G. I. JOE #1 (June 1982) -- The Commercial, Not The Comic

Hey, go over to Gentlemen of Leisure to check out my retrospective on the original commercial for G. I. JOE #1. And let me know if you're interested in more of these in the future.

Looking Back on the Strange Origins of the JUSTICE LEAGUE Animated Series

My latest piece at CBR reviews some of the shows Bruce Timm and company were developing before clearer heads finally approved Justice League.  One involves Pokémon...

X-Men: The Animated Series – Where the Heck Was Kitty Pryde?

This week on CBR, I'm looking back on Kitty Pryde's rather noticeable absence on the 1990s X-Men animated series. (I was being sarcastic with the "mutant oppression" line, by the way. The arcade managers had legitimate reasons for kicking those peskie mutie teens out.)

Remembering Steve Ditko’s Influence on the DC Animated Universe

A special edition of Adventure(s) Time this week, as we look back on the influence of the great Steve Ditko on the DCAU. 

Micro-Reviews: GHOST RIDER - Volume Two, Part Three

GHOST RIDER #15 (July 1991) Price hike! Can comics survive at $1.75?

These Two Didn't Make It Down The Aisle, Either

This week on CBR, I'm looking back on the beginnings of Terry/Ten romance from Batman Beyond.

Micro-Reviews: GHOST RIDER - Volume Two, Part Two

GHOST RIDER #11 (March 1991) Tex inking Larry Stroman!

Tex still overpowers, but some of Stroman’s personality remains. It’s a nice pairing.

Stacey asks Dan what’s up with his “George Michael” beard. Art doesn’t portray him as scruffy. And, as of “Freedom ’90” wasn’t that look dead for Michael? Stacey’s also asking about Dan’s “new leather jacket” (hasn’t he worn it since #1?) 

Looking Back on Harley Quinn (and some other guy's) Debut Appearances.

This week on CBR, I'm examining Harley Quinn's introduction to the public. (Which is also the first notable Joker episode of Batman: The Animated Series.) Then, how the debut of a potential "major villain" just didn't have the same impact.