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FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Goddess of Genres
When I bring guests onto the podcast, I encourage them to pick the comic or creator…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1941: A Ghostly Double Appears
When has a superhero made it onto the “A-list?” Well, my rule of thumb is…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Harvey Hall of Fame Revisited
Okay, you might ask why I’m talking about the Harvey Awards from last fall. Well, like…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1960: Let’s Give the Kids a Big Hand
While they may not have rivaled the ever-popular cover gorillas, giant hands clearly had an appeal…
Heroes & Villains Releases Magic: The Gathering Dragon Tees
Heroes & Villains has done it again with another incredible collaboration! This time, it’s with the…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Brush on Your Archie History
For Archie fans, here are some fantastic starting points to learn more about Eveything Archie. If…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1966: The Fateful Lightning
In the best superhero concepts, superheroic status comes at a cost — a damaged heart, radiation-induced…
Against All Odds: nudist movie vs California fires
Hellfire attacks during Christian Nudist Film Well, it’s me. It’s him. It’s T.I.M. The month of…
JUST IMAGINE! November 1965: Raider of the Rising Sun
Dick Giordano became editor at Charlton Comics in July 1965 with the idea of creating a…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: XRQ24 The Pandimensional Man #2
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MAKING MOVIES IS HARD…
MAKING MOVIES IS HARD but getting on their podcast is damn impossible… “MAKING MOVIES IS HARD”…
A deep conversation with writer ERIC MILLER
An unconventional Writer of Script, Screen, and Tomes Big Time Books is the brainchild of ERIC MILLER…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: TwoMorrows Companions
Recently, I’ve been covering magazines and books from TwoMorrows, including a recent column where you can…
JUST IMAGINE! September 1952: Here There Be Super-Dragons
You might think that a winged, fire-breathing dragon from the planet Krypton would give even Superman…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: A New Podcast—Comics Fantastic History
I’ve been doing a regular column for about two years for First Comic News. With the…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Yes, Virginia, Romance Comics Are Hot!
Last week, I wrote an introduction to romance comics, and in it, I wrote: With today’s…
JUST IMAGINE! August 1960: Beware the Inhuman Torch
Just before Marvel was Marvel, the comic book company was a nameless but distinctive and seemingly…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: The Incredible Peter David
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been talking about the iconic writer Peter David. Peter…
JUST IMAGINE! June 1941: When Frankenstein Created Batman
Bulldog Denny was the Batman created by Frankenstein. An early example of what might be called…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: How Well Do You Know Stan Lee
Stan Lee had seemingly been around for years—and years after his death, it seems as if…
INDY SPOTLIGHT: Cede The Throne #1
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JUST IMAGINE! May 1964: Pirates of the Hudson
By the time the X-Men debuted in September 1963, we young Marvel fans already prided ourselves…
Heroes & Villains Releases New Retro Star Wars Collection
Our favorite pop culture brand, Heroes & Villains, has a new Star Wars launch you don’t…
JUST IMAGINE! March 1960: The First Time I Saw J’onn J’onzz
When I first saw the Martian Manhunter in Detective Comics 277 (March 1960), I was unaware…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: Score Freebies from TwoMorrows Publishing!
No Gimmicks! No, gotches! Here’s your chance to sample some fantastic digital editions from TwoMorrows Publishing.It’s…
JUST IMAGINE! July 1950: Each With the Same Power He Has!
Superman didn’t face super-powered enemies from his native planet until a dozen years into his career.…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1965: Hooray for Wally Wood
How happy was Stan Lee to have Wally Wood drawing Daredevil? Happy enough to pen a…
FANTASIC COMIC FAN: ROMANCE COMICS
One might choose, say, February to talk about romance comics. But, it was such an essential…
JUST IMAGINE! April 1961: Whacky Werewolves with Worlds Wiped Out
Compared to Wayne Boring or Curt Swan, I always found Al Plastino’s art on Superman stories…
Exclusives from Funko, Loungefly, and Mondo at WonderCon
Funko returned to WonderCon in Anaheim, California, over the weekend, bringing with them a fresh new…
JUST IMAGINE! February 1963: When the Situation Gets Tricky
The Impossible Man, Loki and Mister Mxyztplk — three examples of the kinds of characters who…
FANTASTIC COMIC FAN: ARCHIE MONDAY
I admit that for years, I was not a big Archie Comics reader. Like many fans…