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THE Nation of Vegetation: The Gold Key STAR TREKs
With STAR TREK returning to the theatres this year, I just can’t resist the temptation to step into the ol’ Wayback Machine and take a look at the first-ever STAR TREK comics, those glorious goofy classics from Gold Key. First, a word about Gold Key, if I may. A publisher we’ve not discussed much in […]
Watch Out! There Goes the Spider-Man!
Of course, the big news in comics in the last few days has been the goings-on at Marvel involving the end of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, as written by Dan Slott. I’ve been getting a lot of questions about it, and since we can’t discuss it without getting into some details, y’all should consider yourselves SPOILER WARNED. […]
A Holiday Coda
As Christmas of 2012 draws to a close, I thought I’d point out a heartwarming holiday tale that really highlights the kind of spirit and generosity you find in the geek community (Thanks to Ralph Garman for pointing this out). There’s a severely disabled boy with Down’s Syndrome in Kentucky who’s a huge Iron Man […]
Rockin’ Around the DC Animated Universe
Hey! If you’re reading this, that means everyone is alive, and that whole Mayan calendar doomsday thing was hogwash! If not, well that means that I just spent my last day on Earth writing about cartoons to myself… But hey, that’s fine, I usually talk about cartoons to myself anyway, why should this be any […]
Hey Kids, Christmas!
Christmas and comics don’t naturally seem like a match made in heaven, and to prove it, this week we’ll look at some of the oddest mash-ups between superheroes and the holiday season to have ever made their way down the chimney. First up, how about this defiantly geeky Spider-Man rooftop Christmas light rig? Whoever did […]
Hellboy’s A Christmas Underground
We stand upon the earth, the gods are above us, the demons are below us. That is pretty much as close as you can get to the common basic theology of humankind. Of course the gods are usually bright and the demons are usually dark, but not always. In comic books, the same rules apply, […]
Oh Holy Dark Knight, Part Two
Batman and Christmas! It’s like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a slice of pineapple in it! No, seriously, that specific combination is fantastically delicious. We’ve been taking a look back at Batman and his holiday-themed misadventures, starting things off with the BTAS episode “Christmas with the Joker.” Together we watched as Joker flew […]
‘Twas The Fight Before Christmas
One of my favorite things about watching sitcoms when I was younger was checking out the holiday episodes every year. It was entertaining to see how each show would divert from its regular programming to fit in Thanksgiving turkeys or Christmas trees. Sometimes it was fluid and fit in nicely – sitcoms have the advantage […]
The Comics 101 Gift-Giving Guide
Has it been a year already? It hardly seems possible. Nevertheless, pull up a chair by the fire, pour yourself a cup of your chosen nog-based beverage, and take some notes as we offer a few of our favorite gift-recommendations for the geek or geek-adjacent on your shopping list this holiday season. IMAGINATION ILLUSTRATED: THE […]
Oh Holy Dark Knight
When I mention Christmas, you automatically think of snow, candy canes, Die Hard, (as you should), eggnog, that jolly fat guy, and Batman, yes? Not Batman? Well, shame on you! Our hero has a lot more in common with the holiday spirit than you might think. Let us we revisit all the best Christmas-themed tales […]
A Merry Mutant Christmas
An overlooked holiday favorite from the ’90s:
Blastoff’s First Annual Holiday Charity Sale
BLASTOFF’S FIRST ANNUAL HOLIDAY CHARITY SALE Benefiting the Los Angeles Mission Saturday, December 15, 11 am to 7 pm 30% Off Comics and Books with your donation! Blastoff invites you to help make a difference this holiday season by donating much-needed new, unopened clothing and personal supplies to the Los Angeles Mission. We’d like to […]