HERO HISTORY: Dracula
Or – “He Doesn’t Even Drink… Wine.” In the years since 1938 (technically even earlier, given the existence of The Scarlet Pimpernel, Zorro, the Green Hornet and others who predate the technical era of...
View ArticleHERO HISTORY: Frankenstein
Or – “Fire BAD!!” During the month of October, I set off on a plan to do weekly Hero Histories on Halloween-appropriate heroes, starting with Dracula, and ending with a secret character. Seein’ as how...
View ArticleRETRO REVIEW: The Mighty Heroes #1 (March 1967)
Or – “From Out Of The Hidden Longbox…” Several years ago, the previous manager at Gatekeeper Hobbies (Huntoon & Gage, Topeka, ask me about our copy of Showcase #8!) bought several longboxes of...
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RETRO REVIEW: Dell Four-Color Comics #367 (January 1952)
Or -”In Which Life Is, Indeed, Somewhat Like A Hurricane…” Y’know, I’m breaking my carefully planned and meticulously balanced Retro Review schedule to do today’s review, but what the heck? It’s the...
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RETRO REVIEW: The Monkees #8 (January 1968)
Or – “It Must Be Said That I’ve Never Personally Heard Anyone Say They Monkey Around…” This has been a pretty disheartening week for Monkees fans, due to the untimely loss of Davy Jones. But at least...
View ArticleRETRO REVIEW: Lobo #1 (December 1965)
Or – “A Pioneer In More Ways Than One…” It wasn’t all that long ago that I got in the middle one of those silly fanboy arguments that we all have now and again, this one about the first comic book to...
View ArticleRETRO REVIEW: Four Color Comics #1330 (April/June 1962)
The Silver Age of Comics was chock-full of guys whose artwork was unique and powerful, and the likes of Jack Kirby or Wally Wood could generate a panel that would blow you away. The late Gil Kane is...
View ArticleRetro Review: Super-Heroes #1 (January 1967)
The recent spate of comic movies and television shows has some declaring that it’s never been a better time to be a fan of superheroes and other such frippery. But those who remember the past can tell...
View ArticleRetro Review: Dr. Who And The Daleks 12-190-612 (December 1966)
The 2005 relaunch of Doctor Who on television made the show as big a deal in the colonies as it is back home in the UK. But, in truth, The Doctor made his first appearance on American shores decades...
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