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 …
I haven’t posted anything on this site for a while, as you can probably see. There’s a reason for that. It’s not that my love for Superman is waning, or that my life has gotten too much in the way, or I’m losing interest in blogging. Far from it! Far from any of those things, …
Continue reading Batman, Bendis, and Bronze Age- A Few Random Thoughts
I recently discovered the great 13th Dimension site, which is a fantastic fan site for upcoming comic book news and retrospectives on past eras as well. Admittedly, Dan Greenfield, the site’s owner, is more of a Bat-fan, but there’s still plenty of Superman stuff to check out if you like, as well. All summer, Dan …
A few years back, I bought a copy of “Superman: The War Years,” part of a “war years” themed series of hardcovers (along with Batman and Wonder Woman) curated by Roy Thomas. As much as I love World War II history and fully respect Roy’s knowledge of said history and Golden Age comics in general, …
Continue reading Superman The Golden Age Dailies: 1942-1944- A Review
After putting together a Top 15 list and a “next ten” list, the following are my Top 25 Superman stories of all time: 1. The Death and Return of Superman 2. Peace on Earth 3. Camelot Falls 4. World of Krypton 5. Kingdom Come 6. Lois and Clark 7. Exile 8. For the Man Who …
Hello again everyone! I had such a blast doing my top fifteen Superman stories list last year, and as I said then, I wanted to do a list of ten more to make it an even Top 25!! With that said, here it is! 16. “Earth One” (Superman: Earth One GN 1-3) J Michael Strazcynski, …
Continue reading The Next Ten Greatest Superman Stories of All Time (16-25)
