Within the last few years, TwoMorrows has issued a series of books by Pierre Comtois reviewing the creative rise & fall of Marvel Comics, with each book in the series covering a different decade in the company’s first thirty years of existence. Continue reading Blind Byrne Worship
Category Archives: Comics
The Vision
Alright, so I finally gave up—I could not find that article I was looking for. Continue reading The Vision
Elektra Has Been Cast!
…And I enthusiastically approve! Continue reading Elektra Has Been Cast!
Little Help…
I’ve been trying to work on that Vision post first mentioned in my “Age of Ultron” review and have run into a bit of a roadblock. Continue reading Little Help…
Happy Anniversary
…to this blog, as it turns one year old today! Continue reading Happy Anniversary
TV Superheroes Season Wrap-Up
When I chose the nome de plume “Crusty Curmudgeon” way back when, it was an attempt at self-aware, self-effacing humor. Continue reading TV Superheroes Season Wrap-Up
Herb Trimpe 1939-2015
On Monday we lost one of the big ones—particularly for those of us who came of age in the 70s and early 80s. Continue reading Herb Trimpe 1939-2015
May the Glut Be with You
Last month Newsarama published an article on the “Top Selling Comic Book Titles of the 21st Century…So Far”—an article that, perhaps shockingly, had the just-released new Star Wars comic from Marvel occupying the top spot. Continue reading May the Glut Be with You
Celebrating Black History Month!
Looks like I’ll get this “Black History Month” post in just under the wire! Continue reading Celebrating Black History Month!
Spidey Joins the MCU
Unless you’ve been cut off from the Web and/or television these last 48 hours, you have already heard that Spider-Man is joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Continue reading Spidey Joins the MCU