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But, like Flava Flav, Lee's "success" may not have been as much reliant on the product (stories/music) and more about the showmanship...
...In Lee's case, judging by the article's presentation of him being interested in the fame as much as anything else, I'd say he maintained success throughout the whole thing. Even financially, and even considering the bad financial decisions he made, the numbers make it look like he was doing ok (810k a year + 405k to the wife starting in the 90's for a figurehead role). Sure, there is a somewhat small group of comic book enthusiests that don't like him, but his ability to stay relevant may be the success he was always looking for.
Outside of enjoying the books he was involved with as a kid, I don't have any fandom for the guy, but I'd have a hard time saying he wasn't involved enough in the books that I read to not deserve writing credit. And, like art credit, I think they both should get it.
(After reading the linked Kirby interview, I am even more convinced of this. Kirby sounded like a semi-senile extremely bitter man being led on by the interviewer and his wife. The last two pages of that interview, which was VERY long, seemed really over the top.)
NYV: Why is Stan Lee's legacy in question? Feb 23, 14:52
20 years ago this would have been a disgruntled fan letter, at best. Now, with public shaming all the rage... Feb 23, 18:23
Crap - I had only read the first 1/3 and it looked like a blog rant. Kept reading - wow. Ignore most of above. {nm} Feb 23, 18:26
Seems a pretty good sum up. The rest is petty grievances from fans, mostly about quantity vs (perceived lack of) quality {nm} Feb 24, 14:37
But, like Flava Flav, Lee's "success" may not have been as much reliant on the product (stories/music) and more about the showmanship... Feb 24, 16:57
I don't begrudge Lee a writing credit or claiming to be a co-creator. But sole creator seems too much for me. {nm} Feb 24, 20:11
Just wait for the inevitable movie. :) {nm} Feb 24, 09:18
Will Stan be attached due to his cameo? :) {nm} Feb 24, 12:46
I think Ken Burns needs to get on this {nm} Feb 25, 08:54
My serious 2 cents inside. Feb 24, 17:13
