One of my biggest confusions regarding the comic book industry is why the artists who draw the book cannot also do the cover. It seems simple to me actually. As the new DC Rebirth series begins it remains interesting to see that Tyler Kirkham drew the art inside the book, but Clay Mann did the…
Comic Books
Since When Does Wonder Woman Fly?
One of my favorite animated TV shows is “The Justice League Season One and Two”, I’ve watched them all on DVDs. I began watching the series on Cartoon Network with “Justice League Unlimited”. I really enjoyed the series, when I could watch it, so I was happy to see them on DVD. I am enjoying…
Batman Needs a Good Psychologist
In my stack of comics, I have an old copy of “World’s Finest Comics: Starring Superman and Batman” Number 288. First, I was surprised how “chummy” Batman was with Superman. Then I focused on the story. Batman was placed under “super-hyptnosis” and indwelt by some spirit-thing, I had a hard time figuring this one out….
Superman 300 Predictions of the Future
Several years ago, while deployed to Iraq, we received a box of comic books at the chapel, from our friend in the US that has sent us several boxes during that year. In one stack of comics, there was a Superman Comic from 1976. Number 300. The cover caught my eye because of the date on…
USPS DC Comics Super Heroes Stamps
In 2006, the United States Postal Service sold a collection of postage stamps based on Super Heroes. I think that it is significant that they chose DC characters to develop a collection of stamps. I think that it also supports my argument that Superman, as well as other DC characters, are truly the icons of…
How My Comic Book Collection Began
After about ten years of reading comic books, I still feel that I am somewhat of a newbie when it comes to Comic book collecting. However, I have really enjoyed being more and more drawn into the hobby each year. This is how it all began. In the Spring of 2005, I was at Fort…