Fletcher Javier Mena Jeff Albrecht Jeff Matsuda Jeff Youngquist Jen Bartel Jeph York Jim Craig Jim Hoston Jim Lee Jim Mooney Jim Novak Jim Salicrup Jim Sanders III Jim Shooter Jim Valentino Jo Duffy Joe Andreani Joe Madureira Joe Rosas Joe Rosen Joe Rubinstein Joe Sinnott John Beatty John Buscema John Byrne John Calimee John Costanza John Kalisz John Mccrea John Romita Jr. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, McFarlane became a comic-book superstar due to his high-selling work on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise, [2] on which he was the artist to draw the first full appearances of the character Venom. The two began dating, over the objections of Wanda's father, who thought she was too young for him, though in time McFarlane won him over.

Todd McFarlane became a superstar illustrating AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, but he changed the industry forever with his next project: the 'adjectiveless' SPIDER-MAN! However, there’s also a decidedly gothic spin to McFarlane’s work, which is perhaps why he worked so well on his own Spawn character. And hey, for fans with an interest in the medium’s history, this collection includes some of the letters pages. After an attack by the Lizard, we’re told that, “in the early evening, in a dark alley, one colour dominates the dirt and the garbage.

After putting on his costume he tells Mary Jane that he'll be home before dinner and heads out, asking his wife to save the newspaper for him. Indeed, Michelinie’s Spider-Man seems a great deal more reflective than most takes on the character, as Michelinie dares to retool and reimagine the character slightly. In particular, Spider-Man is packed with dead children and religious imagery, which feels just a little over-cooked, as if McFarlane is trying too hard to unsettle the audience or make them uncomfortable. I know Marvel and other publishers might want to save a few pence, but if this paper is a sign of what’s coming, stick to digital and print out your favourite frames, yourself. There are other nice touches, like the revelation that Peter uses his powers when he can’t afford busfare, as he fantasises about having a regular job, “And I’d take the bus like a normal person, instead of saving a few nickels by going everywhere as — the Amazing Spider-Man!

He is the second [9] of three sons, [10] which McFarlane says contributed to his competitive streak. Spawn' Storm Spokane Artist Todd Mcfarlane Always Wanted To Create His Own Comic Book Series, And When He Finally Did, It Became The Hottest Title Of The Decade".

Building off a variety of earlier stories not collected here, the first proper appearance of the character is careful to paint Eddie Brock clear bad guy, avoiding the clichéd anti-hero characterisation that would prove so popular during the subsequent decade. Let’s just be glad it’s still so easy to get a complete collection of Todd McFarlane’s “The Amazing Spider-Man” work. Peter, you seem to have a chronic difficulty making a living as a freelance photographer,” Robbie explains.