Bagley Leaves Ult. Spider-Man
Comic Shop News announced that Mark Bagley is leaving "Ultimate Spider-Man" after issue 110. I know he and Brian Bendis had said in interview that they wanted to break the record for longest creative consecutively on a comic and that they are about to do it, but I still thought he'd hang around a little bit longer before leaving.
I'm sad about this because "Ultimate Spider-Man" was book that got me to start reading comics again three years ago. I was at B&N and I saw the first trade. I read it and was amazed (pun intended). From that I decided to give comic books a second chance (I first tried comics in the 90's but quit becuase of the clone-saga and onslaught messes).
"I've had an incredible time with 'Ultimate Spider-Man'" Bagley said an an interview with Comic Shop News. "But I don't want to stagnate. Right now, Brian and I are doing some of the best work we've ever done on the comic and I think it's best for me to leave while we're on the top of our game."
The big question is who will attempt to fill Bagley's shoes. Marvel has said the title will continue, but even with Bendis writing it won't ever be the same again.