In the 1970s there was a craze for martial arts that swept the nation. Many factors led to this craze, but one person who personified the popularity of martial arts was, of course, Bruce Lee [...]
Natasha Romanov – the Black Widow – Marvel’s sultry spy. She has a heart of gold, a checkered past, and a particular set of skills [...]
In 1970 Jack Kirby and Marvel had what is one of the more infamous breakups in comic book history. This led to Kirby moving to rival DC who was very willing to give him carte Blanche [...]
Have you ever wondered what anarchy would look like if it were in comic book form? Well the answer is: it looks like Tank Girl [...]
The early 80s saw a rise in a particular style of nostalgia: 1930s retro adventure chic. And it was all the rage. Indiana Jones is probably the most notable of this trend [...]
On Saturday, November 23rd, 1963 at approximately 16 minutes and 20 seconds past 5 pm the greatest cultural achievement ever created by human beings premiered [...]
In the early 80s, a couple of struggling artists – Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird – made a sketch of four turtles each holding different ninja-style weapons as a joke [...]
Throughout the 1930s Universal became synonymous with the monster movie, and the creatures they featured became the standard monster roster [...]
In 1984 noted musician Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner made a brief cameo in issue 25 of the comic book Swamp Thing wearing a black and red striped t-shirt [...]
Life comes at you fast. There are so many things happening and so many details to keep track of that you might find yourself stopping at some point to ask, “What the hell is going on?”
