I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. Paul Smith hadn’t drawn that many comic books when he was … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — The Uncanny X-Men by Chris Claremont and Paul Smith
I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. As devoted reader of the heady sci-fi superhero series Nexus beginning … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — World’s Finest by Dave Gibbons and Steve Rude
I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. It was such a big deal when Spider-Man changed his costume. … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Amazing Spider-Man #252 by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, and Brett Breeding
THE DIRT ON PIG-PEN by Elif Batuman Writing for Astra, Elif Batuman explores the history of the Peanuts character who travels with his own trailing cloud. I’m always fond of cultural commentary that convincingly applies broader social theory to seemingly … Continue reading Outside Reading — The Human Dust-Bowl edition
I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. According to writer-artist John Byrne, one of the first projects pitched … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Namor, the Sub-Mariner by John Byrne
I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. When Alan Moore’s writing for comic books in lauded, it is … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — “Tygers” by Alan Moore and Kevin O’Neill
I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. The maestros of Marvel knew that The Legion of Monsters was … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Marvel Premiere #28 by Bill Mantlo and Frank Robbins
These posts celebrate the movie trailers, movie posters, commercials, print ads, and other promotional material that stand as their own works of art. I would like to take this opportunity to admit anew that during the height of my comic … Continue reading The Art of the Sell — Marvel’s New Cover Format
I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. Mark Waid claims he didn’t particularly want to write Fantastic Four. … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Fantastic Four by Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo
I read a lot of comic books as a kid. This series of posts is about the comics I read, and, occasionally, the comics that I should have read. Harlan Ellison was good at a lot of things. An awful … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Detective Comics by Harlan Ellison and Gene Colan
Coffee for Two 