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November 2022

Deck Log Entry # 239 Happy Thanksgiving 202… From Cheryl and myself, to all of you, our fondest wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving Day, and many more of them! Discussion Deck Log Entry # 239 Happy Thanksgiving 202… 1 Like Comic Book Greats Interviewed I came across an interview series on the Comic Book Historians website that I highly recommend. Interviews were originally done in the late '90's and early 2000's. Many of the interviewees are no lon… Discussion Comic Book Greats Interviewed 1 Like

July 2022

RIP Alan Grant Story Seems loke 2022 has been a rough year for comics creators. Discussion RIP Alan Grant 1 Like

March 2022

Stranger Things Season 4 Part 1 TV premiere

event Stranger Things Season 4 Part 1 TV premiere 1 Like

October 2021

Superman's official motto has been changed a… "Truth, Justice and the American Way" is being officially replaced by "Truth, Justice and a Better Tomorrow", and I'm liking it. Superman's motto gets a modern update: 'Truth, Justice and a Better… Discussion Superman's official motto has been changed a… 2 Likes

September 2021

"Titans" Easter egg honors Gail Simone Gail Simone posted a lengthy item on Facebook, here. Gail Simone said: Okay, this is something I have to express, wasn't sure how to address it, so I'll just ramble a bit. My apologies. Many of you a… Discussion "Titans" Easter egg honors Gail Simone 2 Likes

January 2021

A statement from Jack Kirby's son Jake Tapper of CNN tweeted a statement from Neal Kirby, son of Jack Kirby: Jake Tapper wrote: Neal Kirby, the son of Captain America co-creator Jack Kirby, was distressed to see some of the January 6… Discussion A statement from Jack Kirby's son 3 Likes R.I.P. Abby Dalton The other day I discovered that Abby Dalton had passed away in November of last year. She was the last of the regular cast members of the television series Hennesey to go. The star, Jackie Cooper,… Discussion R.I.P. Abby Dalton 3 Likes

October 2020

The Comics Round Table: "This website has a… I was doing a Google search to find some point I made in a thread many moons ago so I could link to it in a thread today (as I often tend to do), and came across this review of our humble corner of c… Discussion The Comics Round Table: "This website has a… 3 Likes

August 2020

Five genre shows end seasons in August, but… By Andrew A. Smith Tribune Content Agency AUG. 20, 2020 — This is a month of endings. No less than five of the Captain’s favorite genre TV shows have reached a season finale. Maybe it’s only noticea… Discussion Five genre shows end seasons in August, but… 1 Like

February 2020

'Walking Dead': The post-apocalyptic problem… By Andrew A. Smith Tribune Content Agency Feb. 27, 2020 — The Walking Dead returned for the second half of its 10th season Feb. 23, outliving most genre shows (and the majority of its major characte… Discussion 'Walking Dead': The post-apocalyptic problem… 2 Likes

January 2020

Smilies 2: The Wrath of the Golden Army Revo… Discussion Smilies 2: The Wrath of the Golden Army Revo… 2 Likes

April 2018

R.I.P. Steven Bochco, 1943-2018 Steven Bochco, producer of Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law, NYPD Blue and Doogie Howser, M.D., dies at 74 of leukemia. From The New York Times: "Steven Bochco, Producer of ‘Hill Street Blues’ and ‘NYPD B… Discussion R.I.P. Steven Bochco, 1943-2018 2 Likes

December 2017

I get to talk about comics! I have been invited to participate in a scholarly panel discussion on "The Philosophy of Comic Culture: How the Ubiquity of Comics Speak to Modern Life and the Human Condition." It's tomorrow evening… Discussion I get to talk about comics! 1 Like

September 2017

'Preacher,' 'Gotham,' 'Kingsman' keep tone o… Andrew A. Smith Tribune Content Agency Sure, a lot of movies and TV are based on comics these days. But as a lot of the current genre material demonstrates, that leaves a lot of wiggle room for direc… Discussion 'Preacher,' 'Gotham,' 'Kingsman' keep tone o… 1 Like

August 2017

Takin' Care of Business Here's a good news/bad news post. The bad news: As some of you may know, I was laid off from The Commercial Appeal newspaper in Memphis back in late March. This didn't come as that great a surprise.… Discussion Takin' Care of Business 1 Like

July 2017

Comixology! As Good Ideas Comics continues to expand its reach, it is with great pleasure that I announce that The Elvis Files #1 is now on Comixology! This is just the beginning as I slowly bring my small, but… Discussion Comixology! 1 Like Jodie Whittaker is the Doctor! Jodie Whittaker has been announced as the next Doctor in Doctor Who, making her the first woman to play the role "in continuity". I've not actually seen her in anything, but I'm willing to give her… Discussion Jodie Whittaker is the Doctor! 1 Like

December 2015

Mid-Season finales of comics-related TV prom… By Andrew A. Smith Tribune Content Agency As of last week, the seven major TV shows based on comics characters have all gone on hiatus until January. Each show ended its 2015 run with big reveals and… Discussion Mid-Season finales of comics-related TV prom… 1 Like

May 2015

A link to Border Mutt's "Links for Reviews .… Hey all! Our pal Border Mutt has put together a very impressive thread with links to all of the various reviews and re-read threads, as well as other links. I think we owe him a big Thank You. It'… Discussion A link to Border Mutt's "Links for Reviews .… 2 Likes