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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Saguarrior

Posted on March 19, 2010 | 6 Comments
Saguarrior #0 (pronounced Sah-warrior) was published by LoS Comics in 1997. The comic’s namesake is an amalgam of the words Saguaro (a giant cactus indigenous to South-Western North America) and warrior (one who is engaged in battle). Saguarrior is essentially a super powered cactus-man who fights on...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Brute Force

Posted on February 12, 2010 | 6 Comments
Brute Force is a comic that was published by Marvel Comics about a team of animals with robotic exoskeletons who fight Uzi wielding clown mercenaries, carnivorous mutant plants, and godless mad scientists. If you think this opening statement gives you any idea of how crazy...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Megalith

Posted on February 5, 2010 | 4 Comments
Megalith is the second best character that Neal Adams has ever created, falling slightly behind Skate-Man for the top slot. Neal’s artwork and stories have always held a special place in my heart, and this comic is no exception. I first read Revengers #1 when...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Steel Pulse

Posted on January 30, 2010 | 9 Comments
Danger, excitement, action, victory, violence, humiliation, and mysterious villains! Do I have your attention yet? Well, all of those words grace the cover of Steel Pulse #1, and when I saw them, they grabbed my attention immediately. After reading this comic, I knew I wanted...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Lord C’Thulu

Posted on January 15, 2010 | 4 Comments
In February of 1928, HP Lovecraft penned a tale that was published in a pulp magazine called Weird Tales. This short story was titled The Call of Cthulhu, and it dropped into the well spring of literary consciousness, creating seemingly infinite ripples that continue to...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Deathmark

Posted on January 8, 2010 | 5 Comments
This week’s profile is dedicated to a Deadpool/ Punisher hybrid who rocks an insulated black unitard. He’s faster than a coffee-weaned feral kitten, has more agility than a cybernetic spider-monkey, and is more deadly than an anthropomorphic dolphin shooting lasers from its blowhole. Wielding duel samurai...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Clint the Carrot

Posted on December 30, 2009 | 4 Comments
The Inedible Adventures of Clint the Carrot is one of many independent black and white comic books produced in Nashville, TN during the early nineties. The name of the company that published it was Hog Leg Comics, which pulls a close second place for best...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Bubba the Redneck Werewolf

Posted on December 21, 2009 | 4 Comments
Bubba: The Redneck Werewolf was produced by a publisher in Orlando, Florida called Brass Ball Press (with a monkey straddling a giant brass ball as an emblem). This definitely earns them the award for best publishing company name and logo ever! If you’ve had the pleasure...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Titan

Posted on December 9, 2009 | 4 Comments
What do you get when you mix He-Man’s body with Eddie Munster’s hair, slap on a van dyke, and dress him in an American Apparel unisex V-neck? Titan, that’s what! Titan comics were created by John Jordan and published by Nashville, Tennessee’s own Music City...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: The Thespian

Posted on December 3, 2009 | 7 Comments
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you mixed a Kabuki warrior, a lucha libre wrestler, and a Victorian musketeer? Well, neither have I, but The Thespian nipped any future curiosities I might have in the bud. He’s an amalgam of all these archetypes, mingled with...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Eagle All-Star

Posted on November 18, 2009 | 3 Comments
Eagle All-Star: Torch of Liberty is an independent ‘one-shot’ comic that was produced by Blind Wolf Studios in 2003. It was co-created, co-written and illustrated by Franco Aureliani and Art Baltazar (the creative team behind Tiny Titans, Gorilla Gorilla, & Patrick the Wolf Boy), with...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Fight-Man

Posted on November 13, 2009 | 6 Comments
The preface to the comic’s title, says it all: Everyone Hates Fight-Man! Co-created, written, and illustrated by Evan Dorkin (Fun with Milk & Cheese), Fight-Man #1 is a fun romp into the world of super hero satire, with indie cred to boot! So, join me...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: The Shade

Posted on November 5, 2009 | 5 Comments
Welcome to another edition of Unsung Characters of Comicdom! This week’s anomalous profile is dedicated to AC Comics’ supramundane sensation known as the The Shade! First Appearance: Americomics #1 (1983) Alias/ Codename: The Shade Secret Identity: Roger Brant Powers: Astral Projection, Psychic Suggestion, Flight, Shape-Shifting,...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Skate-Man

Posted on October 28, 2009 | 6 Comments
Simply put, Skate-Man #1 is the greatest work Neal Adams ever committed to paper. It was created, written, and illustrated by Adams and was published by Pacific Comics in 1983. Skate-Man is a masterwork of beauty and ridiculousness that doesn’t disappoint on any level. The...
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Unsung Characters of Comicdom: Dude Japan

Posted on October 21, 2009 | 7 Comments
Dude Japan is a character that was created by Sam Kieth for a comic book called Friends of Maxx. It debuted in 1996 and was published by Image Comics. Originally intended to be an ongoing series, it was canceled after the third issue. All three...
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