Beyond the surface satisfactions it supplies as an adventure story, Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula functions on…
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JUST IMAGINE! November 1951: The Unknown People
The man from the sky versus the men from the center of the Earth. Well, not…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1959: The Colossus of Metropolis
Superman’s 1950s’ archenemy Metallo echoed both the 1940s’ cyborg superhero Robotman and the 1940s’ Superman villain…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1964: Wonder Woman’s Breakdown
Despite his apparent antipathy for the character, writer Robert Kanigher could occasionally surprise readers with a…
JUST IMAGINE! June 1957: Put on Your Thinking Cap
Although the initial vogue for comic book superheroes died out in the late 1940s and early…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Man In The Mask #6
Man In The Mask #6 While investigating a rash of fires in the neighborhood next to…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1963: The Web and the Flame
When Spider-Man co-starred in Strange Tales Annual 2 (Sept. 1963), the fourth issue of his…
Artist on the Rise – Dean Juliette
Some comic artists specialize in one thing, maybe horror, maybe superheroes, maybe comedy. Then there are…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1981: Believe It or Not
Stephen J. Cannell didn’t like superheroes. He thought they were stupid. Cannell, one of American TV’s…
JUST IMAGINE! December 1924: The Darkness Behind the Mask
From D.W. Griffith’s 1915 film Birth of a Nation on, we’ve sometimes seen an unsettling association…
WAYNE’S WORLD: Belated Happy 50th to Marvel’s Eternals!
An important celebratory comic was released on Wednesday, April 1, and it recognized the 50th anniversary…
August 1959: When You Wish Upon a Giant
“You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you’ll find you get…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1961: Fascinated by the Face That Wasn’t There
Sometimes the comic books you saw in ads but didn’t read could be as fascinating as…
Indie Games to Check Out from LVL UP EXPO ‘26
LVL Up Expo is a fantastic convention to play new games made by indie developers with…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1963: Variations on a Hulk Theme
Spider-Man had already fought and thwarted the Chameleon, the Vulture, and the Sandman. He’d nearly been…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1956: The Boys Who Could Fly
Peter Pan was the original superboy, so it was probably inevitable that he’d meet the other…
Archie Game Galaxy
If it’s Monday—it’s generally time to talk about Archie Comics. I wish I could devote a…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1962 turned out to be a red-letter month for Marvel’s Strange Tales.
Like the venerable Millie the Model, Strange Tales had the distinction of having its first 25-cent annual appear…
Artist on the Rise – Bobby Ragland
There’s something really refreshing about creators who just genuinely love superhero comics, and Bobby Ragland absolutely…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: The Tiger Woman #1
The Tiger Woman #1 The ruins of a gigantic living museum/ theme park peopled by formerly…
JUST IMAGINE! June 1963: Welcome the Wasp
The Wasp was a screwball comedy heroine in a superhero comic. I always liked her. “I’ve…
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…