“Nice flying with you, Big Blue. It was an honor and a privilege.” I’m a fan of Kurt Busiek. Revisiting his stuff is just a breath of fresh air, especially these days. Several of his greatest hits continue to be in print today, and I’m pretty sure I’ve read all of them. Marvels, Avengers, Thunderbolts, …
Continue reading Superman by Kurt Busiek Vol 2- A Few Thoughts
“We had a storyline we knew was good- Superman embracing his Kryptonian heritage- so we decided to do something to get noticed. We wanted to give Superman a new costume. Fearing a ‘thumbs-down’ from the powers-that-be at DC Comics, I joked at our story conference that we should propose something really drastic- like killing him …
Continue reading Superman in the Eighties Collection- Intro by Jerry Ordway
I can’t say enough about how wonderful it was to have a summer of Superman. To see the character everywhere- tv, billboards, merchandise, online, etc- in the buildup to the movie was a lot of fun. Even if the movie ended up landing with a thud. DC Comics of course tried to promote Superman in …
Continue reading Superman: Hero For All Treasury 2025- A Review
Once in a while, I still haunt the old toy sites I followed when I collected action figures. Old habits die hard. Once in a while, something pops up on said sites that IMMEDIATELY catches my eye!! The recent Superman ‘78 retro action figures from Spin Master were absolutely one such occurrence. Retro figures are …
Continue reading Superman: The Movie ‘78 Retro Action Figures by Spin Master!!
Having travelled the convention circuit enough times over the years, I’m on a seemingly endless loop of promotional emails about the next show coming up… and in many cases, that’s a very good thing! I attended Galaxy Con San Jose last year- perhaps the biggest show in the Bay Area- where I met Dan Jurgens …
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