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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… Discussion Airplanes 1 Like

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… Discussion Deck Log Entry # 195 Merry Christmas 2016! 2 Likes

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… Discussion Deck Log Entry # 194 Happy Thanksgiving 201… 2 Likes

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… Discussion From the Archives: Deck Log Entry # 66 Sho… 2 Likes

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… Discussion Randy Jackson reads Black Lightning 2 Likes

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… Discussion My Golden Anniversary with Batman 1 Like

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… Discussion Deck Log Entry # 190 A Forgotten Gem: Fant… 1 Like

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. Discussion So Neil Gaiman just linked on Twitter to a p… 2 Likes

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… Discussion Deck Log Entry # 177 Happy Thanksgiving 20… 1 Like

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… Discussion A blog with some interesting team up ideas 1 Like

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… Discussion The Joker - The Weekly TPB 2 Likes

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… Discussion AMSA: The Flash: Master of Molecules! 1 Like

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… Discussion Lawyers, stars and money: The Miracleman sto… 4 Likes AMSA: Legion Rejects! This little blast from the past from the Ask Mr. Silver Age column first appeared in CBG #1590 (May 7, 2004): A salute to Legion rejects! The Legion’s American Idol-style review process turned up som… Discussion AMSA: Legion Rejects! 2 Likes Cappies 2013 Voting Thread Here's the place to vote for your favorites in 2013. Discussion Cappies 2013 Voting Thread 4 Likes

December 2013

Deck Log Entry # 167 Merry Christmas 2013! For youngsters all over the world, Christmas is a day of pure joy and excitement. Except for that sub-set of children whose birthdays also fall on December twenty-fifth. They can’t help feeling a… Discussion Deck Log Entry # 167 Merry Christmas 2013! 1 Like The Baron Re-Reads the Justice Society All-Star Comics #3 (Winter 1940): 1)I expect that if you've only read one Golden Age adventure of the JSA, this is the one. It's not bad, but this first issue is more like an anthology than a team b… Discussion The Baron Re-Reads the Justice Society 4 Likes

November 2013

Crisis on Infinite Monster Islands, or, an A… Recently I've been re-watching the Godzilla movies. Those of you who have seen them will know that while some of the films formed a more-or-less coherent continuity, the series as a whole cannot be t… Discussion Crisis on Infinite Monster Islands, or, an A… 2 Likes

October 2013

Deck Log Entry # 163 Death in the Silver Ag… If veteran comics pro Jim Shooter had been run over by a bus on his eighteenth birthday, he still would have been a significant figure in the industry, at least to most comic-book readers of the Silv… Discussion Deck Log Entry # 163 Death in the Silver Ag… 2 Likes 'What The--?!' starring Rocket Raccoon Plush

video 'What The--?!' starring Rocket Raccoon Plush 1 Like Watching the Godzilla Movies, Part One: The… (The following isn't really a "timeline", although I intend to use it as a "preamble" to a timeline-related idea I have in mind. For some time, I've wanted to do a "cleaned-up" version of this thread… Discussion Watching the Godzilla Movies, Part One: The… 1 Like

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