Unfortunately, coursework will be the theme this holiday weekend. However, I will be working to the sounds of a couple Wire original pressings which I just snagged, so that's something, I guess.

Even before McFarlane, there was one guy who was a terrific fit for Spider-Man, and never gets any love because his run was so brief: Rick Leonardi, who did the initial run on the black costume in Amazing. It was quirky, fluid, lean, everything that Spider-Man art should be. I don't recall why he left the book after…

Even before McFarlane, there was one guy who was a terrific fit for Spider-Man, and never gets any love because his run was so brief: Rick Leonardi, who did the initial run on the black costume in Amazing. It was quirky, fluid, lean, everything that Spider-Man art should be. I don't recall why he left the book after…

"…yet not a girl"?

"…yet not a girl"?

Oddly, still starring James Caan.

Oddly, still starring James Caan.

I have perspective. Now see, your reply here? I would give that a B-minus. It's good but not too good, mildly funny yet still has a bit of substance under the snark; all in all, a solid, workmanlike effort. And you say 'fuck' a lot because I said 'fuck' a lot, so that massages my reviewer's ego.

I have perspective. Now see, your reply here? I would give that a B-minus. It's good but not too good, mildly funny yet still has a bit of substance under the snark; all in all, a solid, workmanlike effort. And you say 'fuck' a lot because I said 'fuck' a lot, so that massages my reviewer's ego.

B-minus? What fuckin' show were you watching?

B-minus? What fuckin' show were you watching?

@avclub-81e42ebe6b44656990ff91adfd49b5f7:disqus Why did I read your statement in the voice of Inigo Montoya? Now I'm not going to be able to stop doing that.

@avclub-81e42ebe6b44656990ff91adfd49b5f7:disqus Why did I read your statement in the voice of Inigo Montoya? Now I'm not going to be able to stop doing that.

Eventually he gets so sexy he ends up eating a cheeseburger on the floor. Not even Dylan Thomas got that fucking sexy.

Eventually he gets so sexy he ends up eating a cheeseburger on the floor. Not even Dylan Thomas got that fucking sexy.

Got that backwards, son. I don't remember watching Knight Rider and wanting to ride Hasselhoff into the sunset.

Got that backwards, son. I don't remember watching Knight Rider and wanting to ride Hasselhoff into the sunset.

Stuff like this is why we're better than you.

Stuff like this is why we're better than you.

Please tell me you've got Guy Smiley representing you guys, at least. That's a smooth motherfucker right there.