[B5JMS] JMS: ASM villains explanation

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From: mrbvenom at aol.com (Sean J. McLaughlin)
Date: 16 Jun 2001 21:36:06 GMT
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Hi...very innovative with the Spidey villains explanation that ties all of them
together, that's something that's been right in front of all of our faces for
quite awhile but never realized.  However, I couldn't help but think that the
only major Spidey villain that doesn't quite fit into that definition is  The
Sandman.  Any plans to do anything with this interesting character who was so
cleverly 'redeemed' over the course of almost 15 years, then ruined in a
throwaway shock value story with a "yawn", brainwashing?  I saw that you
commented on the character in your Wizard interview, and was hoping you were
going to do something with him--note, the character is currently in 'remission'
as a shoreline of a beach!?!

Thanks for reigniting my interest in ASM!!

Sean McLaughlin


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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Date: 17 Jun 2001 03:01:08 GMT
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>villains explanation that ties all of them
>together, that's something that's been right in front of all of our faces for
>quite awhile but never realized.  However, I couldn't help but think that the
>only major Spidey villain that doesn't quite fit into that definition is  The
>Sandman.

It was never meant to be an all-inclusive statement, and what's weird is that a
number of people, including critics, have taken it as such.  It covers most of
them, but it sure as heck doesn't cover ALL of them, nor was it intended to. 
There's no rule or yellow tape around Spidey saying "Totems Only."  So there
are going to be any number that don't, the only issue was that there are
thematic connections between many of them.

> Any plans to do anything with this interesting character who was so
>cleverly 'redeemed' over the course of almost 15 years, then ruined in a
>throwaway shock value story with a "yawn", brainwashing?  

I'm open to it.

 jms

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