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Steve Saffel
12-01-2007, 06:58 PM
OK, gang. Now that we've finished up the excerpts from Spider-Man: The Icon, thanks to the generous support of Matt Brady and Newsarama, it's entirely up to us.

The whole idea of this forum was to give you the chance to attack the book with a critical eye, and let me know if there's anything we need to clear up. We addressed the title, and the story behind Mark Bagley's tenure on Ultimate Spider-Man. I noticed that at one point I credited Louise Simonson with creating X-Factor, and while she was one of the talented creators who worked on X-Factor, she didn't actually create the series.

Now, if those are the only glitches in the book, I'll be ecstatic. Somehow, though, I doubt it.

So go forth and gather the critics. Those anal-retentive denizens who prowl the Internet, seeking the slow, the weak, the factually challenged. And bring them back to this forum, to sniff for blood and--if they catch the scent--go for the jugular. While we're at it, lets have some fun. Talk about our favorite (and least favorite) moments in Spider-History.

One last note: if you want to see more books like Spider-Man: The Icon, then make sure your friends all know about the book, and how cool you think it is. I might not be the one who writes other such volumes, but I still think it would be cool to have them done. For a publisher to take that chance, though, they need proof that they can pay the bills.

The ball's in your court now!

spidertour02
12-01-2007, 10:07 PM
OK, gang. Now that we've finished up the excerpts from Spider-Man: The Icon, thanks to the generous support of Matt Brady and Newsarama, it's entirely up to us.

The whole idea of this forum was to give you the chance to attack the book with a critical eye, and let me know if there's anything we need to clear up. We addressed the title, and the story behind Mark Bagley's tenure on Ultimate Spider-Man. I noticed that at one point I credited Louise Simonson with creating X-Factor, and while she was one of the talented creators who worked on X-Factor, she didn't actually create the series.

Now, if those are the only glitches in the book, I'll be ecstatic. Somehow, though, I doubt it.

So go forth and gather the critics. Those anal-retentive denizens who prowl the Internet, seeking the slow, the weak, the factually challenged. And bring them back to this forum, to sniff for blood and--if they catch the scent--go for the jugular. While we're at it, lets have some fun. Talk about our favorite (and least favorite) moments in Spider-History.

One last note: if you want to see more books like Spider-Man: The Icon, then make sure your friends all know about the book, and how cool you think it is. I might not be the one who writes other such volumes, but I still think it would be cool to have them done. For a publisher to take that chance, though, they need proof that they can pay the bills.

The ball's in your court now!

Well, like I said before ... most people are probably throwing this on their Christmas lists, so after that glorious day you'll be up to the ears in people complaining about little errors/omissions that they think you've made. ;)

Steve Saffel
12-04-2007, 01:07 PM
Well, like I said before ... most people are probably throwing this on their Christmas lists, so after that glorious day you'll be up to the ears in people complaining about little errors/omissions that they think you've made. ;)

Then I'll keep track of the forum, and hope that fans will keep it lively through (and after) the holidays.

Dragavon
12-12-2007, 06:32 PM
I bought this as a birthday present for my friend who is a Spider-Man fan. He says its the best present he got. :D

Kurt Fenreer
12-21-2007, 10:01 AM
Once Christmas arrives and I receive my yearly gift certificate to Borders, I'll pick this book up and read it through, and come in here to beat you senseless with comic geek trivial minutiae whines. I'll fit and fret and demand that you cease raping my childhood because you missed some Spidey appearance on a breakfast cereal box back in 1976.

I'll be a little puzzled then, as I am now, as to why the author is handing out ammunition and screaming "Shoot Me! Shoot Me In The Face!" but I'll do my best to help because it's the holiday season and all.

sephiroth617
12-22-2007, 03:06 PM
Bought the book through barnesandnoble.com. Should be here after Christmas.

Kurt Fenreer
12-27-2007, 11:10 AM
Er...

My gift card didn't come from a book store this year. I'd write a criticism of Starbuck's Coffee for you, but it wouldn't be helpful, I fear.

You must try the Peppermint Stick Mocha. Oh. My. Gawd.