There's some good art or whatever, but I've just never liked the idea of Mary Jane as this over-the-top sexpot babe. It just doesn't fit with Peter Parker's identity or personality or with the "Spider-Man" universe.
If you read the (wonderful) Silver Age comics from the 1960s and 1970s, Mary Jane is easily the ditziest and most superficial of Peter's love interests. She's known for doing nothing but spouting hipster slang (calling everyone "Dad" etc.) and not caring about anything serious. She's the deliberate counterpoint to Gwen Stacy (who's idealized all out of proportion, because she's doomed, and the Spider-Man story has always had tragedic tones).
I understand that they tried to give Mary Jane more depth, later, but I still think it's all wrong. Peter Parker shouldn't be happily married to some supermodel type who sits around the apartment in lingerie all the time. I just don't think it makes for a good story.
I forever stand vigilant to protect this planet from the myriad of forces that are always against us. Be it the octopus, zombies, aliens or the robots my team of human agents, and our feline allies, circle the globe in a never ending struggle for human freedom.
I learn all I can on every subject that interests me. I especially enjoy ancient history because in the past there are valuable lessons to be found. Also, if I ever get my time machine to work properly, it would be good to know a bit about possible destinations and what to expect when I get there.
I greatly appreciate beautiful design. Be it manufactured or found naturally I am fascinated by the process of invention. I am attracted to the unique, the strange, the haunted. I like to share what I find on this blog.
And not let us forget the 'Cephalopod Menace' who, if allowed to, would wrap their tentacles around all that is good and pure in this life and crush it until it remained no more. They are creatures of pure spite. Hate is all they know. Death is all they do. They are our most ruthless and determined enemy.
So we fight. Selena has the celebrity contacts, the cat is ruthless and without pity, Roosevelt's ghost has the experience and I do the wetwork.
Fighting for the future of the planet doesn't have to be a chore, however. We can take the time to appreciate all that is cool in this world even as we cut the octopus into bite sized chunks.
This is the reason there has always been and must forever be, a Cave of Cool. Be sure to wipe your feet before you enter.
5 comments:
yeah...redheads, man...
Gotta love Marry Jane!
Killer Jane... welcome in Monday!
There's some good art or whatever, but I've just never liked the idea of Mary Jane as this over-the-top sexpot babe. It just doesn't fit with Peter Parker's identity or personality or with the "Spider-Man" universe.
If you read the (wonderful) Silver Age comics from the 1960s and 1970s, Mary Jane is easily the ditziest and most superficial of Peter's love interests. She's known for doing nothing but spouting hipster slang (calling everyone "Dad" etc.) and not caring about anything serious. She's the deliberate counterpoint to Gwen Stacy (who's idealized all out of proportion, because she's doomed, and the Spider-Man story has always had tragedic tones).
I understand that they tried to give Mary Jane more depth, later, but I still think it's all wrong. Peter Parker shouldn't be happily married to some supermodel type who sits around the apartment in lingerie all the time. I just don't think it makes for a good story.
That guys Plastic looking Spidey suit is disturbing. But that is some spectacular MJ cosplay
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