Ladies, Fish and Gentlemen: Blue Oyster Cult is more than you think
We cannot get enough of Blue Oyster Cult. Their music offers something special. It mixes mysticism and science fiction with biker bars and the rock […]
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Adventure magazine and Ared White
This issue of Adventure magazine, a 10-cent pulp from December 1932, features an eye-catching cover. It depicts a troop of knights reaching the shores after […]
Stilt-Man will always stand tall
When CotB started reading comics, Marvel Comics were the comics to read. We’re talking the early 1980s, and it was sometime then that we picked […]
I.W. Atlas: A superhero born from the legacy of I.W. Publishing
“Hey, Skinny! Your ribs are showing!” — Israel “Mac” Waldmann had heard it all. This insult — and a savage beating — made a man […]
Jungle Tales of Johnny Cash — The Complete Comic Script
At long last, it’s done! Here is the finished comic script for “Jungle Tales of Johnny Cash.” You can download it for free here, it’s […]
What are the best features of D&D 5th edition?
CotB had an opportunity to try a few sessions of fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons. It proved to be a great time that allowed us to […]
Super Ann and the Super-Kid Crusaders
First appearing in Amazing Man Comics in 1941, the heroine known as Super Ann is described as a somewhat dainty superhuman who is cleverly assisted […]
Magno solves Super-Mysteries in Hong Kong
The newest Public Domain redesign challenge has turned its eye on a character named Magno. Chances are you haven’t heard of Magno because he wasn’t […]
Jungle Tales of Johnny Cash – Part 2
We’re back with the continuation of “Jungle Tales of Johnny Cash” …. When we last left Johnny Cash, he survived a plane crash in the […]
Jungle Tales of Johnny Cash – Part 1
When country singer Johnny Cash’s tour plane crashed in the remote jungles of Africa, the Man in Black adopted a new life, launching the Jungle […]
Enter the Spark Man … yet another electric-themed superhero from the 1940s
The earliest comic heroes often shared very similar characteristics. Capes were still a thing. Everybody was super-strong. They all seemed to be eager to join […]
The Star Wars that weren’t: Imagining a Legacy
With the success of “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” and the fact that “Solo: A Star Wars Story” was a darn fine movie as […]
How can I get superpowers? Comics on the Brain offers you some tips!
As an expert on all things superhero, it’s not unheard of for knowledge-seekers to … uh … seek knowledge from Team Comics on the Brain. […]
Lash Lightning, Dash Lightning are ready to patrol New Cairo
Here’s another Public Domain character makeover. This time, Comics on the Brain turns to Lash Lightning from Ace Comics! Lash began his crime-fighting career in […]
The Heathcliff Weirdness Level: A Daily Index of Heathcliff Comics
To determine the Daily Weirdness Level of a Heathcliff comic, please note the elements in the comic, consult the chart below and make a sum […]
What would Zorro (or someone kinda like him) look like in the 21st Century?
Like it or not, the character Zorro has slipped into the Public Domain. Don’t get too excited with your publishing plans, though. The owners of […]
Before Man-Wolf there was Colonel Jupiter
We have to admit we’re not super-familiar with Spider-Man’s earliest adventures. Or, at the very least, his middle-early adventures. Comics on the Brain can rattle […]
Comics the Size of a Phonebook
Early in the 2000s, the biggest comic-book companies went into a recycling mode with the advent of phonebook-sized comics called Essential Marvel and Showcase Presents. […]
Cuttlefish: The Aliens Among Us
They are foreigners in our heartland. They are hideous looking beasts with strange powers and mannerisms. Some believe them to be wildly intelligent and there’s […]
Harley Quinn’s Family: A Bit of Double Trouble
The “Batman Beyond” cartoon presents an interesting future for the DC Universe, and it occasionally crosses over with the Justice League/Justice League Unlimited timeline. Those […]