The marketing build-up to the premiere of SUPERMAN THE MOVIE was gathering speed, and one of the benefits of it was this, the final FAMOUS 1st EDITION that DC produced during the 1970s (though they'd bring the format back to a limited degree in recent years.) These were Treasury Edition sized reproductions of the most … Continue reading BHOC: FAMOUS 1st EDITION #C-61
As we did a few weeks ago, today we're going to take a look at the Heroes Reborn CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 packaged and produced by Rob Liefeld's Extreme Studios as part of the four-book deal that became known as Heroes Reborn. Liefeld's CAPTAIN AMERICA wound up produced under a bit of a cloud within fan … Continue reading CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 – Heroes Reborn
Rob Liefeld has been a figure of divisiveness virtually since he first burst onto the scene three decades ago. There are those who absolutely adore his kinetic, detailed, action-oriented style and boundless enthusiasm and others who decry what they see as his weaknesses in anatomy and perspective and his sometimes-aggressive persona. But whether you like … Continue reading AVENGERS #1 – Heroes Reborn
A post from my old Marvel blog in which I shared Jim Valentino's and Rob Liefeld's pitch for a series called YOUNG AVENGERS from 1989--a pitch that didn't happen thanks to the similar NEW WARRIORS already being in production. The Old Young Avengers March 24, 2010 | 9:17 AM | By Tom_Brevoort | In General … Continue reading Blah Blah Blog: The Old Young Avengers
This book has been on my list to write about for a while now, but given the sad news regarding the health of artist George Perez, it now seems like something I should get too sooner rather than later. For those who are unaware, george has been diagnosed with inoperable and terminal cancer, and he's … Continue reading Personal Best: AVENGERS #1
The fannish desire for a unified field theory of fictional comic book universes is strong, and a fun game to play--especially when considering meetings between characters at rival publishing houses, characters who in all likelihood will never get to interact on the page (or at least not in the way the fans might desire.) Some … Continue reading 5BC: Five More Times Marvel Referenced DC Characters In Interesting Ways
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