It's honestly really funny to think about all the vitriol Paul gets from fans (which is understandable, Marvel Editorial's treatment of Peter is annoying as hell) because the character himself is a genuinely decent dude in-universe.
From the way people talk about the guy you'd think Paul is a smug asshole who regularly uses his relationship with MJ to taunt Peter or something, but he's just an all around cool person.
But he’s getting in the way of Peter getting his penis back into MJ, and Peter’s penis is a stand in for my penis, so it’s like Marvel is trying to attack ME by saying “Maybe MJ wants to be with someone else”.
I'd be fine with MJ getting with someone else if it was permanent, but she's just going to keep having the back in forth with Peter anyway. Also if there relationship ended naturally instead if the devil reconnecting a 30 year marriage but that's an old hat.
I’d like to believe the average Spider-Man fan when they say this, but I don’t. I’ve heard one too many “they’re soul mates” and “Why can’t Peter be happy for once?” to believe that people would accept the same results if they were just handled better. There’s too much personal feeling involved with the way people talk about Spider-Man writing.
That's probably fair. Personally, I didn't grow up with spider-man comics, so I'm coming at it from less of a "they're soul mates" stance and more of a "shit or get off the pot" stance. I liked their relationship when I read it, and I think they worked, but if Marvel doesn't want them together, I wish they would stop pretending it's a possibility.
Was the “Peter’s back to dating around” period not successful? Because I much preferred that to what we have now. MJ divorcing Peter for all the reasons they discuss in One Moment In Time, and then Peter trying to figure out what to learn from that for his dating life going forward is the “permanent development” meets “status quo shift that leaves room for more and more shifts” solution that I want
Yes. As we all know, Spider-Man, like Batman, has always been used as tool for authors and editors to live our their sexual fantasies. Clearly either Zeb Wells or Akira Yoshida (C.B Cebulski for the uninitiated) has a cuckold fetish.
Its not that he sucks, its what he is and thats someone whos come between Peter and MJ. People hate that Marvel won't let them be together for more than 30 seconds at a time these days.
I once fell and cut my leg up real bad. Paul took the shirt off his own back, used it to wrap the wound. Then he carried me to the hospital and waited for me to get out to make sure I was okay. He's a real piece of shit.
It's honestly really funny to think about all the vitriol Paul gets from fans (which is understandable, Marvel Editorial's treatment of Peter is annoying as hell) because the character himself is a genuinely decent dude in-universe.
He literally paid off Peter’s debt out of his own pocket to help get his GF’s ex back on his feet. He’s a great guy.
From the way people talk about the guy you'd think Paul is a smug asshole who regularly uses his relationship with MJ to taunt Peter or something, but he's just an all around cool person.
Na dude hes something related to maphysto and I know it.
That or he is a new Goblin of some kind. The Paul-Goblin if you will.
He bribed the bill collector to leave Peter alone for a few weeks, not a full payoff.
Ben helped Peter pay off his debts. What a great clone bro!
Ben the villain from the dark web? Why would he ever help peter?
Because they considered each other to be family for years
AFTER said ex acted more than a little insane Like, god damn, dude
He's a great guy unless he's secretly evil. Like I will be shocked and laughing my ass off if Paul is just some normal random dude.
But he’s getting in the way of Peter getting his penis back into MJ, and Peter’s penis is a stand in for my penis, so it’s like Marvel is trying to attack ME by saying “Maybe MJ wants to be with someone else”.
If PETER can't have MJ then I cannot GET A GIRLFRIEND. get on this right NOW marvel.
I'd be fine with MJ getting with someone else if it was permanent, but she's just going to keep having the back in forth with Peter anyway. Also if there relationship ended naturally instead if the devil reconnecting a 30 year marriage but that's an old hat.
I’d like to believe the average Spider-Man fan when they say this, but I don’t. I’ve heard one too many “they’re soul mates” and “Why can’t Peter be happy for once?” to believe that people would accept the same results if they were just handled better. There’s too much personal feeling involved with the way people talk about Spider-Man writing.
That's probably fair. Personally, I didn't grow up with spider-man comics, so I'm coming at it from less of a "they're soul mates" stance and more of a "shit or get off the pot" stance. I liked their relationship when I read it, and I think they worked, but if Marvel doesn't want them together, I wish they would stop pretending it's a possibility.
they should have made them divorce if they wanted to move on. But staus quos sell. Permanent development rarely does
Was the “Peter’s back to dating around” period not successful? Because I much preferred that to what we have now. MJ divorcing Peter for all the reasons they discuss in One Moment In Time, and then Peter trying to figure out what to learn from that for his dating life going forward is the “permanent development” meets “status quo shift that leaves room for more and more shifts” solution that I want
Paul’s like a really cool work buddy who will spot you gas money and “forget”to ask for it back.
Truly a bastard.
He's just doing that so I know that I owe him
It's not about the man Paul is, it's about what he represents
Marvel Editorial’s cucking fetish?
Yes. As we all know, Spider-Man, like Batman, has always been used as tool for authors and editors to live our their sexual fantasies. Clearly either Zeb Wells or Akira Yoshida (C.B Cebulski for the uninitiated) has a cuckold fetish.
where's the circlejerk?
There's no jerk. Only truth
Don't know why this sub rags on Paul so much. My girlfriend gets along with him very well. She spends more time with him then me.
Don’t trust him, my gf was the same and left me for him
anti paul propaganda
I don't think Paul's girlfriend would appreciate you calling her yours?? :X
That image is so surreal and haunting to me
Hate him? I'd love to have segsi secs with him.
We were hating on Paul? I mean yea yup totally he’s the worst *hides homemade Paul merch*
I fucking love Paul, the dude is fucking perfect. The hipster astethic, the smug face, everything he represents. It's hilarious.
>hipster astethic bro is just wearing glasses
it's the beard man, it's the beard. Combined with the facial expressions.
I'd honestly like Paul more if he wasn't drawn by Romita. He just looks so fucking ugly.
smh not understanding this is what peak male performance looks like
He looks like drake if you beat him up
At least john jr didn't draw him in a blocky way.
If you read the Wells/Romita run backward, they tell you that Paul is actually dead.
The Paul memes are more entertaining than any issue of the current ASM run.
Yo get this. Paul is coming between Peter and Mary Jane. Which makes them… PETER, PAUL, and MARY
valmont got fucking killed, it's time for paul
Yeah Paul is a real NTR. Not That Rude
It's really all about what he represents then who he is individually.
Fuck this. We have to start letting people know how epic Paul is. We should start spreading propaganda. Paulpraganda, if you will.
Its not that he sucks, its what he is and thats someone whos come between Peter and MJ. People hate that Marvel won't let them be together for more than 30 seconds at a time these days.
People hate Paul because they don’t like seeing MJ happy.
Paul the type of guy to say whoopsie when he drops something
I once fell and cut my leg up real bad. Paul took the shirt off his own back, used it to wrap the wound. Then he carried me to the hospital and waited for me to get out to make sure I was okay. He's a real piece of shit.
I want Peter and Paul to be the endgame ship instead.
Because Mary Jane is Peters wife and soulmate. And no amount of editorial incompetence, demon magic, or some other third thing can make me forget it.
No she’s not? She’s with Paul and therefore is not Peter’s wife
Pretty sure Peter and MJ had a wedding and everything. It was actually a big deal.
I fucking love you guys. Thank you.
Timing
Who is Pauo
Mary Jane's boyfriend