Thanks to an observation by reader Ben Herman we can take a bit of a closer look at the question of the lead story in STRANGE TALES #119, which appeared to have been retooled from being a Hate-Monger adventure into one pitting the Human Torch against the new-but-similar villainy of the Rabble Rouser. After yesterday's … Continue reading Lee & Kirby & Ayers: More on the Strange Case of STRANGE TALES #119
Over the course of eighty years, DC Comics has introduced any number of great super heroic characters, many of whom have gone on to have long and lasting careers in comics. But alas, some others were struck down before their prime, managing only a few, or even a single solitary appearance before retreating back to … Continue reading 5BC: Five Best Forgotten DC Super Heroes
A post from my old Marvel blog in which I give out a trio of No-Prizes Friday, 5:50 April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Gave out the very first No-Prize today. These guys set the bar pretty durned high for everybody else. You want to see what "Meritorious Service … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: No-Prize
Another regular issue of SUPERMAN that I bought at my regular 7-11. That's a pretty strong, pretty violent cover for this time period, and it represents the first time in my memory where Superman's heat vision was used as an offensive weapon. Before this, it had typically been used as a tool, for effect against … Continue reading BHOC: SUPERMAN #322
This is a sort of an odd situation, as I haven't even completely worked out an operating theory on just what was behind the decisions I'm about to lay out for you all. So this is still a bit of a puzzler. But it concerns a significant change that was made to the lead story … Continue reading Lee & Kirby & Ayers: The Strange Case of STRANGE TALES #119
A post from my defunct Marvel blog, part of a series talking about good comics I had edited which had been largely forgotten. My Unknown Greats pt. 3 April 28, 2007 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General That's right, it's not an apology for "One More Day"--sorry, Steve Zoovie, live in hope--but … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: My Unknown Greats, Part 3
Despite the fact that I was still not buying AVENGERS at this time, I did continue to pick up MARVEL TRIPLE ACTION, the AVENGERS reprint title, whenever it would show up at my 7-11 comic book headquarters. This reflects the fact that, even from an early age, I had a preference for the comics of … Continue reading BHOC: MARVEL TRIPLE ACTION #41
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
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