Posted by MickCollins. at wkstn4-85.lxr.georgetown.edu on March 31, 2000 at 18:21:43:
In Reply to: Peter David: Why such vitriol? posted by OMAR on March 31, 2000 at 13:12:15:
: Why has Kevin Smith spoken out against Peter David in so many ways?
: 1. The CLERKS comic
: 2. CBG lettercolumn
: 3. WIZARD magazine::
Don't forget Wizard World. I went to releave myself, and I distinctly caught a hooded-sweatshirt sporting chap pissing under the stall divider onto Peter David's shoes while Mr.David squeezed out enough cable to wire Africa for ISDN. But you did not hear it from me.
: Peter David has been speculating on his Usenet board as to why, but claims to have no real notion.:::
I remember Peter saying, and I may be paraphrasing(A skill Peter needs to check into),that Petey did not like Hollywood writers waltzing into his industry and acting like they are the greatest thing since sliced artichokes. And the only Hollywood writer doing that and setting the Comic geeks on fire,is one Kevin Smith. Akiva Goldsman tried and even Marvel realized the ability to lace everything you write with homo-erotic subtext does not a good writer make.
: I realize that this may seem to be an intrusive question, but consider this: if it's too private a subject, why such a public slamming of David?
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Because:
A) He's a hyporctite. He's tried to write movies before and they all ended up being Z-Grade or unmade. Kevin could sneeze on writing paper and get offers from studios, the MIGHTY GOD OF COMICBOOK WRITING writes Young Adult Star Trek books.
B) Peter is ugly. Kevin can drop the poundage, David could drop 190 pounds and still look like he was assembled with a retarded kids Mr.Potatohead.
C)Peter David is not even a good comicbook writer. His stuff sells decently,from what I've checked, but he is not Frank Miller. If Frank took a shot at Kevin, I'd be upset.Or Vice-Versa. But both have talent and know it. Peter David is just a hack.
D) Peter David is a Monster Star Trek Fan. Even the people who make Star Trek think that trekkies are losers. Petey D strikes out on every plane of human existence.