Catching up with some old (Super) Friends Continue reading “That Time Is NOW!”
Guardians Fallout
So Guardians wound up making $94 mil. Continue reading Guardians Fallout
Guardians of the Box Office
It’s been a topic of discussion in comics-geek circles for a while now: What can we expect from the upcoming film, Guardians of the Galaxy? Continue reading Guardians of the Box Office
Darkness on the Edge of Town
Several weeks ago, in my epic-length Gwen Stacy post, I lamented the current state of the comics business, with its creative emphasis on darkness and death and its over reliance on cheap stunts to push sales. Continue reading Darkness on the Edge of Town
Sex, Lies, and Comic Books: The Gwen Stacy Murder Case, Reopened
Allow me to say this up front: Buckle up folks, as this will likely devolve into an epic-length analysis and/or rant. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. [EDIT: A hair over 20,000 words here at final count, ladies and gentlemen; proceed at your own risk!] Continue reading Sex, Lies, and Comic Books: The Gwen Stacy Murder Case, Reopened
Father’s Day 2014
Alright, so this next post is only comics-related in the most tangential of ways, but cut me some slack, willya? It’s Father’s Day! Continue reading Father’s Day 2014
The Original Curmudgeon Blog
As some of you may already be aware, this blog originally started on the Pronto Comics website. If you’re interested in reading any of those posts (which you should be, because, y’know, I’m brilliant), here are links to every single one Continue reading The Original Curmudgeon Blog
2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 7
A few years later and I’m slowly (very slowly) approaching puberty. Continue reading 2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 7
2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 6
This is me on the living room floor of grandma’s house circa early ’77. The comics (at least the ones we can see) are Daredevil #138, Ghost Rider #21, and Marvel Double Feature #21. The comic that is open in front of me is… well, I don’t know, and quite frankly it’s driving me nuts. Continue reading 2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 6
2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 5
Just for fun, the next three posts will contain all extant photographic evidence of my comics-reading youth, accompanied by a smattering of commentary. Continue reading 2014: A Comics-Geek Odyssey, Part 5