Something that more comic book fans need to read to understand Captain Marvel's Wisdom of Solomon better. It's three superpowers in one, granting him: - Super-intelligence - Telegnosis - Super-Wisdom qr.ae/pssx6I

Kind of a random musing today, but I was thinking about how I couldn’t decide which character has been done the most dirty when it comes to their super-intelligence in the past few decades, Superman or Captain Marvel… But then…

It’s taken decades, but I think I have finally reached the point in my skills where artists have begun copying my art. For the first time ever (or that I know of, anyway), a fellow artist copied my work. Got some mixed feelings about it, but I think I’m more flattered than anything.

In a chat earlier today, we talked about Billy Batson and the Magic of Shazam! One mutual didn’t know there were more issues after issue and now they’re hunting for the last 9 issues. I’m envious because I wish I could read the Norton run for the first time all over again.

God, I miss comics that ran for over 100 issues. Yes, I know they’re still around, but they are no longer close to being the norm.

Please help me out — my latest overwhelming medical bill lewg e me short of it by 210. Due in 3 days if 21 people can help me out with just 10 each and one 5 it’s done. You can help me here: www.paypal.me/DeeDentalDamn Thank you! #transcrowdfund #mutualaid #mutualaidrequest

Read the “DC Comics Blinded By Whiteness” article (which I agree with), and it got me musing a bit about something: Even with my own creator-owned goals, I’d really love to be the one to do DC’s first ongoing series for a Hawaiian superhero.

I’m so, so, so tired of stories where person either created or greatly influenced a mega-successful IP and they either died or lived struggling financially or in poverty.

Finished!

A reminder for those who might need it.

This is really sad. I wrote for blog@newsarama for a while there and it was a lot of fun. That was back when the name had real cache in comics circles.

Newsarama was my first professional comics gig, way back in 1999. I was the first employee Mike and Matt hired. I learned a ton about the industry and it opened many doors. Lots of great names had bylines there. www.thepopverse.com/comics-newsa... @chrisarrant.bsky.social @popversesays.bsky.social

this is why i don't livestream

Translation: “I’m still ought and paid for, and it serves my donors’ interests for Trump to remain in office.” Deliberately keeping an existential threat to American democracy in office and constitutional negligence is really just another form of political violence, as far as I’m concerned.

@dianedarcy.bsky.social Saw this over on Reddit and I got a kick imagining your answer:

@dianedarcy.bsky.social Saw this over on Reddit and I got a kick imagining your answer:

Rest in peace.

Gerry Conway has sadly passed away at the age of 73. He co-created the Punisher, Ben Reilly, Jackal, Man-Wolf and the first Ms. Marvel. He also wrote one of the most iconic comic book stories in history — “The Night Gwen Stacy Died”

Here’s how the MSE serial starts, a gorgeous spread by the great CC Beck. Lots of old enemies, and the voice of Mr. Mind for the very first time. As you can see, the original owner added some pencil scribbles… #comicsky #captainmarveladventures #shazam #monstersocietyofevil #goldenagecomics

Random Panel #18 - from Superman: The Silver Age Dailies Lois Common Denominator, amirite? (ducks) #comicsky #comicstrip #loislane #superman #silveragedc #silveragesuperman

That apparently was not the only factor that led to C.C. Beck being made chief artist. Beck was receiving offers to work at other publishers for rates two to three times what he made, so Fawcett made him chief artist with a page rate of $50 per page and made him chief artist.

Today's Marveloid: Many know that Jack Kirby illustrated the first issue of Captain Marvel Adventures. But Fawcett was unhappy with his (and others') work. Art director, Al Allard, called all work back under his control and made C.C. Beck the chief artist. (Source: FCA #61, The Captain's Chief.)

This is really what set Captain Marvel apart from his competition in the Golden Age. He was a straight man in a surreal world full of satirical characters. From talking alligator men to talking alien worms to cavemen mad scientists to a giant brain in the middle of the Earth, he had it all.

Reading this brilliant article by Diane, I was reminded of what we were promised for Rebirth (getting back to the classic core the characters). The Shazam! Rebirth did not fulfill that promise. It softened the edges of the New 52 version but still refused to resemble the classic Captain Marvel. +

2026 marks the 10-year anniversary of DC Universe Rebirth, and though initially successful, it may have further convoluted the main DC canon in the long run. open.substack.com/pub/dianedar...

Captain Marvel (Shazam/Billy Batson) Art By Alex Ross

I don’t know when the holographic computer screen first started being used in comics (it’s been around for at least about 15 years, I want to say), but I love how much it has influenced artists to this day.

I’m only active in two Captain Marvel fan spaces, but there is a palpable difference in them now that a main version of Billy Batson is going by Captain Marvel again for the first time since the Post-Crisis era. I’d like to think that’s true in other corners of the fandom.

Just got Mr. Atom’s second appearance in the mail. It’s a bit beat up with some pages slightly torn, a small page corner torn off, browned paper, and few tiny stains, but I just wanted to own a copy, just to have a piece of history. Only cost me $36.

Even to this day, a lot fans don’t give full dues to just how influential the Fleischer cartoon was on Superman’s comic book mythology.

I just want to quit my job so I can do my own comics full-time.

Story 2, “The Mirror of Evil,” is a pretty standard “magic mirror makes evil doubles” story, but it does have some fun action bits. #comicsky #captainmarveladventures #shazam #monstersocietyofevil #goldenagecomics

This Friday night from 5:30-7:30 I'll be at @calgaryexpo.bsky.social where I'll be manning the Panel One table (Table 770 in the Community Zone), selling copies of my comic "Stan & Me". Never thought my first show as a creator would be at Calgary Expo #CalgaryExpo #Comics #comicbooks

Decided to start my next Captain Marvel piece :) This time, I went with the jacket instead the fitted top and I went back to how I used to draw his face, especially his squinty eyes. (I wasn’t terribly happy with the face on the last one.)

Marvel Super Heroes promotional artwork.

Amazing Spider-Man cover art by Leo Romero. #comics #art

GOKU!! Never been a morning person, but I do have fond memories of setting my alarm for 5:30 to watch the old Funimation dub of DRAGON BALL while my parents were asleep. 📺 🐉 ☁️

Hey everyone! Just want to let everyone know my goals with doing Captain Marvel-ology this time around will be a bit different. This time around, I will be posting mostly scholarly and academic posts. Also working on a Captain Marvel encyclopedia and history publication.

Figured that today — the day that a main version of Billy Batson has officially gone by the name of Captain Marvel for the first time since Post-Crisis — would be the perfect time for me to come back.

I’m back.

Downloading history as we speak! It has been a long, long, LONG road, but DC is FINALLY calling a main version of Billy Batson’s alter ego Captain Marvel for the first time since the post-Crisis era.

Excited for this one!

@alexjaffe.bsky.social Hey, Alex, is there a chance that I could submit a guest article to mark the first time that a main version of Captain Marvel will called by that name in print in over 15 years?

I honestly didn’t expect any comic book news sites to write a story about, but I am somehow disappointed that NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT THE FACT THAT THE CAPTAIN IS NOW CALLED CAPTAIN MARVEL. First time in almost twenty years that a main version of the character has gone by that name.

The new McFarlane DC Multiverse releases including Shazam, Starman, Larfleeze, Black Condor, and Gangbuster are opening for US pre-orders with shipping in June. We'd expect UK orders to open in next few days. www.mephitsu.co.uk/post/mcfarla... #McFarlane #DCMultiverse #Shazam

Got my Captain Marvel pre-ordered!

“Vintage,” they called it. Man, I can’t believe toys from the 2000’s are now called vintage.