I've heard men say "Bros before Hoes" and "Money over Bitches", but thanks to Peter Parker and the brain trust at Marvel Comics I have learned a new one: Elderly old aunts before wives.Yes I understand that Aunt May Parker is a comic book icon, perhaps even on the level of Alfred Pennyworth, but come on. Back when the House of M event happened I had heard that Joe Quesada had two major beefs with the Marvel universe.
1. There were too many mutants, and that they should be more of a minority. This one I agree with but having someone just wish them away could have been done a bit better. All off a sudden the total amount of mutants is under two hundred and readers are left wondering if their favorite character still has powers.
2. Spider-Man should be that lovable single loser who never makes it with the ladies because he is fighting crime. That is fine and dandy, but Mary Jane has been around for over 20 years. So how do you dump a major character and completely change 20 years of Marvel history. Simple, you make a deal with the devil, something every hero would do....right? Yes this deal was made with good intent, to save his ailing Aunt May once again, but really, the devil. Couldn't Doc Strange or Reed Richards throw you a bone for all of your years of service and conjure up something to prolong your deal old Auntie? Some friends...
So now we have Brand New Day, which i will say is a good read, i just don't like how they got there. Readers get good stories from the new Spidey brain trust, 3 comics a month and Mr. Quesada gets his way. Win/Win. Just please, no more wishes for a while, it's becoming as watered down as the word Crisis.
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