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June 2019
From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 52 Tim…
Over at Marvel, editor Stan Lee was, apparently, able to resist the temptation to use time-travel plots for stories. At least, on a regular basis.
Nearly all of DC’s title heroes had a regular met…
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From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 52 Tim…
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December 2018
Deck Log Entry # 212 Merry Christmas 2018!
I have a particular group in mind for this year’s Christmas entry to my Deck Log. Come to think of it, though, it’s probably a pretty large group. In fact, I wouldn’t be surprised if this one touch…
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Deck Log Entry # 212 Merry Christmas 2018!
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October 2018
From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 26 Her…
The holidays must have been a lonely time for most Silver-Age super-heroes. The adult ones, anyway. For few of them had family to be with. Still-living parents were almost never in evidence. Ther…
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From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 26 Her…
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July 2018
Bugs Bunny's square dance in 'Hillbilly Hare'
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Bugs Bunny's square dance in 'Hillbilly Hare'
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June 2018
Happy Fathers Day 2018
Little Things Make Me Happy!
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Happy Fathers Day 2018
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January 2018
Trailer - "Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay"
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Trailer - "Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay"
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Teen Titans GO! To The Movies - Official Tea…
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Teen Titans GO! To The Movies - Official Tea…
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October 2017
From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 62 Sat…
They can’t all be gems.
Between the vast imagination of Hanna-Barbera and the twin super-hero mines of DC and Marvel, there were hit shows enough to go around. CBS, thanks to Fred Silverman’s inst…
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From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 62 Sat…
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September 2017
Airplanes
Flew in an airplane for the first time last Tuesday morning, and the second time last night. (There are flights between Earth-44 and Earth-J now!). The take-offs and landings were exhilarating (the l…
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Airplanes
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December 2016
Deck Log Entry # 195 Merry Christmas 2016!
I’m going to do something different this time.
In past Christmas Deck Log entries, I’ve written about wondrous events that took place when people were imbued with the Christmas spirit, that feeling…
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Deck Log Entry # 195 Merry Christmas 2016!
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November 2016
Deck Log Entry # 194 Happy Thanksgiving 201…
For many of the millions of Americans celebrating Thanksgiving to-day, one thing rises above all else: football! Go on, admit it---there's a game going on your television set right now, isn't there…
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Deck Log Entry # 194 Happy Thanksgiving 201…
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October 2016
From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 66 Sho…
Imagine that you’re participating in one of my “Comic Book Jeopardy!” quizzes . . . .
Under ‘Silver-Age Avengers Tenures’ for $50, the answer is . . . . “This hero left the Avengers only five issue…
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From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 66 Sho…
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June 2016
Randy Jackson reads Black Lightning
This discussion will focus on DC's character Black Lighting. For this project, I'll be reading the following comics:
Black Lightning 1-11World's Finest 256-261Dc Comics Presents 16Justice League of A…
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Randy Jackson reads Black Lightning
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May 2016
My Golden Anniversary with Batman
Fifty years ago I bought my very first comic book: Justice League of America # 45 (June 1966). I don’t know the exact date, but the on-sale date was April 26, 1966, so I must’ve bought it within a we…
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My Golden Anniversary with Batman
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March 2016
Deck Log Entry # 190 A Forgotten Gem: Fant…
“The Battle of the Baxter Building”
Editor and writer: Stan Lee Art: Jack Kirby (pencils), Vince Colletta (inks)
The first half of this forgotten gem left off with the individual members of t…
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Deck Log Entry # 190 A Forgotten Gem: Fant…
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April 2015
So Neil Gaiman just linked on Twitter to a p…
...right here.
How's YOUR day goin'?
Incidentally, the talk at Columbia University that I wrote about looks like it'll be really cool; I'm hoping to be there.
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So Neil Gaiman just linked on Twitter to a p…
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November 2014
Deck Log Entry # 177 Happy Thanksgiving 20…
When it comes to television specials during the traditional holiday season, Thanksgiving gets the short shrift. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with Boris Karloff’s mellifluous narration; Rankin-Ba…
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Deck Log Entry # 177 Happy Thanksgiving 20…
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October 2014
A blog with some interesting team up ideas
I just happened to be wandering the net and found this websiteof "lost team ups" which I found very interesting. Some could
happen, others never will but they are all very inventive and well
done. I…
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A blog with some interesting team up ideas
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September 2014
The Joker - The Weekly TPB
The Joker, the Clown Prince of Crime debuted in 1975 and was an early part of the "DC Explosion", an attempt by DC to boost sales by adding 57 new titles over 4 years.
One of the things you'll immedi…
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The Joker - The Weekly TPB
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March 2014
AMSA: The Flash: Master of Molecules!
The recent release of on-site photos of The Flash's costume during filming of the new Flash TV show on the CW have generated some comments about the somewhat unflattering costume, making comparisons…
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AMSA: The Flash: Master of Molecules!
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January 2014
Lawyers, stars and money: The Miracleman sto…
On Jan. 22, Marvel Comics shipped Miracleman #1 to comics shops across America. Miracleman isn’t a very well-known character, but he is one with a rich history, one whose book has boasted some of the…
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Lawyers, stars and money: The Miracleman sto…
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