It's been a while since I did one of these, and since I still find the subject interesting, let's take another look at assorted Marvel titles from the past as they were imported into assorted countries around the globe. This Spanish version of FANTASTIC FOUR #1 dates to 1968 and sports a home-grown cover painting … Continue reading Great Covers: Marvel Around The World 2
A post from my decade-old Marvel blog, one of a series in whic I discussed early Marvel purchases that didn't make me a regular reader. Bad Comics I Bought pt. 5 April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Concluding this week's reflections on Marvel issues of the past that I … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Bad Comics I Bought Part Five
I can distinctly remember looking at the cover to this issue of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN when it first came out, through the window of a candy store near to where my Grandmother lived. At that time, I hadn't yet taken the plunge into buying Marvel books--but this cover, very much in the DC style of the … Continue reading BHOC: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #169
A post from my now-defunct Marvel blog replying to a question concerning how we updated the relationship between Peggy and Sharon Carter to account for the passage of time. My Aunt, My Sister... April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Received a letter on CAPTAIN AMERICA #25 that I wanted … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – My Aunt, My Sister
In 1978, CAPTAIN AMERICA was a series in a bit of trouble. After Jack Kirby's much-heralded return to the series a few years earlier ran its course, not quite capturing the classic Marvel flavor that was hoped for, a succession of different creators came on to helm the series, often on an almost ad hoc … Continue reading BHOC: CAPTAIN AMERICA #220
A post from my old Marvel blog showing off the map of the offices from my early days with the company. Today, from this map, only myself and Dan Carr are still at Marvel. My So-Called Career - Bonus 2! April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General To give you … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: My So-Called Career – Bonus 2
Okay, I'm a bit late to this party thanks to my time at C2E2. So let's get into things. First off, this was a solid enough episode, and it felt like an episode of Doctor Who (which is something that assorted episodes over the past two seasons have occasionally struggled with.) But it's very much … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Timeless Children
We're into the endgame now, although I'm not quite certain that writer and showrunner Chris Chibnall realizes that. Because this is an episodes that's packed with more questions and precious few answers. I suspect it's really going to be a matter of how well next week's episode serves to tie all of these threads together … Continue reading Doctor Who: Ascension of the Cybermen
The closest contender to Supersnipe for self-reflective comic book series of the Golden Age of Comics was the "Comics" McCormick feature, which ran for about half-a-dozen issues of TERRIFIC COMICS ("Loaded with Action!") beginning in 1944. "Comics" McCormick was the brainchild of Ed Wheelan, a former newspaper strip artist who had originated the Minute Movies … Continue reading Introducing “Comics” McCormick
A post from my long-gone Marvel blog where I answer some reader questions relating to the pricing of comic books. More Pricing April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Everybody seems to like this whole thread about format and content and distribution and pricing, so let's play with it for … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – More Pricing
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