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 […]

“What about the Darlin’ One?” How Dick Ayers was blacklisted and slandered by Marvel

“It was clobberin’ time for Stan Lee at a 1976 college lecture, a one-two punch, feint and jab. “Hey, Stan” came the question from the floor. “Do you remember Dick Ayers?” Lee beamed. “Darlin’ Dick?” he grinned, using an old credit-box endearment. “Sure, I remember Darlin’ Dick! What about the Darlin’ One?” How come Darlin’ […]