Equal parts Asgardian ally and cosmic hero, Beta Ray Bill debuted in 1983 as part of Walt Simonson’s opening salvo on what would become the best Thor comics run of all time. In the hands of a less monumental creative vision, Bill could have been lost to time as an equine oddity in the Odinson’s mythos, but instead he’s an essential part of the Marvel Cosmic fabric and oath-brother to Thor. [Read more…] about Beta Ray Bill Reading Order!
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The Essential Franklin Richards Reading Order!
As the firstborn son of Marvel’s first family, Franklin Richards is both deeply ingrained in Marvel history, and an absolute wild card. Franklin’s a child of the Fantastic Four and an omega level mutant, meaning few character’s in Marvel have every operated with the potential to completely change the course of Marvel history. [Read more…] about The Essential Franklin Richards Reading Order!
Marvel Year Twenty: 1981 Pt. 2
Marvel comics of 1981. Doomquest! Moon Knight! A guy’s head with a gorilla body!
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Today on “Previously On,” I unveil my theory that we’re living in a time of “Post Batman-ism” and Harley Quinn is precisely the right antidote. Oh, also I review Birds of Prey. [Read more…] about Previously On #101: Post Batman-ism (Or, a Birds of Prey Movie Review!)
Wonder Woman Historia Part Two: Culture, Weapons, & Artifacts
Welcome! Historia is a brand new bi-monthly series that will be examining The Amazing Amazon’s rich history. The feature will span the war-haunted Golden Ages in which she was forged, through the sweeping currents of The Silver Age, the shifts of The Bronze Age, the trials of The Dark Age, all the way to The Renaissance and The Prismatic Age of the modern century.
We’ll be looking at and discussing the various influences and archetypal antecedents that underlie the Wonder Legend, the power of the conceits it upholds, the politics of the whole enterprise, the terrifying nature of myths and narratives, and how the character and property have changed, evolved, or even regressed. What is this curious little experiment that began under a polyamorous polymath psychologist that became an icon of the feminist movement and a vital corporate symbol? Let’s dig in. [Read more…] about Wonder Woman Historia Part Two: Culture, Weapons, & Artifacts