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Our 2006 Road Trip, Part 3: Milwaukee for Art’s Sake
[The very special miniseries continues! See Part One for the official intro and context.] Day 1: Saturday, July 22nd (continued) Fairly rejuvenated, we headed north from Pleasant Prairie along Lake...
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My Heroes Don’t Always Need to Be White Guys
Not nearly enough pundits are complaining about Marvel’s all-new White Power Iron Man. For those just joining the fray: pictured above are the new incarnations of Thor and Captain America that Marvel...
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These Aren’t the Guardians You’re Looking For
You’ve heard about that new movie that just opened in theaters this weekend, right? The one where Chris Pratt from Parks & Rec uses those hunky new abs he began sculpting for Zero Dark Thirty and...
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Wizard World Chicago 2014 Photos, Part 2: DC Comics Costumes!
…BECAUSE I’M BATMAN! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend was that time again: our annual excursion to Rosemont, IL, for Wizard World Chicago. My wife and I took plenty of photos as...
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Wizard World Chicago 2014 Photos, Part 3: Marvel and Dark Horse Costumes!
The Avengers! Classic lineup, different take. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend was that time again: our annual excursion to Rosemont, IL, for Wizard World Chicago. My wife and I...
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Why We’re Spending a Lot Less at Conventions
Sorry, I’d love to spend more at your Artists Alley booth, but I’m too busy being mesmerized by Sharknado. Food for thought making the rounds in my online circles this week was an essay titled “Denise...
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MCC 2014 Pilot Binge #18: “The Flash”
Of all twenty-six pilots in this series, I had more mixed emotions about The Flash in advance than I did any of the rest. When I began collecting comics at age six, Barry Allen was one of the first...
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Why I Hate Comic Book Crossovers
When I was 13, DC Comics Presents #85 was one of many issues I bought that crossed over with DC’s epic event Crisis on Infinite Earths, back when buying tie-in issues was a new concept and I was easily...
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My 2014 in Books and Graphic Novels
Ransom Riggs’ Hollow City, one of a precious few 2014 books I actually read in 2014.Time again for the annual entry in which I protest to the world that, yes, I do indeed read books and stuff. Despite...
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2014 Road Trip Photos #16: Nice Park, Charlie Brown
We spent the early afternoon of Day Four walking into the heart of downtown St. Paul with a light itinerary and a curiosity to see if any surprises were waiting for us. The must-see item atop my list...
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Comics Update: My 2014 Faves and My Current Lineup
One of the neatest comics moments of 2014, from Buffy Season 10. Art by Rebekah Isaacs. Comics collecting has been my primary geek interest since age 6, but I have a tough time writing about it with...
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Random Fun Moments in Comic Book Ads
Source: Incredible Hulk #205, cover-dated November 1976. Hey, kids! If you’re chasing your dream of becoming a world-class martial artist like Bruce Lee or Jim Kelly or Chuck Norris, you’ll need proper...
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C2E2 2015 Photos, Part 4 of 9: Mighty Marvel Costumes
Netflix Daredevil makes his Midwest convention cosplay debut. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I went to C2E2 and took photos! Other chapters in the series: Part 1: Costume Contest...
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C2E2 2015 Photos, Part 5 of 9: More Comics Costumes
A lot of folks think guarding a single galaxy is an impressive feat. Try being a Guardian of the Universe for a day. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I went to C2E2 and took photos!...
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C2E2 2015 Photos, Part 8 of 9: Stars of Comics and Screens
My wife and I enjoying ten seconds of proximity with Hayley Atwell, winning star of Marvel’s Agent Carter, Marvel’s Agent Carter: the Winter Soldier, and Marvel’s Agents of C.A.R.T.E.R. Previously on...
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The Heroes of Our Free Comic Book Day 2015
Even those dastardly Bat-Villains love Free Comic Book Day because it’s the one day of the year they can have nice new things without resorting to theft or deathtraps. Happy Free Comic Book Day! The...
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My Free Comic Book Day 2015 Results, Best to Least Best
Valeria Richards addresses her troops in Secret Wars #0. Art by Paul Renaud. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I observed Free Comic Book Day 2015 this past Saturday. Readers of...
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Why Marvel’s “Unbeatable Squirrel Girl” Is Super Unbeatable
In Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #1, our hero prepares to juggle her super-hero life with her big move to college. With the support of friends like Tippy, she’ll be fine as long as she doesn’t sign up for...
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Marvel’s New “Star Wars” Comics: 6-Month Progress Report
This month in Star Wars #6: Boba Fett tries to prove he’s not a loser by going after Luke Skywalker. “Go big or go home,” I guess. (Art by John Cassaday and Laura Martin.) Marvel’s takeover of the Star...
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Happy July 4th from My Favorite Patriotic Marvel Comic Ever
Except where noted, all art in this entry is by Sal Buscema, Dave Simons, and George Roussos. Behold the big save-the-day rallying moment from What If? (vol. 1) #44, cover-dated April 1984, which left...
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