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Michael Rickard II
Mar 12, 20182 min read
The Many Mediums of the Man of Steel. Part One of Two.
Superman has appeared in so many different mediums that it’s not uncommon for people to be a fan of the character without having read the...
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Michael Rickard II
Feb 12, 20182 min read
The Metropolis Marvel Turns 80!
Better call Triple A! This April, the Man of Steel turns 80-years-old (actually only 20 since comic lore has his birthday as falling on...
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Michael Rickard II
Feb 7, 20185 min read
"'Batman: War of Jokes and Riddles' Reads Like Bad Fan Fiction."
Cool cover conceals some Bat-guano Batman has always been one of my favorite comic book characters, going back to when I watched reruns...
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Michael Rickard II
Oct 18, 20174 min read
"'Marvel's 'Super-Villain Team-Up': A Good Concept Poorly Executed."
There’s no denying Marvel Comics produced some great comic books in the 1970’s, with books such as Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan’s work on...
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Michael Rickard II
Oct 4, 20174 min read
"The Legion of Super-Heroes, Comics' Greatest Heroes Yet to Come. Part Two of Two."
The Legion had a great line-up of villains too. There were classic villains like the Fatal Five (five villains so bad they could take on...
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Michael Rickard II
Sep 27, 20173 min read
"The Legion of Super-Heroes, Comics' Greatest Heroes Yet to Come. Part One of Two."
Comic books were always great escapist fare as a kid, and still are for some adults, including yours truly. What youngster wouldn’t want...
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Michael Rickard II
Jul 19, 20174 min read
"Celebrating Marvel Comics' 'The Tomb of Dracula''s 45th anniversary Part Two o
In March 1972, Marvel Comics launched its new book, The Tomb of Dracula, a four-color based on Bram Stoker’s vampiric character. As we...
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Michael Rickard II
Jul 13, 20173 min read
"Celebrating Marvel Comics' 'The Tomb of Dracula''s 45th anniversary Part One o
In March 1972, Marvel Comics launched its new book, The Tomb of Dracula, a four-color based on Bram Stoker’s vampiric character. The...
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Michael Rickard II
Jul 6, 20175 min read
"Book Review: 'Justice League of America Bronze Age Omnibus.'"
Originally presented in Summer 2017 issue of Jack Lord's Hair. As we discussed recently, DC and Marvel are making it easy for fans to...
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Michael Rickard II
Jun 11, 20173 min read
Forever Batman: Remembering Adam West
An actor’s dream is to find a successful role, but a successful role can sometimes lead to an actor’s nightmare-the inexplicable...
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Michael Rickard II
May 15, 20175 min read
Book Review: "Brave and the Bold" Omnibus. DC Collects Classic Batman Team-Ups in High-Qua
It’s never been a better time to be a comic book fan if you enjoy the comics of yesteryear. The popularity of Marvel and DC on the small...
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Michael Rickard II
Mar 6, 20176 min read
"'Supergirl': Mindless Fun You Don't Mind."
Editor's Note: In winter 2015, I looked at CBS' new superhero show Supergirl, wondering what the future held for it. With the show now on...
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Michael Rickard II
Jan 2, 20173 min read
Captain America vs. Richard Nixon: The Secret Empire Saga. Part Two of Two.
Originally published in the Fall 2015 issue of Jacklordshair.com Captain America arrives on the scene and confronts Moonstone. Moonstone...
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Michael Rickard II
Dec 31, 20164 min read
Captain America vs. Richard Nixon: The Secret Empire Saga. Part One of Two.
Originally published in Fall 2015 issue of Jacklordshair.com The early 1970’s were an uncertain time for Marvel Comics fans. The Silver...
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