There’s this myth about the comics industry that it’s history is filled with hacks. And while it does have its share of hacks (as every industry does), I think it has a better batting average than most. Continue reading Russ Heath 1926-2018
Gary Friedrich 1943-2018
I covered Marie Severin last time. Now it’s Gary Friedrich’s turn. Continue reading Gary Friedrich 1943-2018
Marie Severin 1929-2018
As mentioned previously, I’m sick of writing these. Continue reading Marie Severin 1929-2018
The Best Archie Comics Ever!
Sigh. Summer’s almost over, yet again. Didn’t I just do an end-of-summer post a few weeks ago? It sure feels like it. Continue reading The Best Archie Comics Ever!
Steve Ditko 1927-2018
I’m getting really sick of writing these. Continue reading Steve Ditko 1927-2018
Top 5 Captain America Speeches
Happy Independence Day to all of my fellow Americans! The idea for the following post came to me a while back but I saved it for this most appropriate of holidays. Continue reading Top 5 Captain America Speeches
Time Machine: Swamp Thing ‘84
A fair number of my fellow geeks are into jet packs, as in, “when are they gonna invent jet packs already?” But me, I was never into jet packs—I’m waiting on a time machine. Continue reading Time Machine: Swamp Thing ‘84
Senility Setting In?
Every comic collector must experience this same moment of clarity at some stage of their lives. Continue reading Senility Setting In?
To Infinity and Back
Ten years and eighteen movies were all building to the release of this film. Continue reading To Infinity and Back
From Owsley to Priest
Yet again, one post leads to another. Continue reading From Owsley to Priest