Review: Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #1 Facsimile Edition
Remember when it was a big deal that Fantastic Four #1, originally selling for ten cents, sold for a whopping $30? Return with us to the earliest days of comic collecting.
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Dennis O’Neil: 1939-2020
Dennis Joseph “Denny” O’Neil, the writer and editor who redefined the Batman, the Joker, Green Arrow, the Shadow, and the Question for the modern era; created or co-created R’as al Ghul, OPtimus Prime, Azrael, Leslie Tompkins, Madame Web, Richard Dragon, and Lady Shiva; and was a beloved contributor to ComicMix, has passed away at the…
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Buddy Saunders: DC Comics Has Left Comic Stores Out
I want to stand with Diamond. And I don’t want to receive and sell comics that my fellow retailers can’t get because their stores are shuttered through no fault of their own.
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THE INFLUENCE FACTOR: Part 2: Dan Didio & My Studio 54 Philosophy
Writer’s notes: All DC Comics references imply past events. They do not indicate any criticism or suggest answerability from current management. I’ve built my career around what I call my Studio 54 philosophy. It’s that philosophy that I’ll use to explain how those dancing on Dan Didio’s grave do so at considerable risk. If you…
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THE INFLUENCE FACTOR: Dan DiDio, Andrew Rev, & Studio 54 Philosophy
The comic book industry shares a great deal with the adult industry: The less talent knows, the better.
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Columns | Glenn Hauman | News
DC’s REAL Doomsday Clock: Dan DiDio, 5G, and the End Of The Trinity
By now, you’ve probably heard that Dan DiDio is out as the co-publisher of DC Comics. Heidi covers a lot of it: The departure of Dan DiDio as DC Co-Publisher on Friday was both long expected and shocking. His exit was rumored many many times over the years, and every contract renewal was a will…
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Michael Davis: Mr. Anderson…
A nice kid with excellent taste in illustration makes good.
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Love: A Comic Book Story
Ask 20 people to define “Love”, you’ll get 20 definitions. Here’s mine. I feel love is measured in how you’re treated when things go wrong, not when everything is okay. It’s one thing to say something in a joyous ceremony yet another when faced with real life. People tend to balk the moment it gets…
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Ed Catto’s Black Friday Gift Guide!
Beyond the toys, eggnog and family time, a nostalgic part the Yuletide season for me are books about comics.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàWhen I was growing up, there were just a few : Batman from the 30s to the 70s, Les DanielsÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàComix, Stan LeeÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs Origins of Marvel Comics. ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàBut boy, did they make an impression on me.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂà…
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Wayne D. Chang: Judging “Joker” on Its Merits
There are several ways to look at Todd Phillips’ 2019 movie Joker. It is obviously grounded in DC Comics’ vast history, however it is not what most comic book aficionados would consider a “comic book” movie. Yes, it is set in Gotham City. Yes, there are references to Arkham Asylum as well as characters like…
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Columns | Glenn Hauman | News
Glenn Hauman: On Kickstarter, their current situation, and what we’re doing
You may have heard that Kickstarter has had some internal strife recently, which has included some recent firings of various people who have been involved in efforts to unionize the workforce there. Those workers, and the union they have been working with, filed a charge with the National Labor Relations Board accusing the crowdfunding company…
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The Law Is A Ass #448: The (Dare)Devil’s In De Tales
The Law Is A Ass #448: If Kingpin is a defendant, can Daredevil call him as a prosecution witness? And… what the heck is Thor doing?
