Tagged comics
Sep 10 2026
A Conversation with Larry Houston, Filmation’s First Black Storyboard Artist and Director of X-Men Animation
Larry Houston, like most Black pioneers, may not be as widely recognized by name as he should be, but his work definitely is. If, like me, you grew up on The Tarzan/Lone Ranger Adventure Hour, Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends, Flash Gordon, Blackstar, and a host of other cartoons from the ’80s and beyond,…
Oct 08 2025
A First-Time Volunteer’s Experience with the Minnesota Comic Book Association
The Minnesota Comic Book Association (MNCBA) holds two big events, SpringCon and FallCon, every year. I started volunteering last October at FallCon 2024, when it returned to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, and I wanted to share my experience.
As a floater, my role at the event was to help make…
Jul 13 2025
“X-Men ’97” Marks the Spot
I’m a lifelong superhero fan with a plethora of props, posters, Pops, and, of course, comic books. Friends and family often struggle with finding the right birthday gift because no matter how creative they are, I already have the Spider-Man toaster, Mjolnir decanter, and Black Panther umbrella.…
Sep 30 2024
Talking X-Men with X-Pert Chris Claremont
Besides creators Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, few names are as synonymous with the X-Men comics as Chris Claremont. He holds the distinction of the longest writing tenure on Uncanny X-Men, from 1975 to 1991, during which time he is credited with introducing complex literary themes into superhero narratives…
Oct 07 2023
The Uncanny Experience Brings an Immersive and Inclusive X-Men Event to Minneapolis
If you felt a tingle at the back of your head recently, it just might have been Professor Charles Xavier reaching out with Cerebro, searching for the next students for his Xavier Institute—temporarily relocated to Minneapolis for the Uncanny Experience, an immersive X-Men fandom convention.
Convention-goers…
Mar 19 2023
Dan Jurgens Talks Booster Gold, “Death of Superman” at 30, and Getting His Start in Comics
Minnesota writer and artist Dan Jurgens is a fixture in the world of comics. Though he’s best known for his work on the iconic story “The Death of Superman” and for creating the character Booster Gold—who’s been in the news recently thanks to James Gunn’s announcement of DC’s upcoming projects—he’s…
Feb 08 2023
10 Comics Perfect for Celebrating Black History Month
Welcome to Black History Month, True Believers!
I thought I would share a few reading suggestions for anyone looking to learn more about Black characters or creators. Here are my top 10 picks for comics to check out—any month, really, but especially this month. Read on, and enjoy.
1. Black Panther: A …
May 06 2020
Twin Cities Comic Stores Adapt to Withstand the Pandemic
Over a month since Minnesota’s stay-at-home order went into effect, all of us are adapting to “social distancing” in different ways. Some of us are bingeing Netflix, others are joining in on breaking Steam daily records, and a lot of us are using Zoom to connect with our friends and…
Jun 28 2019
Exploring the Upsetting History of Comics in Chaykin’s Hey Kids! Comics!
Before diving into Hey Kids! Comics!, I must admit that I like Howard Chaykin. My knowledge of Chaykin was nonexistent when I met him at a convention in August of 2018. The only work of his that I was familiar with was Batman: Thrillkiller; I was unaware of the controversy that followed him from his previous…
May 24 2019
Hashtag: Danger Effortlessly Fits AHOY Comics’ Niche
Before I came across Hashtag: Danger, my only knowledge of AHOY Comics was the news that they were releasing the recently cancelled Jesus-themed DC comic Second Coming, written by Mark Russell. In fact, it was only through reading the editor’s notes in Hashtag: Danger that I discovered AHOY…