Lost Crossovers: The Unofficial Inter-Company Crossover between the New Teen Titans and the DNAgents

This is one of those staged events where, even while it was happening, a lot of people in fandom were unaware of it. This despite the fact that it wasn't truly disguised at all. It's somewhat remarkable that a thing of this nature happened in this way this late in the game--though similar things happened … Continue reading Lost Crossovers: The Unofficial Inter-Company Crossover between the New Teen Titans and the DNAgents →

Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 7

Another post from my long-ago Marvel blog in which I answered a string of questions posed by the readers. Reader Questions 7 June 4, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Forced to skip a day due to the pressures of geting books out the door, but now I'm back with more … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 7 →

BHOC: PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #12

This was another recent back issue that I picked up as part of a plastic-encased 3-Bag in some department store or toy store. For its first year or two, PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN was a title that seemed to drift aimlessly. It felt more akin to MARVEL TEAM-UP, running stories involving Spider-Man that didn't … Continue reading BHOC: PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #12 →

Comics in the Wild 14

More, more, more old photographs of comic books on sale or being consumed by the readers in the era in which they were first published. Believe it or not, that's the young John Byrne

WC: WORLD’S FINEST COMCS #150

This issue of WORLD'S FINEST COMICS was released after a recent editorial shake-up at DC, one which saw editor Julie schwartz taking over the Batman titles from Jack Schiff. The singular exception was WORLD'S FINEST, which instead was delivered into the hands of Superman editor Mort Weisinger. Which makes sense--Mort's books were the top-sellers in … Continue reading WC: WORLD’S FINEST COMCS #150 →

Blah Blah Blog – Twenty

A post from my old Marvel blog commemorating the 20th anniversary of my first day as a Marvel intern. I just passed my 33rd anniversary in this respect earlier this month. Twenty June 5, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Today marks the twentieth anniversary of my first day as a … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Twenty →

BHOC: SGT FURY #143

This issue of SGT FURY AND HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS was also the byproduct of a 3-Bag purchased in a toy store or a department store. I had an uneasy relationship with SGT FURY at this time. I felt motivated to read it because Nick Fury was such a key character within the Marvel Universe (though … Continue reading BHOC: SGT FURY #143 →

AMAZING HEROES #39 1984 PREVIEW SPECIAL, C-F

The same thing as last time, this is a continuation of our tour through the very first AMAZING HEROES Preview Special covering comic books that were meant to be coming out in 1984. CAPTAIN AMERICA #300 ran into editorial difficulties and wound up being broken into two regular-sized issues, so not everything (not that there's … Continue reading AMAZING HEROES #39 1984 PREVIEW SPECIAL, C-F →

FANTASTIC FOUR #286 John Byrne’s Way

If there's a moment that truly crystalized the Direct Sales marketplace and helped to forge it into a meaningful distribution pipeline for comics, it was with the release of X-MEN #137 in which creators Chris Claremont and John Byrne wrapped up what is today known as "The Dark Phoenix Saga" in a double-sized issue that … Continue reading FANTASTIC FOUR #286 John Byrne’s Way →

Blah Blah Blog – All My Love To Long Ago

A post from my old Marvel blog looking back on some stories that I had edited in the past. All My Love To Long Ago May 12, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General I don't often get the opportunity to reread the books I've worked on over the years. Once they're … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – All My Love To Long Ago →