Every other week, Jason Shayer will highlight an issue or a run of issues pulled from the horde of comic book long boxes that occupy more room in his house … Continue reading Tales from the Longbox – Captain America #253-254 (1981)
Oh boy. You know, there are a lot of really interesting comics released today. A lot. Does anyone out there remember the original mid-1980’s television commercial for the very first … Continue reading Avengers Vs. X-Men #12 Is The Way To Go On The Wednesday Run – October 3, 2012
In the comic book universe, it’s no secret that I fall on the side of DC Comics, the home of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. You know, the holy trinity … Continue reading “We Have A Hulk” Or How I’ve Warmed To The Avengers
Last fall, the weekly Wednesday run to the local comic book shop was hurriedly made on account of one specific publishing company: DC Comics. With their New 52 launch, great, … Continue reading Marvel Is Avenged Thrice – AvX, The Kree Skrull War and Fury Highlight The Wednesday Run – May 2, 2012
First off, if you had asked me a decade ago, two decades ago, even three decades ago, hell, let’s go there, I’m that old, or four decades ago, if I … Continue reading Avengers Assemble – Glenn Walker’s Pre-Movie Jitters
Raise of hands: who here doesn’t like a little political intrigue, a little spy-vs-spy, in their superhero comics? Yeah, I thought so. We all love it! Now, mix those elements … Continue reading A Mild Season Turns Hot As Winter Soldiers On In The Wednesday Run – February 1, 2012
As a comic fan, you know what a big day May 4, 2012 will be. That’s when Marvel Studios will release The Avengers, the big-screen fanboy dream that will see … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop’s Holiday Gift Guide Day 11 – Thor & Captain America movies
Three new series (and one miniseries) were launched by Marvel Comics this summer, in the wake of the Big Event “Death of Spider-Man”. Before you get too worried, it was … Continue reading Re-introducing: the Ultimates, the X-Men & Spider-Man
…the only thing we have to fear… is… fear itself.” These words were spoken to a terrified nation almost seventy years ago by President Roosevelt and have remained part of … Continue reading Biff Bam Pop! Guest Blogger: Glenn Walker on Fear Itself, or why I don’t like crossovers
This really should be the seventh edition of our Nine Weeks of Kubrick feature that I’ve been working on since picking up the Stanley Kubrick Limited Edition Blu-Ray set, but … Continue reading Saluting The Soldier – Andy Burns on Captain America: The First Avenger
For the folks at Marvel Entertainment, Friday is a big day. With the release of Captain America: The First Avenger, fans of the super-powered patriot have high expectations following the … Continue reading Cap on Camera – J.W. Ward on Captain America’s filmography
What is it about the number three that seems to be so jinxed in the world of pop culture geekdom? How is it that after two kicks at the can … Continue reading Brought To You By The Number 3: Andy Burns Explores The Curse of the Threequel Part 1
