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Spider-Man's New Writer Knows His Retro Schtick

One of the more interesting pieces of news from this weekend's WizardWorld: Los Angeles was the announcement that Ben 10 co-creator Joe Kelly is to join Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man writing team. Comic veteran Kelly, who's previously written runs on X-Men, Justice League and Action Comics, has given the usual press about Spider-Man being his favorite comic character and one that he grew up reading, but the best proof of why he's a great fit for his new job comes from a fondly remembered comic from a decade ago called Deadpool. Find out just what makes Kelly a lock for the new, improved, retro soap opera Spidey after the jump. More »

7:30 AM on Tue Mar 18 2008
By Graeme McMillan
1,726 views, 4 comments

Latest by abrahamjoseph: @Ryan H: UGH I KNOW the joe kelly run on that book introduced me to the wide world of sadism, metatextuality, identity theft, and how to win a fight with captain america (you kick him really hard in the nuts). @themidnighter: also more »

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Wolverine's Crazy-Ass Mutant Sidekick

Marvel's silliest mutant will torment Wolverine in his solo movie. Deadpool is a hideously scarred assassin with a healing factor like Logan's, but he's mostly known for acting loony and being obsessed with Bea Arthur. His inclusion may actually help keep X-Men: Origins: Wolverine from trying too hard to be "grim 'n' gritty." There's also speculation (wishful thinking) that Gerald Butler may play Wolverine's enemy Sabretooth. [CHUD] More spoilers, including X-Files 2 casting, below: More »

6:00 AM on Fri Dec 7 2007
By charliejane
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