TFS#157 - Tom DeFalco Marvel's Editor In Chief, Working w/Stan Lee, Creating Spider-Girl

Tom DeFalco is a comic book writer and editor known for his work
at Marvel Comics. He co-created characters like Hobgoblin in
Spider-Man and contributed to titles such as "The Amazing
Spider-Man," "Fantastic Four," and "Thor."


As Editor-in-Chief at Marvel from 1987 to 1994, he oversaw
significant storylines and events, leaving a lasting impact on
the Marvel universe.


His leadership and creative vision influenced many iconic Marvel
events and story arcs, including "The Infinity Gauntlet" and "The
Clone Saga" in Spider-Man comics.


DeFalco's dedication to storytelling and his ability to craft
compelling narratives have earned him a lasting place in the
history of comics. His contributions continue to be appreciated
by both readers and fellow professionals in the industry.


Connect With Tom DeFalco's Social Media!


linkedin.com/in/tom-defalco-135b823


facebook.com/profile.php?id=100005119935065





CHAPTERS:


0:00 - Introduction


01:29 - Where Did Marvel Comics Come From?


06:04 - Organizing Marvel's Characters


08:02 - Giving Readers the Best Reading Experience


11:45 - Extracting Lessons From Every Story


13:33 - Tom's Connection Between His Life and Comics


14:57 - Relating Yourself to Superhero Movies


16:03 - Tom's Role in Marvel


18:42 - Tom's Responsibility for Characters in the Movies


21:41 - The Golden Age of Comics


22:50 - Current Happenings in the Comic Book Sector


25:32 - Does Tom Follow Anime and Manga?


26:12 - Tom's Favorite Superhero Movie of All Time


29:01 - Tom's Thoughts on New Marvel Movies


31:11 - Tom's Comments on Infinity Wars and the Original Avengers


32:56 - Tom's View on How DC Creates Superhero Movies


34:26 - Creating New Unlimited Stories from Characters


39:15 - Tom DeFalco on Writing Comics/Stories


42:36 - Tom's Current Main Focus


44:39 - Tom's Working Setups


46:41 - Do Comic Book Writers Own Royalties?


47:58 - Who Is Stan Lee?


51:11 - Stan Lee's Role in Marvel


55:00 - What Keeps Tom DeFalco Writing Stories?


56:25 - Will Superhero Stories Die?


58:32 - Tom On Batman Movies


59:22 - Digital Stories vs. Comic Books


01:00:50 - Tom on Collecting Comic Books and Memorabilia


01:04:19 - Disney's Acquisition of Marvel


01:04:53 - Tom on the Publishing Side of Marvel and Creating
Movies


01:05:51 - How Does Tom Attract Audiences to Read Comic Books
Nowadays?


01:08:45 - Tom DeFalco's Goals in the Next 6 Months


01:10:25 - Connect with Tom DeFalco


01:13:25 - Outro