"Why do you guys insist on forcing your messages down readers' throats?"
Tom Brevoort
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Tom Brevoort
@TomBrevoort
Conductor of X. Master of the MARVEL Arts! All expressed opinions solely my own! Video content available at youtube.com/user/tmb11779
- As of today, I have been the editor of AVENGERS for twenty-five years. An unprecedented tenure.
- As of today, I have been a @Marvel employee for 32 years. Starting into my 33rd year now. Not quite the longest tenure ever or anything, but still pretty good.
- John Byrne’s Fantastic Four reference sheet done while he was writing and penciling the series. I still use this.
- The oldest piece of Marvel art in existence, the last page to the Sub-Mariner story from Marvel Comics #1.
- The last thing Stan Lee wrote for Marvel he did for me, for the Marvel 75th Anniversary Special—a retelling of the very first text story he wrote for Timely, this time as a comic story illustrated by Bruce Timm. So Stan’s first Marvel story was also his last Marvel story.
- Cleaned my office out recently and came across some buried gems. Here’s an old memo from Jim Shooter to the Marvel staff in 1984. It’s no doubt the reason why Marvel didn’t put out any stinkers in ‘85, ‘86 & ‘87.
- Another look at my vintage spinner rack filled with junk comics. This was an actual rack that saw service in the 1970s. There are tattered copies of Justice League and Flash on the left there that I bought when I was 7, among other treasures.
- Fifty-Five years ago today, this book was published and the Marvel Universe began. Thanks, Stan Lee & Jack Kirby!
- After his retirement, George did his last Marvel page for me, for Marvel Comics #1000. After some discussion, he decided he wanted to do a White Tiger page, bringing his journey full circle and paying homage to co-creator Bill Mantlo.
- Well, this X-Men graphic sure brought people out in force. One reminder that I thought wouldn’t be necessary: express whatever opinion you like, but if you show up with homophobia or bigotry or hate speak of any sort, it’ll be an instant block.
- I think people, and certainly filmmakers, outsmart themselves with Superman. Like @chrisevans as Captain America, Superman can work just by being Superman, by embracing those qualities that have made him beloved. He doesn’t need the be grittier.