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joesformes New Kid on the Block

Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 73
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:04 am Post subject: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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I grew up in Greece. When I was seven I read my first Spider-Man. It was in black and white, crap production-wise, terribly translated in Greek and I loved it. Fast forward when I was fourteen that I read my first (imported) American comic. It was an issue of Spider-Man and it blew me away. It was drawn by Mark Bagley! I totally fell in love with it! I remember reading Maximum Carnage and standing in total awe! Unfortunately, I never managed to read all the issues as the store that I was buying the comics closed down. Don’t remember feeling worse for a store that was closing down. Anyway, fast forward 7 yrs, I was in England and I accidentally saw an issue of Ultimate Spider-Man (issue 9 or 10). Hadn’t seen an issue of Spider-Man for many years and wasn’t aware of what was happening, so I couldn’t figure why Peter Parker was looking so young and as result I didn’t like it (by the way I didn’t notice Mark’s name). After 2 yrs had gone by I was back in England again and this time I saw Ultimate Spider-Man vol. 1 (HC Ed.). I was amazed this time by the art and bought it. Oh boy did I love it or what. I read it all in one sitting. It was fantastic.
I bought the Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook and it came as no surprise that I loved the scripts. However, as I said I kind of expected that I would love the scripts. What I really came to appreciate through the book is the art, craftsmanship and storytelling abilities of Mark Bagley. What an amazing artist! I am glad that I bought the book, as it made me to realize what a fantastic job Bagley does. Bagley was the reason that I was so thrilled with the first American comics that I read, and Ultimate Spider-Man was the reason for reading comics again.
I loved Ultimate Spider-Man so much that I bought a copy of the first HC and send it to my best mate in Greece. Told him this is the reason why I like comics and wanted to share the experience. After a day or so of receiving it, I asked him if he liked it. He said he also read it in one sitting and he loved it. He also said it was impossible not to like it, we grew up with Bagley after all!
By the way the scriptbook is great! _________________ Joseph |
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andrewj Senior Member
Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Posts: 1546 Location: alexandria, va
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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I still can't find the fucking scriptbook anywhere!!!
the money is here in my hands
Take the money bendis, take it
JUST GET ME THE SCRIPTBOOK!!! |
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joesformes New Kid on the Block

Joined: 23 Dec 2003 Posts: 73
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:05 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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I forgot to tell that I bought the first issues of American Spider-Man when my best friend’s dad died. We were 14 and didn’t know what else to do to make him feel better so I bought a few comics. And probably this is one of the reasons why I wanted to share this book with him again. _________________ Joseph |
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andrewj Senior Member
Joined: 16 Mar 2004 Posts: 1546 Location: alexandria, va
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:07 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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that's a great story
don't mind my previous ranting |
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joesformes New Kid on the Block

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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:08 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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andrewj wrote: | I still can't find the fucking scriptbook anywhere!!!
the money is here in my hands
Take the money bendis, take it
JUST GET ME THE SCRIPTBOOK!!! |
If you are fan of Ultimate Spider-Man, Bendis work, or interested on how comics are made this is definitely not to miss!
don't mind your ranting at all!  _________________ Joseph |
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Senor Misterioso Veteran

Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4484 Location: The Shore, New Jersey
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:09 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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andrewj wrote: | I still can't find the fucking scriptbook anywhere!!!
the money is here in my hands
Take the money bendis, take it
JUST GET ME THE SCRIPTBOOK!!! |
Just get it offa Midtowncomics.com or even amazon.com, thats where I got mine from. _________________
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Mike Storniolo Addict

Joined: 08 Jan 2004 Posts: 5403 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:11 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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thankfully one of the local shops had a copy. it's really awesome. I like it a lot _________________ WHAT LOOKS GOOD!
www.silverbulletcomicbooks.com/good
MACK! wrote: | Mike Storniolo!
He's the Man!
Motherfucker! |
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Crazy Penguin Enthusiast

Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 927
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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Much love for Bagley.
I was browsing through some old comics the other day, and I've come to the conclusion that nobody can draw Ben Reilly Spider-Man as well as Bagley does (he did design the costume after all).
 _________________ Marvel Age digests out now:
MA Spider-Man 1, Spider-Girl 1, Sentinel 1, Runaways 1 and Spider-Man/Doctor Octopus: Out of Reach
Upcoming Marvel Age digests:
MA Fantastic Four 1, Emma Frost 1, MA Spider-Man 2, MA Spider-Man 3 and Runaways 2 |
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Senor Misterioso Veteran

Joined: 19 Aug 2003 Posts: 4484 Location: The Shore, New Jersey
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 4:20 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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I actually kinda liked the Ben Reilly Spider-Man costume. I'm glad they kinda re-used it as the Spider-Girl costume. _________________
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jbpjr Enthusiast
Joined: 14 Mar 2004 Posts: 817
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 5:10 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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I have more and more respect for Bag's with every issue of USM.
*fights urge to make bad clone saga jokes |
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MACK! Enthusiast
Joined: 27 Sep 2003 Posts: 571
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 7:24 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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Great story.
I dig the scriptbook too. It is very educational as far as what goes into making a book and all the considerations that a writer and artist put into the work.
And a great introduction and commentary  |
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Bags Stranger
Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 43
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 11:17 am Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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Aw shucks y'all.
Thanks.
Bags |
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Phil Veteran

Joined: 11 Aug 2003 Posts: 4438 Location: On a train somewhere between London and Birmingham probably.
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Posted: Jun 26, 2004 9:02 pm Post subject: Re: Mark Bagley and Ultimate Spider-Man Scriptbook |
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Senor Misterioso wrote: | I actually kinda liked the Ben Reilly Spider-Man costume. I'm glad they kinda re-used it as the Spider-Girl costume. |
Yeah, I prefer it to the normal costume, to be fair.
Though the Captain Universe one wins over all  _________________ WHAT WOULD LEGEND DO?
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