How long does it take for a character to go from cynical cash grab to beloved hero? Well, in the case of She-Hulk, roughly 9 years. She-Hulk was created as a direct result of The Bionic Woman. That character was created as a female spin-off of the Six Million Dollar Man. And, as there
Flintstones, meet the Flintstones, They're the modern Stone Age Family. From the town of Bedrock, they're a page right out of history... The Flintstones began as the first-ever prime-time animated TV show in 1960 and ran for 6 seasons. It was a spoof of sitcoms of the time – heavily inspired by The Honeymooners
In detective stories, there is a cliché…to catch a criminal you have to get into their head. With the character of The Spectre that metaphor is literal. The Spectre was created in the Golden Age as a supernatural superhero and even sat on the Justice League of America at one point. But in later
In 1991 a brand new comic publisher - Valiant - launched its debut title Magnus Robot Fighter, written by the company’s co-founder and former Marvel editor-in-chief Jim Shooter. Magnus was a character originally created for Gold Key comics in the 1960s, and the new series for Valiant would be a direct continuation of that
We go to work, we make our money. And for a large portion of the population we never actually see that money. It gets deposited into an account and from there gets distributed to other accounts – to pay rent, buy groceries, to keep the lights on. And when we want to buy a
“The point is just to have fun, to embrace the joy and wackiness of the season.” Today on the program we discuss Superman's Christmas Adventure from 1940. Written by Jerry Siegel and drawn by Jack Burnley this is a 16-page dose of Golden Age goodness. This is a madcap story; a romp with loads of silliness wrapped
“What is history but a fable agreed upon?” Today on the program we discuss Fables, the Bill Willingham written and Mark Buckingham illustrated classic in the comic book pantheon. Does it hold up? Does it deserve its place in the history of great comics? Is it political (spoiler: yes)? Listen and find out! In addition,
"...his panels don’t so much seek to terrify, but rather they haunt you. It is disturbing and beautiful." Today on the program we discuss the horror comic Rachel Rising by Terry Moore. This is a stark, scary, disturbing, and strangely funny comic. If you've never read Terry Moore's work...you should. He is a singular creator, one
"This series broke with convention, it broke with tradition, and the broke the fourth wall." Today on the program we discuss the Sensational She-Hulk. The classic, genre-defying series by John Byrne. The series poked fun at the tropes and clichés of comic books, the publishers, the creators, and the fandom. It was a satire, a
"Not everything in life is golden or satisfying." Today on the program we take a look at Aztek: The Ultimate Man written by Grant Morrison & Mark Millar with art by Stephen Harris. It is a 90s extravaganza fill with excess, grittiness, and questionable costume choices. It's the book that caused a rift between Morrison
