I have no idea why someone said, in the year 2016, “Hey, what this world really needs is a Betty Boop comic book!” It seems like an odd and unlikely thing to say, even if one happened to work in licensing for an entity that happened to own the rights to Miss Boop. But it…
When I saw Moonlight, the first thing I said as the lights came up was “school sucks.” And it does. I think this will be spoiler-free, but if you haven’t seen this magnificent movie, I hope you go as soon as you can. Like the best art, it showed me a new way of seeing…
This is going to be a relatively unusual column today as I am frequently stopping to watch the New York Giants/Green Bay Packers wild card game. Right now there are 20 seconds left in the 1st quarter, the G’ints just punted, and Green Bay’s drive will start on the 45 yard line. The Giants should…
Veronica Lodge: “Bring it on, Blondie. Bring it on!” Betty Cooper: “Oh, it’s brung! It’s brung!” Betty & Veronica #1 • Adam Hughes, Writer & Artist • Archie Comics, 2016 So I finally got a chance to read through my stack of comics, and the one that elicited the most positive reaction, the one that…
Lately, my Weird Sounds Inside The Gold Mind kickass rock and blues Internet radio show has spilled over into my ComicMix column. But it’s hard for me to restrain myself, and besides, self-restraint isn’t exactly my long suit. Since every living person, as well as the estates of many of the dead, makes all kinds of “big”…
I have a friend who loved opera and music growing up, and now she sings in the chorus for the Metropolitan Opera. ThereâÂÂs something energizing when you witness someone leverage their passion and turn it into a wonderful and fulfilling career. And my friend, comic writer Paul Kupperberg, is exactly that kind of person. As…
From BUFFY and ANGEL to DEXTER and then DEFIANCE, Julle Benz is an actress that has had our undivided attention. With DEFIANCE about to return for season three, we catch up with Julie about where we last saw her character, what’s ahead and how far she’ll go to research a role. Then, with civil unrest…
This week, Archie Comics announced a Kickstarter campaign to launch a bunch of new titles. If you read the comments at the link (which normally, I would never recommend), you’ll see people who object to Adam Hughes drawing Betty and Veronica because it objectifies the characters, seeing them through the male gaze. First, let me say…
NBC’s summer hit sitcom, WELCOME TO SWEDEN is back. Created by Greg Poehler (along with sister Amy), we get a peek at what lies ahead this season. Greg, and fellow castmate Illeana Douglas, talk about subtitles, a change of seasons and more fish out of water stories. Plus she was Little Vickie on THE LOVE…
Forgive me if I ramble as I babble. I just got back from a 2000+ mile drive, linking up with a whole bunch of good people including ComicMix’s own Marc Allan Fishman – and family, Kitchen Sink’s own Denis Kitchen (the University of Wisconsin honored Denis with a well-deserved exhibition of his work), the real…
Palmer Williams Jr is a triple threat, handling music, comedy and….lawn care. He explains it all and talks about his role in the new Tyler Perry series LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. Plus, summer comic sales seem to have started pretty flat, but Archie had a winner. THE POINT covers it 24/7! Take us ANYWHERE on ANY…
There is a lot coming at us on this year’s ARROW including introductions of The Black Canary and The Flash, but first the characters have to cope with the ramifications of events from last season. Star Stephen Amell and the cast talk about how it’s all evolving into what may be a different show. Meanwhile,…
