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John Romita Sr., 1930 – 2023

June 14, 2023 Dan Seeger

The degree to which any artist gets Spider-Man right is directly proportional to how well they adhere to the model of the character established by John Romita Sr. I don’t think this is a controversial assertion, even given the fact … Continue reading John Romita Sr., 1930 – 2023

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My Misspent Youth — X-Men Annual #6 by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz

June 13, 2023 Dan Seeger

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. I started reading superhero comics just as the X-Men were turning … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — X-Men Annual #6 by Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz

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Programming Note

April 29, 2023April 29, 2023 Dan Seeger

For the next two weeks, I’m on vacation. Sometimes in such instances, I still endeavor to keep up with daily updates here. Not this time, friends. Not this time. Normal operations resume on Monday, May 15. The College Countdown is … Continue reading Programming Note

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My Misspent Youth — Marvel Fanfare #29 by John Byrne

April 26, 2023 Dan Seeger

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. Starting with Incredible Hulk #314, John Byrne was officially in charge … Continue reading My Misspent Youth — Marvel Fanfare #29 by John Byrne

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Book Report — How the Word Is Passed; It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth

April 24, 2023 Dan Seeger

How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith Nonfiction, 2021 David knows that some visitors to Monticello arrive with an understanding of history that is not only misguided but also harmful. He has a difficult time disentangling this from the … Continue reading Book Report — How the Word Is Passed; It’s Lonely at the Centre of the Earth

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Happy Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 Dan Seeger

When in doubt about how to commemorate a holiday, we always have Calvin and Hobbes. Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day

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My Misspent Youth — The Uncanny X-Men by Chris Claremont and Paul Smith

January 19, 2023 Dan Seeger

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

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My Misspent Youth — World’s Finest by Dave Gibbons and Steve Rude

December 22, 2022 Dan Seeger

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

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My Misspent Youth — Amazing Spider-Man #252 by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, and Brett Breeding

December 1, 2022 Dan Seeger

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

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Outside Reading — The Human Dust-Bowl edition

November 26, 2022 Dan Seeger

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

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