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FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Mantlo and Thomas: Apples to Oranges
I have been doing a semi-regular column for a few years now, and I tend to…
League of Legends Introduces Season 1: For Demacia
The first season of 2026 for League of Legends takes players to Demacia! This season features…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1938: The Ghost Who Walks and the Man of Steel
By the time Superman arrived in comic books in 1938, the Phantom had already been crusading…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Mantlo and Plagiarism—Think Again!
Recently, I have been connecting with comic fans in their early 20s, whose interest in comics…
JUST IMAGINE! October 1964: The Way of the Watcher
The Watcher’s vow of non-intervention, like Star Trek’s Prime Directive, was a rule made to be…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Jughead #327—NOT Just Another Reprint!
Often, on Mondays, I talk about Archie Comics—both past and present. Usually, I will include mini-reviews…
JUST IMAGINE: June 1967: With One Magic Word, Complications!
Young readers had been arguing whether Superman could beat Captain Marvel at least since 1940, when…
JUST IMAGINE! October 1965: The Truncated Trial of Tiger Boy
Sometimes you wonder what on earth they were thinking. Harvey Comics cover-featured a new superhero, Tiger…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Ma’ari #1
Ma’ari #1 Janaan is a witch, and she always has been. It runs in her blood…
September 1963: The Fashions of the Fantastic
The Man of the Atom, like the Fantastic Four, was a late arrival to the superhero…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1930: Fun with a Firing Squad
The most dreaded weapon of World War I, mustard gas, cast its shadow over Superman 2…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: When “No More Mutants!” Meant It!
We all remember House of M (and if you don’t—you should!) and, at the end of…
JUST IMAGINE! June 1977: The Long Reach of the Unseen Hand
The inventive British novelist H.G. Wells contributed several conventions that have become mainstays in superhero comics…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Uncle Scrooge Comics! Yep, You Heard Right!
Last year, I found it interesting how many “duck comics” were planned. Since then, there has…
El Rey del Comic: EL MUNDO DE LA CARICATURA
EL MUNDO DE LA CARICATURA By Mike Star Aquí tenemos, seis caricaturas, hechas, por seis…
September 1940: When the X-Men Met Star Trek
If you’re interested in the origins of persecuted teenage mutant supermen, you’ll have to look earlier…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Terrific TwoMorrow Magazines!
I think all fans should, now and then, take some time to learn a little comic…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1983: The Battle of the Beetles
Nobody ever said the history of superhero comics wasn’t convoluted. Americomics 3 (Aug. 1983) gave us…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Starting the New Year with Archie
Many people have new mantras and resolutions as they enter the New Year. Something all comic…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1954: Thinking Outside the Boxer
Captain Comet’s friend Prof. Zackro takes center stage as a stand-in for Arthur Conan Doyle’s Prof.…
JUST IMAGINE! June 1960: Those Destructive and Lovable Titans
I think children are attracted to giant monsters for the same reason they are attracted to…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Kung Fu Engine #3
Kung Fu Engine #3 The Crew of the Penelope arrives in Homan as Li Chan looks…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1947: Undepressed by the Depression
“Many of the adventure-strip leading men, and a few of the women, were pretty tough and…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1930: The Wings of Justice
Something of a cross between Hawkman and Batman, the Night Hawk flew silhouetted against moonlit London…
JUST IMAGINE! October 1970: When Kirby Met Kent
In August 1970, at age 16, I was no longer reading many comics. But I knew…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1955: The Justice Machine
Automation worried many Americans in the 1950s. The Nation magazine termed it an “Automation Depression.” “We…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1968: Lo, This Bitter Victory!
“O Bitter Victory!” is a title that perfectly encapsulates the Marvel Comics approach to storytelling. That’s…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Kunoichi Kate Bryant #4
Kunoichi Kate Bryant #4 Who killed Gabriel Bryant, Kate’s father? Kate may not like what she…
JUST IMAGINE! June 1961: Infantino’s Heroes
This DC house ad from June 1961 showcases two features that relied on the considerable talents…
A Look Into the ‘My Pokémon Cooking Collection’
Become a Culinary Kitchen Master with the My Pokémon Cooking Collection. Collecting recipes from all across…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1962: How Mighty the Mummies
Mummies, those shambling staples of Universal and Hammer horror movies, weren’t quite a big enough threat…
JUST IMAGINE! December 1950: The Return of Iron Jaw
The ferocity of the fearsome villain Iron Jaw served to underline the gritty determination of the…