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The Blastoff Video Interview – Len Wein, Part 3
We’re pleased to present the third and final installment of our interview with comics legend Len Wein!
Confounded
So, it turns out, the universe giveth with one hand, and taketh with the other. While this year’s San Diego Comic Con was one of the most exciting and satisfying for me on a professional basis, I was also downed early on with one of the most virulent cases of the ConCrud, a.k.a. Nerd Flu, […]
The Friendliest Loner in Town
For someone who’s supposed to be a dark, brooding avenger of the night, Batman is actually rather sociable. This wasn’t always the case. Even after the 1940 introduction of Robin, the Dynamic Duo tended to be something of a solo act. Batman made a cameo appearance (along with Superman) in ALL-STAR COMICS #7 as an […]
Batman Does Halloween
After experiencing the heavy hitter that is The Killing Joke last week, I headed for some lighter Batman tales. I wanted to marvel at the character and his powers rather than ponder whether he’s crazy (even though that’s still in the back of my head). The stories in Batman in the Seventies seemed to do the […]
The Blastoff Video Interview – Len Wein, Part 2
We are proud to present the second installment of our interview with comics legend Len Wein!
The Mask Makes You Strong
Well, that was a pleasant surprise. Marc Webb’s THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, a film with the admittedly rotten luck of being shoeboxed between the two most anticipated superhero movies pretty much ever, turns out to be not at all what I expected. Which is to say, it’s actually pretty damned good. The notion of starting the […]
Where Does He Get Those Wonderful Toys?
As early as July 1939, Batman had made use of what would later be called his “utility belt” to carry with him the equipment necessary to give the decidedly human and mortal Batman an edge when battling criminals, as well as aid him in his investigative efforts. As noted last week, early on, Batman would […]
A Story That Sticks With You
Once in a while a book gets under your skin. In the case of comics, some panels are just burned into your brain forever even if you’ve only seen them once or twice and even if you have an almost non-existent memory like mine. I’ve encountered just a few of those stories and images. I […]
The World’s Finest Team
Looking for the best team in all of comics? Mark Waid has ’em: And you can own this one! Just click here to purchase!
Santa’s Super-Helpers
Mark Waid tells us about Comic Cavalcade! And you can own it! Just click here for all the details!
“I Shall Become a Bat”
Time for another time-travel trip in the Wayback Machine. Set the dials for the year 1975. Li’l Scott has been forcibly called inside from playing in the front yard. Visibly miffed at this development (though not really able to verbalize it at age 4), Li’l Scott is plunked down in front of the TV while […]
Comic-Con Is When?!?
It’s not just me, right? Did the San Diego Comic-Con sneak up on everyone else this year, too? With the biggest pop-culture event of the year barely a week away, it’s time to indulge in our annual tradition of looking through the SDCC program schedule and seeing what highlights you shouldn’t miss, which ones you […]