Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 4

Another post from more than a decade ago, in which I answer a bunch more questions asked by the readers of my Marvel blog. Reader Questions 4 September 9, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Before I get into things today, Joe Q wanted me to pass along the message that, … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 4

BHOC: FANTASTIC FOUR #102

I've spoken before about how the very first comic shop I ever encountered, the Heroes World outlet in Levittown, New York, was situated in the same shopping complex where my father worked for Chase Manhattan Bank. What this meant practically is that I could occasionally prevail upon him to stop by the store on his … Continue reading BHOC: FANTASTIC FOUR #102

WC: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #101

This issue of JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY represents the beginning of the fully-formed period of Thor's adventures. While launched over a year before in issue #83, the strip was swiftly handed over by editor Stan Lee to other creators to write and draw--Jack Kirby's talents were needed elsewhere, it seemed--and consequently, the series wasn't working as … Continue reading WC: JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #101

Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 5

More questions from fans asked at my old Marvel blog of years ago and answered by me back then. Reader Questions 5 September 10, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General Whew! Where do the hours go? While in theory a three-day holiday weekend is a great time to kick back and … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 5

BHOC: DAREDEVIL #154

Back at my local 7-11, new comics continued to come in regularly every Thursday, and I was there every week without fill (except in extenuating circumstances such as sickness or family vacations and the like) to pick up the new books. It's a pattern that continues to this day. This issue of DAREDEVIL greeted me … Continue reading BHOC: DAREDEVIL #154

Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 6

Another of my many Marvel blog posts responding to queries put forth by the audience. Reader Questions 6 September 14, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General A new week begins, and now we start to get to the more difficult questions. So let's see what I can make of these: >Remember … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 6

BHOC: HERCULES #10

This issue of HERCULES was another book that I got out of the Modern Comics 3-Bags of comics that I purchased at the local Two Guys discount department store. And like the earlier issue that I spoke about, it wasn't a comic book that appealed to me, but figuring that Hercules was an Avenger over … Continue reading BHOC: HERCULES #10

WC: SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #54

This issue of SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN was another book that came to me as part of that Windfall Comics purchase of 1988, where I ran into a guy at my local post office who sold me a box of 150 silver age comics for fifty bucks. There were more Superman family books in that … Continue reading WC: SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN #54

Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 7

Another post in which I answer questions put to me by the readers of my long-ago Marvel blog. Reader Questions 7 September 16, 2009 | 1:00 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General All right, here are a few more answers (or almost-answers) to some much-contested questions to hold you over for another day: >The … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog – Reader Questions 7