It takes gravitas to create a Fan Club for yourself and make the fans believe it's legitimate but that's exactly what Stan Lee and Marvel Comics did in February 1973-- initially helmed by legendary artist Jim Steranko who provided much of the design … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
CREATOR PROFILE: FLETCHER HANKS
CREATOR PROFILE: FLETCHER HANKS (1889-1976) Fletcher Hanks may not be a household name in the world of comic books but his sheer creativity and influence on the later underground comics of the 1960s earn him a place in comics history. Born Dec 1st … [Read more...]
BAT-SLAP!
We all know the infamous Bat-slap-- it's been the subject of hundreds of memes since before the time any of us knew what a meme was. But what is the history of it? Where does it come from and why in the world would Batman slap Robin like … [Read more...]
DAREDEVIL VS HULK – MILLER STYLE!
We'll take a look at some important storylines in the history of comics, there will be SPOILERS but we want to spotlight some of the greatest comics out there, here is our look at: DAREDEVIL VS THE HULK - MILLER STYLE!! Daredevil #163 Written by … [Read more...]
MARVEL STAR WARS
In April 1977 Marvel Comics released the first issue of their six part adaption of STAR WARS, a movie that was being released a month later and which none of us walking around in the Bronze age had ever heard anything about. A lot of folks say it … [Read more...]