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 […]
My comic-book empire!
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 […]
Let’s hear it for the other superheroes
One of Comics on the Brain’s little pleasures in the comic book world is the idea that not every superhero gets to save the world. […]
Marvel and DC must focus on core characters and concepts
At this point in the comic-book industry, Marvel and DC Comics have several proven sellers. You know the names — Batman, Spider-Man and all the […]
Cheap thrills in the comics … and how Sheena sparked it all
To make a splash in the comic book industry, it takes a little something special — such as a 99-cent cover price — or just […]
Your guide to The Son of Vulcan
You may have figured this out by now, but Comics on the Brain has a real special place in its heart for second banana comic-book […]
Terra Tarkington: The nurse is on duty
“The Adventures of Terra Tarkington” by Sharon Webb is a book with great promise, but with somewhat flawed executuon. Reading it, one immediately knows this […]
Dive into G.I. Joe with Amberjack
One of my (many) favorite things to do is to come up with new characters. Mostly, I love creating superheroes, in fact I’ve got a […]
Have I mentioned that I LOVE comic books?
So in the last few weeks, I’ve been able to buy a ton of comics. Yes, I really do think it’s a real 2,000-pound dead […]
Marvel’s Sweet Sixteen — 16 characters to bank on
One thing that intrigues me about the Big Two comic book companies is the role that merchandising plays. For DC, there are several easy-to-identify key […]
To twist an icon
When I finally put together my own comic-book universe, I plan on offering a complete package. I’ll be giving them a universe that’s already finished. […]
An eye on “Speed Racer”
Yesterday, I was talking about the character I’m working on: Electron … Character No. 3: For years now, I’ve been building up a group of […]
There’s always time for art
We’ve been busy today. Zipping around to stores. Swimming at the YMCA. Wrapping Christmas presents (for distribution on Thanksgiving). Going for a nice evening walk.But […]
Lessons of the folk tales
Yesterday was a terribly rainy day in Pennsylvania, and I got to the point where I was positively sick of watching TV, and I just […]
Marvel needs me — don’t they?
A while back, I was cruising a certain Web site that lists job openings and I saw the job of my dreams: Marvel Comics was […]
A logo is born
As I’ve mentioned here and here, I long to someday write and publish my own comics. Things seem to be slowly picking up for me […]
Meet Spaceman 72
You may remember this post where I talked about my plans to slowly start building a comic-book company. In it, I basically described how I […]
Mutants & Masterminds … and beyond!
I’ve recently purchased “Mutants & Masterminds — Second Edition” and am eagerly working on my first few character builds for it. The game is based […]
15 Simple Publishing Rules for Superhero Comics
When I start a comic company — or better yet when I run one — I’ve got a few rules I want to see for […]