Johnathan | April 6, 2011
Yes, though my old computer is dead as a doornail at the tender age of one year, I have found solace in the arms of a brand new model. In celebration and jubilation I offer you this image, from The Brave and the Bold No. 62, as it brought me great solace over the long [...]
Johnathan | May 22, 2010
Lois Lane No. 27. 1961. "The Last Days of Lois Lane." There are three interesting things about this story, and one of them pretty remarkable. The first of these things is the setup: Clark Kent and Lois Lane are on location covering a story. Now, I’m not saying that there is no place in this [...]
Johnathan | March 27, 2010
… but I’d like to nominate a comic for the title of Most Tenuous Link Between Cover Image and Actual Story. It’s a much-bandied-about fact that the covers for Silver Age comics, and especially Silver Age DC comics, were occasionally drawn long before the story that they were connected to was even written – that [...]
Tiina | March 6, 2010
Hats and head-wear play an important role in romance comics. By studying the trends of the era, and using hats as signifyers we can gain understanding about social norms and the political climate in romance comics. In other words, let’s look at the crazy crap people put on their heads in the Silver Age. Head [...]
Tiina | October 2, 2009
Hey Teens! Do you suffer from unsightly acne? Do the other kids call you Crater Cranium, Butter Face or Just Plain Ugly? Now you can get clear skin in four easy steps! 1. Mix a Mint Julep. 2. Throw the drink in your own face (with vigor). 3. Turn into a horrific monster. 4. Finish [...]
Johnathan | June 28, 2009
Well, it’s Sunday morning. Once more I have proved myself very bad at preparing something in advance of a busy day. Ah well. We’re dipping into the Sack of Silver Age Strangeness today and hauling out Superboy No. 126, because I know that you all want to learn about Krypto the Super-dog’s family tree and because [...]
Rachelle | May 26, 2009
We all know and love Shadow Thief, the shadow-based DC villain who used to annoy Hawkman and Hawkgirl on a regular basis. But did you know that Shadow Thief’s origin is completely stupid and hilarious? Grab some popcorn and take a seat. Shadow Thief, or Carl Sands, first appeared in The Brave and the Bold [...]
Rachelle | May 5, 2009
I have been reading a lot of Thor comics lately, particularly the very first stories from Journey Into Mystery. Honestly, I’m surprised that the character caught on so quickly. I think we can thank Jack Kirby’s art. Not that I’m not loving these comics. I love that it’s essentially just the story of a dude [...]
Rachelle | December 15, 2008
Can you guess Luthor’s amazing scheme? Ummmm…to get really hammered? Oh well now how was I supposed to guess that?! Also: hey kids! Wanna be invisible?! Just sink a cup of mouthwash, orange juice and a couple of aspirins and then stick radio parts in your shoes! Science! How many kids died trying this? Panels [...]
Rachelle | November 24, 2008
Welcome to Living Between Wednesdays…where we like our coffee black and our comic reviews late. I have been awful sick lately, but fortunately there were a lot of good comics to read. I have been very slowly writing these mini-reviews over the past few days, taking frequent nap breaks. Super Friends #9 J.Bone not only [...]