Back in the late 70's comic companies were have'n major financial trouble .
To combat the losses , "Marvel Comics", tried to save money by making their
characters easier to draw and color .
"Spider-Man" , "Marvel's" only money maker , was given the biggest make-over .
In their wisdom they re-suited him with a black costume .
The result was the biggest "brand" failure in history , except maybe "New Coke" .
It was pretty much the majority , "Spidey" fans hated the "New Suit" !
Stan Lee , the creator of "Spider-Man" had a problem .
What to do ? Fanatical fans were write'n him daily .
Then he had an idea .
To combat the losses , "Marvel Comics", tried to save money by making their
characters easier to draw and color .
"Spider-Man" , "Marvel's" only money maker , was given the biggest make-over .
In their wisdom they re-suited him with a black costume .
The result was the biggest "brand" failure in history , except maybe "New Coke" .
It was pretty much the majority , "Spidey" fans hated the "New Suit" !
Stan Lee , the creator of "Spider-Man" had a problem .
What to do ? Fanatical fans were write'n him daily .
Then he had an idea .
"What if I make the suit , a villain" !
Thus the creation of "Venom" , the most despised and also the most loved "Spidey" nemesis .
Thus the creation of "Venom" , the most despised and also the most loved "Spidey" nemesis .
I just thought some of ya would like that back story .
It's funny how out'a failure , comes great success .
Thus The Say'n .
"Ya Don't Tug On Superman's Cape And Ya Don't Fuck With Spider-Man's Suit" !
So Say'th Da Wallycrawler .
Sa There .
