Markley’s Fevered Brain – Don’t Shoot Me, I am Only the Writer


Doctor Solar, Man of the AtomWayne Markley follows the illustrious career of the legendary Jim Shooter, from his early days with DC’s Adventure Comics and the Legion of Super-Heroes, to his stint as Editor-in-Chief at Marvel Comics, his start-up efforts at Valiant Comics, Defiant Comics, Broadway Comics and Acclaim Comics, and his eventual return to Legion of Super-Heroes and the resurrection of Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom; Magnus, Robot Fighter; and Turok, Son of Stone.

Over the last forty plus years, one of the best writers

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10 Things I Like About August ’10 Comics (and a couple I’m not so crazy about)


Guardians of the Globe

by KC Carlson

This time out, we’re looking at things that (allegedly) ship in the month of August, traditionally a quiet time in the comics world. Most of the big comic events are, by then, up and rolling along. This is also that point in the year where many publishers are starting to hold back some of their bigger book projects for holiday gift-giving (and wish list) season. (Although some may put out information now for books that don’t actually ship until closer to year end. Caveat emptor – and read your solicitations carefully for actual shipping dates!)

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