Spider-Man: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series were probably the best animated shows of the ’90s. While the former is a Marvel show, the latter is a part of the Dcau. Although it has been years since the last seasons of these shows aired, fans still go back to them from time to time.
Besides being one of the best animated shows out there, Spider-Man: The Animated Series was the first project to introduce the Spider-Man Multiverse which inspired numerous comics and other projects in the 21st century. On the other hand, Batman: The Animated Series was so good that it won several Daytime Emmy Awards and even a Primetime Emmy Award.
While there is no competition between the two because both have excelled in their own way, here are 3 reasons why each of the two shows is great.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series Managed to Impress Fans Despite...
Besides being one of the best animated shows out there, Spider-Man: The Animated Series was the first project to introduce the Spider-Man Multiverse which inspired numerous comics and other projects in the 21st century. On the other hand, Batman: The Animated Series was so good that it won several Daytime Emmy Awards and even a Primetime Emmy Award.
While there is no competition between the two because both have excelled in their own way, here are 3 reasons why each of the two shows is great.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series Managed to Impress Fans Despite...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
The animated series based on Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man, Spider-Man: The Animated Series, produced and written by John Semper, aired on the Fox Kids Network from 1994 to 1998. The five-season animated series concluded with the introduction of the Spider-Verse storyline, which went on to inspire similar narratives in various Spider-Man comic books, cartoons, and movies.
Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced the character of Peter Parker, a.k.a., Spider-Man, in the series. The animated series is regarded as one of the greatest animated series made for Spider-Man. John Semper served as the head writer of the series, and in his interview, he explained the arc of Mary Jane Watson falling off the bridge and coming back later as a clone.
Jon Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series John Semper explains Mary Jane Watson’s unfortunate fate arc
In his interview with The Ryan Stick Show, the head writer and producer of...
Christopher Daniel Barnes voiced the character of Peter Parker, a.k.a., Spider-Man, in the series. The animated series is regarded as one of the greatest animated series made for Spider-Man. John Semper served as the head writer of the series, and in his interview, he explained the arc of Mary Jane Watson falling off the bridge and coming back later as a clone.
Jon Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series John Semper explains Mary Jane Watson’s unfortunate fate arc
In his interview with The Ryan Stick Show, the head writer and producer of...
- 4/11/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
The tales and myths of blood-sucking vampires have existed since time immemorial. They have made their way into pop culture, including comics that have their own versions of these legendary monsters. Marvel’s Morbius, the Living Vampire, was its own iteration that combined science and mythic arts, and debuted in The Amazing Spider-Man #101 in October 1971. Since then, the character has made regular appearances in comics, shows, and even a standalone film.
Morbius in Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Similar to his on-page debut, Michael Morbius first appeared in the fan-favorite Fox Kids show Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The success of the animated show gave the showrunner John Semper the space to experiment and introduce obscure characters such as Morbius, and it worked out in favor of Marvel fans.
Suggested“I got really pissed”: After Spider-Man: The Animated Series, John Semper Was Forced to Shut Down His Ghost Rider Show Due to Avi Arad
However,...
Morbius in Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Similar to his on-page debut, Michael Morbius first appeared in the fan-favorite Fox Kids show Spider-Man: The Animated Series. The success of the animated show gave the showrunner John Semper the space to experiment and introduce obscure characters such as Morbius, and it worked out in favor of Marvel fans.
Suggested“I got really pissed”: After Spider-Man: The Animated Series, John Semper Was Forced to Shut Down His Ghost Rider Show Due to Avi Arad
However,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Sayantan Choudhary
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Animated Series was one of the best animated shows around in the 1990s. In a sea of animated series such as Batman: The Animated Series, and X-Men, the John Semper Jr. show stood out.
Since Spider-Man was such an iconic comic character, the show became an instant classic. Semper himself tried to stay as true to the source material as much as possible. Unfortunately, the show was abruptly canceled, and the head writer finally revealed the reason behind it.
The beloved show was abruptly axed (Source: Spider-Man: The Animated Series) Spider-Man: The Animated Series set the bar for storytelling
Stan Lee created a number of legendary characters during his lifetime, and Spider-Man was one of them. The web-slinging Peter Parker became an instant hit with comic book lovers. Therefore, when John Semper Jr. replicated Lee’s brainchild, it made fans very happy.
Suggested“I got really pissed...
Since Spider-Man was such an iconic comic character, the show became an instant classic. Semper himself tried to stay as true to the source material as much as possible. Unfortunately, the show was abruptly canceled, and the head writer finally revealed the reason behind it.
The beloved show was abruptly axed (Source: Spider-Man: The Animated Series) Spider-Man: The Animated Series set the bar for storytelling
Stan Lee created a number of legendary characters during his lifetime, and Spider-Man was one of them. The web-slinging Peter Parker became an instant hit with comic book lovers. Therefore, when John Semper Jr. replicated Lee’s brainchild, it made fans very happy.
Suggested“I got really pissed...
- 4/3/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
When it comes to comparing Marvel and DC animated shows, one always seems to find itself on top. From Young Justice to Batman Beyond, the upper hand goes to DC in many ways. That does not necessarily mean that Marvel is far behind. Especially with the release of X-Men ’97, tides are bound to turn at some point. Bruce Timm happens to be the man behind Batman: The Animated Series, a show that is receiving praise like prayers.
Batman: The Animated Series
Being involved with so many animated projects and knowing Batman like the back of his hand, he had many opinions about shows that worked and those that didn’t.
SUGGESTEDBruce Timm Waited 20 Years to Execute an Episode Idea WB Forbade Him from Doing in Batman: The Animated Series
Timm had the opportunity to work on Jack Kirby’s designs and creations. However, there are two that he finds...
Batman: The Animated Series
Being involved with so many animated projects and knowing Batman like the back of his hand, he had many opinions about shows that worked and those that didn’t.
SUGGESTEDBruce Timm Waited 20 Years to Execute an Episode Idea WB Forbade Him from Doing in Batman: The Animated Series
Timm had the opportunity to work on Jack Kirby’s designs and creations. However, there are two that he finds...
- 4/3/2024
- by Adya Godboley
- FandomWire
Superhero fans are thoroughly enjoying the new X-Men ’97 animated series. The show is a continuation of the original X-Men: The Animated Series that launched in 1992. However, this recent release from Marvel Studios Animation has also got comic-book buffs wondering if they could soon get a long-awaited Spider-Man animated show.
Spider-Man’s animated cartoons have been a fan favorite over the past five decades. The first cartoon featuring the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler came out in 1967 and the superhero has been on a roll ever since. However, the character’s complicated TV rights have made it rather difficult to adapt the long-awaited Spider-Man ’98 show on TV.
Snap from Across The Spider-Verse – Official Trailer #2 | Sony Pictures Entertainment – YouTube Spider-Man’s Complicated TV Rights Will Make Your Mind Boggle
Spider-Man’s popularity has dominated the small screen since the first show was released in 1967. Since then, nine more shows featuring the superhero have come out.
Spider-Man’s animated cartoons have been a fan favorite over the past five decades. The first cartoon featuring the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler came out in 1967 and the superhero has been on a roll ever since. However, the character’s complicated TV rights have made it rather difficult to adapt the long-awaited Spider-Man ’98 show on TV.
Snap from Across The Spider-Verse – Official Trailer #2 | Sony Pictures Entertainment – YouTube Spider-Man’s Complicated TV Rights Will Make Your Mind Boggle
Spider-Man’s popularity has dominated the small screen since the first show was released in 1967. Since then, nine more shows featuring the superhero have come out.
- 4/3/2024
- by Disha Kandpal
- FandomWire
Having helmed the likes of Batman: The Animated Series and Batman Beyond, Bruce Timm’s contribution to the realm of superheroes can’t be overstated. But while Timm has been enjoying an illustrious run in the realm of superheroes for decades, responsible for some of the best the genre has to offer, the American animator is no stranger to having regrets.
Being a huge fan of Jack Kirby, one of the most influential figures in the medium of comic books, the Btas creator recalled his regret for not having a fruitful discussion with Kirby.
Not Conversing With Jack Kirby Haunted Bruce Timm
Bruce Timm. | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
While the Btas creator didn’t enjoy a heavy influx of comic books as a kid, this wouldn’t stop him from developing an immense love for the medium. Finally, upon turning 13, Timm would get introduced to the works of Jack Kirby through...
Being a huge fan of Jack Kirby, one of the most influential figures in the medium of comic books, the Btas creator recalled his regret for not having a fruitful discussion with Kirby.
Not Conversing With Jack Kirby Haunted Bruce Timm
Bruce Timm. | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
While the Btas creator didn’t enjoy a heavy influx of comic books as a kid, this wouldn’t stop him from developing an immense love for the medium. Finally, upon turning 13, Timm would get introduced to the works of Jack Kirby through...
- 4/3/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Bruce Timm, the mastermind behind a lot of projects from the DC Animated Universe, has a favorite of his own. Or to be more precise, he has a favorite episode of his own from the toon-verse. Now, considering how some of his best and most notable works are from Batman: The Animated Series, many would expect his favorite episode to be from this series as well.
Bruce Timm. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
However, that’s hardly the case. In fact, that one episode that touched Timm deeply isn’t from any of his work on the Batman saga. Instead, as it turns out, the episode that he considers to be the “Ragnarok” of “sob scenes” is actually from Superman: The Animated Series!
Bruce Timm Considers this Superman Episode his Favorite
Bruce Timm has helmed one too many star-studded pieces for the DC Animated Universe, some of which notably include masterpieces from the Batman,...
Bruce Timm. | Credit: Gage Skidmore – Wikimedia Commons.
However, that’s hardly the case. In fact, that one episode that touched Timm deeply isn’t from any of his work on the Batman saga. Instead, as it turns out, the episode that he considers to be the “Ragnarok” of “sob scenes” is actually from Superman: The Animated Series!
Bruce Timm Considers this Superman Episode his Favorite
Bruce Timm has helmed one too many star-studded pieces for the DC Animated Universe, some of which notably include masterpieces from the Batman,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
From Pixar making us cry our hearts out to Studio Ghibli leaving us depressed with Grave of the Fireflies, the medium of animation is no stranger to tugging at one’s heartstrings. And similar is the case with Bruce Timm’s magnum opus, responsible for the definitive version of Batman. While full of action, which is expected from the superhero genre, Batman: The Animated Series doesn’t shy away from pulling one’s heartstrings during the show’s more emotional bits.
Reflecting on such scenes, the animator recalled the time he was sobbing like a baby during one of the most gut-wrenching scenes in the show.
Robin’s Reckoning Left Bruce Timm Sobbing During Production
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
Amidst displaying the brooding vigilante at its top, Btas also succeeds in leaving fans on the verge of tears, most apparent with Heart of Ice, which changed how fans perceived Mr. Freeze.
Reflecting on such scenes, the animator recalled the time he was sobbing like a baby during one of the most gut-wrenching scenes in the show.
Robin’s Reckoning Left Bruce Timm Sobbing During Production
Batman: The Animated Series | Fox Kids
Amidst displaying the brooding vigilante at its top, Btas also succeeds in leaving fans on the verge of tears, most apparent with Heart of Ice, which changed how fans perceived Mr. Freeze.
- 4/2/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
When it comes to creators of animated superhero shows, few names resonate as strongly as John Semper. The realm of superheroes is ever-evolving. It is spread across multiple forms of media and holds a special place in the hearts of millions. The animated shows and movies tend to hold a special place within the fandom.
Renowned for creating the infamous Spider-Man: The Animated Series back in the 90s, Semper is held in great regard. After the success of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the filmmaker wanted to make a Ghost Rider show.
John Semper (via johnsemperjr on Instagram)
Being an established showrunner, one would expect Semper to get things his way with the higher-ups. But this wasn’t always the case. An interruption from former Marvel chairman Avi Arad, completely shut down the Ghost Rider show.
John Semper’s Ghost Rider Shut Down: Concern For Children’s Safety?
A still from...
Renowned for creating the infamous Spider-Man: The Animated Series back in the 90s, Semper is held in great regard. After the success of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the filmmaker wanted to make a Ghost Rider show.
John Semper (via johnsemperjr on Instagram)
Being an established showrunner, one would expect Semper to get things his way with the higher-ups. But this wasn’t always the case. An interruption from former Marvel chairman Avi Arad, completely shut down the Ghost Rider show.
John Semper’s Ghost Rider Shut Down: Concern For Children’s Safety?
A still from...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Before the era of Superhero Cinematic Universes, there was the time of Superhero Animated Universes. On Marvel’s side, there was Spider-Man: The Animated Series and X-Men: The Animated Series, which were going head-to-head against DC’s Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series. These two franchises have been butting heads with each other ever since they were exclusively publishing comic books and some things never change.
John Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series
When the Spider-Man and Batman shows were being released, it would seem that the creators of the two were in quite a public disagreement with each other. John Semper, who wrote the former, actually ended up shooting some shots at Bruce Timm, the creator of the latter.
Suggested“She was meant to be a one-off character”: Bruce Timm Can’t Believe 1 Original Batman: Tas Villainess Got So Popular Even Men Started Dressing...
John Semper’s Spider-Man: The Animated Series
When the Spider-Man and Batman shows were being released, it would seem that the creators of the two were in quite a public disagreement with each other. John Semper, who wrote the former, actually ended up shooting some shots at Bruce Timm, the creator of the latter.
Suggested“She was meant to be a one-off character”: Bruce Timm Can’t Believe 1 Original Batman: Tas Villainess Got So Popular Even Men Started Dressing...
- 4/1/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Animated Series was a cartoon staple back in the days. Running from 1994 to 1998, the five-season animated series had a successful run. John Semper was the writer and showrunner, who already had experience running shows before Spider-Man: Tas fell into his lap. Speaking about the standards & practices that had to be followed by the shows back then, Semper revealed some bizarre notes he had gotten while making the show.
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
S&P notes are nothing new to the industry. Every show has them, every show-runner gets them, and they have to be followed, at least to some extent. John Semper already had experience running shows before he was roped in to work on Spider-Man: Tas, so he already had prior idea on how these shows needed to be, but that didn’t mean he waa exempt from getting handed some really weird and bizzare S&P notes.
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
S&P notes are nothing new to the industry. Every show has them, every show-runner gets them, and they have to be followed, at least to some extent. John Semper already had experience running shows before he was roped in to work on Spider-Man: Tas, so he already had prior idea on how these shows needed to be, but that didn’t mean he waa exempt from getting handed some really weird and bizzare S&P notes.
- 4/1/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
It was the winter of 1994 when John Semper released the first-ever episode of an iconic series titled Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Before he found fame with Tobey Maguire and Sam Raimi’s films, the character of Spider-Man was a part of an animated show.
And much like Spider-Man, Bruce Wayne aka Batman also had an animated show to its name titled Batman: The Animated Series. The difference between the two was that Batman: Tas was let off with a lot of controversial scenes while the Spider-Man series suffered from censorship. An event that creator John Semper is still jealous of!
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
Batman: The Animated Series Was Too Much For Children!
Back in 1992, Bruce Timm created the iconic series Batman: The Animated Series with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill voicing the characters of Batman and The Joker respectively. Finding much fame and acclaim, the series was an instant success...
And much like Spider-Man, Bruce Wayne aka Batman also had an animated show to its name titled Batman: The Animated Series. The difference between the two was that Batman: Tas was let off with a lot of controversial scenes while the Spider-Man series suffered from censorship. An event that creator John Semper is still jealous of!
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
Batman: The Animated Series Was Too Much For Children!
Back in 1992, Bruce Timm created the iconic series Batman: The Animated Series with Kevin Conroy and Mark Hamill voicing the characters of Batman and The Joker respectively. Finding much fame and acclaim, the series was an instant success...
- 4/1/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Spider-Man: The Animated Series aired from 1994 to 1998 for five seasons and sixty-five episodes. Written by John Semper based on Marvel comics, the animated series saw various storylines spanned over multiple episodes. One of the most iconic storylines in the comic saw the ever controversial, Morbius, as an antagonist to the web-slinging hero.
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
The “pseudo-vampire,” instead of biting necks and sucking blood, was given hand suckers. To maintain the network’s standards & practices, the show could bot show Morbius biting on necks or use the word blood. So he was shown to have 5 suckers in his hands, which he used to drain plasma. This was one of the most controversial plot points about the character.
Morbius’ Hand Suckers Were Inspired From a Star Trek Monster
Have you ever thought Marvel could take inspiration for Morbius from Star Trek of all things? In the first episode of season 1 of Star Trek,...
Spider-Man (1994) | Marvel Entertainment
The “pseudo-vampire,” instead of biting necks and sucking blood, was given hand suckers. To maintain the network’s standards & practices, the show could bot show Morbius biting on necks or use the word blood. So he was shown to have 5 suckers in his hands, which he used to drain plasma. This was one of the most controversial plot points about the character.
Morbius’ Hand Suckers Were Inspired From a Star Trek Monster
Have you ever thought Marvel could take inspiration for Morbius from Star Trek of all things? In the first episode of season 1 of Star Trek,...
- 4/1/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Before the rise of franchises like the MCU and the DC Universe, superhero enthusiasts were treated to numerous animated series featuring their beloved characters. Among these was Spider-Man: The Animated Series, which depicted the adventures of the iconic web-slinger as he faced off his formidable foes.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Premiering in 1994, the show enjoyed a five-season run before its cancellation in 1998. However, bringing the animated spectacle to life on-screen was not an easy task, as the makers struggled with several things, including getting the ideal appearance for the series’ protagonist, Peter Parker.
The Challenging Task of Designing Peter Parker For Spider-Man: The Animated Series
In a conversation with The Marvel Animation Age, the producer of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Bob Richardson, shared insight into crafting Peter Parker’s look for the TV show. He shared that while working on the series and character designs, they had input from comic book luminaries like Stan Lee.
Spider-Man: The Animated Series
Premiering in 1994, the show enjoyed a five-season run before its cancellation in 1998. However, bringing the animated spectacle to life on-screen was not an easy task, as the makers struggled with several things, including getting the ideal appearance for the series’ protagonist, Peter Parker.
The Challenging Task of Designing Peter Parker For Spider-Man: The Animated Series
In a conversation with The Marvel Animation Age, the producer of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, Bob Richardson, shared insight into crafting Peter Parker’s look for the TV show. He shared that while working on the series and character designs, they had input from comic book luminaries like Stan Lee.
- 4/1/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Robert Kirkman’s Invincible is gearing up to launch the second part of its second season, and fans could not be more excited about the show’s return. What has had fans speculating about the story is that Invincible had a cross-company crossover with Spider-Man during his multiversal adventures, which fans are expecting to see in the show, even if it’s a long shot.
Invincible
However, if Spider-Man is to show up in Invincible, Sony and Marvel have the choice to make one of the most iconic backdoor pilots in recent history. While the first episode of Invincible Season 2 Part 2 airs on March 15th, Marvel Animation will be busy releasing its continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, titled X-Men ’97. This has caused a lot of speculation as to which other animated series could return from Marvel Animation, and one story neatly fits into the niche that this whirlwind of situations has created.
Invincible
However, if Spider-Man is to show up in Invincible, Sony and Marvel have the choice to make one of the most iconic backdoor pilots in recent history. While the first episode of Invincible Season 2 Part 2 airs on March 15th, Marvel Animation will be busy releasing its continuation of X-Men: The Animated Series, titled X-Men ’97. This has caused a lot of speculation as to which other animated series could return from Marvel Animation, and one story neatly fits into the niche that this whirlwind of situations has created.
- 3/6/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Spider-Man is one of Marvel’s premiere properties, one that was out of Marvel’s Studios’ hands until 2016. Still having the split the difference with Sony Pictures, Marvel Studios has had the opportunity to capitalize on the IP by incorporating the character into their shared universe. However, this has caused the MCU depiction to be just one iteration of the multiple versions of the character across all media.
Tom Holland as Spider-Man
Tom Holland already has to compete with the Spider-Verse animated films being helmed by Sony, which feature another version of Peter Parker and has a host of Spider-People at its disposal to throw at the audience. It now seems that Holland might have more competition with being Spider-Man, after the head writer for Spider-Man: The Animated Series has revealed how ready he is to jump back into action.
A Spider-Man: The Animated Series continuation might never happen...
Tom Holland as Spider-Man
Tom Holland already has to compete with the Spider-Verse animated films being helmed by Sony, which feature another version of Peter Parker and has a host of Spider-People at its disposal to throw at the audience. It now seems that Holland might have more competition with being Spider-Man, after the head writer for Spider-Man: The Animated Series has revealed how ready he is to jump back into action.
A Spider-Man: The Animated Series continuation might never happen...
- 2/29/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
X-Men: The Animated Series is officially returning, much to the delight of fans. While DC animation had dominated the previous few decades with hits like Justice League Unlimited, Batman Beyond, Batman: The Animated Series, and Superman: The Animated Series, Marvel had its fair share of cultural and sleeper hits, like Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and Spider-Man: The Animated Series, along with the aforementioned X-Men series which has been rebranded as X-Men ’97.
A scene from X-Men ’97
At the heels of the X-Men animated series returning, fans have been talking about all the shows that Marvel should revive for Disney+. Among these is Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the head writer for which has revealed that all Marvel needs to do is call him.
Suggested“Miles Morales is not an original black character”: DC Fans Demand James Gunn Work on John Stewart, Mister Terrific to Fight Sony’s $375M Spider...
A scene from X-Men ’97
At the heels of the X-Men animated series returning, fans have been talking about all the shows that Marvel should revive for Disney+. Among these is Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the head writer for which has revealed that all Marvel needs to do is call him.
Suggested“Miles Morales is not an original black character”: DC Fans Demand James Gunn Work on John Stewart, Mister Terrific to Fight Sony’s $375M Spider...
- 2/29/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
"Spider-Man: The Animated Series" remains a beloved iteration of the iconic character almost 30 years after it first debuted. Much of that is due to the fact it borrowed some of the best storylines from the comics and adapted them for kids, who willingly lapped it all up via Fox Kids from 1994 to '98. From classic Stan Lee and Steve Ditko arcs to more modern comic book events, showrunner John Semper and the team behind "Spider-Man: The Animated Series" showcased their fine taste in choosing the best tales and standout characters from Spidey's long history.
One of the big storylines to make the cut was "Secret Wars." This massive 1984 crossover event was the result of Marvel and Mattel wanting to sell toys to kids, but is remembered fondly as a seminal storyline in comic book history. The 12-issue series saw heroes and villains from across Marvel series brought together on Battleworld...
One of the big storylines to make the cut was "Secret Wars." This massive 1984 crossover event was the result of Marvel and Mattel wanting to sell toys to kids, but is remembered fondly as a seminal storyline in comic book history. The 12-issue series saw heroes and villains from across Marvel series brought together on Battleworld...
- 2/20/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
"Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" is set to take animation to a whole new level this summer, pushing the boundaries of not just Spider-Man stories but of storytelling itself. That's great for fans of the character because when I was a kid, aside from the comics, all we had was one excellent Fox Kids cartoon. In 1994, there were no Tim Burton-directed blockbusters to help bolster the popularity of Spider-Man. In fact, there were no major movies at all that featured the web-slinger. "Spider-Man: The Animated Series," which ran from 1994–1998, was the definitive version of the character for many a '90s kid.
Headed by showrunner John Semper, the 65 episodes managed to respect classic Spidey stories while updating things for the '90s. Like the "X-Men" animated series, it had a killer theme song, and voice artist Chris Barnes' Peter Parker/Spider-Man was perfectly pitched. On top of that, the TV...
Headed by showrunner John Semper, the 65 episodes managed to respect classic Spidey stories while updating things for the '90s. Like the "X-Men" animated series, it had a killer theme song, and voice artist Chris Barnes' Peter Parker/Spider-Man was perfectly pitched. On top of that, the TV...
- 2/5/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The concept of the super soldier has become a common (if not overused) conceit in the Marvel Universe — not only in the comics, but in its cinematic iteration as well. Abraham Erskine's Super Soldier Serum is probably best known as the stuff that transformed Steve Rogers into Captain America. Notably, Erskine's formula died with him, making Cap the only super soldier alive — at least for the moment. Countless tried to recreate its effects, spawning multiple heroes and villains in the process. A few writers took a page from that book in adapting the comics for Marvel's Cinematic Universe. Characters that previously had little to do with the serum were suddenly made into super soldiers. With certain characters, like Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes, it absolutely works. But the sheer influx of characters with similar origins has kind of taken the novelty out of it since.
With so many super soldiers running around in the MCU,...
With so many super soldiers running around in the MCU,...
- 2/4/2023
- by Lyvie Scott
- Slash Film
No one likes censors, but the ones over Fox always seemed to get an especially bad rap — especially back in the '90s. "The Simpsons" killed the Fox censor in the intro to "Treehouse of Horror VIII," and numerous absurd Standards and Practices notes have come to light over the years, including one from Fox Kids' "Spiderman: The Animated Series" which demanded Spidey not "harm the pigeons" when he landed on rooftops.
In fact, "Spiderman: Tas" showrunner John Semper Jr. recalled in an interview how by the time his show debuted in 1994, "there was a Lot of censorship at Fox." The company had seen their mega-popular "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" banned in Canada and were more stringent than ever, especially when it came to kids' programming. As Semper recalled:
"When I watch the older episodes of 'Batman' that first aired on Fox, they do all kinds of things that we couldn't do.
In fact, "Spiderman: Tas" showrunner John Semper Jr. recalled in an interview how by the time his show debuted in 1994, "there was a Lot of censorship at Fox." The company had seen their mega-popular "Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers" banned in Canada and were more stringent than ever, especially when it came to kids' programming. As Semper recalled:
"When I watch the older episodes of 'Batman' that first aired on Fox, they do all kinds of things that we couldn't do.
- 2/1/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
These days, Spider-Man is as ubiquitous as the Marvel Cinematic Universe of which he's a part. In recent years the character has come to fully realize his potential as an everyman hero by literally appearing as a multitude of varied characters across different forms of media. From Miles Morales to the many different incarnations of Peter Parker to emerge from the multiverse, Spider-Man has truly come into his own in the 21st century.
But back when I was a kid, there was nothing like the bevy of Spidey products on offer today. In fact, if you weren't reading the comics, there wasn't really much to delve into in the early '90s. Sam Raimi was yet to make his seminal movie saga, and James Cameron couldn't get his vision for the character off the ground after Carolco, the studio behind his action classic "Terminator 2," bought the rights and then went bust.
But back when I was a kid, there was nothing like the bevy of Spidey products on offer today. In fact, if you weren't reading the comics, there wasn't really much to delve into in the early '90s. Sam Raimi was yet to make his seminal movie saga, and James Cameron couldn't get his vision for the character off the ground after Carolco, the studio behind his action classic "Terminator 2," bought the rights and then went bust.
- 1/27/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
To celebrate its release, we’re giving one lucky winner a copy of the latest DC Animated Movie, Green Lantern: Beware My Power on Blu-Ray!
In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring comes with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now this reluctant soldier must somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed…
Aldis Hodge stars as John Stewart/Green Lantern, closely supported by Jimmi Simpson as Green Arrow. Green Lantern: Beware My Power is directed by Jeff Wamester (Justice Society: World War II) from a script co-written by John Semper and Ernie Altbacker (Justice League Dark: Apokolips War). Jim Krieg (Justice League vs.
In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring comes with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now this reluctant soldier must somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed…
Aldis Hodge stars as John Stewart/Green Lantern, closely supported by Jimmi Simpson as Green Arrow. Green Lantern: Beware My Power is directed by Jeff Wamester (Justice Society: World War II) from a script co-written by John Semper and Ernie Altbacker (Justice League Dark: Apokolips War). Jim Krieg (Justice League vs.
- 7/13/2022
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Features the voices of: Aldis Hodge, Jimmi Simpson, Ike Amadi, Brian Bloom, Jamie Gray Hyder | Written by John Semper, Ernie Altbacker | Directed by Jeff Wamester
Recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed.
To be completely honest with you, I didn’t even know that Green Lantern: Beware My Power even existed until today when I watched the film,...
Recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war and somehow succeed where all other Green Lanterns have failed.
To be completely honest with you, I didn’t even know that Green Lantern: Beware My Power even existed until today when I watched the film,...
- 7/12/2022
- by Caillou Pettis
- Nerdly
Burbank, CA – Witness the action-packed induction of John Stewart to the Green Lantern Corps, and his first thrilling adventure alongside some familiar faces, when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Green Lantern: Beware My Power on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack (USA 29.99 Srp; Canada 34.99 Srp), Blu-ray (USA 24.99 Srp; Canada 29.99 Srp) and Digital on July 26, 2022.
In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war...
In Green Lantern: Beware My Power, recently discharged Marine sniper John Stewart is at a crossroads in his life, one which is only complicated by receiving an extraterrestrial ring which grants him the powers of the Green Lantern of Earth. Unfortunately, the ring doesn’t come with instructions – but it does come with baggage, like a horde of interplanetary killers bent on eliminating every Green Lantern in the universe. Now, with the aid of the light-hearted Green Arrow, Adam Strange and Hawkgirl, this reluctant soldier must journey into the heart of a galactic Rann/Thanagar war...
- 5/5/2022
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Milestone Media’s best-known character, Static, is back in the third volume of his animated adventures after the release of the first two seasons last year. Static Shock was somewhat revolutionary back in the day, featuring an African-American teen super-hero who juggled classes, girls, villains, and parents, not all that dissimilar to a certain wall-crawler. The comic was long gone, but he left a mark.
Virgil Hawkins (Phil Lamarr) arrived for the Static Shock the Complete Third Season sporting a brand new costume and during the season, his Bff Richie (Jason Marsden) gained powers, taking on the name Gear. Throughout the thirteen episodes comprising the series, which aired in the Kids’ WB, he left the confines of Dakota and journeyed to Africa and even partnered with Superman after fighting alongside the Justice League.
It helped that there were strong scripts from Milestone co-founder Dwayne McDuffie, backed by Paul Dini, Len Uhley,...
Virgil Hawkins (Phil Lamarr) arrived for the Static Shock the Complete Third Season sporting a brand new costume and during the season, his Bff Richie (Jason Marsden) gained powers, taking on the name Gear. Throughout the thirteen episodes comprising the series, which aired in the Kids’ WB, he left the confines of Dakota and journeyed to Africa and even partnered with Superman after fighting alongside the Justice League.
It helped that there were strong scripts from Milestone co-founder Dwayne McDuffie, backed by Paul Dini, Len Uhley,...
- 2/5/2018
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
In a weekly podcast that I recorded earlier this week for “The Comic Source” I picked “Raven” as my DC Book of the week, which I still 100% back but I can’t help but highly recommend picking up “Cyborg”. In my opinion it is one of the best second issues that has come out of Rebirth so far. It does a great job at following up the first issue where we learned about Cyborg’s origin and even some additional information about his background. Semper does a phenomenal job at developing Victor Stone’s character while also presenting us with some of Cyborg’s cool abilities. If you haven’t read his Rebirth issue I suggest you pick it up and read these two books back to back to really get to see both Cyborg the machine as well as Victor Stone the young man.
The book begins with a...
The book begins with a...
- 9/26/2016
- by Emmanuel Gomez
- LRMonline.com
Comic Book Reviews: DC Comics Round Up Week 09-21-2016
DC Comics brings us a rebirthed Trinity story line starring the big three of the DC Universe-Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman! Although this will be unlike any other “meeting” story between these icons that we’ve seen before. This week also brings us a few stellar books in the Rebirth line up along with solo Raven series (for all you Teen Titans fans).
Aquaman #7
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Scot Eaton, Wayne Faucher
Review: Arthur is still an outlaw according to the Us, he has to contend with all the problems Atlantis is currently facing while trying to discover who is framing his nation for the attacks on the surface world (Hint hint, it’s Nemo now run by Black Manta). All in all it’s safe to say it isn’t easy being King. I think that’s the...
DC Comics brings us a rebirthed Trinity story line starring the big three of the DC Universe-Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman! Although this will be unlike any other “meeting” story between these icons that we’ve seen before. This week also brings us a few stellar books in the Rebirth line up along with solo Raven series (for all you Teen Titans fans).
Aquaman #7
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Scot Eaton, Wayne Faucher
Review: Arthur is still an outlaw according to the Us, he has to contend with all the problems Atlantis is currently facing while trying to discover who is framing his nation for the attacks on the surface world (Hint hint, it’s Nemo now run by Black Manta). All in all it’s safe to say it isn’t easy being King. I think that’s the...
- 9/23/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
Comic Book Reviews: DC Comics Round Up Week 09-07-2016
DC Comics continues having some soft retcons in their Rebirth line up. This time around Cyborg is the center of attention, getting a new creative team and focus. Does it work? Will this be the time for Cyborg to pick up steam with a potential film still looming in the distance? Read on to find out!
Aquaman #6
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Andrew Hennessey, Brad Walker Colors: Gabe Eltaeb
Review: Did someone not inform Dan Abnett this isn’t the same Clark that was introduced when The New 52 first started! This Superman seems very familiar with Arthur, so much so Arthur has no problem airing some of his more insecure issues with Big Blue. The exchange was awkward, and full of weird contradictions that just didn’t make sense for the characters. Superman says he’s not a puppet and he came to talk things out,...
DC Comics continues having some soft retcons in their Rebirth line up. This time around Cyborg is the center of attention, getting a new creative team and focus. Does it work? Will this be the time for Cyborg to pick up steam with a potential film still looming in the distance? Read on to find out!
Aquaman #6
Story: Dan Abnett Art: Andrew Hennessey, Brad Walker Colors: Gabe Eltaeb
Review: Did someone not inform Dan Abnett this isn’t the same Clark that was introduced when The New 52 first started! This Superman seems very familiar with Arthur, so much so Arthur has no problem airing some of his more insecure issues with Big Blue. The exchange was awkward, and full of weird contradictions that just didn’t make sense for the characters. Superman says he’s not a puppet and he came to talk things out,...
- 9/12/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
Stephen Harber Jul 18, 2016
We look back at an often-overlooked part of the Ghostbusters legacy: it's Extreme Ghostbusters...
There was a time when no one cared about Ghostbusters. It was the late 90s - the pre-Pokemon, post-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers days to be exact. Nobody’s kid was exactly clamouring for a sequel, reboot, or a Ghostbusters continuation of any kind - except for Dan Aykroyd, who was practically lobbying for a third instalment while sitting front row at the Ghostbusters II premiere. Which is why we have this: an awkwardly timed, tonally disruptive Ghostbusters animated series.
Enter a brand new cartoon that picked up the sticky, ectoplasm-covered mantle of The Real Ghostbusters and wore it slightly askew to evoke that wholesome sense of 1990s irreverence: Extreme Ghostbusters.
Living up to its name, Xgb was extreme indeed. One glance at its radically inclusive team line-up is all you need to notice that.
We look back at an often-overlooked part of the Ghostbusters legacy: it's Extreme Ghostbusters...
There was a time when no one cared about Ghostbusters. It was the late 90s - the pre-Pokemon, post-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers days to be exact. Nobody’s kid was exactly clamouring for a sequel, reboot, or a Ghostbusters continuation of any kind - except for Dan Aykroyd, who was practically lobbying for a third instalment while sitting front row at the Ghostbusters II premiere. Which is why we have this: an awkwardly timed, tonally disruptive Ghostbusters animated series.
Enter a brand new cartoon that picked up the sticky, ectoplasm-covered mantle of The Real Ghostbusters and wore it slightly askew to evoke that wholesome sense of 1990s irreverence: Extreme Ghostbusters.
Living up to its name, Xgb was extreme indeed. One glance at its radically inclusive team line-up is all you need to notice that.
- 7/14/2016
- Den of Geek
The team behind the classic '90s Spider-Man: The Animated Series is swinging back into action.
Spider-Man head writer and producer John Semper Jr. has launched a crowdfunding campaign for War of the Rocketmen, an animated series that will reunite the entire cast. The cartoon harkens back to the serials of the 1940s and tells the story of a secret team of Rocketmen who fought to save the U.S. from rocket-propelled Nazis during World War II.
"It was an era when it was very clear who the good guys and bad guys were," Semper tells People of the World War II era.
Spider-Man head writer and producer John Semper Jr. has launched a crowdfunding campaign for War of the Rocketmen, an animated series that will reunite the entire cast. The cartoon harkens back to the serials of the 1940s and tells the story of a secret team of Rocketmen who fought to save the U.S. from rocket-propelled Nazis during World War II.
"It was an era when it was very clear who the good guys and bad guys were," Semper tells People of the World War II era.
- 5/19/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- People.com - TV Watch
The team behind the classic '90s Spider-Man: The Animated Series is swinging back into action. Spider-Man head writer and producer John Semper Jr. has launched a crowdfunding campaign for War of the Rocketmen, an animated series that will reunite the entire cast. The cartoon harkens back to the serials of the 1940s and tells the story of a secret team of Rocketmen who fought to save the U.S. from rocket-propelled Nazis during World War II. "It was an era when it was very clear who the good guys and bad guys were," Semper tells People of the World War II era.
- 5/19/2016
- by Aaron Couch
- PEOPLE.com
Yesterday, at the Comikaze Expo, the cast of Spider-Man: The Animated Series, arguably the best animated adaptation of Spider-Man ever, reunited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the hit '90s show. Check out the group shot directly below and read on further for more details about the reunion! (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) return; js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1"; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk')); Post by Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Producer and head writer John Semper Jr. assembled the cast for the event, bringing together Christopher Daniel Barnes (Peter Parker/Spider-Man), Saratoga Ballantine (Mary Jane), Jennifer Hale (Felicia Hardy), Gary Imhoff (Harry Osborn), Rodney Saulsberry (Robbie Robertson), Gregg Berger (Mysterio/Kraven The Hunter), and Patrick Labyorteaux (Flash Thompson). Also, in a special pre-taped video message,...
- 11/2/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Wall crawlers, it's time to talk about Spider-Man: The Animated Series. Producer and head writer John Semper Jr. gathered up his cast for a reunion panel Saturday for a discussion 20 years in the making. He's previously avoided talking about the series, but said he'll dedicate the next year to honoring its memory. He grew up on half-hour dramas, which told serious stories in under 30 minutes, and took that model to Spider-Man. "I wanted there to be a real, serious underpinning to the show," Semper told the crowd at Comikaze Expo in downtown Los Angeles. But here's the big news: Semper revealed
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- 11/2/2014
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cinema Epoch has recently acquired the rights to two films: Jinnah (1998), starring Sir Christopher Lee, in what some consider to be the finest and most important role of his illustrious career as Mohamaad Ali Jinnah, the little-known founder of Pakistan who, in 1947, achieved independence for the country peaceably from Colonial India; and Creeporia (2014), an epic live-action/animated horror-comedy that runs 270 minutes and was written, produced and directed by John Semper Jr.
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- 4/2/2014
- by Jonathan Stryker
- Horror News
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