DC does comics the Marvel way … maybe
Fathoming the why of creative decisions is tricky, particularly in the comic-book industry. We have the writer, the editor, the artist, higher-ups at the company; sometimes they’re on the same …
Category: Comics
A few comic-book scenes and the stories attached to them.
The first is from Strange Tales #151, a coda to my fascination with the Secret Empire arc. In the previous issue, socialite and new Supreme Hydra Don Caballero (which even …
The Greg Hatcher Legacy Files #40: ‘Friday’s Annual Inventory, 2013 Edition’
The pull list always needs culling!
Why talk when you can punch people?
The 1966 JLA/JSA team-up I mentioned in last week’s Batmania post is not one of the best of those Silver Age events. The main plot involves superheroes, supervillains and ordinary …
The Greg Hatcher Legacy Files #39: ‘An Upbeat List for a Crabby Saturday’
Cheer up, it’s time to enjoy comics!
One odd issue: Tales of Suspense #84
Coming late in 1966, Tales of Suspense #84 isn’t a bad issue but it’s a very odd one. The first story, “The Other Iron Man” (Stan Lee, Gene Colan) has …