As a nostalgia-fueled blog, it’s not surprising that human memory (specifically my human memory) would be a regular theme here, but it is just a tad surprising to me that it seems to have become the dominant theme. Continue reading When Batty Met Supey
Category Archives: superman
A Super-Wonderful Valentine!
Some things just seem to fit together so naturally. Peanut butter and jelly. Abbott and Costello. Continue reading A Super-Wonderful Valentine!
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
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?
Superman 2020
Happy New Year to all! Just in case my fellow old timers didn’t already feel old enough, this post takes us back to a time when 2020 was the far-flung future! Continue reading Superman 2020
Dog Days of Summer
One month ago I published my 1979-birthday-gift post, listing all the comics my friend ‘Rice gave me for my birthday that year. Continue reading Dog Days of Summer
Superman: The Movie Turns 40!
Guess what recently turned forty years old? Continue reading Superman: The Movie Turns 40!
Superhero Identity Themes
Recently, while doing research for another comics-related project, I was reading Amazing World of DC Comics #5 (March/April 1975), which spotlighted the work of Sheldon Mayer. Continue reading Superhero Identity Themes