The Dark Phoenix Saga
The Dark Phoenix Saga may well be the greatest X-Men story ever told. That’s a bold statement considering the X-Men is one of comics longest running franchise and is littered with amazing talents and incredible... Read More...
The Endgame & my thoughts on the MCU
As I’ve written before comics are my constant. Other than my family comics are the most consistent part of my life. I first began collecting comics in the late ‘70s and they quickly took a hold of my imaginatio... Read More...
Shazam! AKA the Original Captain Marvel
My pathway to becoming a Captain Marvel AKA Shazam fan is probably the opposite of most fans of the Big Red Cheese. I came to Captain Marvel through Alan Moore’s classic Miracleman. Miracleman told the tale of ... Read More...
Captain Marvel: Carol Danvers & the Road to Captain Marvel
The ‘80s were an interesting time in comics. In many ways it is my favorite time in comics. The second and third generation comic creator were at their zenith and the comic shelves were bursting with amazing co... Read More...
Captain Marvel: the Ms. Marvel Years
Captain Marvel is a name synonymous with comic books. In 1939 Fawcett comics unleashed the Big Red Cheese upon the world with the release of Whiz Comics #2 and comics would never be the same. For a time period ... Read More...
All Hail the King! How I learned to Love Aquaman
That Damn Giant Seahorse
I used to be one multitude of the comic fans that thought Aquaman was a joke. My first exposure was the classic Super Friends cartoon, which I religiously watched on Saturday mornin... Read More...
Fantastic Four: Wedding Special Review
Writers: Gail Simone, Dan Slott, & Fred Hembeck
Artists: Laura Braga, Mark Buckingham, & Fred Hembeck
Inks: Mark Farmer (W/Buckingham)
Colors: Jesus Aburtov, Matt Yackey, & Megan Wilson
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A Tribute to Stan
Stan Lee will never know how important he was to me. I never had the opportunity to meet him. Part of me wishes I had so I could tell him what he, Jack, Steve, and all those original creators in the Marvel Bull... Read More...
Breaks: An Interview with Emma Vieceli
I was lucky enough to catch up with British comics superstar Emma Vieceli at the MCM London, here's what she had to say...
Thanks for taking the time to talk to me, it's a very busy weekend. How engaged have... Read More...
MCM London – October 2018
This past weekend saw the return of MCM to the London Excel centre, and in many respects what a triumphant return it was. I’m going to give you a few of my own personal highlights, as well as showing off some o... Read More...