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
Category Archives: Comics
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
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’
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
Spoiler-ific Review of Avengers: Endgame
I’m afraid it’s grumpy-old-man time, everybody. Continue reading Spoiler-ific Review of Avengers: Endgame
Ms. Marvel-ous
The recent Captain Marvel movie was clearly the impetus for today’s post, as I’d like to discuss her antecedent, Ms. Marvel. Continue reading Ms. Marvel-ous
Future of the Pamphlet
Back in the late 70s & early 80s, there was some concern within the film industry over cable television. Continue reading Future of the Pamphlet
Torn Between Two Captains
…Well, three captains, really, but only two are being featured in major movies right now or in the immediate future. Continue reading Torn Between Two Captains
Plight of the Geeks 1977
Over the course of these last half dozen years, there have been many blogposts wherein I have lamented the plight of comics geeks during my childhood and adolescence. Now at last, some video evidence. Continue reading Plight of the Geeks 1977