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Meta-Messages – Spider-Man Makes Fun of Superman vs. Muhammad Ali
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today, we take a look at Marv Wolfman poking fun at DC Comics’ Superman vs. Muhammad Ali in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man…
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Meta-Messages – Joe Madureira Takes a Swipe Over a Swipe
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today, based on a suggestion by reader Earl Y., we take a look at Joe Madureira taking issue over an artist swiping his work one time too many.
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Meta-Messages – Jim Shooter’s “Secret War” on Steve Gerber
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today we take a look at Jim Shooter (himself the “victim” of the previous Meta-Message) taking on then-former Marvel writer Steve Gerber in the pages of Secret Wars II.
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Meta-Messages – John Byrne “Burns” Jim Shooter
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today we take a look at something that I’ve been meaning to spotlight for as long as I’ve been doing this feature but a few people have also suggested it to me over the years, including our very own Greg Hatcher. The moment is in 1987′s Legends #5 by Len Wein, John Ostrander, John Byrne and Karl Kesel and the target of their teasing was Byrne’s former boss at Marvel Comics, Jim Shooter. Continue Reading »
Meta-Messages – Kyle Baker Buries the DC Universe
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today, based on a suggestion by Travis Pelkie, we take a look at Kyle Baker’s mockery of the DC Universe in his final issue of Plastic Man back in 2006…
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Meta-Messages – The Great Lakes Avengers Poke Some Fun At Identity Crisis
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today (based on a request by reader Taimur D.) we take a look Dan Slott poking some fun at DC Comics’ Identity Crisis with the final issue of Great Lakes Avengers.
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Meta-Messages – Jim Starlin Makes Clowns Out of Stan Lee and John Romita
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
No Abandoned an’ Forsaked this week! Instead, you get a new edition of Meta-Messages! Today we take a look at Jim Starlin’s rather aggressive satire of the state of Marvel Comics in 1975 with one of his earliest Warlock stories!
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Meta-Messages – Chris Claremont Sticks Up for Ms. Marvel
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today we take a look at Chris Claremont’s resolution of the still-bizarre Ms. Marvel storyline from Avengers #200, where we see Claremont tear that story apart.
Meta-Messages – Jack Kirby Takes Some Shots at Stan Lee
In this feature I explore the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today we take a look at a famous example of Jack Kirby taking out some of his frustrations with his time at Marvel Comics with a satiric look at his old company in the pages of Mister Miracle #6.
Meta-Messages – Grant Morrison Meets Animal Man
All October long I explored the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator (or sometimes even themselves) in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
What better way to cap off the month than with one of the most famous instances of metafiction in comic book history, Animal Man #26, Grant Morrison’s final issue of his remarkable run, as he comes face to face with Animal Man.
Meta-Messages – The Dark Albatross Saga
All October long I will be exploring the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Based on a suggestion from my pal Peter, let’s take a look at E-Man #3, a parody of the Dark Phoenix Saga by Marty Pasko and Joe Staton titled, “Dark Albatross Must Be Rendered Inoperative, Lifewise”
Meta-Messages – Joe Casey and Ashley Wood Say Goodbye to a Friend…
All October long I will be exploring the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today we look at the final issue of Automatic Kafka (#9, to be precise), where the creators of the book, Joe Casey and Ashley Wood, meet their creation and explain the book’s cancellation to him.
Meta-Messages – Steve Gerber Lets Us Into His Head…
All October long I will be exploring the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Today we look at Steve Gerber’s famous (infamous?) issue of Howard the Duck #16, where the late, great Gerber devoted the entire issue to basically his own ruminations upon his run on the title.
Meta-Messages – Bill Mantlo’s Bizarre Goodbye to Alpha Flight!
All October long I will be exploring the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments!
Erich, of the awesome comic book blog, Fish-Flavored Baseball Bat, suggested that I feature Bill Mantlo’s final issue of Alpha Flight, where one of the characters in the comic realize that they are in the comic and decide to fight back against the whims of his creator – Bill Mantlo!
Meta-Messages – Squirrel Girl Tries to Show Penance the Error of His Ways…
All October long I will be exploring the context behind (using reader danjack’s term) “meta-messages.” A meta-message is where a comic book creator comments on/references the work of another comic book/comic book creator using the characters in their comic. Each time around, I’ll give you the context behind one such “meta-message.” Here is an archive of the past installments! If you have a suggestion for a future meta-message, e-mail me at bcronin@comicbookresources.com.
Today, based on a suggestion from reader Paul L., we look at how Fabian Nicieza and Dan Slott used Squirrel Girl to poke some fun at the changes made to Speedball following Civil War.