The Uncanny X-Men were the superteam that made a lifelong comic-book fan out of T. Andrew Wahl. Join him as he rereads and reviews the legendary run that made the mutant heroes the bestselling foundation of the Bronze Age Marvel Universe. (There are 57 reviews so far, with the next batch on the schedule for April!)
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T. Andrew Wahl answers the question: Why do you love comic books? [From the Spokane County Library blog]
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Superman and Captain Marvel discover they’ve switched costumes and powers as part of a Mr. Mxyzptlk plot. Both the lead story – by the team of Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano – and backup feature would have been more at home in the Silver Age.
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Unable to commit suicide, Deathlok finds himself back on the run from Maj. Simon Ryker’s forces. Writer/artist Rich Buckler delivers an innovative – albeit rough – dystopian gem.
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Storm, Kitty and friends head out for a night on the town and end up facing off against Caliban instead. This transition issue from the regular creative team of Chris Claremont, Dave Cockrum and Joe Rubinstein delivers some excellent character moments.
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Kamandi and mutant friend Ben Boxer join the Horse Marines to explore “the dominion of devils” … aka Canada! More madcap, post-apocalyptic adventures from the mind of Jack “King” Kirby.
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Lex Luthor and Brainiac both get solid revamps in this 45th anniversary issue of Action Comics. Creative talent for this outing includes Cary Bates, Curt Swan and Murphy Anderson, Marv Wolfman, Gil Kane and others.
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A magically induced storm causes Tara to crash, leaving her and Warlord at the mercy of a savage horde. Mike Grell’s classic swords-and-sorcery series loses a some of its magic thanks to Vince Colletta’s mismatched inking.
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Tara and Morgan escape a carnivorous dinosaur but soon find themselves captured as breeding stock for a dying alien race. Mike Grell’s story is a bit of a mess – but not compared to Vince Colletta’s inking.
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Tara and Morgan seek refuge from the great desert in the halls of Timgad, the Citadel of Sorcerer Kings. Tried-and-true fantasy material gets a fresh visual-storytelling treatment from writer/penciler Mike Grell.
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Tara and Morgan set off to rescue their son but soon end up sidequesting to capture the Eye of Shakakhan. Divisive Vince Colletta joins the creative team as Mike Grell’s popular Warlord series goes monthly.
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In order to save his daughter, the new Ant-Man must first escape the clutches of evil industrialist Darren Cross. Another solid story for burglar-turned-superhero Scott Lang, from the creative team of David Michelinie, John Byrne and Bob Layton.
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T. Andrew Wahl talks comic books, history and the power of representation with journalist Luciano Marano. [From the Bainbridge Island Review]
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The granddaughter of Captain America co-creator Joe Simon talks about children's need for superheroes during the time of COVID. [From The New York Times]
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EvCC students take home 21 awards from annual PNAJE awards competition. [From Everett Community College]
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The SPLC talks to T. Andrew Wahl and other advisers about COVID's impact on student news organizations. [From the Student Press Law Center]
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Nonprofit television organization TVW broadcasts Wahl's 2019 presentation on comic books and reality at the Tumwater Timberland Library. [From TVW]
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