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 88 reviews so far!)
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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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The Shadow and his crew take to the seas to thwart an assassination plot by the mercenary General Sodom. Frank Robbins steps in for Michael W. Kaluta, joining Denny O’Neil to deliver a surprisingly good period adventure.
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When Kryllk the troll uses the Dark Crystal (no, not from the movie) to freeze time, it’s up to Spider-Man and Thor to save the day. Gerry Conway, Ross Andru and Jim Mooney team to deliver this enjoyable early-Bronze outing.
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Batman fakes Bruce Wayne’s death and adopts the mob persona Matches Malone in preparation for battle with Ra’s al Ghul. Solid art but silly stories, from creators including Denny O’Neil, Irv Novick and Dick Giordano.
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The Hulk gets pulled into a religious war between two factions on Cygnet VII – with heartbreaking results. A surprisingly strong critique of organized religion from Hulk regulars Bill Mantlo and Herb Trimpe.
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Dr. Spektor and companion Lakota Rainflower head to England to rescue Spektor’s distant cousin from zombies. Solid work from the dependable Spektor creative team of Don Glut and Jesse Santos.
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Green Arrow learns the truth about a secret adventure that predates the Justice League’s official formation. Marvel transplant Steve Englehart dives deep into the DC toy box for this alternate origin story for the JLA, illustrated by Dick Dillin and Frank McLaughlin.
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Samson crosses the Huzon River to battle Kull the Killer and foil the plans of Terra of Jerz. This reprint from a mid-‘60s Mighty Samson offers work from Otto Binder and Frank Thorne.
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One of Steve Roger’s apartment neighbors encounters a Nazi doctor from her time in a concentration camp. A surprisingly strong outing from the team of Roger McKenzie, Carmine Infantino and Joe Rubinstein.
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The Invisible Girl returns home to find the FF defeated by a golden-haired man – a strangely familiar golden-haired man. John Byrne follows up his three-part Galactus epic with a powerful solo outing starring Susan Richards.
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Galactus is brought back from the brink of death by the Fantastic Four – but does that mean he’ll spare Earth? John Byrne’s first three-part FF epic ends on a subtle-but-strong note.
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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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