Michael W. Rickard IIOct 4, 20194 min readReview: "The Batcave Companion" Provides Lots of Insight into an Iconic Character.Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II The writer/editor of the critically acclaimed The Krypton Companion and the designer of the...
Michael W. Rickard IISep 10, 20195 min readBook Review. "Joker: The Bronze Age Omnibus."Copyright 2019 by Michael W. Rickard II With a film starring the Joker as played by Joaquin Phoenix in the works for fall 2019, DC...
Michael W. Rickard IIMar 30, 20191 min readHappy Birthday to the BatmanToday marks the 80th anniversary of the Batman's first appearance (Detective Comics #27 to be exact) and he's been pretty busy ever since...
Michael Rickard IIFeb 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...
Michael Rickard IIOct 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...
Michael Rickard IIJun 11, 20173 min readForever Batman: Remembering Adam WestAn actor’s dream is to find a successful role, but a successful role can sometimes lead to an actor’s nightmare-the inexplicable...
Michael Rickard IIJun 9, 20172 min readI'm Sure Your Favorite TV Show is Awesome.I never get tired of having friends and colleagues tell me about new TV shows. With all the new shows, stations, and streaming services...
Michael Rickard IIMay 15, 20175 min readBook Review: "Brave and the Bold" Omnibus. DC Collects Classic Batman Team-Ups in High-QuaIt’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...