Hey, Peter just mentioned the title of this issue! (Alright, that’s kind of a dumb comment, but it’s a nice moment, regardless!)
Amazing Spider-Man (Vol. 2) #45
Published: c. September, 2002?
Cover Date: November, 2002
“Until the Stars Turn Cold”
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Artist: John Romita Jr.
Inker: Scott Hanna
Letterer: Richard Starkings and Comicraft’s Jimmy Betancourt
Colorist: Dan Kemp
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on Panel of the Day #1615 (Splash Page Sunday!): “@Hornacek – Maybe Stan reserved the writer credit for himself.” Nov 18, 08:01
on Panel of the Day #1615 (Splash Page Sunday!): “In these older issues, why is the writer sometimes listed as “Scripter”? Is this like in a movie credits where…” Nov 17, 09:09 on Panel of the Day #1615 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I mean, eventually he’ll fall enough that he can web onto a building. This isn’t that dire a situation. Now…” Nov 17, 09:08 on Panel of the Day #1612 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I guess there was something different about Cindy Moon’s body chemistry, too.” Nov 11, 08:15 on Panel of the Day #1612 (Splash Page Sunday!): “I don’t like the whole “something was different with Peter’s body chemistry” explanation here. He was bitten by a spider…” Nov 11, 04:30
on 1994 Spider-Man #15: “Battle of the Insidious Six” Review: “Your complaints look like nitpicks and made-up. Why angry face should be indicative of seeing stone crushed?” Nov 10, 14:28 on Panel of the Day #1611: “I might be in the minority, but I’ve always been confused about Spider-man Noir’s wielding a gun.” Nov 8, 09:36 on Craig’s Critique: Amazing Spider-Man #60 (Legacy #954): “Hit The Road, Zeb” or “All [REDACTED] Things Must Come To An End”: “@Paul Penna: I just don’t see any future writer “doing” anything with Paul besides having him around. Marvel wants him…” Nov 6, 09:19 on Panel(s) of the Day #1610 (Mary Jane Monday!): “@Hornacek — I would make a horrible Spider-man. So many times, were I in his place, I would have confided…” Nov 5, 07:53 on Panel(s) of the Day #1610 (Mary Jane Monday!): “At least he said “I have to go take photos for the Bugle.” This is a valid excuse since this…” Nov 5, 04:26
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I look at this and sigh…
Say what you will about the JMS run, but I think he wrote the marriage better than anyone else. They felt like such a real, sweet couple who loved each other despite all their problems and differences.
In contrast, every interaction they have nowadays feels unnatural, hollow, and forced.
Another great moment on WHY this works so well!
This is one of my favourite scenes, next to when they found each other again at airport.