Tag Archives: Frank Springer

COMICS CAN BE AWESOME (20 December 2021)

Another reminder that comics can be awesome… and another tribute to Nick Fury’s title pages: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #7 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #14 Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. #10

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Spotlight on Jim Steranko’s Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.

In 1966, Jim Steranko took over the adventures of Marvel’s secret agent Nick Fury. The result was one of those comic book runs in which a creator was able to carve out a personal project at the core of the … Continue reading

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Anatomy of Batman #285

When it comes to twisted-yet-amusing Christmas tales, forget Gremlins and Rare Exports or even Krampus. I cannot think of many examples that are as fascinating as ‘The Mystery of Christmas Lost!’ (Batman #285, cover-dated March 1977, but, according to Mike’s … Continue reading

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