In the past few days, this is what I’ve been up to creatively:
1) Working on an original “Fantastic Four” novel slated for publication from Pocket Books next year.
2) Just finished proofreading the manuscript for the novelization of “Spider-Man 3.”
3) Am about to start proofreading the manuscript for “The Hidden Earth,” first book in a new series from Tor slated for Spring of 2007.
4) Finished proofreading “Fallen Angel #11” which has gone out to the printer (and, by the way, J.K. Woodward has updated his website and is offering cover art from retailer incentive covers of “Fallen Angel.” Several have already sold, so check them out at http://www.jkwoodward.com
5) Finishing proofreading “Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #14.” As to what’s coming up in that issue, two words: Ben Reilly. I will say no more than that (okay, Deb Whitman and the Vulture). But…Ben Reilly.
6) About to start scripting issue #2 of “Dark Tower.” Jae Lee’s artwork will knock you off your spider throne.
PAD
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If Ben Reilly returns in any form, as long as it’s more than a name drop, I will šhìŧ myself out of pure glee.
Although Spiderman and the Hulk are not my cup of tea I have been an avid reader of your New Frontier series.Your NF stories are “addictive” and I can hardly wait for more books. What comes after MIA?
“Hey, Sparky, I notice you haven’t replied to the satirical post I wrote to poke fun at you.”
Sorry Mr. No-Talent Wannabe,
Your comic sucks and so do you. It’s not just that you’re not interesting; you’re just not worth it.
Some pathetic, angry young starving artist who claims to be a web-designer (that church logo was the BEST you could do? PLEASE!!! One doofus buys your work and you think you’re hot šhìŧ!! Ad to your artwork, I’ve seen more emotion on stick figures.
“Who is Victory Streak? Who the fûçk cares?” Who is that gøddámņ newsreader that looks like Helen Hunt on BOTOX? Why does everyone look like they’re on BOTOX? You might want to re-read your “How to draw comics the Marvel Way”, dude—I don’t think you got it…and you are DEFINETELY not ready for prime time.
I don’t have to poke fun at you—you’re enough of a joke just as you are.
Craig J Lies:
“Hmm. Apparently your job is to puts words into the mouths of others.”
Uh, look a little farther up in the thread mushead–you said: “Of course, since I’m liberal, I must be wrong.”
I do SO hate it when I have to EXPLAIN jokes to people…but what can you expect from Liberals?
They poke fun at everyone but themselves, and when you poke fun at them, they act as though you killed their cat.
You guys are just no fun.
I do SO hate it when I have to EXPLAIN jokes to people.
*sigh* I hate when I cannot follow my own decisions, but this one is too irresistable.
Your problem, Ben, is that you are not funny. You have no concept of funny.
Maybe one day you’ll wake up and realize that. Until then, you just keep banging your head against the brick wall.
“Maybe one day you’ll wake up and realize that. Until then, you just keep banging your head against the brick wall.”
Guess that explains why John Kerry looks the way he does…..
YAWWWWWWWWN….
Now Bradley is seriously boring me.
Cheap shots and rhetoric are not the sign of intelligence.
Quips and original thoughts are.
– Travis
Oh PAD, please please PLEASE be bringing back the real Ben Reilly. Or at least do something tasteful. God….He’s the favorite character of so many people and yet he gets so much disrespect because of bad editorial and marketing decisions. You will make the happiest guy alive if you do a good job.
Thanks.
-Freemadison
I was catching up on my blog reading, and looky what I found…
Posted by Ben Bradley at November 7, 2006 11:20 AM
Sorry Mr. No-Talent Wannabe,
Your comic sucks and so do you.
You’re entitled to your opionion, and to express it however you choose. Although I must confess I don’t understand the mentality of wanting to tear someone down because they have the “temerity” to believe their creative work has more merit than you believe it does.
Posted by Ben Bradley at November 7, 2006 11:20 AM
It’s not just that you’re not interesting; you’re just not worth it.
You tell me I’m not “worth it,” yet you took the time to look through my Web site very thoroughly and write this lengthy screed against me. Your actions contradict your words.
Posted by Ben Bradley at November 7, 2006 11:20 AM
Some pathetic, angry young starving artist who claims to be a web-designer (that church logo was the BEST you could do? PLEASE!!! One doofus buys your work and you think you’re hot šhìŧ!! Ad to your artwork, I’ve seen more emotion on stick figures.
I am endeavoring to improve my work with each stroke of the pencil and pen. Many people agree that Dave Sim’s Cerebus was at best a “diamond in the rough” when he first started publishing it, but he got better. So, you know, if my early work isn’t that great there’s always a chance I’ll get better with practice.
I must confess I also don’t understand the mentality that believes someone thinks they are “hot šhìŧ” merely because they are willing to take a risk with their talents. Some of us merely believe that the possibility of success is worth the substantial risk of failure — and the risk of being derided by people like you.
Posted by Ben Bradley at November 7, 2006 11:20 AM
“Who is Victory Streak? Who the fûçk cares?”
Right now, mainly just my friends and family. Admittedly, I have a lot of work to do if I want more people to care than that.
Although I’m not sure why you’re bringing it up here. It has nothing to do with this thread, or any of the other’s in Peter’s blog. At least my nasty little mock article was directed at your behavior in this blog, as opposed to dragging any of your hobbies into it.
Posted by Ben Bradley at November 7, 2006 11:20 AM
Who is that gøddámņ newsreader that looks like Helen Hunt on BOTOX? Why does everyone look like they’re on BOTOX?
Probably because I am still learning my craft.
Posted by Ben Bradley at November 7, 2006 11:20 AM
You might want to re-read your “How to draw comics the Marvel Way”, dude—I don’t think you got it…and you are DEFINETELY not ready for prime time.
Thank you for your critique. I’ll take your suggestion under advisement.
Posted by Ben Bradley at November 7, 2006 11:20 AM
I don’t have to poke fun at you—you’re enough of a joke just as you are.
And yet you did just that, once again contradicting your words with your actions.
I was wondering why my Web site traffic had spiked recently, and why my blog picked up another subscriber. It looks as though the free publicity you’ve given me has had an effect that was contrary to what you intended.
EVERYONE: While it was fun writing those little Onion-esque articles and stream-of-consciousness non-sequiturs to poke fun at Ben Bradley and Mike, I’ve realized now that ultimately it’s been a waste of time. I’ve given them the audience they craved and the attention they don’t deserve.
Peter is right. The ONLY way to deal with trolls is to shroud them.
And so…
Shrouds at maximum. Course laid in for better uses of my time. Warp engines… engaged!
Ben Reilly?
Good luck, and God bless!
–Don aka Ygor
IF (and i MEAN “IF”) the true Ben Reilly is back(there were more holes in the “revelations” storyline than in a kitchen strainer, so i think it IS possable) It will be the single greatest event in comic History! The day I got Spiderman 75 was the same day my dad passed away. I lost two loved ones in one day! I was even going to name my son “Ben Reilly”! Up until they re-introduced the clone(Ben) I had lost interest in all the “feel sorry for me cause my life sucks” Peter stories. I think if done right, Ben could carry his own series, on a monthly basis. Just as long as he is the Scarlet Spider, and no one tries to get him back as Spiderman. Tho, now that i think about it. If Peter was to dye his own Hair blonde, it would be a way for him to take the heat off of himself after Civil War, just by stepping into Bens life……ÐÃMN! I think i might have just killed the last shred of hope i had