The Uncanny X-Men were the superteam that made a lifelong comic-book fan out of T. Andrew Wahl. Join him as he rereads and reviews the legendary run that made the mutant heroes the bestselling foundation of the Bronze Age Marvel Universe. (There are 83 reviews so far, with the next batch on the schedule for October!)
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T. Andrew Wahl answers the question: Why do you love comic books? [From the Spokane County Library blog]
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A collection of new horror stories and Atlas-era reprints, from talent including Doug Moench, Dave Gibbons, Alfredo Alcala and others.
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Is it a mummy’s curse or a complex case of murder? You guessed it: Only the Shadow knows! This issue features a prescient story from Denny O’Neil and masterful art from a perfectly paired Frank Robbins.
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Doctor Spektor seeks help with his werewolf curse but winds up trapped and facing off against the Frankenstein Monster. Doctor Spektor serves up pulp horror from the team of Don Glut and Jesse Santos.
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Superman struggles to protect blind medium Cassandra Craft from the twin terror of Dracula and the Frankenstein Monster. Despite its potential, this horror-infused outing from Len Wein, Paul Levitz, Curt Swan and Frank Chiaramonte ultimately falls flat.
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The relaxation of the Comics Code in the early 1970s led to a resurgence of four-color horror offerings. This all-reprint debut of Beware features art from the likes of Jack Kirby, John Romita and Joe Sinnott.
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Jonah Hex saves a young girl from a gang of robbers before disappearing in a flash. An odd, ignominious series finale for one of the more-surprising successes of the Bronze era. From the creative team of Michael Fleisher and Gray Morrow.
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Made small by Henry Pym’s shrinking gas, Godzilla escapes S.H.I.E.L.D. custody then battles a rat in New York’s sewer. The king of the monsters comes to New York – just not at the scale readers might expect – in this tale from Bronze Age stalwarts Doug Moench and Herb Trimpe.
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The mysterious Eric Dante promises unlimited power for the world – but is his offer too good to be true? This bland lead feature is joined by an equally meh backup. Both are written by Roger McKenzie, with art by Dan Spiegle and Frank Bolle.
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When a Nova Prime Centurion finds himself dying, he passes his powers on to Earth teen Richard Rider. A surprisingly uninspired series debut from the team of Marv Wolfman, John Buscema and Joe Sinnott.
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Superboy discovers he wasn’t the only survivor to escape from Krypton when he tangles with Yango the Super-Ape. Plus, the Legion of Super-Heroes finds a new home. From creative talent including Frank Robbins, Bob Brown, Murphy Anderson and others.
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T. Andrew Wahl talks comic books, history and the power of representation with journalist Luciano Marano. [From the Bainbridge Island Review]
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The granddaughter of Captain America co-creator Joe Simon talks about children's need for superheroes during the time of COVID. [From The New York Times]
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EvCC students take home 21 awards from annual PNAJE awards competition. [From Everett Community College]
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The SPLC talks to T. Andrew Wahl and other advisers about COVID's impact on student news organizations. [From the Student Press Law Center]
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Nonprofit television organization TVW broadcasts Wahl's 2019 presentation on comic books and reality at the Tumwater Timberland Library. [From TVW]
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