One of the greatest qualities of Marvel’s on-again, off-again series “What If?” is that it explored places that a monthly comic couldn’t or wouldn’t normally go. Famous storylines in the company’s history were revisited with different scenarios and outcomes, not unlike DC’s great Elseworlds line in the ‘90s. There was often more death, more genuine …
Continue reading Tales from the Dark Multiverse: The Death of Superman- A Few Thoughts
I can’t even begin to tell you how exilerating it was as a fan to catch all the cameos on CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths crossover. Actually, that’s pretty stupid to say. I probably don’t even need to! Whether it be John Wesley Shipp’s Barry Allen or Burt Ward’s Robin, Kevin Conroy as a …
Continue reading Crisis on Infinite Earths: Brandon Routh’s Superman- A Few Thoughts
The sale of the rights to Superman by Siegel and Shuster to National Periodicals has been likened to the sale of Manhattan Island from the Native Americans. The purchase price of $130, as well as follow up questions about page rates, work for hire vs perpetual ownership and percentages of merchandise and licensing was …
Continue reading $130: The Ongoing Saga of Jerry Siegel and Superman
It’s no secret that the Man of Steel is a conglomeration of several characters and elements of science fiction. Jerry Siegel drew from many sources throughout his life and as a sci-fi fan, and there were many: books, films, pulps, the Old Testament, the list goes on. Edgar Rice Burroughs’ famous hero of Balsoom, John …
Continue reading Superman Inspiration: Gladiator by Philip Wylie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIwMvuwvOhI I’ll confess I was going to write a review of Krypton season 2 right after the season (series?) finale aired a few weeks ago. But WB and SyFy Channel decided to throw me a curveball the very next day and outright cancel the show, as everyone is probably aware by now. Cameron Welsh, the …
I like Supergirl. She’s a cool character. Unfortunately, for most of her character’s existence, she has never really found her own space to occupy in the DCU. Which is too bad, because as crazy as it sounds for a character who has been around for nearly six decades, I think there’s a lot of …
Continue reading Supergirl Vol 1: The Killers of Krypton- A Review
I have this rule about comic strips that I’ve settled into: if it’s a comic book, I want it in color, if it’s a comic strip, I prefer it in black and white. Which is why I was so blown away by this book! Superman: The Golden Age Sundays- 1943-1946, is an absolutely …
