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Chip, that Annual cover is SO FUCKING GOOD.

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Aw, thanks man! I wish I had time to do more covers

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Aug 25, 2021Liked by Chip Zdarsky

Again, wonderful job with the Annual, I can't recomend it enough to any Spider-Man and Jameson fans.

I hope you get to write the character again, whether it's the Spider's Shadow sequel or some main canon project like Spectacular

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Aw, thanks! It was a special one to get to write, for sure. Right now I don't have any plans for Spidey, but things change!

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It's been a year since the Daredevil Annual, does that mean we're starting a "Zdarsky Annual" tradition I can look forward to every August?

Given the format of the original Life Story, why not call the special a "Decennial" instead?

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(yes, I clearly know nothing about the comic book industry, but in my defense the comic book industry doesn't seem to know what some words mean, so I hope it checks out)

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haha if Marvel can make money off the Decennial idea, they'll do it

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I’m not sure what you’re into, Chip, but this annual sold much better than the already awesome numbers we did on the original Life Story run. A great story, great creators and a little in store hustle, and I ran out of my over order that I did for folks who bought the trades, but hadn’t ordered the one shot!

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Oh wow! That's awesome! As a rule I generally don't follow numbers on my books. I just assume they're doing well enough to not be cancelled until I get the phone call that I'm wrong.

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I loved the Annual, could you please write a Jameson ongoing once you’re done with Red Batman in a few years

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Haha it would only sell if I made JJJ a mutant I'm pretty sure

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Hey Krakoa needs a news guy, somebody has to do it

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I hope this issue means I can get a Spider-Man: Life Story hardcover. I love this universe you crafted. It shows the love and care and that you truly know Spider-Man.

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And it is now got another preorder. Long Live Chip!

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I have the trade but I'm happy to add the hardcover including the annual to my shelf. I really dig the whole concept of Life Story, so I'll check out FF eventually too. I'm allowed to buy books that other people write too, right?

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UGH FINE I GUESS SO

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but for real, FF: Life Story is AMAZING. They tweak the concept in a way that really works

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