2011 December
Comic Theme Time Month – Best Cross-Title Storyline
All December long, I will be doing daily installments of Comic Theme Time. Comic Theme Time is a twist on the idea of a “Top Five” list. Instead of me stating a topic and then listing my top five choices in that topic, I’m giving you the topic and letting you go wild with examples [...]
The Top 50 Most Memorable Covers of the Marvel Age, Day 1
Every day from now until December 20th, I will be posting seven memorable Marvel covers from the past 50 years (since Fantastic Four #1 came out, the beginning of the “Marvel Age”). I will be posting them in somewhat random fashion. It does not matter if a cover shows up today or Day 15, they [...]
The Top 50 Most Memorable Covers of the Marvel Age!
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Fantastic Four (or, in other words, the fiftieth anniversary of the “Marvel Age,” when Atlas Comics truly became Marvel Comics), we’re going to decide what we all think are the Top 50 Most Memorable Covers of the Marvel Age! Starting in a few minutes, I’ll begin posting seven [...]
2011 Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar
Just like a real Advent Calendar, every day until Christmas Eve you can click on the respective day on the Advent Calendar to reveal a special treat! In this instance, the “special treat” is the revelation of #100-51 on the Top DC and Marvel Characters list! Be sure to stop by every day for the [...]
Fred Van Lente Chat at 2:30 Tomorrow!
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Only a day until Fred Van Lente Day! The man, the myth, the legend, Fred Van Lente will be here to have a chat with me about comic book history at 2:30 PM Eastern time. Everyone is welcome to attend our discussion about comic book history and various other things. Feel free to ask questions. [...]
Comic Critics #182!
Here is the latest installment of the Comic Critics strip, courtesy of Sean Whitmore (writer) and Brandon Hanvey (artist)! You can check out the first hundred and eighty-one strips at the archive here and you can read more about Sean and Brandon at the Comic Critics blog. Enjoy!
She Has No Head! – Third Annual Awesome Women In Comics Holiday Gift List, 2011
Welcome back to my annual female positive comics holiday gift list! So the holidays are (suddenly) upon us and you’ve decided that in these tough economic times you want to support the comic industry by giving everyone on your list sweet comics. And not only that, but you want to take it one step further [...]
The Abandoned An’ Forsaked – Space Phantoms Are Even Trained to Think Lies to Themselves!
All throughout December, we will be examining comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically “overturned” by a later writer (as if they were a legal precedent). Click here for an archive of all the previous editions of The Abandoned An’ Forsaked. Today we examine the story [...]
Comic Theme Time Month – Best Superhero Origin
All December long, I will be doing daily installments of Comic Theme Time. Comic Theme Time is a twist on the idea of a “Top Five” list. Instead of me stating a topic and then listing my top five choices in that topic, I’m giving you the topic and letting you go wild with examples [...]
2011 Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar
Just like a real Advent Calendar, every day until Christmas Eve you can click on the respective day on the Advent Calendar to reveal a special treat! In this instance, the “special treat” is the revelation of #100-51 on the Top DC and Marvel Characters list! Be sure to stop by every day for the [...]
Oh, wait, I get it – once again, it’s all our fault
Yes, I’m going to rant a bit. There’s nothing more fun than that!
The Abandoned An’ Forsaked – The Little Mermaid is Dead! Or is She?
All throughout December, we will be examining comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically “overturned” by a later writer (as if they were a legal precedent). Click here for an archive of all the previous editions of The Abandoned An’ Forsaked. Today we examine the rather [...]
Comic Theme Time Month – Worst Logo Change on a Long-Running Title
All December long, I will be doing daily installments of Comic Theme Time. Comic Theme Time is a twist on the idea of a “Top Five” list. Instead of me stating a topic and then listing my top five choices in that topic, I’m giving you the topic and letting you go wild with examples [...]
2011 Comics Should Be Good Advent Calendar
Just like a real Advent Calendar, every day until Christmas Eve you can click on the respective day on the Advent Calendar to reveal a special treat! In this instance, the “special treat” is the revelation of #100-51 on the Top DC and Marvel Characters list! Be sure to stop by every day for the [...]
