Considering the many options for classic Christmas comics this season, I recalled Frank Miller’s first Batman story, “Wanted: Santa Claus—Dead or Alive!” Continue reading Frank Miller’s First Batman
Category Archives: Christmas
Little Archie and the Magic Hat (or Cap)
It’s that time of year again, and the Christmas comic I’ve chosen to cover this season is Little Archie #180, cover dated Feb. 1983, which means it would have been on the stands just before Christmas of ’82. Continue reading Little Archie and the Magic Hat (or Cap)
“The TT’s Swingin’ Christmas Carol!”
It’s that time of year again! Continue reading “The TT’s Swingin’ Christmas Carol!”
Bad Santa
Another Christmas comic for another Christmas season. Continue reading Bad Santa
The Murder of Santa Claus, 1973!
Don’t worry, kids—Santa’s fine. Continue reading The Murder of Santa Claus, 1973!
“Got a call from an old friend…”
“We used to be real close.” Continue reading “Got a call from an old friend…”
“Silent Night… Deadly Night!”
Three kings travel across the desert, following a star, in search of a prophesized child. Continue reading “Silent Night… Deadly Night!”
A Very Spidey Christmas
A recent post to one of the comics groups I follow on Facebook lamented the presence of Stegron in the pages of Amazing Spider-Man #166 (cover date of March 1977—but on the racks in December of ’76). Continue reading A Very Spidey Christmas
A Very Geeky Christmas
As an orthodox geek, my Christmas Tree is pretty much a salute to geekery. Having finished decorating over the weekend, I figured I’d share my tree with my blog readers. Continue reading A Very Geeky Christmas