It’s been well linked (Barista assumed it was taking the piss but I think he underestimates Chabon’s geeky earnestness) but it’s worth it: Michael Chabon on the superhero unitard. PS How good is All-Star Superman, am I right?
Entries Tagged as 'Comics'
Men In Tights
April 4th, 2008 · 1 Comment
George Wallace Power is Go!
February 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
In Birmingham they love the governor: A comic book produced by George Wallace’s campaign to become Governor of Alabama in 1960.
Walt Disney’s Deadwood
August 31st, 2007 · No Comments
I heart Calamity Jon Morris.
Tags: Comics
Canadian Superheroes
June 27th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Tags: Canadian Content · Asides · Comics
Secure Your Own Mask First
March 18th, 2007 · 3 Comments
Jen Wang’s gorgeous Dance of the Flight Attendants. Plus: Silver Age Stews.
Tags: Comics
Bad History Carnival
February 27th, 2007 · 14 Comments
Abe Lincoln wallops Robot Hitler as Teddy Roosevelt and the ghost of Thomas Edison look on!
Tags: Favorites · Carnivals · Robots · Comics
“Help Me, My Aquatic Friends” Dept.
February 22nd, 2007 · 12 Comments
“Thomas Paine is Aquaman.”
Tags: Comics
Superman III
October 12th, 2006 · No Comments
Kicking ass for justice.
Tags: Old Blog · Favorites · Comics
Superman Returns
June 22nd, 2006 · 11 Comments
Saucer-Men from Saturn, the WPA Guide to Smallville, everybody loves robots.
Tags: Old Blog · Books · Favorites · Robots · Comics
Superman I: Secret Origins
March 15th, 2006 · 8 Comments
What Batman, beefcake, birth control, and bootleg liquor have in common. Plus: Spicy Man!
Tags: Old Blog · Books · Favorites · Old Weird America · Comics
The Zombie With No Name
June 10th, 2003 · 6 Comments
The hunt for the first cowboy-zombie hybrid continues.
Tags: LiveJournal · Geek Archaeology · Games and Gaming · Comics
In Search Of… Cowboy Zombie Zero
June 4th, 2003 · 8 Comments
What’s the deal with cowboys and zombies? Plus: Frankenstein’s Monster and the Tin Man get it on.
Tags: LiveJournal · Geek Archaeology · Games and Gaming · Comics