Author: Norman Robinson

by Norman Robinson | August 2, 2018

Andrew Lincoln has been the leader and primary star of The Walking Dead. Lincoln plays (Rick Grimes) a Gary Cooper-like, regular good guy,  and sheriff of a small town in the Deep South. This character rode into our hearts from the first episode. Now, the worst news...

by Norman Robinson | July 31, 2018

Morbius the Living Vampire, is one of the most stalked Bronze Age comic books for avid fans and collectors. Roy Thomas recreates the vampire myth in Amazing Spider-Man #101 (1971). Instead of supernatural creation, Thomas offers a new scientific origin for vampirism, an accident of biochemistry. Morbius...

by Norman Robinson | July 29, 2018

The pace of publishing tribute covers has really picked up in comics. Can investors, and speculators profit from purchasing these comic books? One of the most striking covers ever was Amazing Spider-Man #300, and we continuously see homage covers paying reverence to this classic. The Master of...

by Norman Robinson | July 27, 2018

Todd McFarlane is a one-man creation machine that breathed new life into Amazing Spider-Man. Then he became a force in the comic industry and helped build the Image Comics we enjoy today. McFarlane created the first Spawn #1 as the headliner for Image Comics. The character immediately...

by Norman Robinson | July 25, 2018

Bill Foster the scientist, just premiered in the new Ant-Man and Wasp movie to great fanfare, played by Laurence Fishburne. In the comics, Foster eventually goes on to become Giant-Man. Fishburne did a great job and was fun to watch interact with Hank Pym played by crotchety...

by Norman Robinson | July 24, 2018

The Taskmaster is one of the most underrated super-villains in Marvel. He has the unique ability of photographic reflexes. This means Taskmaster can imitate any fighting style or skill perceived. He has mastered many forms of hand to hand combat including the styles of Captain America, Spider-Man,...

by Norman Robinson | July 22, 2018

The Antman and Wasp movie had significant earnings of 300 million worldwide. This film is interesting not for it's earning power; but instead as the first appearance of the cool villain: Ghost. They found the perfect foil for Hope Pym's zippy Wasp superhero; the otherworldly Ghost is...

by Norman Robinson | July 20, 2018

The rumor mill is humming about the next big Spidey opponents, the villain team Sinister Six. Who the heck are the Six? They consist of Spidey's top supervillains, Doc Ock, Electro, Kraven, Mysterio, Sandman and the Vulture. Fun times! According to the industry rumors, they will appear...

by Norman Robinson | July 17, 2018

Amazing Spider-Man by Dan Slott is on a run similar to the Dark Nights Metal series. Everyone wants a piece of this comic series. Why? This is the first full appearance of the Red Goblin, and he is one mustache twirling villain. The pace of this comic...

by Norman Robinson | July 15, 2018

Bald is beautiful in this new century. Wear your follicle challenged head with pride like Lex Luthor. Superman #10 is the first bald Luthor and is the number one Golden Age Comic in June. This comic book was produced in 1941 before America entered WWII. Who knew...