Author's Note

Yes, I know it's been a long time since I've done anything with this story and for that I apologize. I now have a lot of free time on my hands, being that I'm 4 months pregnant & no longer working, and I'm going to start working on revising several of the chapters.

I'm starting with chapter 1 and working my way forward. Hopefully it won't take me too long and I can get to work on some new chapters. I'm hoping to maybe get over halfway done with the story before I have the baby in January. I'd love to have the story completely finished by then, but I have a feeling that this will be a very long story…possibly told in several parts. I'll be keeping a log of updates on my profile page, so you can check them out to see what I'm working on.

Also, I want to thank everyone who has reviewed so far. I'm glad that you have enjoyed the story so far.



To the anonymous reviewer Buffy: The Xena Wannabe:
It is clearly noted in the author's note at the start of the first chapter & the story summary that the story takes place after the events of the first movie. At this point in the story (before the start of the rewrites), it's been primarily movieverse Norman. However, I had been slowly working in some personality aspecs from the 1994 Spider-Man animated series (which I am most familiar with), and from some of the older comics (due to advice from a friend).

To me, movieverse Norman is a lot like the Norman presented in the '94 cartoon series; the expoisure to the toxin amplified the worst parts of his personality, creating a split personality. These two presonalities are constantly battleling eachother for domiance, but the Goblin usually prevails due to Norman being weak & easy to manipulate. He is also quite hateful/chovenistic to women, as seen during the dinner scene in the movie. This aspect comes more from the older comics then the cartoon.

In some of the past edits, I worked to play up the 'evil Norman voice' as a way to show & build up the personality conflict. Now, I'm hoping to take it to a whole new level with the rewrite.

Also, as far as "Dafoe is not the best looking guy on eath" (I assume you meant 'earth'), beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Not every relationship is based solely on looks. In fact, basing opinions of people simply on how he/she looks is extremely shallow. Norman and Alandra are a lot alike in several ways; that is what is bringing them together. Again, more will become clear as the story progresses and the characters develope.

As mentioned in several chapters, Alandra served many years in the military before working for Stark, Wilson Fisk, Octavius, and now Harry. She is an attractive woman, but I never once said she was young. Her age will be revealed as the story progresses.