Last week, I traveled to Talafar, Iraq for a visit. I always enjoy visiting; the conversations are enjoyable, the food is good, the fitness center is better than some in the states, and there is a movie theater. I was waiting for chow on Friday, when I stumbled into the theater at 1745 and saw that the…
Comic Books
Kubert Brothers
 Last night I was reading an article in Wizard magazine #175 (May 2006) called “The Kubert Bros. A Day in the Life.â€Â I really enjoyed this piece. The article chronologically traced the Kuberts day as they teach at “The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art†and their interaction with the DC publishers….
How I Got Started With Comics
I am somewhat of a newbie when it comes to Comic book collecting, but I have really enjoyed being more and more drawn into the hobby. This is how it began. Last year, I was at Fort Campbell away from my wife and kids, and away from home. Every night, I would sit and stare…
Marvel’s Civil War
Yesterday, somebody came to me and asked my opinion of the issue at the center of the Marvel Civil War–Should Superheroes be unmasked on not? First of all, I must emphasize that I am a DC guy. DC is what I pay attention to, but some people have an idea that all comics are the…
The Flash
I have been watching the first series of “The Justice League” lately and I have enjoyed the charcter of “The Flash”. In some ways, he is the comic relief for the show, and now as I think of it–I’m not sure that he truly contributes to the team, except sometimes by getting in the way. …