Luke Cage and the disappearing costume
In case you haven’t noticed, Power Man has changed a lot in the last few years. First off, he’s no longer Power Man. He’s just […]
August 2005
Arrowsmith Volume 1
Arrowsmith Vol. 1 “So Smart in their Fine Uniforms” (Issues 1-6) Writer: Kurt Busiek Art: Carlos Pacheco Cover Price: $14.95 In a world just a […]
Why I love Charlton Comics
I’m no expert or anything, but I have become quite fond of Charlton Comics. One reason I think I’m enjoying Charlton stuff so much is […]
Thinking about thought balloons
I’ve noticed over the years that “thought balloons” have slowly evaporated from comics. Instead, the current “internal dialogue” device is to have the main character […]
Compliments of the Domino Lady
Pulp magazines were known for their lurid, saucy nature, and the short stories collected in “Compliments of the Domino Lady” are perfect examples of how […]
“The Soul of the Dragon” a comic proposal
“The Soul of the Dragon” A submission to a comic company A few years ago, I got word that Kenzer & Co., the comic-book company […]
Playing dress-up with the “Gilmore Girls”
Originally published August 20, 2005 I really like the writing on the WB’s “Gilmore Girls,” and I was eagerly awaiting the next season. But over […]
The New Invaders No. 3 (Dec. 2004)
The New Invaders Issue: 3 (Dec. 2004) Publisher: Marvel Writer: Allan Jacobsen Artist: C.P. Smith Title: To End All Wars – Part 3 of 3 […]
We need a Pym or a Palmer
A long time ago in high school, I read “Megatrends 2000” as part of an economics class. It got me thinking for a decade now […]
What’s the problem with heavy and medium armor?
The Nerdy-ness level of today’s topic? 10 At our biweekly Dungeons & Dragons game, the team was busy splitting up the loot from recent battles. […]
The Challenge of Blue Beetle
To me, the Blue Beetle kind of represents the Batman as portrayed in the Adam West/Burt Ward TV series — Plenty of gadgets, decent fighting […]
The dirty little secrets of the Sivana clan
I was looking through an old Who’s Who in the DC Universe and came across the entry for “Sivana Family,” a sort of anti-Marvel Family. […]