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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…
JUST IMAGINE! May 1961: Hawkman in the Himalayas
Hawkman tended to tangle with other man-beasts. In his first 1960s outing, the revamped Hawkman fought…
Classic Elliot S! Maggin Superman
Okay, from a geeky fanboy standpoint, it is kind of fantastically cool to have taped Elliot…
JUST IMAGINE! January 1972: The Undignified Demise of the Scarlet Beetle
One of my favorite foes for Ant-Man was the Scarlet Beetle — not only because…
Some Thoughts On A.I.
In some recent columns, I’ve talked about AI. A few days ago, I mentioned some of…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1964: The Dying Detective
Though readers didn’t know it at the time, the pages of Detective Comics 326 (April 1964)…
Yes, Virginia, X-Men, Can Be Fantastic
Marvel has been on my mind lately—both in fantastic and not-so-stellar ways. Many fans are not…
Millie the Model 100
I want to talk about a milestone from back when Marvel (like a lot of publishers)…
2026 Artist on the Rise – Edson Alves
Edson Alves has been a reliable artist for comics since 2000. With titles like Tether, The…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1957: The Martian Manhunter’s Lois Lane
A romantic interest, a snoop, and a pest — Lois Lane filled all those roles for…
Let’s Talk Jon Kent
DC seems to have problems with Jon Kent, but that was not always the case. While…
PUPI HERRERA, UNA ARGENTINA TRIUNFADORA
Pupi Herrera, es una artista, del cómic argentino, que ya juega, en las grandes ligas, del…
MLJ’s Hidden Jackpot
If you never, ever checked out ComicBook+, you should! It contains 1000s of public-domain comics from…
Unveiling the D&D Actual Play Series ‘Dungeon Masters’
Wizards of the Coast is releasing an official Dungeons & Dragons Actual Play Series titled Dungeon Masters,…