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The Importance of Archie Comics
Okay, maybe the headline was a little too dramatic, maybe. But it did get you attention.…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1967: Lois Lane’s Bizarre Boyfriends
In the 1950s, superhero comics didn’t bother much with continuity. Reasoning that their audience quickly outgrew…
JUST IMAGINE! The 1950s: Great Gadgets and Assorted Allies
The 1950s saw a substantial elaboration of the Batman mythos. “Batman lightened up a bit from…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Kobayashi Maru #1
Kobayashi Maru #1 When the Feds prematurely wake up the crew of the Kobayashi Maru, Captain…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1962: The Red Reptile That Wasn’t Red
You might think that giant monsters wouldn’t have much interest in political or economic systems, but…
Elliot S! Maggin on Craft, Legacy, and the Bronze Age
Last summer, I had Maggin on to talk about Superman. He recently sat down for another…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1949: The Dark Phantom of the Prairies
“In the western — as, of course, in most hero stories — the child can imagine…
Road to Episode 250
Despite doing the podcast for several years and being extremely lucky to bring on some fantastic…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1961: Bizarre Characters and Fantastic Weapons
Sometimes the comic books you didn’t see were the most intriguing. For example, I spotted Detective…
Yes, Virginia, Not Every New Marvel Comic Sucks!
Most of the time, I am a big cheerleader for comic books. A general rule is…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1972: Gone, Gone, the Form of Banner…
They were men cursed to share their existences with monsters. Jack Kirby’s The Demon, a supernatural…
Elliot S! Maggin: The Superman Writer Every Fan Should Know
Elliot S! Maggin occupies a unique place in Superman’s history. While his name may not circulate…
MagicCon: Las Vegas Activities, Parties, and More
MagicCon: Las Vegas is returning Friday, May 1st, through Sunday, the 3rd. The convention brings players…
Three Fantastic Campaigns
When was the last time you backed a campaign? Today, I am going to do something…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1964: The Enemy Within
When you form a superhero team, those champions will inevitably run into a team of super-villains.…
Why the Ringo Awards Need You — Yes, You!
Over the years, I have tried to support indie creators —albeit with mixed results. I have…
JUST IMAGINE! December 1966: Erasers and Mistakes
In 1966 and 1967, Batman comics were caught in the middle of a creative tug of…
Fantastic Four 200
Fans know that Marvel has been making a big deal about Amazing Spider-Man reaching the 1,000th…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1933: In the Depression, Was Doc Depressed?
The Shadow fought the gangsterism that grew out of the still-current Prohibition, but his Street and…
KICKSTART MY HEART: A FEW HOMAGE COVERS ON KS
Hello hunter and huntresses, This is a quick hunting trip to highlight some Kickstarter campaigns that…
Bill Everett’s 1972 Sub‑Mariner Is Still Fantastic
What I really, really want to talk about is Fantagraphic’s latest edition of their Atlas Creator…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1965: THUNDER in the Distance
What if costumed crusading wasn’t a mission, but just a job? That was Tower Comics’ interesting…
DC Universe Infinite: Why I Stopped Using It
Back in 2018, DC finally launched its digital service, similar to Marvel Unlimited, which lets you…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1962: When Four Take Flight
Some of the Fantastic Four’s flying vehicles were less fanciful than others. Their pogo plane was…
Titan Comics Brings The Hillbilly to Comics
Titan Comics returns to the fog with a new four‑issue series that digs into one of…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1961: The Robots You Can’t Refuse
Adam Strange foreshadowed Gold Key’s Magnus, Robot Fighter and echoed H.G. Wells’ The War of the…
With A Bang– Monsters Gone Wrong
Admittedly—and rightfully so!—I am feeling a bit guilty right now. Well, in a comic book sort…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1967: The Banality of Good
The runaway success of ABC’s Batman show in January 1966 prompted CBS and NBC to come…
Joe Meno: A Life Built Brick by Brick
As everyone knows, I could talk about TwoMorrows Publishing all day. Last June, I thought I…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1970: Endings and Beginnings
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, artists Neal Adams and Jim Aparo helped bring Batman…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1970: When Power Breaks Free
Some sequences simply stick with you. And for me, that was the case with Gil Kane’s…