In my Elektra opus posted back in May, I touched on a story titled “Paper Chase,” from Daredevil #178, cover dated January 1982, but probably on sale closer to September or October of ’81. It was only recently that I realized there was another cool story published earlier this same year with this same title. Continue reading Paper Monsters & Other Imaginings
Joe Sinnott 1926-2020
Just fifteen months ago I posted about the retirement of Joe Sinnott. Now, sadly, I’m posting about his passing. Continue reading Joe Sinnott 1926-2020
Denny O’Neil 1939-2020
It was only two to three weeks back that I was trying to get in touch with Denny O’Neil. Continue reading Denny O’Neil 1939-2020
A Scorpion Off Baker Street
It’s early to mid-June, 1978, around the same time of year as right now. My aunt and uncle—still living on the first floor of the house, but getting ready to move to another part of town soon—are having a garage sale. Continue reading A Scorpion Off Baker Street
Mourning Becomes Miller’s Elektra
This one’s been on the to-do list for years, but I’ve been putting it off because I was anticipating it becoming another epic piece, akin to my Gwen Stacy Murder Case post. Continue reading Mourning Becomes Miller’s Elektra
A Super 82nd & Other Nostalgia
Yesterday was the 82nd anniversary of the publication of Action Comics #1—in other words, Superman’s birthday. Continue reading A Super 82nd & Other Nostalgia
Rorschach Test
Any fans of the HBO classic series The Wire out there? Continue reading Rorschach Test
Lightning Strikes Twice
This is a dog of two tails. Uh, I mean a tale of two dogs—one fictional and the other semi-fictional. Continue reading Lightning Strikes Twice
Man-Thing Addendum, Part Deux
In the last month, for no particular reason, I’ve been going back and picking at The Comics Journal Library 6: The Writers, which reprints old Journal interviews. Continue reading Man-Thing Addendum, Part Deux
The Final Crisis?
Is DC going to survive much longer? This is the question we find ourselves facing right now. Continue reading The Final Crisis?