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Fantastic Four #1-#30 & Annual 1 by Stan Lee & Jack Kirby Reviewed

April 26, 2013
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      Introduction In terms of what would later become the world of Marvel Comics, the “Fantastic Four” was where it all began. While both Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were seasoned comics industry veterans by 1961, the start of “Fantastic Four” at the end of that year marked a distinct new era in…

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The Best of Thor: Walter Simonson

March 29, 2013
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      Introduction For nearly as long as I collected comics, I heard about Walter Simonson’s “Thor” as part of the trifecta of legendary 1980s comics. The 1980s were a time when the writer-artist novelty began to dominate the medium and that approach proved…

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Larry Hama’s “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” #13-25 Review

February 27, 2013
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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series G.I. Joe in the 1980s      The issues covered mirror what was included in IDW’s “G.I. Joe: The Complete Collection” Volume 2. It reprints material from the Marvel Comics “G.I. Joe” series from the…

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The Amicus Adventures of Doug McClure & Kevin Connor

January 26, 2013
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    Introduction While the Hammer Studios films are well-known, the films by Amicus Productions have not necessarily found the same reverence amongst cult film fans.  That’s an underserved slight. …

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Larry Hama’s “G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero” #1-12 Review

January 3, 2013
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This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series G.I. Joe in the 1980s      The issues covered mirror what was included in IDW’s “G.I. Joe: The Complete…

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The Best of Iron Man: David Micheline, Bob Layton & John Romita Jr.

December 25, 2012
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    Introduction Note: As of the time of this writing, the Marvel Omnibus book referenced below had not yet been released, but was expected to be of the usual…

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