Jim Shooter is in the house (Legion Clubhouse, Fortress of Solitude, whatever)
My Silver Age rereading has now reached the summer of ’66, which means teenage Jim Shooter is DC’s new writing star. His Legion of Super-Heroes work is what he’s best …
In hindsight, Tales to Astonish #81 becomes more interesting
For years my main interest in Tales to Astonish #81 was wondering why a villain called Boomerang doesn’t use more boomerangs.As you can see on the Jack Kirby cover (with …
The Greg Hatcher Legacy Files #17: ‘Saturday on the Fence’
Old-school comics AND Star Trek? Greg is on fire in this post!
What I bought, read, watched, or otherwise consumed – February 2023
Comics? Yes. Books? Yes. TV? YES!!!!
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi
As a writer, there’s something sobering in realizing that all of us creative types will eventually face the ultimate form of cancel culture: Death. And most of us will lose. …
Flippin’ Through ‘Previews’ — February 2023
It’s the perpetually late Flippin’ and here’s Travis! Greg Burgas and I, Travis Pelkie, are looking at Previews 413, DC Connect 33, and Marvel Previews 17. DC: Has Cheshire Cat …