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March 9, 2012 3:00 pm So much for the idea that Bendis might start writing a character or team that he hasn't already written for the last decade after he leaves avengers... Seriously, how utterly boring.

February 23, 2012 9:34 pm Great episode, as usual! Scott Lobdell gets a lot of flak, mostly undue, and I don't dig it. I'm not reading any of his three New 52 books, but I was surprised by the message boarders reactions to his return. I remember the Lobdell era X-books fondly. They were some of the first comics I ever bought with my meager mid-nineties allowance, and they were (and still are) some of my favorite superhero books from an era that is - rightly or wrongly - remembered for its more superficial excesses.

February 14, 2012 7:31 pm I agree that the last two sentences of this fine eulogy should be emphasized. We live in the Golden Age of Reprints! I know I'll be paying my respects by seeking out one of the beautifully reproduced EC Archives volumes that features Severin's art. It's important to appreciate that we have more access to the work of his generation today than at any time since it was printed in the first place.

January 9, 2012 7:19 pm I've heard good things about Gage, but I've never read his stuff that I can remember. He's been doing Avengers Academy, right? I've been following this series as long as I've been reading comics. But with Mike Carey ending his years-long run and such great stuff happening in books like Wolverine a/t X-men and Uncanny X-Force right now, I was looking at this as a jumping-off point. Would you say Gage is good enough that I should stick around just on the merits of his writing?

September 12, 2011 10:32 pm This cover is stunning. I like to read this series in chunks, but I just let the single issues pile up for a few months. The covers are just too damn pretty to switch over.

August 9, 2011 9:49 pm I guess I'm in the minority here, but I dig this Wolverine design. I always prefer artists who draw him short and compact.

August 9, 2011 10:21 am What about spider-man and the human torch?

August 4, 2011 7:37 pm I'm about 15 minutes in right now, where John assure Marty that his tangents are appreciated and he has the fan letters to prove it. I'm moved to back him up there. I love the open-ended style of this podcast generally, but Marty Pasko's tangents are by far my favorites. Bring this guy back as often as possible!

July 21, 2011 11:10 am More Marty! I'm lovin' the talks with this guy.

June 23, 2011 9:09 pm I was into comics, sci-fi, etc all through my teenage years and never felt persecuted or unpopular. Most of my friends weren't all that into comics, but we shared other interests. "Geeks" are nothing if not a diverse group, and while I get that persecution some geeks feel from being treated cruelly at that age, I don't think it should be projected onto everyone with "geeky" interests.
Comics are great. Everyone should read them. They shouldn't be an exclusive club. And if more people - "insiders" and newbies alike - are starting to realize that, I'm all for it.