New Dan Slott Word Balloon

**SpecialK** · 05-01-2009, 09:25 AM

Dan Slott talks about Amazing Spider-Man and Mighty Avengers!

Part 1: Amazing Spider-Man

Part 2: Mighty Avengers

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On this edition of The Word Balloon podcast, we present a 2 part conversation with Dan Slott.

In part 1 Dan discusses the current events in Amazing Spider-Man. On Amazing #600 and the return of Doctor Octopus "One of the things we wanted to do was take the villains off the board for awhile so when they come back it's big...John Romita Jr and I get to tell this 60 page story...We're building towards season 2 of Spidey which begins after we wrap up some stuff in issue #600." On the mysterious background of Mister Negative "I can't wait fir people to know more about him...I gave Fred Van Lente some big for his upcoming Mister Negative mini series...but there's more coming including ties to previously established spider-man characters. Let's leave it at that. "

In part 2 Dan talks about the events in Mighty Avengers, from the revelation that Loki has been manipulating the Mighty and Dark Avengers, to the Mighty teams upcoming encounter with the Fantastic Four. On Mighty Avengers and Dan's choice to make Hank Pym leader of the Avengers"It will get more messed up as we go along...for all of Hank's fault he is a genius and has a very non linear way of thinking...but he's still that messed up freak who built Ultron...the question is how do you redeem him?...Some stink doesn't go away no matter how hard you try...it's nice to have Hank on this redemptive path... he may never get rid of his past sins, but his trying makes him heroic."

**sonnylarue** · 05-01-2009, 10:10 AM

Thanks K for posting it.

Dan and I had a lot of fun.

J

**Dr. Chaos** · 05-01-2009, 03:43 PM

Just starting the second bit but really good first hour there.

Word Balloon always gives out some good interviews but Dan always throws a lil bit of extra energy towards his. He's one of those creators I could just listen to talk on and on about pretty much anything.

**Ahmed** · 05-01-2009, 04:22 PM

Great stuff. I never get tired of hearing Dan Slott's Ben Grimm voice.

**Dr. Chaos** · 05-01-2009, 04:49 PM

Seeing as you're a fan of Kirkman's Invincible, ever read Astounding Wolf-Man, Dan?

**Poddington** · 05-02-2009, 06:56 AM

Excellent interview Dan really enjoyed hearing your veiws on the Fan Boys

**Kevinroc** · 05-02-2009, 09:25 AM

That was a really great interview. Hopefully it won't take as long for the next time Dan comes on Word Balloon.

**Doc Ock** · 05-02-2009, 06:53 PM

Oh Dan, after all this hyping up of Doc Ock in ASM #600 I hope it's as good as you make it sound

Great interviews.

**Ron Salas** · 05-07-2009, 08:38 AM

Dan. thanks for mentioning Song Fu. I love Jonathan Coulton's stuff and I never heard of that before.
I still catch myself singing his version of Bay Got Back every once in a while.

**Ron Salas** · 05-07-2009, 10:52 AM

Listening to part 2 now and oh my god, I never really thought about it much but I'm so, so sorry for Hank Pym now. It must have sucked being him for a long time.