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 …
Tag: Gil Kane
My hero, the brain-damaged thug: the odyssey of Guy Gardner
Guy Gardner is another example of how minor characters can become stars. After his debut in Green Lantern #59 he existed for years at the level of trivia-night questions (“Besides …
Big news about a small superhero: The Silver Age Atom
My Silver Age reread has given me fresh appreciation from how well Julius Schwartz, Gardner Fox and Gil Kane rebooted the Golden Age Atom. More precisely, how they made this …
RIP, Ron Goulart
I really don’t like having to write RIP posts, mainly for the obvious reason that they mark a sad event. And as I get on in years, they also make …
Successfully scratched itches, part 3: Star Hawks
This used to be one of the most tantalizing itches that I wasn’t able to scratch for the longest time. I knew about the Star Hawks newspaper strip for decades, but only managed to read it once I got a hold of the gigantic complete collection book.