The ONE story the New ‘Justice Society’ Writer Must Read

On February 11, 2016 By Mark PerigardIn Comics3 Comments

It’s news both unexpected and overdue: DC will again publish a Justice Society title.

From what little has been reported of this reboot, part of the upcoming “DC Rebirth,” the team allegedly will still be young, somehow plucked from the timestream from the 1940s – sort of like the original teen X-Men now running around in Marvel’s various X-books. This premise seems like a tactical misfire for the world’s first and greatest super-team, but everything depends on the execution.

Despite being a best-selling and award-winning title during the ’90s and ’00s, from Geoff Johns no less, “Justice Society” once again, fell out of favor with DC management.

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Dracula Rises – and the Marvel Age of Horror Begins!

On February 3, 2016 By Mark PerigardIn ComicsLeave a comment

Has there ever been a less anticipated – and more ground-breaking comic – ever released by Marvel Comics?

With the opening of “The Tomb of Dracula” in 1972, the company proved there was a mainstream audience for darker, more mature comics – with stories about a supernaturally cursed mass murderer who needed to feed on the blood of the living.

And what was the purpose of the Comics Code Authority again?

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Time After Time: Degaton Runs Out the Clock on the Justice Society

On January 27, 2016 By Mark PerigardIn ComicsLeave a comment

So you’re a time-traveling fascist.

OK, pretend you’re a time-traveling fascist … one whose many schemes to rule the world have all been thwarted by one heroic band of adventurers.

You’re trapped in the time stream. How do you while away eternity? What do you do for fun?

You travel across the years to watch how your foes die again and again.

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Why You Need to Hide Your Copy of ‘When Breath Becomes Air’

On January 24, 2016 By Mark PerigardIn Books2 Comments

Do not take “When Breath Becomes Air” on the train for your next commute to work.

Do not pull out “When Breath Becomes Air” the next time you’re eating lunch at work.

Do not pack “When Breath Becomes Air” into your bag for your next trip.

It’s not that you don’t want to be seen with this book.

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Luke Cage Vs. Dr. Doom! And the Silliest Scene in the Marvel Age!

On January 21, 2016 By Mark PerigardIn Comics7 Comments

The story that never had to happen!

“Hero for Hire” scribe Steve Englehart decided he wanted to steer street hero Luke Cage’s adventures, just for a moment, into the mainstream Marvel Universe.

And what better way than by pitting him against the Big Baddie of the MU – Dr. Doom!

It could be an epic showdown for the ages.

Or something we’ll laugh about for a good long time.

Probably the latter.

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