Following my introduction to comic books with Superman and Batman, Daredevil was my first step into the decidedly different world of the Marvel Comics Group.
The gritty tone of Daredevil: Born Again on Disney+ brought to mind Mark Hellinger, a New York street reporter turned columnist, who became an influential writer and producer of tough guy movies. Right now I’m watching Hellinger’s The Roaring Twenties, a quintessential Warner Brothers picture.
The movie is available here on Tubi.
After the Batman TV show transformed me into a rabid comic book fanboy, my favorite title was World’s Finest, featuring both Superman and Batman. Note how, with Batman’s sudden popularity, Superman was given second billing on the cover.
And now, 59 years later, Superman is teaming up with fanboy Stephen Colbert.
As I explained in January, I had a “cancer twin,” not involving my twin sister, but someone with a connection to our eldest sister.
Yesterday, we learned that ex-president Joe Biden has metastasized prostate cancer. Today, we hear that Dilbert’s Scott Adams is Biden’s cancer twin.
A tip o’ the ol’ Dog Rat toupee to cartoonist John Rose for today’s Barney Google comic strip.
https://comicskingdom.com/barney-google-and-snuffy-smith/2025-05-18
Does Robert Crumb consider himself to be the king of underground comics? Let’s find out.
It’s here! Something you never expected to see, but is interesting to know about. The Peanuts limited edition, 75th anniversary turntable with Ortofon cartridge, built-in phono pre-amp and Bluetooth support.
