Newspaper reprints capture the time of the pulps
For writers of New Pulp, especially those that focus on the 1930s and 1940s, it can be kind of hard to recreate the feel of […]
Rhinos, hurling, robots and zombies
One of the things the Comics on the Brain staff enjoys most of all is drawing and creating things. With that in mind, we’ve […]
Dr. Doom has words for Ms. Marvel
For comic book fans, one of the biggest bads of them all is the dreaded Dr. Doom. He’s a villainous star of Marvel Comics and, […]
Relocating the Marvel Universe — Part 39 — West Virginia
There’s a short list of states that don’t get much respect. Alabama, Mississippi and Kentucky each have a spot on that list, but none is […]
Ask a stupid question … and the Hulk helps!
The great thing about the anonymity of the Internet is that you can make a complete ass out of yourself and no one in the […]
Twitter Reviews: Avengers, Iron Man, Teen Titans, Superman, Ms. Marvel, DC Universe Decisions, Blue Beetle and Godzilla
I review comics on Twitter at twitter.com/johnsimcoe. Here are the July through December 2008 reviews! Buck Rogers No. 3 (Sept 79): In this early ish, Buck […]
CHiPs on our shoulder: Why ‘CHiPs’ is a slice of awesome
Despite our best efforts, the Comics on the Brain staff just couldn’t get any of the rest of their family members excited about the arrival […]
Men in Black: Taking on the Predators
Imagine a movie where Arnold Schwarzenegger got some help. Where Arnold wasn’t alone as he thought, deep in the Central American jungle. Where he had […]
Remembering Robert Asprin, the Myth-maker
Back in May 2008, when Comics on the Brain found out Robert Asprin died, and we can honestly say we collectively mourned. Asprin was probably […]
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 […]
John Manders and Wendy Slotboom’s ‘King Snake’ rules
It’s not often that Comics on the Brain gets to review a children’s book that actually has a permanent place in the CotB library. Sure, […]
Relocating the Marvel Universe — Part 38 — Puerto Rico
Though it’s not a state, Puerto Rico is part of the United States, and that’s quite enough for it to warrant an entry in Relocating […]
The Challenge of G.I. Joe: How you can make sense of the G.I. Joe franchise
Let’s suppose Hasbro, the makers of G.I. Joe called up Comics on the Brain and said, “Hey, Cee-oh-tee-Bee, we noticed that you seem to really […]
Twitter reviews: Avengers, Aquaman, Hulk, Essex County, Teen Titans, Punisher, Green Arrow, Land of Oz, Booster Gold and G.I. Joe
I review comics on Twitter at twitter.com/johnsimcoe. Here are the January through June 2009 reviews! Hulk Nos. 7-9 (Nov 08-Jan 09): Enjoyable stuff, but its […]
Smedley Butler makes Pulp History
Comics on the Brain has been a fan of pulp magazines for quite a while. We love the action, adventure and crazy plots that unfold […]
Dragon theories of ‘The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove’
Comics on the Brain just finished listening to the audio book of Christopher Moore’s “The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove,” wherein a town is collectively […]
Mystery man of Star Trek: The Next Generation
One of the things Comics on the Brain enjoys, beyond comic-book stories and art, is to look over the advertisements inside the comics themselves. The […]
Who buys a H.R. Pufnstuf coloring book?
A recent walk through the toy aisle at the local dollar store surprised even the relatively un-surprisable staff here at Comics on the Brain. There among the […]
Knight in acrylic on canvas
I am not a professionally trained artist, despite my love for drawing, cartooning and painting. You professional artists who stumble upon Comics on the Brain […]
On the hunt for the elusive Shamrock Shake
Comics on the Brain can’t let its own specialized celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the beloved snake-stomping holiday, slip away. Every year, the CotB gets […]