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FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: How Well Do You Know Stan Lee
Stan Lee had seemingly been around for years—and years after his death, it seems as if…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Cede The Throne #1
Cede The Throne #1 Cede The Throne #1Cede The Throne #1 – Image 2Cede The Throne…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1964: Pirates of the Hudson
By the time the X-Men debuted in September 1963, we young Marvel fans already prided ourselves…
Heroes & Villains Releases New Retro Star Wars Collection
Our favorite pop culture brand, Heroes & Villains, has a new Star Wars launch you don’t…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1960: The First Time I Saw J’onn J’onzz
When I first saw the Martian Manhunter in Detective Comics 277 (March 1960), I was unaware…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Score Freebies from TwoMorrows Publishing!
No Gimmicks! No, gotches! Here’s your chance to sample some fantastic digital editions from TwoMorrows Publishing.It’s…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1950: Each With the Same Power He Has!
Superman didn’t face super-powered enemies from his native planet until a dozen years into his career.…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1965: Hooray for Wally Wood
How happy was Stan Lee to have Wally Wood drawing Daredevil? Happy enough to pen a…
FANTASIC COMIC FAN: ROMANCE COMICS
One might choose, say, February to talk about romance comics. But, it was such an essential…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1961: Whacky Werewolves with Worlds Wiped Out
Compared to Wayne Boring or Curt Swan, I always found Al Plastino’s art on Superman stories…
Exclusives from Funko, Loungefly, and Mondo at WonderCon
Funko returned to WonderCon in Anaheim, California, over the weekend, bringing with them a fresh new…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1963: When the Situation Gets Tricky
The Impossible Man, Loki and Mister Mxyztplk — three examples of the kinds of characters who…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: ARCHIE MONDAY
I admit that for years, I was not a big Archie Comics reader. Like many fans…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1968: The Spectacle of Kong
In 1968, I was 14, a late age for an American boy to catch his thrilling…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Fearless Dawn Pantomime Special
Fearless Dawn Pantomime Special Dino-Guy helps Fearless Dawn fight off the slimiest of water monsters in…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1962: Zeta Beam in a Bottle
I’m convinced that my life would be materially improved if I had just two things: a…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Classic Peter David
Out of the countless comics I have read over the years, there’s one funny sequence that…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1967: The Power of the Plump
Offhand, I can think of only two comic book characters who combined portliness with power: Harvey…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Global Comix
I often try to review indie comics because I think everyone should be looking outside of…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1967: Mighty No More!
Archie Comics anticipated the superhero resurgence of the 1960s. But being ahead of the curve didn’t…
El Rey del Comic: VICAR, COMIQUERO CHILENO
Vicar se radicó en España, en Barcelona, y se hizo muy famoso por sus libros graciosos,…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1977: Dr Banner and Mr Rogers
A few days after Halloween 1977, CBS aired a pilot movie about a man who becomes…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: archiecomics.com
The first and best place to learn more about Archie Comics is to go directly to…
JUST IMAGINE! December 1960: There Are Giants in the Sky
Wizards and troll kings roaring along, delighted with their late-model 1950s American convertibles — an image…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Sheriff: Black & Blood
Sheriff: Black & Blood Edition A lawman seeks retribution against a gang of outlaws for his…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1962: Fairy Tales and Flying Saucers
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby’s monster comics were visually similar to and yet thematically opposite of…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1972: Iron Man and Kent State
In 1972, four unarmed student protestors were killed — by repulsor rays. No, it wasn’t Iron…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Peter David and the One Thing I Dislike Most About Publishers
Once upon a time, comic-book icon Peter David was one of the hottest creators, writing for…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1962: Hogging the Underground Spotlight
Early on, some comic strip artists spotted what a handy vehicle for subversive satire the superhero…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Mr. Justice
Usually, try to run something on Archie Comics on Mondays because, well, it is Archie Comics…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1959: The Fox So Cunning and Free…
Few characters have been more influential on the comics’ superhero genre than Johnston McCulley’s pulp hero Zorro,…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Global Comix
A few weeks back, I talked about Global Comix, which is one of the best digital…