Jeffrey Westhoff's Blog: Culture Spy, page 57

themarvelageofcomics:Here’s a color Spider-Man piece that John...

themarvelageofcomics:

Here’s a color Spider-Man piece that John Romita did in the late 1960s.

The best kind of summer camp!

The best kind of summer camp!

As a lifelong Jonny Quest fan I decided to give this a shot, if...

As a lifelong Jonny Quest fan I decided to give this a shot, if only for the gorgeous variant cover by Steve Rude. I’m skeptical of the series’ premise that unites all of Hanna-Barbera’s ‘60s adventure cartoons (when will this mania for shared universes end?), but I was happy to discover this first issue ably recaptures the spirit of the original Jonny Quest series (and not the misguided 1990s relaunch). I’m on board for at least another issue, though I would vastly prefer a JQ solo series. (...

The Arlington Heights Barnes & Noble is closing a week from...

The Arlington Heights Barnes & Noble is closing a week from tomorrow. This makes me sad. I’ve been coming here for years and bought my share of books and DVDs.I think this was the first store where I saw my book on the shelves. (at Barnes & Noble Booksellers)

Returning to Maigret. Great writing and quick reads. (at...

Returning to Maigret. Great writing and quick reads. (at Norma’s Coffee Corner)

mrsspidermanmaryjanewatsonparker:“Fearful Symmetry” was...

mrsspidermanmaryjanewatsonparker:

“Fearful Symmetry” was originally commissioned by editor Jim Owsley, and then fell under the auspices of his successor on the Spider-Man titles, Salicrup. Although he wanted to take the three books in a less dark, more “fun” direction than Owsley had, Salicrup says he saw the potential in the story. Like DeMatteis, he recognized that it was a brilliant way to explore the romance of Peter and Mary Jane.

As Salicrup explains it, although “Kraven’s L...

Happy discovery at Half Price Books in Palatine today. First...

Happy discovery at Half Price Books in Palatine today. First time I’ve ever come across an adventure module from the old Bond RPG at a used book store. This was one of my favorite adventures, despite being based on a weak movie.

taryndraws:Down the rabbit hole is one of my favorite parts of...

taryndraws:

Down the rabbit hole is one of my favorite parts of the book and film, so of course I had to draw it eventually! I had fun with all the little details.

"Mary Jane. You can’t go wrong with Mary Jane."

“Mary Jane. You can’t go wrong with Mary Jane.” - Stan Lee at Dallas Comic Con 2015 when...

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