2011 August
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – That Time Superman Adopted Jimmy Olsen and Then Began Tormenting Him
All August I spotlighted strange but ultimately endearing comic stories (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of all the installments of this feature. The feature comes to a close with Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #30, where Superman adopts Jimmy Olsen and then treats him terribly, including [...]
Almost Hidden – ‘Mazing Man!
Even with this large amount of comic books that have been collected in trade paperbacks, there are still a number of great comic books that have never been reprinted (I’d say roughly 60% of them are DC Comics from the 1980s through the mid-1990s). So all August I spotlighted different cool comic books that are [...]
Sneak Peeks at Static Shock!
- by Brian Cronin
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Over at his blog, John Rozum is doing a series of sneak peeks at his new Static Shock series. You should check ‘em out! Here is a link.
Committed: “Wolverine The Best There Is”, Gluttony (in Moderation)
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Gory, silly, funny, violent and a little bit sleazy… Sometimes that’s what I crave from a comic book, and nothing is delivering it for me right now like Wolverine: The Best There Is.
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – If You Strain Your Imagination, You Can Understand Dogs
All August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature. Today we look at a story from Batman #125 (written by Bill Finger and drawn by Sheldon Moldoff and Charles [...]
Almost Hidden – The Trial of the Terminator
Even with this large amount of comic books that have been collected in trade paperbacks, there are still a number of great comic books that have never been reprinted (I’d say roughly 60% of them are DC Comics from the 1980s through the mid-1990s). So every day this month I will spotlight a different cool [...]
Random Thoughts! (August 30, 2011)
Random Thought! Of course, now I’m going to demand $500 for charity once a year, you know. It’s Random Thoughts time! Get excited!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Stan Lee Wrote This Just for the ‘Net – “Griping” Saves the World!
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature. Today we look at a Stan Lee and Steve Ditko from Amazing Adult Fantasy #14 (whatever happened to [...]
Almost Hidden – Cerebus’ “Exodus”
Even with this large amount of comic books that have been collected in trade paperbacks, there are still a number of great comic books that have never been reprinted (I’d say roughly 60% of them are DC Comics from the 1980s through the mid-1990s). So every day this month I will spotlight a different cool [...]
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Superman and Supergirl’s Creepy “Play-Acting”
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature. Today we look at Action Comics #260, featuring a rather disturbing “charade” by Superman and Supergirl.
Almost Hidden – Hudnall and Paquette’s Harsh Realm
Even with this large amount of comic books that have been collected in trade paperbacks, there are still a number of great comic books that have never been reprinted (I’d say roughly 60% of them are DC Comics from the 1980s through the mid-1990s). So every day this month I will spotlight a different cool [...]
Review time! with Shadoweyes in Love
I’m kind of hesitant to review this, because it’s a book very much in the middle of a storyline, but what the heck – Campbell needs more press, doesn’t he, and it can’t all come from Kelly T.!
I Love Ya But You’re Strange – Saved by Faulty Science!
Every day this August I’ll be spotlighting strange but ultimately endearing comic stories, one a day (basically, we’re talking lots and lots of Silver Age comic books). Here is the archive of past installments of this feature. Today we look at Strange Tales #80 and the debut of Gargantus and how he was defeated by…odd [...]
Shelter From the Storm of Hard Rain
As the effects of Hurricane Irene makes her way up the East Coast, I think there is at least a decent chance that I’ll be losing power in my neighborhood. Hopefully not, but if I do, well, that would be why you don’t see me posting. Just figured it was worth letting you folks know. [...]
