“They Just Wanted Public Contact with Some Comic Book Personality…” – Excerpts from the Thought Process of STEVE DITKO

When Steve Ditko died in June 2018, I was filled with more of a genuine gratitude than a sense of sorrow. While I couldn’t claim to truly know the man, I was familiar enough with his belief system to recognize how pragmatic he was, especially in regard to a life lived and as to who […]

“I Don’t Like Anything That’s Contrived- I Conceive, They Contrive. OK?”- Another Look at Jack Kirby’s “Infamous” 1989 TCJ Interview

Far be it from me, the most refreshing of comic critics, to simply beat the same old mash all the time, especially when this particular interview has been discussed and covered more academically than I’m about to do. That being said, some minor instances nudged me towards thinking about this oft-cited interview with Jack Kirby […]

“The Following May Be of Interest to Stan Lee Historians…” – The Pathological Needs of Mark Evanier

Patrick Ford at The Marvel Method group brought something to my attention: a blatantly untrue statement by lifelong grifter and sociopath Mark Evanier regarding the syndicated Spider-Man newspaper strip. This in itself is nothing worth writing about- Evanier is a repeat offender when it comes to tilting towards the side that best suits him at […]

“That’s When All The Gimmicks Are Over…” A Review of ‘Slugfest: Inside the Epic 50 Year Battle Between Marvel and DC”

The first thing I’d like to do is give Reed Tucker credit for taking the time to sift and compile both well known and lesser known information into a cohesive and mostly engaging narrative that will keep you occupied on a train ride and that’s not faint praise, I promise. While this is notable for […]