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Crank File
2007-04-24 08:47:38

I think that most anybody who's been in this business for any amount of time maintains a crank file--a folder or drawer filled with copies of all of the bizarre or memorable correspondence they've received over the years. I've certainly got one--and while most of it isn't material for public consumption, there are a couple classic gems within it that I can share. Such as the letter to the left.

This letter was sent to pretty much all of the editorial staff at some point in 1997. And, as you've no doubt guessed, we're still waiting to find out the identity of this mystery man who'll be taking over our operation--or else!

And before anybody asks, no, the writer wasn't Bill Jemas.

More later.

Tom B
heh
That's pretty funny. Got any more?

Posted by DrObviousSo on 2007-04-18 21:18:10
my favorite part
has got to be the ending. "But I will find out."
HA!

Posted by bigdaddyhub2 on 2007-04-19 00:27:54
ummm....?
wow. Now THATS crazy talk.

Posted by KrisCarter on 2007-04-19 00:56:16
Prime Strength Crazy Talk
Okaaaaaaaaaaayyy......? Got more of these?

Posted by deworde on 2007-04-19 02:17:01
you know that some of your readers are still waiting the "Man-Thing " one shot by Kevin Nowlan ?

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-04-19 10:10:53
It was probably Millar.

Posted by Fetsur on 2007-04-19 13:26:06
He Can't Be All Bad
I mean, Carnage is a pretty cool character. If he created him first, he deserves some accolades, right?

Honestly, it's sort of a shame that nothing happened in '98. That would have been more interesting.

Posted by PseudoSherlock on 2007-04-19 15:02:53
will we see a chronicle like "... the problems with submissions ",
if you're Marvel-fan and you think that the story you want to told can't be told nowhere else
how to be sure that you will find an audience ?
I could personnally have a problem with the fact that if I send a plot, that the House's Lab w
was developping the same results .

(sure I will )

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-04-19 15:14:24
Notapotatoe....?
What the hell is this guy trying to say? Let me try to decipher what this brain-trust has thrust upon our eyes. I think he is saying that if you send in any writing submissions that Marvel will and does steal them because they are so fantastic that they outshine what is being done by Bendis, Millar, Loeb, and the rest that Marvel will risk a lawsuit over the fact that your writing is so PHENOMENAL that they can't bring themselves to PAY for such eloquent stories. To make your point moot, as if it wasn't already, before marvel will even look at a submission, you have to fill out the Submission Agreement Form.

Posted by KrisCarter on 2007-04-20 04:41:12
no problem
if you read the first article, you must accept that whatever you're sending, the creative department could work on something similar to what you send (a.K.A " The material " ), the only way to preserve your creator right's is actually have a copy of the material send to yourself at the same time that you send it to the Submissions department...

as for the material envoy,it's called the "absolute beginner symptom ", you love Marvel books, and if you read since too long , you began to make yours the characters and universe, and you believe that the "ideas " you'll bring will open the doors of the house to you ( many other ways to be cool, I agree ),

another question Kris,
is it possible to have talent before having a name ?
I don't know who pretend to be as intersting than Bendis and Loeb and Brubaker and Giffen, but I'm sure there's place for something just alttle less talented (an inch less talented... and to say everything... absolutely less talented... let's say,almost not so bad, you know what I mean ? )



Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-04-20 12:08:12
i admit
it was me

Posted by gamblerisk on 2007-04-23 11:47:39
Okay???
Well first off Im defending Jack Kirby, no he wasnt penniless he was a legend and anybody who truley loved comics would reconize that. Stan is the man I remmember him coming into my living room every saturday morning to introduce the HULK and Spiderman, although Im sure you were still weting your bed by then you punk. And another thing Uummm yea Im curious where did you get the idea for carnage becuase he look a hell of alot like spiderman so dont say its your hard work becasue the foundation to the character traces back to spiderman or dont you see the simalaritites. Oh and if you DID create the character?? then you would never have got it off the ground yourself.

Posted by terciera on 2007-04-27 01:41:11
Hey
I've been reading Spider-Man since I was a little kid. My dad told me the first thing I ever read was an old issue. What on Earth happened? There was a time when I was a Marvel Zombie and now it just annoys me. Spidey's got no secret, Cap is dead (yeah I really believe that) and these movies are good but you've forgotten something. The Marvel Age of comics wasn't predicated on anything but great stories and characters. Unless/until the Marvel universe makes an honest attempt at bringing back good reading material you've just lost yourself a lifetime fan. When I was in grade school kids actually called me Spiderman because I loved the guy so much I tried to emulate him. Bring back the days when people would actually line up outside the door to buy the next book. NOW! Movies are lovely but there's nothing like the feel of an action packed epic in your pocket that you can stop and read whenever you like.

Posted by scotchyj on 2007-05-03 15:23:58
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