WAP – Words and Pictures #2

The second issue of Steve Gerber, Steven Grant and Frank Miller's muckraking freelancer newsletter from 1988.

Brand Echh – Herbie #14

One of the most memorable and idiosyncratic characters of the silver age of comics was Herbie Popnecker. Herbie started out as the star of a single one-off mystery/supernatural story, but proved so popular with the readership of the American Comics Group that he was brought back time and time again, and eventually gained his own … Continue reading Brand Echh – Herbie #14 →

Blah Blah Blog – The Currency of Ideas

A blog post from my old Marvel blog about the difference in value between a basic idea and the eventual execution of that idea. The Currency of Ideas May 4, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General You hear about it all the time as you speak to people at conventions, or … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – The Currency of Ideas →

BHOC: SGT FURY #130

My brother was still reading the occasional war comic during this period, and so there were a few issues of SGT FURY that he bought which eventually wound up with me. This one came from the drugstore's Big Bin of Slightly Older Comics, and was the oldest issue we'd find for a while. Fortunes had … Continue reading BHOC: SGT FURY #130 →

The Last Captain Marvel Story

The final appearance of the stories Marvel Family during the golden age was in MARVEL FAMILY #89, the final issue of that title. That story's been reprinted at least once over the years. But it got me thinking: what was the last solo Captain Marvel story to see print? And so, here is the result … Continue reading The Last Captain Marvel Story →

Blah Blah Blob – The Stars

Another old post from my now-gone Marvel blog of ten years ago, talking about who should get the credit in comics. Pictured above: The Marvel Editorial Staff including: Steve Wacker, Tom Brevoort, Jeanine Schaefer, Lauren Sankovitch, Sana Amanat, Rachel Pinnelas and The Midtown Comics Brain Trust: Gerry Gladston, Gahl Buslov, Rob Mileta, and Thor Parker … Continue reading Blah Blah Blob – The Stars →

BHOC: MARVEL TEAM-UP #50

Shortly after yesterday's entry, I had occasion to be back in the drugstore with my family again and I came across and bought this prior issue of MARVEL TEAM-UP, the penultimate installment in the saga of the Wraith. So, yes, I read this story backwards. This cover is still crowded (as were many of the … Continue reading BHOC: MARVEL TEAM-UP #50 →

WAP #1 – Words And Pictures

In 1988, creators Steve Gerber, Frank Miller and Steven Grant created the newsletter WAP - Words And Pictures. Supported by like-minded creators in the field, WAP was sort of the Bleeding Cool of its day, giving sensationalized accounts of grievances or bad behavior within the filed, typically on the side of the various publishers. As … Continue reading WAP #1 – Words And Pictures →

Brand Echh – Adventures Into The Unknown #154

The American Comics Group was a regular presence on the nation;s newsstands from the mid-1940s through to the close of the 1960s. They did a wide variety of comic books with their own unique flavor--but the one genre that they mostly avoided was super heroes. Editor and main writer Richard Hughes reportedly had little interest … Continue reading Brand Echh – Adventures Into The Unknown #154 →

Blah Blah Blog – The Wolverine Inevitability

From my old Marvel blog of ten-plus years ago, here's a post concerning Wolverine. The Wolverine Inevitability April 27, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General You know what I miss? The days when Wolverine could be killed. It seems like, over the last decade ago, we’ve pumped the nasty little guy … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – The Wolverine Inevitability →