We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987.  What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, Doom Patrol, Green Arrow, and Young All-Stars.  Today we’re racing faster than a [...]

We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987.  What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! So far this week we’ve looked at the Justice League, Dr. Fate, Amethyst, Suicide Squad, Checkmate, and Doom Patrol.  Today we’re shooting straight for victory with Green Arrow and [...]

We’re continuing our week-long look at old advertisements for DC Comics that began their run in 1987.  What a great year 1987 was for DC Comics! Yesterday we looked at Justice League, the Dr. Fate mini-series, and an Amethyst mini-series.  Today we’ll delve into the seedier side of the DCU by looking at a couple [...]

I love old comics!  I especially love old advertisements.  Maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s my marketing background, or maybe I’m just getting old.  Regardless, I love seeing old ads for upcoming comics!  While reading a particular batch of old DC Comics, I was surprised at how many great titles were launched in 1987.  Seriously, it [...]

I present to you the greatest Batman team-up that never happened… Batman vs Donkey Kong!!! Click the image to enlarge. Found on deankotz’s Deviant art page.  According to the artist, his next project will be Superman vs Burger Time!

You’ve probably already heard, but Neil Gaiman’s Death (from Sandman) is scheduled to appear in the October issue of Action Comics.  This isn’t the first time Death has appeared in a superhero comic.  Here are two examples where Death appeared outside of the Vertigo line.  It hasn’t happened very often and it was long ago. [...]

Today I felt like spotlighting some of Alex Ross’ gorgeous Marvel work.  Enjoy! Secret Wars Marvel Encyclopedia (click to enlarge) Spider-Man Green Goblin Assemble (click to enlarge) Visions: Iron Man First Avengers Marvel 1970s (click to enlarge) Uncanny X-Men #500 (click to enlarge) New Mutants #1 Mighty Marvel Heroes &  Villains – This one is [...]

Last night DC Comics revealed Wonder Woman’s new duds starting in this week’s issue #600.  The new look was designed by Jim Lee.  They’ve kept the lasso, magic bracelets, and tiara, but the long-standing bathing suit is gone.  The new costume also comes with a re-write of her origin by J. Michael Straczynski.  For the [...]

Here is a fun comic-related song by the band Kirby Krackle.  Great name!  This song is called “Ring Capacity” and is Green Lantern-centric.  This isn’t an official video, the music is really what I’m pointing out. If you can’t view the embedded video above, please click here. (Lyrics) I’m flying through the cold of space [...]

Here are some fun Iron Man mash-ups I’ve seen lately… My thanks to Cary from THE UNIQUE GEEK listserv for directing me to the R2-D2 and Cyberman mash-ups!