Spider-Man: The Animated Sequence is perhaps getting a continuation in comedian e book kind, however the collection’ unique creator just isn’t concerned, and he has some selection phrases to say about it. Marvel Comics just lately introduced Spider-Man ’94, a comic book continuation of the favored animated collection that appears to lastly resolve the unique cliffhanger from the animated collection of Peter Parker going off into the multiverse to seek out Mary Jane Watson. The four-issue restricted collection might be written by J.M. DeMatteis (who wrote the unique collection) and have artwork by Jim Towe and covers by Nick Bradshaw, Ron Lim, and John Tyler Christopher. One one that will not be concerned, nevertheless, is Spider-Man: The Animated Sequence creator John Semper.
Semper took to X (previously Twitter) to make an announcement clarifying his involvement or lack of participation in Spider-Man ’94. “Since I’ll little question be requested about it by followers of the collection: NO. I’m NOT concerned with this comedian e book, and nobody at Marvel approached me to be concerned in any means,” mentioned Semper. The Spider-Man: The Animated Sequence creator revealed that Marvel by no means contacted him in regards to the comedian continuation, and says that they nonetheless downplay his involvement in creating the favored Spider-Verse idea. Semper did reward author J.M. DeMattesis, however famous that regardless of the author has deliberate just isn’t Semper’s unique imaginative and prescient for the way Peter Parker and Mary Jane’s story can be resolved. Semper mentioned:
“The web tells me that J.M. DeMatteis is the author of the comedian e book, and I’ve nothing however the biggest respect for him. His wonderful physique of labor over time in each animation and comedian books speaks for itself, and I am optimistic this new comedian is in nice fingers. The place he now chooses to take the collection story-wise is totally his choice. However, for the report, they’re NOT my inventive selections, nor do they signify any oversight by me.”
Sure, it might have been good (some would possibly even say, respectful) if Marvel had reached out to me in some unspecified time in the future as a courtesy. However I’ve way back deserted all expectation that Marvel would acknowledge any of my contributions to the Marvel universe – like, as an example, my creation of what’s now often known as the ‘Spider-Verse'”
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Spider-Man: The Animated Sequence closing two episodes noticed Peter Parker / Spider-Man teaming up with a number of variations of himself from throughout the multiverse, marking the primary true Spider-Verse story. Nevertheless, it didn’t function the favored Spider-Verse identify. The 2-part episodes, “I Actually, Actually Hate Clones” and “Farwell, Spider-Man,” aired in 1998, 12 years earlier than author Dan Slott would write the online game Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and 16 years earlier than the primary Spider-Verse comedian was printed. The Spider-Verse is an integral a part of the Spider-Man mythology, taking part in a task within the fashionable animated Spider-Verse movies and Spider-Man: No Manner Residence. But, Marvel has largely ignored Semper’s contributions to this creation.
Comedian continuations of superhero media have been extremely popular over the past decade. The trendy development began with Batman ’66, a comic book continuation of the Adam West tv collection that ran from 2013 to 2016. That was quickly adopted by Surprise Lady ’77, Superman ’78, and Batman ’89, all of which act as continuations of their particular DC live-action variations. Marvel has began to revisit their fashionable previous variations, notably with X-Males ’97 on Disney+. Whereas X-Males: The Animated Sequence producers Larry Houston, Julia Lewald, and Eric Lewald aren’t straight concerned with X-Males ’97, they have been requested as consultants, a courtesy not prolonged to Semper for this comedian collection.
Why precisely Marvel Comics didn’t attain out to Semper is unclear, however it’s definitely disappointing, significantly provided that Spider-Man: The Animated Sequence did finish on a cliffhanger. X-Males ’97 featured a cameo from Peter Parker and Mary Jane, seemingly already wrapping up how the story ends. The concept of witnessing how Spider-Man ’94 picks up and wraps up the story of Spider-Man: The Animated Sequence would have extra which means if it have been the unique creator coming to complete his story.
Supply: John Semper (X)
Spider-Man: The Animated Sequence
- Launch Date
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1994 – 1997
- Community
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FOX, Fox Youngsters
- Administrators
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Bob Richardson
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Christopher Daniel Barnes
Younger Thunderer (voice)
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Jennifer Hale
Peter Parker / Spider-Man (voice)
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Saratoga Ballantine
Clay Marks (voice)
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Dr. Farley Stillwell (voice)
