A Jimmy Olsen Retrospective

I really appreciate the depth that Sasha Wood, a.k.a. Casually Comics, goes into when she discusses comic books. Her Silver Age deep-dives into Lois Lane comics are a treat. She’s taught me a few things that I didn’t know, and even new ways to look at subjects and concepts that I never considered before. She’s […]

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Superman’s New Pal, Don Rickles?

Superman’s New Pal, Don Rickles? Don’t you just miss those bat-shit crazy days of yesteryear? I know I do. There was a fine balance between fun comics and “serious” comics. We’ve come a long way since those days, but perhaps we’ve gone too far. At least in the comics. There are very few examples of […]

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That Time DC and Marvel Joined Forces

  In 1996, something magical happened that comic book nerds never thought possible: The big two, DC Comics and Marvel Comics, combined their deep catalog of characters . Amalgam was a unique one-time shot, one that probably we’ll never see the likes of again… thanks to lawyers.    I remember when this all happened. I was […]

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