Rob Bricken
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12 Sci-Fi Stories Written Before Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein
Like her titular protagonist, when Mary Shelley published Frankenstein in 1818, she knew not what she had wrought into the world. Her tale of science taken too far birthed what many consider the first science fiction novel… and what some don’t. As it turns out, there are several tales told before the 19th century that…
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DC Comics’ Wonderful Swimsuit Covers Are Sexy and Tasteful
Back in the ‘90s, Marvel released several Swimsuit Specials, mimicking the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issues, but for its audience of horny nerds. The results were… well, tragic might be overselling it, but Marvel heroes (including some male ones) were stuffed in the skimpiest costumes imaginable, often contorted into overtly sexual (and frequently impossible) poses. Thirty…
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The Best Batman Comic, Wayne Family Adventures, Is Heading to Bookstores
Over the last 80+ years, the various Batman comics have had their highs and lows. But no Batman comic has ever been as consistently delightful — and certainly not as heartwarming — as CRC Payne and Starbyie’s Batman Webtoon, Wayne Family Adventures. Happily. the lowkey tales of the extended Bat-family will soon be able to…
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DC Comics’ 2023 Pride Plans Are, Once Again, Incredibly Impressive
Last year, we were suitably impressed when DC Comics revealed its plans for how it was going to celebrate Pride Month (and how paltry Marvel’s offerings looked in comparison). Commendably, the publisher’s not resting on its laurels this June — it has special edition comics, an actual book, and much more in the works, but…