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
Category Archives: 1980s
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
Joltin’ Joe!
…No, not DiMaggio! Continue reading Joltin’ Joe!
George Pérez Retires
The gray skies and rain falling against the windowpane feel appropriate as I write this, as George Pérez has recently announced his retirement due to health issues. Continue reading George Pérez Retires
Superman: The Movie Turns 40!
Guess what recently turned forty years old? Continue reading Superman: The Movie Turns 40!
Norm Breyfogle 1960-2018
Not again. Continue reading Norm Breyfogle 1960-2018
Marie Severin 1929-2018
As mentioned previously, I’m sick of writing these. Continue reading Marie Severin 1929-2018
Steve Ditko 1927-2018
I’m getting really sick of writing these. Continue reading Steve Ditko 1927-2018
Time Machine: Swamp Thing ‘84
A fair number of my fellow geeks are into jet packs, as in, “when are they gonna invent jet packs already?” But me, I was never into jet packs—I’m waiting on a time machine. Continue reading Time Machine: Swamp Thing ‘84