Nowadays Clark would just use a cellphone. It would already beat these microcomputers to the punch.
Superman” Victory By Computer
DC Comics/Radio Shack (1981)
Fun fact: this was my introduction to Supergirl as well as Alec & Shanna. Sadly I lost my copy and haven’t been able to replace it.
WRITER: Cary Bates
ARTISTS: Curt Swan & Vince Colleta
He’s the stage manager, in case you didn’t know.
It’s going to be that kind of month, folks. I’ll try to keep up but if I miss a post or two, like I did last night’s Saturday Night Showcase because I didn’t have time to find a good one, you’ll have to bear with me. Also, no Clutter Report this week, but given I spent a whole week on a big project with an update every day I kind of expected to not be able to do one this week.
In other site news check the comments from the Friday Night Fight I used from the New Teen Titans anti-drug PSA. While I wish he had gone to the actual review, there are a couple of interesting comments from Dave Mishur, a former Keebler executive who was part of the behind the scenes work on the comic and getting it out to schools. It’s always cool when that happens. An extra bit of trivia for you folks. Also, read the review.
As for updates, we have two more chapters to go in the TekWar review and we’ll see how they flow together. This could be done in one week or two weeks. I’m also continuing the TRS-80/Superman crossovers, more Sonic, more Captain America, and whatever else comes up this week for discussion. Wish me luck this week on the colonoscopy and have a great week, everyone!
Wrong bug-themed hero, Dan!
The Blue Beetle #4
Fox Features Publications (Fall, 1940)
Well, so much for being easier. Before the break we got a comic that was just Blue Beetle and only a few stories. Now we’re back in anthology mode, with reprints from the comic strips just to add to the page count. That means more comics to read in a row, but it also means I have to review them all and that’s a pain when you have things to do. I’m hoping we get more comics like the previous issue because I stopped reviewing Wonderworld Comics and Mystery Men Comics for a reason, Fox Features!
Oh well, here we go again, folks. Read along and let’s lightning round this.
Comic stories can age even when intentionally dated elements are left out. Some age like a fine wine and others like a gallon of milk. This can vary from person to person but overall time comes for us all. This includes something considered groundbreaking at the time. It may be the first but that doesn’t mean it’s the best.
Of course sometimes that list is made for stupid reasons. CBR writer Angelo Delos Trinos recently posted an article on “10 Groundbreaking Comics That Aged Poorly” but the only thing poor here is the reasoning behind the ten he chose. I haven’t even read all of these but the ones I have read or at least are aware enough of makes me immediately question a list that puts Superman on the same list with Preacher and Sin City. He also really seems to not like Alan Moore and Frank Miller and while they’re not on my favorite comic creators’ list either there’s a reason why most of us usually only choose one from a particular writer to appear unbiased as possible.
Since I haven’t read all of them, and I’m trying to pull ahead a bit so next week’s colonoscopy doesn’t ruin a schedule I’m already having issues with–I know I’m doing it to myself but I’m trying to train myself into a schedule–I’m going to tag in Perch of Comics By Perch. He has read all of them and goes over why these choices are so dumb. I can also comment on the ones I know about, but Preacher and Sin City are most definitely not on my list of comics I want to read. So here’s an expert on the full list and I’ll chime in on what I can confirm was a strange set of reasons. Note that some minor swearing by Perch and Wertham levels of research by the article writer follow.
“I should have brought a thermos.”
Tales Of Wonder #3
Pet Shop Comics (1997)
This is where I usually post the credits except there are none. Three stories with no credits for any of it. Tales Of Wonder, or at least this series as there are other comic series with that name, is a comic book adaptation of the Bible. The first tale follows the Old Testament and the second follows the New Testament, with a back-up adapting one of Paul’s letters to pad out the issue.
As a Christian I found the idea interesting but only found out about it in the third issue and only bought this and the fourth. I can find virtually nothing about this comic. The Grand Comics Database, usually my best info source, only knows about two issues and doesn’t even have information about any of them beyond “they exist”. Comic Book Realm has scans for all five covers and that’s pretty much it. A comic this obscure really doesn’t inspire hope…and then you read it.
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Kind of interesting that both actors who played Tommy Oliver had the same experience with new show pilots.
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Posted by ShadowWing Tronix on March 6, 2023 in DC Spotlight, Video Game Spotlight and tagged Batman, Catwoman, commentary, DC Comics, DC Universe, Injustice, Literature Devil, video game adaptation, video game tie-in comic, writing tips.
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