written my book report and read this book. This was a very good book.
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Posted Sat Nov 26 00:00:00 EST 2011
I love this series! Can't wait untol the next volume comes out for the nook.
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Posted Sat Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 2006
We re-join Spider-Man a.k.a. Peter Parker and we find him in this book still dealing with having to control his powers. This time he is out for revenge on all the crime in New York and is taking it to the streets, where he finds some thugs called the Enforcers, who used to roll with Peter's uncle's killers. The Enforcers work for the Kingpin and it's from the point on where Peter is out for revenge on the Kingpin. Of course what I love about this book is that not only do we see Peter as Spider-Man, but we see him dealing with his personal problems, like his rising relationship with Mary Jane Watson and he struggles with the decision of telling MJ or Aunt May about his new identity. We are also introduced to Ultimate Electro or Electro for you old school Amazing Spider-Man fans. This is one SHOCKING issue and if you've read the first book of Ultimate Spider-Man, then you'll love this one even more!
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Posted Thu May 30 00:00:00 EDT 2002
Once again, as in my review for the first 'Ultimate Spiderman' paperback I must mark this one down. I love the art but this book still does not even compare to the hardcover 'Ultimate Spiderman'. For those of you who have not read my first review I will now tell you how to get to the 'Ultimate Spiderman' hardcover (it is actually harder than you think). Enter in the name 'Mark Bagley' and then click on the title 'Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Spider-Man Hardcover Collection'. This title will have no accompanying picture. My review for why this is better is already up there so please read it.
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