Author: Norman Robinson
The Modern Age of comics is so vast it is hard to pick the best for 2019. The Modern Age runs from 1992 to the present day, basically the last 26 years. That creates a ton of possibilities for 2019 making one specific comic a difficult...
Now it is ten years since the first Iron Man movie hit the theaters in 2008. Since then the MCU has fully developed with great writing, directing, and casting this franchise has definitely changed comic books more than any other catalyst. The value these movies have brought...
He has the wisdom of Solomon, the strength of Hercules, the stamina of Atlas, the power of Zeus, the courage of Achilles and the speed of Mercury. Yep, the Golden Age superhero S-H-A-Z-A-M is coming to a theater near you in April 2019. Shazam (Captain Marvel) is...
The Amazing Spider-Man is the premiere superhero of Marvel. He has appeared as a kid, a jocular superhero, and even a very competent scientist. In the reality of the Marvel Universe, Spider-Man is one of the most combat efficient and experienced heroes. He does not have Hulk-like...
The Vulcan greeting "Live long and prosper" is everlasting to most Trekkies. This is Spock's common salutation on the series and in later movies. Star Trek debuted in 1966 and gave birth to multiple generations of fans, hundreds of hours of TV and several movies. In addition...
Some of the earliest comics I read were "What if...?" This particular series was brilliant, you could explore new aspects of a character and never destroy existing plots or background. Why? Because they were divergent from Marvel continuity. What if the timeline were different and Hulk had...
During the 1970s the comic book Lone Wolf and Cub was one of the most popular manga in all of Japan. Years later in the 80s, it was given Frank Miller cover art and titled Lone Wolf and Cub in the English version. This version was published...
Aquaman is coming to Christmas and I think this might be Jason Mamoa's best part yet. Yes, we saw him recently in Justice League and honestly, I thought he was ok. The recent trailers for his solo movie debut have done Aquaman justice, an old comic book...
Finally, after all these years the Walt Simonson Thor series from the 1980s is getting time in the sun. Previously, only Thor #337 the first Beta Ray Bill had sold at a premium. After three Thor movies and Thor highlighting the first 15 minutes of Avengers: Infinity...
What does King Pin, T'Challa, Matt Murdock, Galactus, and Tony Stark all have in common? Give up? All five are the top most popular Silver Age comics of November 2018. Be it crimelord or king, blind man, or galactic powerhouse; we simply must rank these five in...
