I'll say this for the defunct Sci-Fi Universe magazine*, I appreciated the lengthy Deep Space Nine season breakdowns they released just prior to an upcoming season. *Unless it was another era-appropriate science fiction infotainment magazine available at your local Waldenbooks magazine section.

Not to wade into the other thread, but I always felt this was the ground zero for the "ROTJ sucks" reaction. I guess Clerks was first, but beyond "a bunch of Muppets" it really didn't give an itemized list of perceived grievances.

I'm pretty sure the reason why I never really connected with the first Superman/Spider-Man team-up was the decade between its release and when I would eventually read it. Years of anticipation building it up in my head thanks to the house ads appearing in various comics I read during this time.

Happy Sleepwalker Day to those who celebrate! (Sleepwalker #1 on sale date: April 9, 1991)

Today as been a "I wonder how much that DC Comics Digest/omnibus/collected edition costs" quickly followed by "nevermind" day.

Not a pairing I expected to see

Will always be Captain Sobel to me.

It's really neat when the eye doctor accidentally enters some information incorrectly into their system leaving me to wonder if I have a serious problem with my eyes. The mistake was corrected, but I am counting those thirty stressful minutes as cardio.

In this week’s V, Philip reminds everyone he’s Martin’s twin brother.

Happy Tom Strong Day to those who celebrate! (Tom Strong #1 on sale date: April 7, 1999)

I kind of am tired of superheroes with no supporting casts, just more villains and heroes.

The best era of Superman was when the supporting cast was not only developed but massive. When there were people at NEWSTIME and the MCU who had running stories in addition to all the staffers at the Daily Planet. Stories need supporting characters! A book called SUPERMAN shouldn’t just be Superman

And now I’ve returned to the period between Dark Winds seasons.

On the one hand, I am pleasantly surprised this exists. On the other hand, I’m disappointed there isn’t a color photo section bound into the middle of this thing.

Relatable

Every time Bluesky goes down, my first thought is always "did it happen and Bluesky just overloaded as a result?" I remain disappointed.

Happy Avengers Pick Two Day to those who celebrate! (Avengers #221, featuring That Cover, on sale date: April 6, 1982)

Time to say hello to an old friend…

Bonus Sunday Nonsense: 1. Royals #1

Arrived today…

Starts today at an April 4, 1986 theater near you.

I thought this week’s Emergency opened with a case of human combustion, but Burt Mustin set a chair on fire.

I swear the further back in Burt Mustin’s filmography I go, the older he looks.

Thanks to the PlutoTV Star Trek movie channel, the last time I watched Star Trek: First Contact was probably five minutes ago or six hours from now.

The last time I watched First Contact I found myself thinking it would have been nice if this character popped up in the Lower Deck's episode.

Who wore it best? Fury of Firestorm #61 (On sale date: April 2, 1987)

Who wore it best? Justice League #3 (on sale date: April 2, 1987)

Happy Amalgam Round Two Day to those who celebrate! (The second round of Amalgam titles on sale date: April 2, 1997)

Now it’s time for this bit of nonsense:

Nonsense From The Never-Ending Reading Pile April 1st Nonsense: What The—?! #1

FWAP!

Which teaser did you prefer? Scourge dealing with a B- or C-list villain or the Monitor randomly appearing in a DC title?

Happy Hunt For Scourge Day to those who celebrate! (Captain America #319, featuring the Hunt For Scourge storyline, on sale date: April 1, 1986)

April 1992 Coolometer:

In an attempt to regain some market share, this week’s V features Donovan’s encounter with Philip, Martin’s twin brother.

Ah, those seven words I long to hear anytime someone does any type of home repair: “I’ve never seen anything like this before.” If I had a nickel for every time I hear this, I could pay for the repair.

Happy Superman/Fantastic Four Team-Up Day to those who celebrate. (Superman/Fantastic Four on-sale date: March 31, 1999)

Gotta love a novel with a cigarette ad inserted into the middle.

There's a nice sale going on over at That Place at the moment where you can pick up GEORGE LUCAS: A LIFE on Kindle for $2.99. Supplies are limited, so grab yours today!* . . . * Supplies are not limited.

This, like all of Brian's books, is extremely readable and incisive.

I guess it’s time for this nonsense.

Setting aside COIE, DC's "Invasion" is probably my favorite comic book event/line-wide crossover.

Sunday afternoon nonsense: The Last Starship #6

TCM is about to show Rodan, and this is the first thing popping into my head. youtu.be/E8Yg2Y2y_dU?...