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“All the Old Heroes”: Wherein Josh Jabcuga attempts to make peace with Marvel’s Spider-Man
“All the old heroes are like children to you now/ As you go to burn their shame away/ Without knowing exactly how” — “All the Old Heroes” by Joseph Arthur from the album The Ballad of Boogie Christ I loved Spider-Man. He was one of the first characters I clung to as a kid. […]
Modern Classics: Dan Slott’s Spider-Man
In the constantly changing game of superhero comics, where creators are replaced between solicitations and release and creative runs are often cut short, it’s easy to forget that Dan Slott has been writing Spider-Man for three-hundred and seventy years. Or, it seems that way. I started reading comics on a regular basis in 2007, the […]
It’s About the Spiders
Back in the beginning of Batman there was another bat-themed vigilante, the Black Bat. There was some talk of lawsuits, but nothing interesting came out of that. The Black Bat was created in 1939 to star in Black Book Detective. He was D.A. (not a joke) Anthony Quinn (not a joke) who was blinded and […]
Chiefly Creative – An Interview with Chris Ryall
This week on the show, we’re honored to welcome one of the most talented and influential publishers in the comic book arena. Chris Ryall is the CCO of IDW Publishing. One of the fourth largest publishers of comic book content in America. He leads as Creative Officer of a company that’s had almost 100 of […]
Independence Day at Blastoff North Hollywood
Blastoff North Hollywood will be open for business on Tuesday, the Fourth of July, from 11 am to 5 pm, so come by and pick up some reading material before you watch the fireworks! Then come on back on Wednesday for new comics right on schedule!
Droids, Zoids, and Arachnoids: Marvel UK’s Weekly Spider-Man Comics
American comic-book enthusiasts are accustomed to reading the latest installments of their favorite titles on a monthly basis. Occasionally, a comic publisher might print issues weekly or biweekly as part of a limited-duration marketing campaign, but by and large, fans must wait a month to find out what will happen next following the previous chapter’s […]
Marvel Firsts: The Amazing Spider-Man #2
I’m back with another installment of Marvel Firsts, the series where I journey through Marvel’s most iconic first issues and first appearances. Last time, we covered the big introduction of Venom in The Amazing Spider-Man #300. Now, as we introduce another of Spidey’s most infamous villains, we’re taking it back to the beginning. In The […]
Hulk Is a Four-Letter Word
Welcome to Episode 26 of The Blastoff Podcast. This week, Scott looks at the beginnings of Marvel’s Incredible Hulk in “Driven By Rage,” Harley returns with another edition of “Small Talk,” while Jud talks about a special customer, and a very special “Four-Letter Word.” Further reading: http://www.blastoffcomics.com/2017/03/four-letter-words/
Marvel Firsts: The Amazing Spider-Man #300
Today, my journey through Marvel’s most iconic first issues and first appearances takes me to 1988, which saw the debut of Spider-Man’s most iconic foe, the monstrous Venom, in The Amazing Spider-Man #300. Written by David Michelinie, drawn by Todd McFarlane, colored by Bob Sharen, and lettered by Rick Parker, this is a landmark issue […]
Chatting With Thundercat
“If you’re out there Todd McFarlane, thank you, thank you for your work, it’s inspired me throughout the years.” ~Thundercat Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Android | Google Play | Tune In Radio | Stitcher | YouTube | RSS Scroll down to check out the episode notes and track list. Our guest has […]
June Is Spider-Man Month!
We’re only weeks away from Spidey’s return to the big screen, so what better time to be talking Spider-Man all month here at Blastoff! And how better to mark the occasion than with this awesome banner from our Artist-in-Residence Elena Casagrande!
Gems of the Recent Past: Reading Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1
Let me talk for a second about why I enjoy writing for Blastoff so much. The comics industry moves at a breakneck pace, with the status quos of iconic characters constantly changing on a month to month basis. It’s impossible to keep track of everything going on, and for those who didn’t grow up reading […]