A quickie post today designed to offer a little love to my fellow nostalgia sufferers. Continue reading Spreading Some Love
The Best (and Worst) of Spidey Super Stories!
It’s September, back-to-school time, and in the spirit of this time of year, I figured I’d take a look back at a comic with some educational aspirations. Continue reading The Best (and Worst) of Spidey Super Stories!
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
Ernie Colón 1931-2019
Yesterday, Ernie Colón passed away less than a month after celebrating his eighty-eighth birthday. Another artistic great from the Silver & Bronze Ages of comics who leaves behind a fantastic legacy of work. Continue reading Ernie Colón 1931-2019
Summer of ‘79
This summer marks the 40th anniversary of the greatest birthday gift I ever received. Continue reading Summer of ‘79
The End of MAD
Mad magazine as we know it is coming to an end. This is a sad day. Continue reading The End of MAD
Vaya Con Dios, Vertigo
About a month back there were rumors that DC was going to end the Vertigo line. I didn’t bring it up here on the blog because these were just rumors and I didn’t want to indulge in speculation. Continue reading Vaya Con Dios, Vertigo
Kung Foolin’
Several months back, it was announced that Shang-Chi, Marvel’s one and only Master of Kung Fu, would be among the characters/properties to be adapted to film for the MCU’s “Phase Four.” Continue reading Kung Foolin’
Death Becomes Her
It was a mystery that I hadn’t realized was a mystery. Continue reading Death Becomes Her
Corvettes & Jedi Knights
This blog is normally about comics, particularly classic comics of the Bronze Age that I grew up reading, but every once in a while I’ll take things in a more personal direction (though always with some comics content, however small). Today I’ll be getting personal in the extremis. Continue reading Corvettes & Jedi Knights