I thought I knew emo superheroes. I’ve seen Batman brood, Daredevil has had plenty of dark moments, and I don’t think anyone can forget that sequence in Spider-Man 3 when Peter Parker was emo-fied. I thought I understood, but then I met the Silver Surfer: I just read the word balloons as saying “I have […]
The Silver Age was an interesting time. I know, call me Captain Obvious. Characters were being created left and right (though not that one as far as I know), and it floors me to think that many of the characters we know and love in present time were all created in rash of enthusiasm and […]
Oh, Batman. I’ve spent a month digesting trades such as Hush, The Killing Joke, Batman in the 70s, A Death in the Family, Strange Apparitions, Year One, The Long Halloween, and The Dark Knight Returns. I’ve seen Batman at varying levels of gritty, broody, pensive, and serious. However, he doesn’t crack a smile very often. […]
Our coverage of the San Diego Comic-Con continues! Amy Ratcliffe interviews STAR TREK/DOCTOR WHO artist and painter extraordinaire J.K. Woodward! Stay tuned for more from the big show!
Blastoff’s Amy Ratcliffe talks with cover artist extraordinaire Jenny Frison! Check back often for more of our on-the-scene interviews from San Diego!
We’re pleased to present the third and final installment of our interview with comics legend Len Wein!
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 […]
We are proud to present the second installment of our interview with comics legend Len Wein!
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 […]
It’s a great personal pleasure to introduce our next Blastoff Video Interview, with legendary writer/editor Len Wein. It’s almost easier to list books and characters Len hasn’t written, his career has been so far-reaching and influential. Batman? Of course. Spider-Man? You bet. Star Trek? Absolutely. The Hulk? Yep. Watchmen? He was the editor. As if […]
If nothing else, I can always count on Spider-Man to make me chuckle. I like his flippant sense of humor; wisecracks are right up my alley. The way he replied to villain’s cries of, “Hey, it’s Spider-Man” back in the day is priceless. I can hear the tone in the voice; it has to get […]
When Peter Parker is bitten by a radioactive spider he gains the abilities and unique properties of a spider. He’s incredibly agile, he can climb walls and stick to ceilings. Spiders have a remarkable sense of balance – my klutzy self would be glad just to have that spider ability. Don’t get me wrong, walking […]
BMOC. It’s a nickname, an acronym, and completely ridiculous all at the same time. I’m going to try to use this daily… okay, maybe weekly.
