Marvel Comics editor Tom Brevoort stepped in it again on his Substack, reiterating that Amazing Spider-Man is unlikely ever to have Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson married again because “Amazing Spider-man has been consistently our bestselling title.”
One of the core themes of Spider-man is growth. Making it so he was never married goes against the very esscence of what made people love the character. Goku's a grandpa and now he's old enough to qualify for social security, did he become unmarketable and irrelevant? No! He's more popular than ever.
Any time these marvel clowns get uppity, link them to the article about Demon Slayer outselling their entire medium and reply to them with "Than you for your service".
"We'll just keep doing this because it sells." If it didn't sell, they'd have to change.
I don't know about you, but I like to see change and growth in characters. Part of changing and growing up is getting married and having children. That would create a more stable hero, as he's got more than just a community to fight for. He has to do what's right, while not disappointing his own children.
I actually think Tom is right on this one... not that I even read Marvel Comics anymore. But a single Peter is more interesting. I was never a big fan of the flighty MJ. Admittedly they did make her more likable after Gwen died. (OK, I just dated myself there) Heck, they should even go and bring back Gwen! I'm of the opinion that main characters should NEVER be killed off (although I'd make the exception for Captain Stacy because it was a powerful story). Unfortunately Marvel has no competent writers at this time. :(
One of the core themes of Spider-man is growth. Making it so he was never married goes against the very esscence of what made people love the character. Goku's a grandpa and now he's old enough to qualify for social security, did he become unmarketable and irrelevant? No! He's more popular than ever.
Any time these marvel clowns get uppity, link them to the article about Demon Slayer outselling their entire medium and reply to them with "Than you for your service".
"Don't give money to people who hate you" is a lesson Spider-Man fans should learn already.
There are enough spiderman titles to do early, middle and late spiderman stories. Petter at fifty+ might make a good book.
"We'll just keep doing this because it sells." If it didn't sell, they'd have to change.
I don't know about you, but I like to see change and growth in characters. Part of changing and growing up is getting married and having children. That would create a more stable hero, as he's got more than just a community to fight for. He has to do what's right, while not disappointing his own children.
I actually think Tom is right on this one... not that I even read Marvel Comics anymore. But a single Peter is more interesting. I was never a big fan of the flighty MJ. Admittedly they did make her more likable after Gwen died. (OK, I just dated myself there) Heck, they should even go and bring back Gwen! I'm of the opinion that main characters should NEVER be killed off (although I'd make the exception for Captain Stacy because it was a powerful story). Unfortunately Marvel has no competent writers at this time. :(
Killing off Captain Stacy was the start of the decay.
Capt Stacy + Robbie Robertson = older male mentors/father figures
Gwen Stacy = stable wife material + future mother of Peter's kids
Mary Jane = flighty dancer/actress type
Once Cadence bought Marvel, Boomers moved in and stamped their lifestyle choices on Peter Parker.
Issue 87 is where ASM actually ends.