An entry from my Marvel blog of long ago, this one concerning how ego can cause one to make bad decisions. Ego October 8, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General As I continue to ponder the unanswerable truths about life, business, commerce and creativity, I find myself drawn inexorably to certain … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Ego
MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE was a title in a serious deadline crunch at the time this issue was put together, which is why new editor Roger Stern asked staff member Ralph Macchio for ideas for stories to fill it. This two-parter was Macchio's first writing credit, though he'd work for Marvel for over 35 years as an … Continue reading BHOC: MARVEL TWO-IN-ONE #43
There were more than a few early issues of SGT FURY AND HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS in that box of about 150 Silver Age comics that I purchased for fifty bucks back in 1988. And the reason for that no doubt was that it wasn't a super hero series. While all of these books have appreciated … Continue reading WC: SGT FURY AND HIS HOWLING COMMANDOS #10
A post from my ancient Marvel blog about how it's necessary to remain courageous in your storytelling in order to keep your characters and your universe fresh and alive. Fearless October 12, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General For whatever reason, my mind seems to be turning towards big, broad subjects … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Fearless
I picked up this issue of CAPTAIN AMERICA on my usual weekly Thursday sweep of the spinner rack at my regular 7-11. But before that, I'd gotten to have a noteworthy though frustrating experience. The weekend before, my father had learned that Stan Lee was going to be making a personal appearance at the Cartoonerville … Continue reading BHOC: CAPTAIN AMERICA #225 and Stan Lee at Cartoonerville
Sheldon Mayer is one of the most important figures in the Golden Age of Comics, though he's one that relatively few people have heard about. An obsessive cartoonist, Mayer broke into the business at a young age, in the era in which comic books were just starting out. For a time, he worked at the … Continue reading Forgotten Masterpiece: Scribbly Returns!
A post from my old Marvel blog concerning the enthusiasm that fans have for the things they love that drives them to want to share them. Share October 15, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Is there anything better than finding some new, special something, and then sharing it with other … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Share
STAR WARS #9 was the third issue contained in that specialty 3-Bag of plastic-wrapped comics that was bought for my brother, who had become a big fan of the film and its characters. We've spoken already about how voracious demand was for these early STAR WARS books in a time when there really wasn't any … Continue reading BHOC: STAR WARS #9
When it came to the organized comic book fandom of the early Silver Age of Comics, there was no character that hardcore audience was more behind than Hawkman. The Winged Wonder had been a favorite of both Dr. Jerry Bails and Roy Thomas during their youth decades earlier as part of the Justice Society of … Continue reading WC: HAWKMAN #2
An entry from my old Marvel bog concerning the specific joy of watching somebody who is absolutely excellent at what they do doing that thing. Excel October 19, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General There's something pretty magical about watching somebody who's about the best there is in their chosen field … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Excel
