The Wasp was a screwball comedy heroine in a superhero comic. I always liked her. “I’ve…
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MagicCon: Las Vegas ’26 Recap and Gallery
Magic: The Gathering fans came together for MagicCon: Las Vegas, taking place at the Las Vegas…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1960: The Shadow of a Theme
Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko were the artistic poles of early Marvel comics, and between them…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1961: The Flexible Feats of Lois Lane
I have especially fond memories of Lois Lane’s brief career as Elastic Lass. In Superman’s Girl…
Magic: The Gathering – MagicCon: Las Vegas ’26 Preview Panel Recap
Over the weekend at MagicCon: Las Vegas, some exciting news on upcoming sets was announced! MagicCon…
JUST IMAGINE! October 1938: Avengers of Many Colors
The Green Hornet was clearly popular in 1938 — so much so that DC Comics offered…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1964: The Gangster Who Glides
Daredevil didn’t have a super villain he could call his own until he ran into the…
Pop Kill Review
I am always looking for comics that are different—in a fantastic way. That goes the same…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1939: Look! Up in the Sky!
Joe Shuster’s Superman springs over the heads of the startled, delighted passengers in an open-top double-decker…
Archie vs. Minor Threats
I freely admit that I dropped the Archie vs. Minor Threats mini-series around the second issue.…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Savage Sagas #1
Savage Sagas #1 In the time known as the Age Primeval, a mighty axe-wielding warrior wanders…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1963: Illustrated For Your Eyes Only
In fact, James Bond 007 probably owes much of his success to comic strips. Before the…
Artist on the Rise – Alan Faria
If you’ve been following indie comics or Kickstarter projects over the last few years, chances are…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1941: When Justice Is Blind
Dr. Mid-Nite was, in a way, the child of the Black Bat and the father of…
BE VERY QUITE: I’M HUNTING HOMAGE COVERS
Welcome back to the hunt. Even though the convention scene has died down a bit it…
September 1959: How Superman Got a Swelled Head
Why bother being a mere Superman when you could be an “Ultra-Superman?” The Superman of 1959…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1940: The Cryptic Mr. Mystic
The Spirit was sort of an anti-superhero, just a guy in a fedora and a domino…
Interview with Andy Mangels
I recently sat down with comics historian and bestselling author Andy Mangels. Here, he talks about…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1963: Spider-Man Lives — And Learns
In a convention charged with psychological significance, superheroes frequently fight distorted mirror images of themselves. Spider-Man…
Some Thoughts on Jim Lee
To say comic fans are opinionated is like saying the Pacific Ocean has a lot of…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1954: This Objective Earth
Colonial imperialism is satirized in Interplanetary War Base! (Strange Adventures 46, July 1954). With artist Gil…
Payne Live on Kickstarter
Contributing host Ray MacKay recently sat down with Brock Smith about his Payne campaign, now on…
Untold Tales of a Podcaster
Okay, I have been doing the podcast thing for several years now. And, truth be told,…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1965: Mann and God at Charlton
Charlton Comics had their own shameless knockoff of Mighty Mouse (Atomic Mouse), their own Lone Ranger…
CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER
CBS RADIO MYSTERY THEATER was an anthology that ran from 1974 to 1982. Most do not…
Jughead: The Hunger
With so many comics out there—especially with Archie publishing fantastic comics since the Golden Age—it’s expected…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1941: Batman With a Bow
I wonder if Batman ever thought of installing a people-catapult in the Batmobile? Borrowing an idea…
Artist on the Rise – Gilbert Monsanto
Gilbert Monsanto is one of those comic creators who has quietly built an impressive career through…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: The Brother One-Shot
The Brother One-Shot Under the guise of promoting humanity, the Evolution Project is on a mission…
JUST IMAGINE! Oct. 1962: Bell Bottoms, Book and Candle
Archie Comics’ winsome witch Sabrina was an intriguingly ambiguous character when she first appeared, poised morally…
Rod Serling’s Radio Series The Zero Hour
The Zero Hour was a 1973–1974 American radio drama anthology series hosted by Rod Serling, the…