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Give Stan an Eisner
2007-05-29 15:42:42

STAN LEE MEETS SPIDER-MAN

The Eisner Award nominees were announced the other day, and I think that many were surprised to see STAN LEE MEETS SPIDER-MAN among the contenders in the Best Short Story category. But it's not really all that far-fetched when you think about it. This is perhaps the only year within recent memory that Stan has been eligible to win an Eisner (at least for current work, as opposed to in the Hall of Fame category, or any other similar honorarium.)

The other nominees are all worthy in their own regard, but--and I'm totally biased, as the guy who edited the story in question--I think it would be wonderful if Stan walked away with the Eisner this time. Not so much because this individual short feature was the greatest thing ever, but as the capstone of a writing career that stretches back 65 years.

So that's my pitch to those who get to vote on this: Give Stan Lee an Eisner.

More later.

Tom B

If anything, the Stan Lee Meets Silver Surfer story should have been nominated.

Posted by Distress on 2007-04-23 17:06:26

I liked the Fantastic Four Story and the Doctor Strange story a lot... I missed the Spidey one. He deserves more awards than anyone could ever give him.

Posted by Undergirl on 2007-04-23 19:01:59

may I have one too ?

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-04-24 05:04:00

Surprising
I would not have associated Stan Lee with the cynicism of Stan meets Spidey. If someone's still surprising you 40 years after they started writing, that's a good writer.

Posted by deworde on 2007-04-24 08:06:36

I am seconding Undergirl, could I have one as well?

Posted by gamblerisk on 2007-04-24 09:08:30

sorry gamblerisk, I'm notapotatoe,
that's me who asked to have one Eisner, not Undergirl
no problem

(I had take the last, actually- sorry )

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-04-24 09:54:13

Uh, Potato, I'm just saying that I'm not you because it kinda read like you were saying you were me... I dunno. Anyway, sure, Eisners for all. Just as long as Stan gets more. :)

Posted by Undergirl on 2007-04-24 17:09:16

Give Stan an Eisner and give the...
potato a kick in the arse. Feckin' ejjit ;-)

Posted by eamonmcgrane on 2007-04-25 07:30:25

A well deserved prize...
for the greatest artisan comics has ever seen, in USA or anywhere else

Posted by Magnusson on 2007-04-25 23:17:06

eamonmcgrane, please
notapotatoe@gmail.com

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-04-26 01:10:29

potato
check your mail.
Thanks

Posted by eamonmcgrane on 2007-04-26 06:24:49

Opps
Didn't notice this post. For what it's worth, I second the nomination! Or third it...fourth it...whatever.

Posted by PseudoSherlock on 2007-04-27 22:30:04

I have a question
Does anyone have "hero points" and what are they and how do you get them. Also how do you make a blog?

Posted by PeterParkerNerd on 2007-05-05 17:38:24

forgot to metion
Just forgot to say aany help and I'm greatfull

Posted by PeterParkerNerd on 2007-05-05 17:40:24

Array

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