“And I Knew That Roy Was The Second Wave Guy…”- an Interview with the Living Legend, John Cimino

I’ve got to start by sharing what a gratifying experience it was to see the tremendous response from fans and industry professionals alike when it came to our interview with the great Clair Noto. Even esteemed and established comic journalists gave credit for the journalistic qualities of that conversation, and the discussions it provoked within […]

“Makes a Big Deal Out of Trumpeting Respect and Admiration For Someone, Then Actually Treats Them With Disrespect…” – On The Complete Lack of Ability Or New Ideas From Roy Thomas

Gosh, that was a long title… and you think you’ve got problems! Truth be told frantic ones, this is not an article I intended or even considered writing. Like with many things, I sort of stumbled onto the idea while researching other topics… and, in my sleepy brain, made a sort of mental chuckle at […]

“That is, is This a Fraud Fraud?”- On the Rob Granito Hoax That United All of Comicdom

“Wait, wait is “Gabe” for real? Or is someone having a laugh pretending to be Granito? That is, is this a fraud fraud? A question for the ages, I suppose.” – Kate Fitzsimons Think, if you will, to the climax of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s seminal Watchmen. I’m going to simplify it (severely) but […]

“What You’re Really Saying is, ‘How Do I Save My JOB in Comics?”- On The Impending and Present DEATH of COMICS JOURNALISM

“I don’t sit around thinking “Who can I antagonize today?” It’s just that, when things leap out at me, I feel compelled to comment on them. There’s so much about the profession that, in my view, need rehabilitating and so many truly despicable attitudes represented and so many hypocrisies aired that I do feel compelled […]

Looking Back in Exasperation: Revisiting The Lion in Winter, 10 Years On…

Don’t let my long-awaited return fool you, dear friends. I have not been prompted or motivated to write due to topical events at all, believe it or don’t- on the contrary, I’ve been planning a return to regular posts for the past two weeks, largely motivated by the steady influx of e-mails I’ve received covering […]

“To a Global Audience as Never Before”- The Endless Fake Creations of Stan Lee

The weekend had not yet arrived when news trickled in from such esteemed and terrible “news” websites such as hoax supporting Bleeding Cool and glorified press release hub Comic Book Resources that a brand new line of comics was on the horizon, a line that was sure to launch a new and glorious media empire. […]