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Swing With Scooter #15: Archie’s Pal, DC Comics

Posted by: Robert Bazz on: August 16, 2010

If you wanted to get laid in the mid-60s, it was easy. All you needed was a Vespa, a fistful of amphetamines, and a firm grasp on all things British Invasion-y. DC Comics, in their infinite wisdom, decided to cash in on mod culture with Swing With Scooter, a book about Scooter, a Paul McCartney [...]

Superman v. The Great Depression

Posted by: Preston Wheatley on: August 8, 2010

“Fans come to me asking how this works or that works, and I say, ‘It’s a comic book. It’s not real.’ We already have a real world, why do you want fiction to be like that too?” – Grant Morrison, 2010 Lately I’ve been reading a lot of Golden Age comics. I know there aren’t [...]

The Fantastic Four #10: Doctor Doom’s Erotic Laser

Posted by: Robert Bazz on: June 17, 2010

For writing extensively about the Silver Age, it’s a wonder I’ve had yet to touch upon anything Marvel, specifically any of the bajillion collaborations between Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. These two are responsible for the X-Men, Thor, Hercules, Hulk, Iron Man, and Nick Fury. I mean, come on, if that ain’t prolific, nothing is. [...]

High Five! Top Ten! – Most Important Gay Moments in Comics

Posted by: Robert Bazz on: June 14, 2010

Over the past couple months, some people have been going batshit crazy over the fact that Kevin Keller (who is – wait for it – GAY) transferred to Riverdale High to spend eternity in high school with Archie and the gang. Granted, this is a big step for a property that allowed Spire Christian Comics [...]

Follow Me For I Am… The Phantom Stranger!

Posted by: Preston Wheatley on: June 4, 2010

Hi, folks! Jonny here. The Underrated Underdogs feature has always been one of my favorites at High Five. Rob and Maggie know a lot about that stuff and I always love it when they review some old character I’ve never heard of. I have always wanted to review my own underdog, and a year into [...]

Ma Hunkel: America’s First Lady Hero

Posted by: Robert Bazz on: June 2, 2010

When I say the name “Red Tornado,” you undoubtedly assume I’m talking about DC’s modern incarnation, a big red robotic wind elemental guy from Rann who wants nothing more than to be human and love on his family. Well, come on! This is the DC Universe, where every character ever is part of some long, [...]

The Problem with Madame Lady Girl-Woman

Posted by: Maggie_C on: May 17, 2010

cross posted on geek girls’ network Geeky women feel constantly isolated, female comic book geeks most of all. Plenty of women are into sci-fi. Plenty more are into fantasy. Female gamer geeks abound in numbers that seem astronomical compared to the measly population of female Wednesday afternoon comics consumers. Some of my girlfriends read “graphic novels,” [...]

WTF Is: DC Challenge

Posted by: Robert Bazz on: May 12, 2010

How have I never seen this before? DC Challenge seems like it’d be so far up High Five’s alley, I’m pretty sure it has to buy us breakfast in the morning. Check it. According to legend (or the back pages of issue one, whichever), Len Wein, Gerry Conway, Marv Wolfman, Mark Evanier, Bill Rotsler, and [...]

Kona, Monarch of Monster Isle #5: Beware the Kitty Cat!

Posted by: Robert Bazz on: April 14, 2010

I just realized that every single fucking one of my Silver Age Recaps has been a DC Comics book. Have I seriously become this subconsciously biased against the other publishers? Should I finally give in and do a Silver Age recap of a Marvel book? Nope. I mean, eventually, yeah. But right now I think [...]

…And Justice For All: Brendan Fixes The Eisner Awards

Posted by: Brendan K. on: April 8, 2010

The 2010 Eisner Award nominations have been released, and if you’re like me, you probably had a mixed reaction, something along the lines of: “Hooray, comics I like! Boo, comics I didn’t read!” …which is why you and I shouldn’t be chosen to hand out the industry’s most prestigious and coveted award: we’re amateurs! We’ve [...]


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