Dodging the satellite oppressors
I’ve enjoyed my subscription to Sirius Satellite Radio for a few months now.There’s the all-80s station. There’s the funky New Wave station. I get a […]
May 2006
On the Move: Are comics even worth keeping?
About one month from now, I’ll be moving to a new house. It’s across the county, but when you’re dealing with 20 or 30 comic […]
DC’s 52 No. 4
Warning! I’ve “52” No. 4 a bit early! And I’m going to talk about it! You were WARNED! ….. …. WEEK 4, DAY 1 Renee […]
Son of Vulcan versus King Midas
Like the Ventriloquist in the Batman rogue’s gallery, Son of Vulcan has his own mousy villain. Mr. Lambie was a hen-pecked husband who was constantly belittled […]
DC’s 52 No. 3
I’ve had a chance to read “52: Week Three”, so if you don’t want to know about it, quit reading right now! I’ll be giving […]
The 50 Greatest DC Comics Characters
The blog known as The Great Curve has asked what are the best 50 characters in the DCU. Here’s my list, in order, with comments. […]
Missing the point: It’s about hunting dinosaurs!
Sometimes, a pulp cover misses the point. The above image of Galaxy Science Fiction (March 1956) is a classic example. This particular issue featured “A […]
Civil War No. 1
Marvel Comics debuted its summer event series a few weeks back. It’s called “Civil War” and its being touted as the comic book that will […]
It went “Bamf!” in the night
Here’s a simple pencil sketch of one of my favorite superheroes, Nightcrawler.Nice, expressionful face if I do say so myself.
Mermaids aplenty … and some centaurs for good measure
OK, so my McCauley research didn’t end up going anywhere. That still doesn’t mean I can’t show off some more of his stuff. Here we […]
Infinite Crisis wrap-up
Well, it’s been about a week since DC’s big event of the year has wrapped up. To some, “Infinite Crisis” was a slam-bang ride that […]
The Thing vs. Jack O’Lantern
Here’s another one of Marvel Comics’ best characters, The Thing, as he battles the Jack O’Lantern.