One of the most famous women to ever work as a comic-book artist, Ramona Fradon, died today at age ninety-seven. Continue reading Ramona Fradon 1926-2024
Tag Archives: 1970s
Frank Miller’s First Batman
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
Super Friends 50th Anniversary
A couple months back, a Saturday morning favorite of mine celebrated the golden jubilee of its debut as Super Friends premiered on the ABC television network on September 8, 1973. Continue reading Super Friends 50th Anniversary
Casper #170, “The Littlest Trick-or-Treater”
Looking for something Halloween themed while also looking to branch out into fresh genres and publishers, I figured there would be a ton of Halloween stories of Casper the Friendly Ghost out there, right? Continue reading Casper #170, “The Littlest Trick-or-Treater”
Keith Giffen 1952-2023
At some point within the last couple of days, Keith Giffen passed away. He would have been seventy-one years old on November 30. Continue reading Keith Giffen 1952-2023
When Spidey Jumped the Shark, Pt. 5: The Marv Wolfman Era
Today it’s the Marv Wolfman Era of Amazing Spider-Man I’ll be covering. Continue reading When Spidey Jumped the Shark, Pt. 5: The Marv Wolfman Era
The Flash #243, “If I Can’t Rob Central City, Nobody Can!”
Looking back at classic comics is the primary purpose of this blog, but I will often find inspiration for such posts from contemporary events, as is the case today. Continue reading The Flash #243, “If I Can’t Rob Central City, Nobody Can!”
John Romita 1930-2023
Late last night on Twitter, John Romita Jr. announced the passing of his father. He was ninety-three. Continue reading John Romita 1930-2023
When Spidey Jumped the Shark, Pt. 4: The Len Wein Era
This should be a relatively quiet and easy post, particularly compared to the previous one in this series. Continue reading When Spidey Jumped the Shark, Pt. 4: The Len Wein Era
Micronauts #36, “This Battlefield Earth!”
Rom got the spotlight last week, now the Micronauts get their turn. Continue reading Micronauts #36, “This Battlefield Earth!”