THE FLASH #224 December, 1973 Having embraced the character of the Flash based on the 100-Page Super-Spectacular I had read, I eagerly went searching for more. And the first regular issue I found was this one, #224. FLASH quickly became the favorite comic and favorite character of my early comics-reading career–by #230, I had a … Continue reading BHOCOS: FLASH #224
The first comic book Marvel EIC Axel Alonso ever bought. One of the best comics ever.
As anybody who knows me will tell you, the Flash is my favorite super hero. This love for the Scarlet Speedster goes back to what was probably the second comic book I ever bought, the Flash 100-Page Super-Spectacular #DC-22. I don’t have any clear memory of purchasing the book in question (other than that the … Continue reading Life In A Four Color World column on FLASH #DC-22, 2003
THE FLASH #DC-22 November, 1973 Probably the second comic book I ever bought (the first was SUPERMAN #268), this 100-Page issue of FLASH had a profound effect. Instantaneously, the Flash became my favorite super hero, propelled by the streamlined imagery of Carmine Infantino, and the deft, friendly scripting of John Broome. It also ignited my … Continue reading BHOCOS: FLASH #DC-22
Frank Miller once said that retro is “nostalgia with a nose-ring”—and the clear implication is that nostalgia is ultimately a bad thing, something to be avoided. Which might carry a bit more weight had it not come from the mouth of someone who went on to do a sequel to Dark Knight Returns—and even if … Continue reading Life In A Four Color World column on SUPERMAN #268, 2003
SUPERMAN #268 October, 1973 SUPERMAN #268 was the first comic book I ever bought–or, more correctly, the first comic book that was bought for me. We got it at the local 7-11 during one of my father’s periodic cigarette runs. While there, I seemed intrigued by the comic book rack–I’d encountered many of the characters … Continue reading BHOCOS: SUPERMAN #268
Around fifteen years ago, on an old website, I did a series of short posts concerning assorted comics that I read growing up and the impact they had on me. As I’ve got all all of that material archived and most people haven’t seen it, I thought I’d serialize them here. I’ll likely add new … Continue reading BHOCOS: Original Series
The Tom Brevoort Experience 