It's hard to explain the impact Frank Miller's THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS had on the comics industry when it hit the stands in 1986. Seen through the prism of today it doesn't seem all that special, but believe me, it was. Frank Miller had taken the … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2022
JIM STERANKO
CREATOR PROFILE: JIM STERANKO (Nov 5, 1938) James F. Steranko burst onto the comic scene in 1966 in the pages of Harvey Comics SPYMAN series, the funny animal publisher was trying to cash in on the superhero craze of the 1960s and Steranko was … [Read more...]
SUPERMAN IN THE 50’s
There's no arguing that Superman was a force of nature when he was introduced in 1938 in Action Comics #1-- essentially launching the genre of superheroes in the world of comics. His transition to superstar status was fast but I think he really … [Read more...]
ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL
ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN MARVEL It's hard to imagine a time when superheroes weren't heavily featured on the big screen, but back in 1941 the medium of comic books was still fairly new and the genre of superheroes even newer. The first superhero to … [Read more...]
MARVEL MONSTERS!
MARVEL MONSTERS! The Marvel Monsters from the pre-hero era are a favorite among fans and many collectors are now seeing the value of these comic book appearances, many of them sharing the same name but no relation to characters that Marvel would … [Read more...]