About the delay.
We actually waited for Sean's approval on each of our books yesterday before we posted our moves here. We thought it was wiser to ask him first, since his approval is more likely than yours. And when you greenlight something that he later shoots down, we'll lose a whole day.

Posted by Michael Heide on 2007-05-16 10:31:47
still not here
why not Ann Nocenti teaming-up (again ) with JRjr on SPIDERMAN, it worked so good on DD,it could be the re-breathing you look for....

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-16 10:38:47
and why not Keith Giffen and Steve Rude on SHE-HULK, I think it's it's her time to have SPACE-ADVENTURES too...

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-16 10:45:00
Weinberg on Uncanny X-Men!!!
Weinberg on Uncanny X-Men would be a dream come true! His run on Cable is one of the best on any X-title and is so underappreciated. I hope Mike does have his sales go down because of this movie, since Weinberg isn't all that well known, but Weinberg would do an amazing job on Uncanny and in real life sales would skyrocket due to great stories!

Posted by Rachel__Summers on 2007-05-16 10:58:04
I'll play along saying what I'm buying.

Going into the simulation, I'm buying Uncanny and Fantastic Four.

I'm disappointed to lose the old creative team on Uncanny, but happy with Slott on FF (although Deodato seems like an odd fit), and continue to buy both. I also hear rumors of the new Wolverine creative team, and will get the book if they prove to be true.

Posted by NielsVanEekelen on 2007-05-16 12:04:17
I was hoping to get Deodato to draw an upcoming arc and keep Pelletier on, but he was out of play and Deodato stepped in. Certain scenes from the first couple of issues will be a little odd, but Deodato will make more sense as time progresses.

Posted by Philip Schaeffer on 2007-05-16 12:09:30
My take on the proposals so far
I would definitely buy Wolverine by Brubaker and Perkins (two names that were bandied about a lot in the last simulation incidentally) and inspired choices for this character imo. If Bru cant do it I like Perkins enough that Id still probably get it as long as the writer isnt someone I really hate (I do like the noir angle though).

Unc X-Men: I agree with Ben Morse that this creative team would probably not excite the sales charts but Ive heard enough good things abut Weinberg's Cable run to give it a try. The proposed storyline doesnt interest me much though - Fitzroy? lame, and Scott getting married again already? is that really necessary?

Dwayne McDuffie and Amanada Connor on She Hulk!? - I love both creators and Id have to give them a shot and buy their first few issues.

FF -Im not a Deodato fan so Id probably read some online reviews before deciding whether to pick this up.

The two Spidey titles seem up in the air creator-wise (JRjnr rules, but I definitely wouldnt buy a Michelinie/Byrne book). As it stands though Im getting three books for sure - thats two down from where I was yesterday (though that may change when the teams are finalised).

Posted by hueysheridan on 2007-05-16 12:23:08
RATS!!!
So no Stephen King, huh? Rats!
Dan Slott is on FF, which is good, but I would love him on ASM.
Okay, I am going to throw out a name here that fanboys go nuts over because he is so polarizing. Bendis. Love him or hate him, you have to admit that he does Spidey right. His spiderman is fun, witty, appropriately sarcastic, and intelligent. I think a teamup of JRJR and BMB would sell... a lot.

Posted by bigdaddyhub2 on 2007-05-16 12:47:53
It's all looking pretty interesting. I have to say that I really don't like the plans for the FF roster to change - the book should really be about those four classic characters - and the choice to move them into LA doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Mike Deodato isn't a face I would imagine to suit the book - he's very much about the mood and the realism and FF very much isn't. I see She-Hulk as a series I wouldn't want to mess with very much, and you're talking about uprooting her and presumably dumping the entire supporting cast - not a good move, in my book. Good, if a little unimaginative, writer choices.

The X-Men proposal is a bit too written for my liking (I'm personally averse to stories written by commitee), and while I'm not so familiar with Weinburg (a pretty obscure choice if you ask me) I am struggling to imagine Alphona handling the X-Men, but the Wolverine book is looking pretty good for a book I'd normally have no interest in - that one is the best-looking pitch of the lot.

As for the Spider-Man titles, I literally laughed out loud when I saw you put Stephen King on it - I knew you didn't have a chance in hell with that one. Todd McFarlane likewise. John Romita Jr is cool for ASM, although I'd suggest shifting him onto Spectacular, which is a title he hasn't had a run on before, and would make room for another artist to take the ASM spotlight. David Michelinie is not one that I think will be a big draw to many readers; he's not exactly a big name and I'm not exactly convinced of his writing ability either. I am, however, thrilled that Tom has let you bring John Byrne into the game - he's going to be the wild card of this game if ever there was one, and I'm sure we're going to have a lot of fun finding out what he's going to do to you guys. :)

Posted by Fetsur on 2007-05-16 12:52:23
PS I forgot to mention - Amanda Connor is an EXCELLENT choice for She-Hulk. Just check out She-Hulk vol. 2 #3 for her take on the character - smashing.

Posted by Fetsur on 2007-05-16 12:56:51
marveledsim.blogspot.com
Just to clarify: FF is still in New York, and its roster will be 3 of 4 original members, with Johnny Storm moving to She-Hulk's book that will be retitled: Fantastic Four: West Coast. And he'll get tired of being cast as small parts soon enough and return to NY. And as I said above, Deodato will make more sense on the title as time progresses.

And he won't be on the book long. There's a big project on the horizon for which he's the go-to guy.

I'm a huge She-Hulk fan and don't want to mess with the title, either. But we've got some sales goals that have to be met and that's our lowest selling book. In the past few issues of She-Hulk we haven't seen her law firm supporting cast much anyway, but I'll make sure a couple of them head out to L.A. to start a new practice at which Jen works.

It's a little dicey, but I promise you it's getting closer to the core of the characters.

Posted by Philip Schaeffer on 2007-05-16 13:01:54
EIC Moves, Part 1
Sorry about the delay yesterday, Tom. It was a little hard to catch up, not knowing I was even up for the job of EIC! I think we've got a process in place now, and everything that shows up here from the editors will have been already approved by me.

Quick clarification first: those numbers you gave us today are from essentially before any of us had an impact on the book, correct? More or less standard drop-off rates with outgoing creators, yes?

I'm going to place a personal call in to John Byrne for Pat. Lots of warm fuzzies about how it was his FF that got me hooked on comics, it'd be an honor to work with him, etc. I'll point out that there's no reason he can't help make Spectacular the #1 Spidey book and, in lieu of his views on Venom, I'd ask for his thoughts/suggestions with the possibility of using Venom as a backup and/or subplot. Further, on behalf of Phil, we'd also like to bring John in to work on some flashback scenes for several issues of She-Hulk.

Also, courtesy call to Wacker wishing him good luck. Press releases announcing his departure to the usual suspects. Tom, do I have to deal with re-assigning Wacker's work or hiring a replacement? If so, what additional books do I have to deal with?

Posted by SKleefeld on 2007-05-16 13:15:44
Tom wrote:

> Robert Weinberg will take the UNCANNY X-MEN job.

> Adrian Alphona will take the UNCANNY X-MEN job. The VP of Operations
> warns you that Adrian isn't fast enough to do twelve issues a year--and
> especially starting under the gun like this, you'll likely need a fill-in artist
> after around four issues.

First step: Check if Michael Ryan is available for a two-issue fill-in work. He has worked with Weinberg before (Cable) and followed Alphona on Runaways, so the style change shouldn't be too jarring.

If he's unavailable, I'd like to borrow X-Men's fill-in artist Humberto Ramos for that story, scheduled for issues four and five of our run.

If both don't work out, I ask Kaare Andrews about the two-issue fill-in.

Step two: I ask Robert Weinberg if he minds doing a first look feature for Wizard, spotlighting the characters. Also, I need sketches for new X-Men uniforms by Adrian (and perhaps Marko Djurdjevic, if he wants to pitch in). If Robert and Adrian agree, I give Ben confirmation for the First Look.

Step three: I ask Robert Weinberg if his schedule allows to work on Issues two and four simultaneously, so our fill-in artist could get a head start.

Tom wrote:
> Ed Brubaker is intrigued by the approach you describe for WOLVERINE,
> but isn't sure about his schedule. He'll get back to you.

I try to get a writer for a one-issue story (like between Guggenheim's and Loeb's runs) to buy myself more time. I really would love to have Brubaker on Wolverine, so if he needs a breather between Uncanny X-Men and Wolverine, I’ll ask Andy Diggle to pitch in for one issue.

> Mike Perkins will take the WOLVERINE assignment, presuming that Ed
> or another writer he likes is also on the title.

If Andy Diggle is okay, Mike could come on board with his issue. If not, he'd come in with Ed and we’d need a different artist for Diggle's story. Is Jock available? If not, how about Goran Sudzuka (Y - The Last Man)?

> Dave Johnson will do covers. The VP of Operations reminds you that Dave
> can sometimes vanish off the map, so you'll want to keep an eye on things
> and have a back-up plan if something comes up or Dave runs late.

While I have Jock on the phone, I ask him if he'd mind doing two or three covers we could shuffle in when Dave misses a deadline. I tell Dave that his covers should be Wolverine on a motorcycle, Wolverine fighting generic goons, nothing too story-specific.

Posted by Michael Heide on 2007-05-16 13:29:49
FF OFFICE DAY 2
First thing, ask Amanda Conner if she'd like/wouldn't mind having to draw only 14 pages or so for each of these three pre-crossover issues, so she's got some room to settle in, the remaining pages being flashbacks to She-Hulk-era FF drawn by John Byrne (alt. Paul Ryan, alt. Amanda Conner). If this is approved, the following would reflect Byrne's or Ryan's involvement:

HEY, PREVIEWS!!! HERE'S THREE MONTHS OF SOLICITATIONS!!!

SHE-HULK 18
New Creative Team Dwayne McDuffie & Amanda Conner (with John Byrne!)
Cover by (John Byrne?) Amanda Conner (alt. Horn, alt. Land,)

THE GOOD OLD DAYS PART 1 (OF 3)
Jen's last mission for S.H.I.E.L.D. pits her against villain she first faced during her days in the Fantastic Four. Featuring flashbacks to classic times drawn by John Byrne!

SHE-HULK 19
McDuffie & Conner (and Byrne!)

THE GOOD OLD DAYS PART 2 (OF 3)
Jen's final mission for S.H.I.E.L.D. takes a turn for the worse as Psycho-Man steps up his game and Jen remembers how much easier her job is when you're not all alone.

SHE-HULK 20
McDuffie & Conner (& Byrne!)

THE GOOD OLD DAYS PART 3 (OF 3)
Jen digs deep to put an end to Psycho-Man's rampage and makes a fateful decision about her future. With an appearance from the modern-day Fantastic Four (only on the l!

FANTASTIC FOUR 546
New Creative Team Dan Slott and Mike Deodato Jr.
Cover by Ed McGuinness

SOFTBALL AND EMPTY PROMISES
As the New Fantastic Four team up with the Mighty Avengers for a charity softball game against Force Works and the Rangers, Sue and Reed Richards take a long hard look at their relationship, and Sue says four words that will rock the foundation of their marriage forever.

FANTASTIC FOUR 547
Slott and Deodato Jr.

STORMY WATERS, SILVER WINGS

The New Fantastic Four assist Namor in thwarting a horrifying sea monster in New York Harbor, whether he wants their help or not! The Silver Surfer shows up to deliver a prophetic message from a most unexpected source! Gravity demonstrates why it's a good thing he's not dead anymore! Oh, and Reed and Sue reappear to officially rejoin the Fantastic Four.

FANTASTIC FOUR 548
Slott and Deodato Jr.

THE FANTASTIC SIX
The Original Fantastic Four, Black Panther and Storm pool their resources with Namor and Gravity to either help the poor mutated sea monster or put it out of its misery! Action! Derring-do! A profession of love! The Thing gets covered in sea monster slime! Oh, and a surprise guest shows up at the Baxter Building!

Tom, can I include the Black Panther book in the crossover?

Then I'll coordinate on the upcoming crossover, double-checking if anybody needs fill-ins for an issue so we can stay on schedule (I'd be willing to find Deodato a replacement for the She-Hulk Crossover so he can get a head start on the Road to Defenders arc, and if either McDuffie or Slott wanted to take those issues off for some breathing room I'd see if the other would like to write all 4 issues of the crossover).

I'll check with marketing about whether or not they've got enough lead time on the described FF/She-Hulk/FFLA/crossover promotions and beyond.

Finally I'll send an email to Wacker congratulating him on the move. As counter-programming to that, I've pitched several crossovers to the EIC because I really feel like we need a linewide event to compete with this brash young upstart.

Posted by Philip Schaeffer on 2007-05-16 13:33:49
Fair enough, but I suspect She-Hulk, a book that has solidly stayed profitable for years now, is going to be your Exiles - an unrecognisable book that you're ultimately putting out there to sink or swim.

Posted by Fetsur on 2007-05-16 13:44:03
I'm not sure it's solidly stayed profitable as much as lived on the bubble and repeatedly staved off cancellation.

Look at She-Hulk's sales as presented to us as opposed to where Exiles started last MES. This is the book that has to be turned around.

And we may have to drop it anyway in order to make room for another project we may have in the works: we're not sure if Tom will allow us to expand our responsibilities to six and a mini.

Posted by Philip Schaeffer on 2007-05-16 13:50:17
agree with fetsur
I smell Exiles all over Shulkie, but I don't know if topping out at 30,000 is a solidly profitable book.
Methinks Tom is just licking his chops to start beating you up over this one...

Posted by bigdaddyhub2 on 2007-05-16 14:17:43
I think that the problems will start with Big Money Comics signing our creators exclusively, CrossGen-style.

Posted by Michael Heide on 2007-05-16 14:42:34
why not Stuart Immonen on SHE-HULK ?

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-16 15:04:29
Exiles redux unlikely methinks
I doubt Tom will just repeat himself by having the same exact thing happen to She-Hulk as happened to Exiles in the last simulation, even if it seemed like the most probable outcome realistically. That point was made pretty well last time. So be bold I say.

Still, personally I am not feeling the whole FF west coast idea. I would trust McDuffie enough to give it a shot but, if I remember correctly, Tom used to be dead set against team spin-off books of the "Avengers West Coast" variety in the late 90s/early 00s and that may affect the books' performance. I think the argument went that inevitably one of the two books, most probably the east coast version, becomes "the real thing" for readers while the second title is seen as a knock off version which ultimately dilutes the brand and cheapens the value of the characters on the lesser team.

You may think that his stance has changed since then - given that we now have multiple Avengers titles -but I reckon he holds the position (which I think I read him giving in an interview somewhere, my apologies if I am misrepresenting his opinions) that the formats of these newer spinoffs are much more complimentary to each other - because the two teams are philosophically opposed to each other and it is unclear which team is the "real" version -then the old bi-coastal team model ever was.

Posted by hueysheridan on 2007-05-16 15:10:13
The thing is, She-Hulk has always been a stinker of a character sales-wise, the longest she'd ever lasted before this volume was sixty issues - mainly by merit of the powerhouse that is Byrne - and Dan Slott's take has been widely-regarded as the best there's ever been on the character. So, honestly, with the new creative team hardly being big enough names to sell the book by themselves, the contents better be pretty damn appealing to the current readership, otherwise they're going to leave in droves and you might be the first simulation editor to have one of his books cancelled.

Posted by Fetsur on 2007-05-16 15:36:33
I will say that it was my intention to have Dan Slott continue writing duties; for some reason we weren't allowed to have creators continue.

But your points are all well taken. As I've said before, with sales where they are, we've got to do something, and I'm also thinking about the health of the other title on my plate. I don't anticipate breaking any sales records.

Posted by Philip Schaeffer on 2007-05-16 16:04:00
EIC Note
Quick point of clarification, I'm trying to make darn sure that we don't have what's effectively just an FF West Coast. I've repeatedly made the point to Phil that She-Hulk changes have GOT to flow organically from the story, and should have a unique feel distinct from the FF. He's assured me that it will remain a She-Hulk book, but with a different spin. He made a good Veronica Mars analogy on our blog.

Posted by SKleefeld on 2007-05-16 16:26:47
EIC Moves, Part 2
With Wacker leaving, I'd like to make sure to retain some of our talent. I'd like to discuss exclusive contracts with Adrian Alphona, Dan Slott, John Byrne (see if that might be an additional incentive), John Romita Jr, and Amanda Conner.

Posted by SKleefeld on 2007-05-16 16:33:28
Don't jump the shark
Don't jump the shark in how you respond to BigMoney. Your main priority needs to be locking in your talent to exclusives before they get poached.

Posted by Josh_Fleming on 2007-05-16 16:54:57
Regarding FF:WC, any thoughts to relaunching it instead of Fantastic Force? I don't know if having the slightly different name might help dilute the feeling of overexposure. Also not sure if using that wonderfully '90s name would help or hurt the title more. I think your idea has some merit, but that title definitely gives me some pause. (I also think it's still coming too much at She-Hulk from an FF perspective, when part of Slott's magic has been also tying in her Avengers history.)

Posted by motteditor on 2007-05-16 17:43:57
EIC Moves, Part 3
With my new blog at Marvel.com, I'll have posts upfront about first day(s) in the office, talking about building on the traditions of Stan Lee as well as taking care of what Joe Quesada left for me. I'd also like to see if I can't solicit a "Who Is Sean Kleefeld" type of interview from Wizard and maybe a "How Sean Intends To Run Marvel" type of thing from TCJ.

I'd like to talk with legal and IT about the possibility of adding new features to Marvel.com -- specifically DVD-commentary-type things that are launched in conjunction with the comics themselves. Small thumbnails of the pages with creator notes, perhaps, or copies of original scripts, design sketches, etc. Possibly giving update features to the guys who write the Handbooks (and/or the original creators) for footnotes, trivia, etc. tied to the thumbnail versions of the issues. What do we need to do technologically to get that to happen, and what kind of legal ramifications do we get into regarding posting that type of content.

Finally, as a follow up to my exclusives bit earlier, I'd also like to talk to Deodato about it.

Posted by SKleefeld on 2007-05-16 18:43:48
Addendum
Since I have a few words left, I want to add three things:

1) I got green light from Philip. For the "Hellraiser" storyline down the road, Robert can use Dr. Doom, but only one half of a mystically split-in-half Doom. I refer to Philip for the details. An alternative is Diablo.

2) There are currently rumblings about the next massive crossover. We will stay out of the main event, but issues 4 and 5 might be "Road to *Whatever it's going to be called*"-books. Since I haven't heard anything definitive from Sean, Robert can't start writing 4 yet.

3) If I haven't heard from Brubaker or Andy Diggle yet... How far is Eduardo Risso on the Wolverine mini Brian Vaughan wrote? If we have to stall for longer than one month, could we shuffle that mini into the main book?

Posted by Michael Heide on 2007-05-16 19:01:12
Spider creators
Okay, with Stephen King deep-sixed, we're going with someone we can get with a Fraction of the cost. Matt, that is. That's right, Matt Fraction, hot off his Immortal Iron Fist run is being tapped for a 12-issue arc in Amazing, pairing him with John Romita Jr. Can he fit it into his schedule?

Over in Spectacular, assuming we've got the nod from John Byrne, we're looking to pair him with David Michelinie for a story arc that takes a look at what could be the last days for the Daily Bugle. Still reeling from the revelation that one of its photographers was actually Spider-Man, not to mention losing its star reporter, the Bugle is facing a new kind of deadline - going out of business. Can JJJ find a way to salvage his piece of the Fourth Estate? And just who's watching all this from the sidelines, gloating about the Bugle's misfortune? Only one of the paper's fiercest former competitors.



Posted by Patrick Cook on 2007-05-16 23:14:31
unstoppable notapotatoe
yes it will be dry, jazz and sexy by mistake,

looking at the titles Tom gave you, Spiderman, Wolverine,..., the one cross-over who jump on my mind, is of course a NEMESIS second tour, right ?

reading your blog, I liked the way you see SHE-HULK, Matlock with super powers , so ask Micheael Oeming with John Paul Leone, and you soon be where you want...
other way you had to admit , if you want something close to the rough inking of Byrne, Keith Giffen is your guy, and to give you my entire point of you Sam Kieth as writer would be great
-take a look at FOUR WOMEN and ZERO GIRLS- but maybe he could be interested by a special of his own, with , let's see ...Kraven the Hunter orthe U-Foes....

anyway the smooth-funny guy you look after is Alan Davis, see Excalibur or FF-the end, and he's the perfect guy to give Jen a new mythology ( did I say Pantheon,from Hulk, surely not, but in the Davis way, it sound interesting, maybe ask to Hughey Sheridan if he still got his pitch ) and for the Fantastic Force/Six project, with Paul Jenkins, with She-Hulk, whom Namor is interested with now ( time to grow-up, Sue is married ),Gravity, and ...Deathlock....?

other way you have to look after Marc Silvestri ( male readers know what I mean )....

I'm gonna wait to the midnight hour.....

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-17 00:44:45
FF OFFICE DAY 2 FOLLOW-UP QUESTION
Tom, if you happen to read this before posting your review...

My EIC has just informed me he'd like me to investigate putting together a Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer adaptation, and I'm an obedient little editor so I smile and wait until he's left my sim-office before pulling out my sim-Sean doll and burning it in sim-effigy (for at least the second simulated time today).

Does FF2 exist in Simworld? Could an adaptation possibly be generated & released in time to coincide with the movie (less than a month from now)? Is this something my office would even handle, or is this more a marketing thing?

If the answers to those questions are yes, I'll suggest we ask Carey and Jurgens (who near as I can figure did the adaptation for the first movie) to put 40pgs together ASAP, and I'd further follow the form of the First Movie Adaptation by including a reprint of the original Silver Surfer/Galactus storyline. Sean indicated that they bypassed some legal issues by not making the characters look like the actors, so I'd suggest doing that again.

Posted by Philip Schaeffer on 2007-05-17 01:58:58
Just putting this out there
If the sale figures are highest with the xmen and wolverine, why not have these characters pick up the other titles by having them team up in an annual or something. Have the XMen join forces with the fantastic four under the 4 title (she hulk included) in an all new 4 issue special, lets introduce a new enemy that’s really cool. By doing this you’ll have the readers from the xmen carry over to the fantastic four. Like this we can get the Xmen lovers such as myself to pick up two issues rather then one next time they hit the stands.

On the side why not have a crossover story done with wolverine and she hulk, I thought one of the greatest fights I’ve ever seen was when wolverine and the hulk went at it and it was drawn by Todd Mcfarlen back in the early 90’s. Why not have that kind of fight with she hulk and have her beat the crap out of wolverine…that would be interesting.

With Steve going to BigMoney comics there isn’t much that can be done, At this point Marvel already has a very big lead against any third rate company on the scene, this includes movies and toys, games and everything else. Also Press releases and investor statements indicates a lot of things everyday it doesn’t mean its going to happen. There are always companies starting up but there capital will always be at risk due to new business, Marvel doesn’t have that problem its called credibility. Let’s keep our eye on the ball in the mean time and have these titles shoot out, if this BigMoney company starts to make an impact on the market place enough to get me to break a sweat then lets look at there talents and find out what’s there overall marketing trends and recruit one of there editors (not Steve Wacker)

The Publisher is right do your homework first and then you get to play outside.

John Romita doing Spiderman that’s a good call, as for the other john and the one cover we’ll take what we can get. (for the time being)

If Adrian isnt fast enough to cover the 12 issues get Byrn to back her up as the fill in artist, although I don’t know if he’s going to like that idea but its worth a try. Tell him if he can do the spiderman for the time bieng and then we'll give him the Xmen.

Ed doing covers for FF would be nice.


Posted by terciera on 2007-05-17 03:40:42
go notapotatoe go
The idea from Patrick to ask to Stephen King to write Spidey made me dream about SHE-HULK writing by the master of karma and kamasutra himself.......: Tom Robbins ,
as for the FF, besides all the ideas you got ( Diablo ), dealing with the Four's universe, why not trying something new , they usually cross with Inhumans , but let be more innovative, why not a FANTASTIC FOUR/ETERNALS cross-over, written par Weshdon ( only read some interviews I agree , the guy is a fan ) and penciled by Giffen, and speaking of cross-over, I won't be surprised to see WOLVERINE crossing with HEROES FOR HIRE....

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-17 08:36:05
I don't know what happened to my last post , it was:

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-17 08:38:00
unstoppable notapotatoe
taking a look to the ttles Tom gave you, FF, Wolverine, Spiderman, ...., the idea that merges to this from my point of view as an interesting cross-over will be NEMESIS....
why not a more TOTAL MARVEL NEMESIS story arc, or just with the titles involved....
reading the other blog simulation, I like the way you see SHE-HULK, "Matlock with super-powers ", ask Paul Jenkins and John Paul Leone, and you'll be close to what you want,
I tend to think that the smooth-funny guy you're looking at for Jen is Alan Davis, , see Excalibur and the Multiverse travelling, and maybe you could bring back the Pantheon from the pages of HULK, Davis is also the perfect guy for your Fantastic Force project, with Jen, Namor
( whom is Jen 's new pretender, time to grow -up, Sue is a married woman ),Gravity and
Deathlock.
other way, always upon SHE-HULK you got also the wonderful team Pete Milligan/Mike Allred, but also Sam Kieth as writer ( look at FOUR WOMEN and ZERO GIRL ) and Keith Giffen as penciler, who is close to the rough inking of John Byrne that everybody is missing.
A Sam Kieth SHE-HULK special would be great, with Kraven the hunter and the U-Foes for sure...
Marc Silvestri of course, penciler on FF or S-HULK, what more ?

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-17 08:53:08
X-Office replies to Notapotatoe
Sorry for the hokey subject line, but Sean asked us to include that in the headline.

The "Matlock with superpowers" scenario for She-Hulk (with Brad Meltzer or Allan Heinberg and Salvador Larocca) is what I would have done with the book. Since then, it went to Philip's office, who is trying to strengthen the ties to Fantastic Four. A different approach, but it's his call, not mine. And this is building towards something cool, so I don't mind.

Posted by Michael Heide on 2007-05-17 09:22:10
one day...
you'll see that I was right...

Posted by notapotatoe on 2007-05-18 09:30:07
New EIC
Wacker jumpin' ship whoda thought?
-Kris.

Posted by kcarpenter3 on 2007-05-18 15:17:05
Impressive
This is awesome. All of those people who think a monkey can edit a comic book should read this. Great job all around, I'm not sure if it was addressed already but is Epting on any of these books or did he get reached out to at least?

Posted by kcarpenter3 on 2007-05-18 16:16:13