Into the Weird: Where Strange Tales Assemble

  So we're in the 1970s, I'm a wide-eyed kid with a stack of comic books clutched to my chest, and Doctor Strange is about to blow my mind. Again. Back then those psychedelic adventures of the Master of the Mystic Arts weren't just comics to me - they were portals to other dimensions, gateways to the infinite! They were the spark that ignited a lifelong obsession with the weird and wonderful world of comics in general, and Stephen Strange, the Sorcerer Supreme, in particular. Join me as I take a nostalgic jaunt back to that magical time (pun intended) when I was firmly under the spell of the master of the magic arts. The Solo Series That Changed Everything 1974 was a game-changer. Doctor Strange finally got his own solo series, "Doctor Strange: Master of the Mystic Arts," and boy, did it deliver. No more sharing the spotlight or cramming epic mystical battles into backup stories. This was Strange unleashed, ready to explore the far corners of reality and push the ...

  Alright, fellow movie lovers and children of the 80s (and 90s), gather 'round! It's time to scour the depths of my misspent youth's cinematic treasure trove and count down the flicks that still make my heart skip a beat. Now, I know what you're thinking - "Another greatest movies list? Yawn." But hold onto your buttered popcorn, because this ain't your typical highbrow lineup of Citizen Kane and Casablanca. Nope, this is my personal pantheon of gloriously weird, endlessly rewatchable gems that might raise a few eyebrows among the film school crowd. But you know what? I don't care. These are the movies that shaped me, thrilled me, and still bring a goofy grin to my face every time I pop them in the ol' DVD player (or, let's be honest, fire up the streaming service). So grab your Jiffy Pop, and let's take a nostalgia-fueled journey through my top 15 favorite flicks. Fair warning: this list is heavy on the 80s, because let's face it, tha...

Looking back on my comic book collecting 'career', there are many nostalgic gems that spring into my brain at odd moments during these reminiscences. One such diamond in the rough is Gold Key Comics' Mighty Samson - a series that stands strong amidst the rubble of forgotten narratives, much like its titular hero. And today, my fellow weirdos, we're going to talk about it. Welcome to N'Yark: A Nightmare Playground Ah, the Big Apple, once a beacon of human achievement, but in the future, a festering wound on the face of a ravaged Earth. Welcome to N'Yark, the twisted remains of New York City, where Mighty Samson calls home. This isn't your run-of-the-mill post-apocalyptic wasteland; it's a fever dream of mutated monstrosities and warped remnants of a world long gone. Imagine the Statue of Liberty, that iconic symbol of freedom and hope, half-submerged in toxic sludge, her torch barely visible above the muck. Or Central Park, once a green oasis, now a laby...

Hey there, fellow wanderers of the weird! It's time to take a trip down memory lane, dusting off the cobwebs of my mind to share with you five incredible artists who've left an indelible mark on my imagination over the past forty years. Grab a cup of your favorite brew, settle into your comfiest chair, and let's dive into the fantastical worlds that have shaped my creative journey. Philippe Druillet: The Mind-Bender Oh boy, where do I even begin with this one? Picture this: a wide-eyed kid flipping through the pages of Lone Sloane for the first time. That kid was me, and let me tell you, my brain practically exploded. Druillet's art was like nothing I'd ever seen before - a psychedelic rollercoaster ride through the cosmos, where every panel was a maze of intricate details and mind-bending perspectives. I remember spending hours poring over each page, discovering new elements hidden in the nooks and crannies of his impossibly complex compositions. Druillet's wor...