One of Jerry Ordway’s absolute strengths is drawing likenesses, no doubt about it! As a kid who grew up in the 80s and 90s, I am well aware of Ordway’s work on the 1989 Batman movie comic adaptation, written by Denny O’Neil, which had near perfect renditions of all the actors throughout. His prowess was …
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It just continues! Here we go… 10. Red Glass (Superman #56, Adventures of Superman #479, Action Comics #666) Film noir stories have often been described as less “real life,” and more like a “fever dream.” This story, about Superman in a nightmare scenario of what losing control of his powers would look like, is definitely …
It seems like Funko is everywhere these days. They have done a great job getting their brand out there and including themselves in every major con or pop culture event. Good for them! I’m not a Funko Pop or bobblehead guy, but for a long time I have had my eye on a certain 3 …
“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 …
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