It's been a while since we looked in on ol' Herbie--so here's another classic story, the origin of his costumed identity as the Fat Fury. This story was produced in the midst of the super hero craze set off by the Batman television show in 1966, which suddenly made costumed crusaders a topic of conversation … Continue reading Brand Echh: Herbie #8
A post from my ancient Marvel blog talking about how I approach editing a comic book. Friday, 10:31 April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Okay, howsabout we start off today with a little bit of chatter on the mechanics of comic book editing.Every editor does things a little bit … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: The Mechanics of Comic Book Editing
This was another book that I ended up with two copies of, after my fifth grade pal Donald Sims bought me a stack of comics for my birthday that year. It was the latest copy of FLASH delivered to be through my subscription, and one of the last. After one more issue, I allowed the … Continue reading BHOC: FLASH #260
A post from my old Marvel blog about dealing with art submissions. Submissions April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General All right, here's a question for discussion. And the good part is, you don't actually need to deal with the situation; I do.One of the things you deal with at … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: Submissions
This would have been another book that I bought in a 3-Bag during the time, and one of the books that I would have bought the bag for in the first place (along with FANTASTIC FOUR.) I was a fan of INVADERS and so an opportunity to fill in one of the holes in my … Continue reading BHOC: INVADERS #17
Scott McCloud's ZOT! has become somewhat forgotten over the past three decades, overshadowed by his later work on UNDERSTANDING COMICS and its sequels, and even his epic graphic novel, THE SCULPTOR. But it's a brilliant strip, very much ahead of its time. McCloud was one of the first to apply the influences of Japanese manga … Continue reading Perfect Game: ZOT! #33
A post from my ancient Marvel blog talking about how you approach editing artwork. Tuesday, 1:08 April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Somebody asked yesterday about editing artwork, and how that's done, so I thought I'd speak to that a little bit.The first thing to understand is that you … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: Editing Artwork
This is another book that I got out of a 3-Bag, and one that was probably of more interest to my younger brother Ken. He was more of a Hulk fan than I was, at least in these days. I never had a great affinity for the Hulk, in the same way that I was … Continue reading BHOC: INCREDIBLE HULK #212
I'm not really a believer in the concept of a "guilty pleasure". I like enough stupid stuff from all across the spectrum that there's really no other way to handle it all other than to embrace the assorted flaws and failings of it all, and just love it unironically. And yet still, with REMO WILLIAMS: … Continue reading Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
A post from my decade-old Marvel blog in which I answer some questions from the audience. Reader Questions 8 April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Home sick, but the Blog must go on. Plus, we're almost finished with the Reader Questions segment. So let's go!>Just how would a Skrull … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: Reader Questions 8
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