Re-presenting another classic column of mine from the Pronto days, this one is about some great Batman stories from the very late 80s. Let’s call it the Wagner-Grant-Breyfogle Batman, as these stories come from writers John Wagner and Alan Grant, and artist Norm Breyfogle. Continue reading The Wagner-Grant-Breyfogle Batman
Category Archives: comics and music
A Scorpion Off Baker Street
It’s early to mid-June, 1978, around the same time of year as right now. My aunt and uncle—still living on the first floor of the house, but getting ready to move to another part of town soon—are having a garage sale. Continue reading A Scorpion Off Baker Street
“Got a call from an old friend…”
“We used to be real close.” Continue reading “Got a call from an old friend…”
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’
Musical MAD-ness
When I kicked off this new bloghome over three years ago, I offered a post where I mentioned a comic that had a musical connection for me. Continue reading Musical MAD-ness
“Decay Meets the Mad Viking”
When I started blogging at Pronto way, waaaaay back in 2013, my first post out of the gate was about Omega the Unknown—one of the more obscure comics properties out there. Continue reading “Decay Meets the Mad Viking”
2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 4
In the early spring of ’76, my social life had begun to take off. I learned to ride a bike and began interacting with the other kids on my block. Continue reading 2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 4