Indefensible Ink

In today’s episode of Indefensible Ink, your hosts discuss Marvel’s 2003 failed attempt to revive romance comics and/or troll Spider-Man fans: Trouble, or, The Fantabulous Sexual Emancipation of One Aunt May. Was having a thirtysomething Scottish guy write a story ostensibly aimed at American teen girls an amazing idea or merely a spectacular idea? Is Trouble the canonical origin of Peter Parker? Can Justin and Ryan contain their seething contempt for this storyline and give it a fair shake? Also in this episode: the strange origin of Mary Jane’s famous catchphrase, way too much information about Uncle Ben and Aunt May’s sex lives, and proper disposal of your issues of Trouble. Discussed: Trouble #1-5 (2003-04). Contents: 00:00 - Content warning 00:55 - Theme and intro 02:40 - Background: A Troubled history 07:14 - Issue #1 19:12 - Issue #2 27:57 - Issue #3 34:28 - Issue #4 41:06 - Issue #5 47:49 - Analysis 1:01:15 - Canon Fodder 1:09:30 - Recommendations 1:17:35 - Closing