Stories from Again With the Comics
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Legion of Subpar Villains: He Also Flops Like a Fish
Again With the Comics &bull Nov 18, 2011
Look, Ive been at this long enough that I'm not going to start taking shots at Aquaman this late in the game. I mean, The guy is one of DC's longest enduring characters, he rules over roughly 70% of the… Full Story »
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Legion of Subpar Villains: 100 Feet of Failure!
Again With the Comics &bull Nov 2, 2011
The Crimson Centipede made his one and only appearance in Wonder Woman #169 (April 1967), and surely must have driven WW artist Ross Andru "buggy" that month, having to draw all of those arms and legs. That's right, Mars don't… Full Story »
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Topics:
- Wonder Woman
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Behold Jughouse
Again With the Comics &bull Oct 20, 2011
Simpsons Comics (and Bongo Comics in general) have been reliably Very Good comics for years now; consistently well produced all-ages fare with occasional flashes of excellence. Issue #183, out yesterday was simply brilliant. Comic Book Guy overindulges on sugar and… Full Story »
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Legion of Subpar Villains: Doctor Doom, D.D.S.
Again With the Comics &bull Oct 12, 2011
I face a bit of a dilemma here, as I wonder if I should include subpar villains in this feature that were actually created to be goofy and ineffectual. Dr. Doom, D.D.S. was created by Steve Gerber, a satirist, for… Full Story »
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Legion of Sub-Par Villains: Fire-Proof, But By No Means Fail-Safe
Again With the Comics &bull Oct 6, 2011
America: Land of opportunity, innovation, and sometimes, great stupidity. At some point in the late 19th century, we decided that Asbestos was the new wonder material that was going to insulate our homes, schools, and federal buildings, and generally make… Full Story »
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Legion of Sub-Par Villains: The Living Eraser!
Again With the Comics &bull Sep 23, 2011
I've always had a place in my heart for the loser super-villain: that lower-class workingman tier of bad guy who has the moxie to strap some electrified springs to his feet or dress himself as a giant walking haystack and… Full Story »
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Rebooty Call
Again With the Comics &bull Sep 2, 2011
Like everyone else, I read the last issue of Flashpoint and the first issue of Justice League to see what the brand spanking new DC Universe was going to have in store for us, and the first thing I noticed,… Full Story »
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Back To Work
Again With the Comics &bull Aug 29, 2011
You might wonder what kind of idiot makes big deal out of five years of blogging, then immediately drops off the radar for two and a half months. Well folks, I am exactly that kind of idiot. Blame the extended… Full Story »
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5 Years, 555 Posts, What, AGAIN With The Comics ?!?
Again With the Comics &bull Jun 15, 2011
I spent the last couple of weekends working in the yard. My wife and I have built quite a nice little garden paradise in the back yard of our house over the last ten years, and each summer means tending… Full Story »
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Topics:
- DC Comics
- Comic Book
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5 Years, 555 Posts, What, AGAIN With The Comics ?!?
Again With the Comics &bull Jun 15, 2011
I spent the last couple of weekends working in the yard. My wife and I have built quite a nice little garden paradise in the back yard of our house over the last ten years, and each summer means tending… Full Story »
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Topics:
- DC Comics
- Comic Book
