Flippin’ Through ‘Previews’ — February 2019
Well, another month has come around, and that means it’s time to jump into Previews!
Symbiosis in the Seventies
In the long-ago, pre-internet days when I was a kid, the strange recursive feedback loop between comics, paperbacks, and television led me to some odd — but very cool– places.
Marvel Special Editions: some thoughts on “junk publishing”
Some thoughts on one component of what Jim Shooter once called ‘junk publishing’ on his blog, in line with the old adage “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.”
Random Matt Vol 1
There is often not even material for a full column but there are still some things worth commenting on, so every now and again I hope to submit a piece …
What I bought, read, or otherwise consumed – January 2019
Hey, it’s lots of reviews. Let’s not dawdle!
On the Run
How many times DID television producers rip off THE FUGITIVE, anyway? A lot; sometimes badly, sometimes really well. Here’s a (probably incomplete) rundown of TV heroes on the run from one-armed men, ruthless billionaires, shady corporations, and others.
How To Design Your Dragon II: The Desolation Of Smaug
Smaug’s designers can do so much better. We’ve seen them do it.