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 88 reviews so far!)
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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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The Titans’ battle with mobster Anthony Scarapelli comes to a head, but final resolution comes from a new character – Vigilante! A jam-packed issue full of questionable new characters, from the creative team of Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Pablo Marcos
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The Terminator returns to execute the contract on the Titans lives – with help from a shocking ally. This issue features one of the Bronze Age’s best twists, from the creative team of Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Romeo Tanghal.
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Different pairings of Teen Titans lose face-offs with Trident before figuring out the villain’s secret. A solid outing from the Marv Wolfman/George Pérez team but their characters are a bit unlikeable.
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When Thunder and Lightning’s quest to find their father brings destruction to St. Louis the Teen Titans intervene. Another solid outing from the classic Titans team of Marv Wolfman, George Pérez and Romeo Tanghal.
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The Titans race to Zandia to free Raven from the Brotherhood of Evil – but she just might kill them all. Marv Wolfman’s story lacks emotional resonance but George Pérez’s art is stunning at times.
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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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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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