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Return of the Girl of Steel
For nearly twenty years, DC found ways to have a Supergirl without Kara Zor-El. Then Superman/Batman #8 brought her back, with Michael Turner helping define the version of Supergirl that would become my own for years to come.
Remembering Mitch Byrd
Remembering Mississippi comic-book artist Mitch Byrd, whose dynamic work on the New Orleans-set Cat & Mouse launched a career that later reached Marvel, DC and beyond.
Following Peter Laird’s TMNT
Peter Laird’s TMNT Volume 4 brought me back to the Mirage Turtles. Following the series through Katrina, an unpredictable publishing schedule and increasingly scarce final issues became a journey I never could have anticipated.
Five comics and a conversation
Five comics. One convention table. Nearly an hour with Jim Shooter discussing Marvel, Valiant, publishing and creativity. Years later, the conversation remains every bit as memorable as the signatures.
Mayhem in Munchkinland
Long before Broadway and Hollywood returned audiences to Oz, Caliber Comics invited readers beyond the Emerald City, building a darker interpretation of Baum's world that's largely been forgotten today.
The shadow of the bat
The summer of 1989 belonged to Batman. One unforgettable movie sparked a lifetime of collecting, inspiring a decades-long search for the memories, merchandise and moments that transformed one summer into a lifelong adventure.
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