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FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: A Flash in the Cave
I have been getting into Mad Cave Studios lately and especially enjoyed their L.A. Strong anthology…
JUST IMAGINE! June 1974: Innocence Lost
In his 1970s fanzine Comic Book, artist and writer Alan Jim Hanley lamented the comics’ loss…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Archie Goes Global
I’m one of those people who likes to “know”, and I mean everything! I’m the first…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Hack/Slash vs. Halloween Man
Let’s get ready to rumble! Cassie Hack is sent on a weird mission to an alternate…
Final Fantasy Takes Over MagicCon: Las Vegas
As the world’s most beloved trading card game, it seems only fitting that there would be…
MagicCon: Las Vegas Reveals Edge of Eternities (First Look)
During MagicCon: Las Vegas, which ran from June 20-22, exclusive previews were presented to congoers. One…
JUST IMAGINE! October 1963: The Thunder and the Volcano
Introduced with that dynamic Jack Kirby/Don Heck art in Journey Into Mystery 97 (Oct. 1963), the…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: A Different Kind of Dick
Sometimes I find my lack of knowledge about comic books to be borderline embarrassing. I wonder…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1952: Jor-El’s Prescience Saves the Day
Superman’s Kryptonian past continued to catch up with him in The Lost Secrets of Krypton (Superman…
What Is Fantasy Wrestling (eWrestling)? Exploring the Roots, Rise, and Renaissance of a Niche Subculture
For those outside the loop, the term fantasy wrestling might conjure images of elaborate video games,…
El Rey del Comic: MARIO IGOR FANTASÍA PURA
En el color, se refleja, el encanto, que le daba (Coré), su maestro chileno. Cuando me…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Much Ado About Digital Comics
There was a bit of a stir with the release of DC’s latest facsimile edition, Adventure…
MagicCon: Las Vegas ’25 Cosplay Gallery
MagicCon returned to the Las Vegas Convention Center this past weekend, June 2o-22nd. The event drew…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Fantastic Four Done Right
In 2022, there were two unusual issues of the Fantastic Four. They were at the end…
Magic: The Gathering – MagicCon: Las Vegas ’25 Recap
This past weekend, Magic: The Gathering brought fans together in Las Vegas for a nearly sold-out…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1953: Of Fat and Phantoms
Hurt feelings, loss, and embarrassment loomed large in editor Mort Weisinger’s Superman titles, and a certain…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: L.A. Strong—Still Going Strong
Earlier this year, Mad Cave Studios released L.A. Strong. This special benefit anthology united the comic…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1958: Jimmy Olsen Stretches His Talents
After the great superhero extinction of the early-to-mid 1950s, any number of perfectly serviceable character concepts…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Start a Crusade for the Mighty Crusaders
Now, I love my hero teams, especially from the Big Two, but sometimes I want something…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Paul Kupperberg’s Secret Romances #1
Paul Kupperberg’s Secret Romances #1 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SMITTEN! Two cops, one squad…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1964: The Evolution of the Beast
I assumed, when I bought the first issue of X-Men at the age of 9, that…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1954: The Power of Childhood
The sight of children at play startles stalwart Captain Comet in Strange Adventures 42 (March 1954).…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1959: I Know the Secret of the Last Panel!
Marvel worked this trick any number of times in its short monster stories: the unreliable protagonist.…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Get Into the Action With Captain Action
The licensing of comic companies’ toys and other media dates back to the first comic books, which reprinted…
Battle of Koeshin Expands the League of Legends Universe
Cut from the same cloth as Demon’s Hand – a strategic turn-based motion graphic minigame –…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1943: Superman with a British Accent
Great Britain’s classy answer to Superman debuted in a 1943 newspaper comic strip. “Created by Steve…
League of Legends’ Newest Champ, Yunara
Yunara, a traditional ADC, will be released in the coming weeks. Appearing first teased as the…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: From Bubblegum Beats to Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebels: Josie and the Pussycats
I spend a lot of time talking about the Riverdale Gang and dipping into some of…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1954: Robin Unmasks!
I do like a story with a slam-bang beginning. In The Boy Wonder Confesses (Batman 81,…
A Naked BIGFOOT Movie – WHAT?!
Bigfoot vs The Nudists!! Now in Preproduction!! Starring SARAH WOODSON and RACHAEL MOORE!! BIGFOOT played by…
NEW MOVIE FROM Debbie Smith Daughetee
This ain’t Charlotte’s Web… After killing her abusive ex-husband in self-defense, detective Cleo Varnell is barely…