Which characters who fall into the category of ‘The Other Guys’ most deserves their place in the sun?
Author: Matthew Peterson
Matthew Peterson
Once upon a time, there was a young nerd from the Midwest, who loved Matter-Eater Lad and the McKenzie Brothers... If pop culture were a maze, Matthew would be the Minotaur at its center. Were it a mall, he'd be the Food Court. Were it a parking lot, he’d be the distant Cart Corral where the weird kids gather to smoke, but that’s not important right now... Matthew enjoys body surfing (so long as the bodies are fresh), writing in the third person, and dark-eyed women. Amongst his weaponry are such diverse elements as: Fear! Surprise! Ruthless efficiency! An almost fanatical devotion to pop culture! And a nice red uniform.
What pop culture vehicle is the most ludicrous conveyance of all?
Which of the many looks of Iron Man is the best overall costume?
The original patriotic hero (Yes, even before Captain America) has had a lot of revamps in his time, but the Impact Comics version may be my favorite… Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Legend Of The Shield #1 awaits!
Which scripted pop-culture experience plays out MOST successfully like an RPG for you?
What movie or TV monster constitutes the most terrifying makeup in history for you?
In the last few years, the art of comic book solicitation has morphed into more of a science, but there is nothing more infuriating than a solicitation that refuses to give you anything to order. (That’s doubly frustrating for the retailers, who not only have to order, but promote and sell the books.) Marvel is notorious for their “Classified” Previews solicits, while Valiant recently tried to split the difference by heavily redacting a preview issue featuring a high-profile character death. Neither approach seems perfect, and both have caused negative feedback from fans and retailers, leading to today’s [REDACTED] query… The…
Which Muppet reigns supreme for you?
In your mind, is Wonder Woman more appropriately armed with lasso or sword?
Everyone knows about Kryptonite, the color yellow and Spider-Man’s terrible root beer allergy. But some superheroes’ Achilles heels are a bit more esoteric… Welcome to Ten Things!
If you had to choose a new best friend from the front of the Quik Stop, would you pick Jay or Silent Bob?
Time for a peek behind the scenes of the creative process here in Retro Review corner: Sometimes, I work from a detailed spreadsheet cross-referencing comics eras, publishers, genres, important character appearances and milestones, carefully collated after years of collecting and archiving back issues, selecting each book carefully based on it’s relevance, quality and historical importance… Sometimes, Stephen says “Hey, what’s the deal with these weird guys I just read about in Secret Empire?” Your Major Spoilers (Retro) Review of Captain America #163 awaits!
What not-entirely-original bit of pop culture is the best example of a knockoff done right?
Is it time to bring back the Fantastic Four already?