WTC Interview Special: The Passion of Tom DeFalco

Tom DeFalco - 2015.
Tom DeFalco – 2015.

Tom DeFalco quietly helped shape pop culture in his 4 decade career as an editor, writer, and EIC, and in doing so likely has had a much bigger impact on your growing up than you realize.

Whether it be scripting iconic characters like Spider-Man or The Fantastic Four, helping to launch the Archie Digest Series or his historic run as Marvel Editor In Chief Tom DeFalco is responsible for some of comic’s most memorable moments, and on this episode he goes over some of those times with Brett and Mo in a nearly 2 hour interview.

An old Marvel Bullpen Bulletin cartoon by Rick Parker of Tom DeFalco.
An old Marvel Bullpen Bulletin cartoon by Rick Parker of Tom DeFalco.

Topics covered include misunderstandings over editorial choices, his relationship with Christopher J. Priest / Jim Owsley, what today’s writers are sometimes missing, how to approach characters when creating them, New York pizza and much much more, plus Tom does it with incredible humor and humility while sharing some incredible stories, so make sure to check it out!

Tom DeFalco is very proud of starting the Marvel Masterworks series.
Tom DeFalco is very proud of starting the Marvel Masterworks series.

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