tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post4343868723527820709..comments2024-03-27T05:54:38.797-07:00Comments on <i>bare</i>•bones e-zine: Batman in the 1970s Part 61: January and February 1979John Scolerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14082147756474762000noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-22737241495603317202014-07-01T18:26:48.691-07:002014-07-01T18:26:48.691-07:00And all I have to say to that, Jack, is...
Frank R...And all I have to say to that, Jack, is...<br />Frank Robbins!!!Peter Enfantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317575598411394944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-81578538276047881652014-07-01T18:03:41.068-07:002014-07-01T18:03:41.068-07:00I'm glad you enjoyed the post. We had a lot of...I'm glad you enjoyed the post. We had a lot of fun doing this series. We're doing DC war comics and DC horror comics now, though sometimes I wish we were still doing Batman!Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-46756345708430053462014-06-30T23:01:14.016-07:002014-06-30T23:01:14.016-07:00Thanks for reviewing these stories. I came across...Thanks for reviewing these stories. I came across this page through a search for the gorilla mind-swap story, as I recently rediscovered it in a 'Batman Pocketbook' that was bought for me in what must have been the late 70's or very early 80's. It's about A5 in size and was printed in Italy, but published by Egmont in Britain in 1979. Although I'm in Australia, British-published comics were obviously making their way to us, too.<br /><br />Included are the Mister Freeze story you mentioned above, the Xavier Simon gorilla story, 'Murder In The Night', 'At Dawn Dies Mary McGuffin', and a peculiar story called 'This Earth Is Mine', which includes Batman and Kamandi.<br /><br />As a kid, I found the Xavier Simon story quite disturbing, and the most effective story of that lot. It's surprising to read these old Batman stories from the 70's which are quite mature, albeit a little hokey with the chronology!<br /><br />http://www.comics.org/issue/1132080/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-45502731793545675582013-03-13T16:12:04.037-07:002013-03-13T16:12:04.037-07:00Jack and Peter,
I am really looking forward to y...Jack and Peter, <br /><br />I am really looking forward to your take on one of my favourite Tec back-up characters of all time, Christopher Chance aka The Human Target. I've always loved the guy, even the late Fox series (the way they tied it in to the comics was very nice.)<br /><br />Having said that, the less said about the Rick Springfield version the better... :-)Greg M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-19673776931195701022013-03-13T16:07:09.067-07:002013-03-13T16:07:09.067-07:00I'm sure if they'd realised back then that...I'm sure if they'd realised back then that people 30-odd years in the future would be able to take their comic stories apart piece by piece and share those views with the world, they'd have tightened up plot holes and bad writing. :-)Greg M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-84422881790405404632013-03-12T15:53:08.545-07:002013-03-12T15:53:08.545-07:00Guys!
There's some good stuff coming up in th...Guys!<br /><br />There's some good stuff coming up in these dollar comics and it's not all in the lead spot. That's good news. Bad news is that I'm still gonna be hyper-critical about the bad stuff. I completely agree that it's all a matter of one's taste in this stuff (and nostalgia has a big role as well). Since I was already out of comics by 1979, I don't have that nostalgic vibe about the 1979 comics. <br /><br />Jack knows that I'm a sweet guy until pics of The Shat are posted and then I'm at my crankiest. :>Peter Enfantinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317575598411394944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-47087710761070380752013-03-12T14:27:55.729-07:002013-03-12T14:27:55.729-07:00Thanks, Greg! So far, the Dollar Comics seem to ha...Thanks, Greg! So far, the Dollar Comics seem to have strong lead stories and one or two good backups, but some of the backups--especially by a writer with the initials BR--are pretty tedious.Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-45512908722403628962013-03-11T15:46:28.357-07:002013-03-11T15:46:28.357-07:00Peter and Jack,
I'm a tad melancholy that we&...Peter and Jack,<br /><br />I'm a tad melancholy that we've finally hit 1979. On the one hand, we're deep into a run of both comics which I actually own, so I can enjoy reading your reviews on them. On the other, we're almost at the end of this column. When it's over, I will miss coming here every Monday to check out your thoughts on this era of the Darknight Detective. But I will be along for whereever your comic wanderings take you.<br /><br />Now, on to the issues. While I admit this run of Detective pales in comparison to the epic run we just had, I have nothing but kind words to say about the Dollar era. Lots of stories for your buck, and some of them are darn entertaining. My favourite issues will be showing up in the next couple of posts. The stories in this issue of Tec weren't particularly memorable.<br /><br />As for Batman, I truly love this run of "one and done" stories. They start to lay groundwork for the background of future issues, and it's nice seeing some old and new villains (Mr. Freeze here, The Firebug later on). Of course, we'll also get Kite Man too, so you have to take the bad with the good. :-)<br /><br />As for Man-Bat's child, we learn more of just what sort of problems she might have in issues of The Brave & The Bold late in 1980. As you might guess, things don't go well...<br /><br />Another great job, guys! <br /><br />Greg M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-29086584050591866212013-03-11T15:14:45.609-07:002013-03-11T15:14:45.609-07:00LOL!
I wish there was a wink emoticon because my &...LOL!<br />I wish there was a wink emoticon because my "criticism" of Peter was all in good fun. Had to settle for wink, wink.<br /> <br />Still love the reviews guys, whether I agree with them or not!Yankee Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032629680936062142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-35070924966787749942013-03-11T14:58:38.166-07:002013-03-11T14:58:38.166-07:00Peter can be such a crank!Peter can be such a crank!Jack Seabrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02216640325305820140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6672923492889685727.post-46190856347121163362013-03-11T07:59:54.504-07:002013-03-11T07:59:54.504-07:00A rarity- I actually own 2 of the three comics rev...A rarity- I actually own 2 of the three comics reviewed, so (of course) I heartily agree with Jack's favorable reviews of 'tec <br />481 and Batman 308. "Ticket to Tragedy" IMO is the Darknight detective near his bronze age best, while Batman pretending to be a Mr. Freeze ice slave was just pure fun!<br /> <br />Must say I was a little disappointed by Peter's less than favorable reviews, tho I understand he had to call it like he saw it. <br />But the hate reserved for Robin's costumes? Ouch!<br /><br />(Can you tell that I really liked the Robin story & the design contest idea? wink wink)Yankee Cowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07032629680936062142noreply@blogger.com