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"Of the eight original JSA members, seven of them were on the cover of their home titles. The Atom was filler and only in All-Star Comics because he was the only other masked hero in All-American Comics with Green Lantern. Had GL stayed in ASC,…"
"You want secret identities? I'll give you secret identities!"
"By this time, it seems like most guys become superheroes in order to protect their girlfriends.
Peachy Pet is proof positive that they shouldn't let just anybody be able to adopt!
The no-frills, generic Atom (unless you count his height and outfit)…"
Peachy Pet is proof positive that they shouldn't let just anybody be able to adopt!
The no-frills, generic Atom (unless you count his height and outfit)…"
"In case you don't know, the lady in danger from the Joker is Dinah (Black Canary) Lance!
I guess they thought identifying her wouldn't help sales. At all."
I guess they thought identifying her wouldn't help sales. At all."
"Marvel Team-Up #26--The Human Torch battling the Lava Men was so hot that it melted the wings off Thor's helmet! "
"Is this anyway to treat "da idol o'millions"?
I got this one on Christmas 1975! "
I got this one on Christmas 1975! "
"I started reading comics just after Justice League of America #100-102 so I first saw the STAR SPANGLED KID & STRIPESY in the Seven Soldiers reprint in JLA #111-112 where they fought "The Santa Claus Pirate" and they were...fine. As Golden Age…"
"That's from Superman #279 (S'74) when Barbara judo flips Steve Lombard when he gets too "handsy"!"
"A couple of months ago, Instocktrades had a sale and I picked up Stargirl & the Lost Children, Wesley Dodds: The Sandman, Alan Scott: Green Lantern and Jay Garrick: The Flash for $10 each.
Stargirl was...interesting but I felt bad for those who…"
Stargirl was...interesting but I felt bad for those who…"
"I'm assuming they mean Super-Team Family #2-3 as #1, 4-7 were all reprint."
"I'm hoping to start posting again as I try to find my new "normal". Please understand that all this is a big comfort to me.
I know that I've missed a lot so I'll just make some brief comments:
All-Star Comics #5: Obviously, Mister X was active and…"
I know that I've missed a lot so I'll just make some brief comments:
All-Star Comics #5: Obviously, Mister X was active and…"
"DC Comics Presents #25--Superman must find a way to rescue Jon Ross from an alien destiny unaware that the Phantom Stranger is trying to save the Man of Steel's soul from Tala!
Plus "Whatever Happend To Hourman?" Answer: Not much.
Brave and the…"
Plus "Whatever Happend To Hourman?" Answer: Not much.
Brave and the…"
"I heard the original choice would have been Clint Eastwood, though William Shatner did an amazing job in the animated version from 2017.
I think that Guy Williams (Zorro/Lost in Space) or Richard Long (The Big Valley) would have been good, too."
I think that Guy Williams (Zorro/Lost in Space) or Richard Long (The Big Valley) would have been good, too."
"It might be controversial but I'd include Kamandi #50 where it's revealed that the Last Boy is OMAC's grandson, though it's never said that the grandfather who was killed in #1 was an elderly Buddy Blank.
Still, it does fit thematically and has…"
Still, it does fit thematically and has…"
"I spent several years tracking down Tomahawk #131-140 which featured "Hawk, Son of Tomahawk" with beautiful art by Frank Thorne so I'm very happy to see them collected.
I wonder if they'll include Joe Kubert's "Firehair"?"
I wonder if they'll include Joe Kubert's "Firehair"?"
"Philip,
The loss of one's parents is the way of the world. But that doesn't make it any easier on the heart. It's oh so difficult to watch the slow degeneration of those who, in your earliest days, were so strong, so vital, so capable. You're the…"
The loss of one's parents is the way of the world. But that doesn't make it any easier on the heart. It's oh so difficult to watch the slow degeneration of those who, in your earliest days, were so strong, so vital, so capable. You're the…"
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Henry K has asked me to relay an invitation to you: I'd appreciate it if you could let Luke Blanchard, Phillip Portelli, and anyone else who posted in my "NEW GODS", "WESTERNS" and "BIBLE" threads know about my KIRBY LAND group.
After a Jack Kirby Fan Group forum was hijacked by an unscrupulous individual on Facebook, Henry began his own forum, titled "Kirbyland" where he, and like-minded individuals continue to promote their beliefs on Facebook.
He wanted you to know.
I'd like to echo said sentiments, though I know you're very busy these days.
"Should you ever print your columns in book form, you have one guaranteed sale!"
Heh. Don't let my wife hear you say that. She already thinks I should be putting all this stuff in a book, instead of putting it out on the Internet for free.
She doesn't get that this whole five years of writing this column has been a training ground for me. I've learnt how to sharpen my text, work out the repetetion (most of it, anyway), and a dozen other things. That I've learnt along the way becomes especially apparent when I haul out an article like the Captain Savage one and re-run it as an archive entry. I honest-to-God cringe at the way I wrote some of that stuff originally---the awkward sentence structures, the over-repeated phrases, and the like. Fortunately, I have the luxury of polishing it up, along with adding any new information I've picked up since.
It's funny you mention my research, because the Good Mrs. Benson dings me on that, too. I spend a great deal of time---especially on stuff like the two Ultraman articles---locating information and piecing together how things came about. I spend a great amount of time on the art I attach, as well. Not just appropriateness, but in terms of getting the panels level and the right size, and then playing with the contrast and brightness to give it good colour.
Now I do all that because I'm a perfectionist, but I'm gratified when somebody like yourself takes the time to comment or give me a thumb's-up. It makes the work worthwhile. I don't know how guys like Cap or Craig Shutt do it; it seems so effortless for them. But I deeply appreciate knowing that my trouble hasn't gone unnoticed and I thank you for your kind words.
Commander B
Phillip,
I just saw you left me a thumb's-up for my Captain Savage column, and I wanted to thank you for that and all the other times you've done the same thing for my previous articles.
Sometimes I wonder if anybody ever reads my stuff, so it's always nice when I get a comment or a "like".
I also enjoy our occasional dialogues, like we just had on the Flash. You certainly keep me on my toes.
I just wanted to let you know I appreciate it, friend.
Commander B
Phillip,
I did respond. My impression about Pinkerton is the same as yours, and I did mention the items that support that impression. However, as you probably read, the whole discussion really doesn't mean anything. No amount of facts or evidence or intimations is going to sway those who want to believe Pinkerton was meant to be gay.
Nor does it matter. We're not obliged to accept a determination that came later. As far as you and I are concerned, Pinkerton was not gay, and it's as simple as that.
R,
Commander B
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