A critical reevaluation of comic books from about 1985-2000. New episodes the first and third Wednesdays of the month, comics posts all the time. linktr.ee/ironageofcomics (Not affiliated with any other “Iron Age” comics-related entities.)https://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjs53l7h4k2tBy what I assume is coincidence, on the way to the grocery store I heard some show on the college radio station doing what seemed to be a spotlight on solo Beatles tracks. The shaggy youth of today appreciate “Temporary Secretary,” and I appreciate that they do. [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Apr 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjs53l7h4k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjnxi7nssc2h [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 03:15 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnxi7nssc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjnwzb5ojc2aThis has nothing to do with comics BUT…I just backed this: Check out The Haunted Archive - A Ghost Story Manuscript of M.R. James by Crumpled Linen Press on @kickstarter.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/crumpledlinenpress/the-haunted-archive-a-ghost-story-manuscript-of-mr-james?ref=project_bsky17 Apr 2026 03:07 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnwzb5ojc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjnmowndfc2hNew Tales from the Crypt book on the horizon! [contains quote post or other embedded content]17 Apr 2026 00:02 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnmowndfc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjnm4lt4322b16 Apr 2026 23:52 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjnm4lt4322bhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjkxioj6ss2sI also watched the movie adaptation of Barb Wire for this, and as much as I really really wanted to be on the side of an industrial sci-fi action movie that is ALSO a gender-swapped remake of Casablanca set in a then-future fascist 2017…I guess I wouldn’t recommend it, ultimately. [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 22:37 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjkxioj6ss2shttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjjxrl2ais2xNEW EPISODE! 1993 was a big year for the superhero startup universe, and Comics’ Greatest World was Dark Horse’s attempt, differentiated by its long preproduction cycle and a focus on RPG-style worldbuilding and interconnected character relationships. LISTEN: https://www.patreon.com/posts/comics-greatest-15567219915 Apr 2026 13:10 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjxrl2ais2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjiwix4nss2eSTEP 1: Become talent recruiter at Marvel STEP 2: I’m pleased to introduce the new writer of Fantastic Four (me, it is me) [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Apr 2026 03:14 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjiwix4nss2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjewme6i4224New episode coming Wednesday. What in the World could these symbols mean?13 Apr 2026 13:05 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjewme6i4224https://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjcmjn6h7k2yWeird little side interest of mine: character logo prototypes. When a character appears in the title for a comic but they don’t already have their own logo yet and someone takes a stab at it. Here’s attempted logos for Cable, Wolverine, Quasar and Venom that never quite made it into “iconic” status.12 Apr 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjcmjn6h7k2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjb7bw5ch22pJust got back from the live Blank Check show. If they release the audio as a bonus episode and you can hear me laughing in it, I will consider this a podcast crossover.12 Apr 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjb7bw5ch22phttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjaqemdx6224My idealized self-image [contains quote post or other embedded content]11 Apr 2026 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjaqemdx6224https://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mjaj4rojfc2jApologizing publicly to my son for calling him “Midtown High’s only professional wallflower” and a “bookworm who wouldn’t know a cha-cha from a waltz.”11 Apr 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjaj4rojfc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mj6j57zjmc2xI endorse this endorsement [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 23:48 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj6j57zjmc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mj67k3atis2xI have no screenwriting credits of any kind, no Hollywood connections, no representation, but I swear to God: someone should hire me to write this movie because it is so clear in my head. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj67k3atis2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mj5fadvdv22tBiopics of rock stars and bands should actively embrace mythmaking instead of trying (and inevitably failing) to be historically accurate. Enough time has passed since the classic rock era that we should be using these stories to try to get at emotional truths rather than factual ones. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 13:06 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5fadvdv22thttps://bsky.app/profile/ironageofcomics.bsky.social/post/3mj4gz46m4s2rNow I’m watching episodes with my son and wondering if this show was somehow a subconscious influence on the way I communicate with him. [contains quote post or other embedded content]10 Apr 2026 04:05 +0000at://did:plc:3msdef4xe3gi5e72ti2565va/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4gz46m4s2r