‘TMNT’ Issues 5-7 (1985-86) are out of this world
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The Turtles travel to outer space to meet the Triceratons and Fugitoid in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1 Issues 5, 6 and 7.
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April, Baxter enter ‘TMNT’ fray in Issues 2-4 (1984-85)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman and Laird get adventurous in Mirage “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Vol. 1 Issues 2, 3 and 4.
‘TMNT’ epic begins with Mirage Vol. 1 Issue 1 (1984)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): An epic begins for Eastman and Laird with the legendary Mirage “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Vol. 1 Issue 1.
Love of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ lingers
Commentary: Eastman & Laird’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is on my Mount Rushmore of entertainment franchises. Here’s why I love it.
‘X-Files’ comic book feels more like the TV show than ever before (Commentary)
While “The X-Files” has a proud tradition in comic books — enjoying stints at Topps, Dark Horse (one “Lone Gunman” issue) and Wildstorm – it’s never felt as much like the TV show as it […]
Comics, TV and movies John is looking forward to in 2014 (Commentary)
These are the comics, TV shows and movies I’m most looking forward to in the year ahead:
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘River of Chaos’ (1995) (Comic book review)
Princess Leia has enjoyed the spotlight this year as the new “Star Wars” ongoing comic series and the novel “Razor’s Edge” have explored her exploits in the early days of the Rebellion. All of this […]
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Jedi Academy: Leviathan’ (1998-99) (Comic book review)
Michael Stackpole and Timothy Zahn are the two authors who introduced the most important and iconic EU characters in the 1990s, but ranking a close third is Kevin J. Anderson. While he’s not in the […]
‘Star Wars: Union’ (1999-2000) a rare weak entry from Stackpole
‘Star Wars’ flashback (Comic book review): The wedding of Luke and Mara might seem like a big deal, but this bland story gives us little to celebrate.
‘Star Wars’ flashback: ‘Mara Jade: By the Emperor’s Hand’ (1998-99) (Comic book review)
“Mara Jade: By the Emperor’s Hand” (1998-99) marked Timothy Zahn’s first foray into comics, but he apparently got good guidance from friend and collaborator Michael A. Stackpole. In this six-issue series, Zahn wrote the overall story, […]