Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 6 – January 1983 (Marvel Comics) [Comic Book Spotlight Review of the Day]

TITLE: Marvel Fanfare vol. 1, issue 6 YEAR: January 1983 COMIC COMPANY: Marvel Comics Written by Mike W. Barr (Story 2) Roger Stern Penciller: Sandy Plunkett (Story 2) Charles Yess Inker: P. Craig Russell Letterer: Jim Novak (Story 2) Ronn Zalme Colorist: Petra Scotese (Story Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Mantra Issue #2 – August 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu Comics)

TITLE: Mantra vol. 1, Issue 2 YEAR: August 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Writer: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Terry Dodson Inker: Al Vey Letterer: Patrick Owsley Colorist: Moose Baumann Editor: Chris Ulm Warstrike is created by Dan Danko Boneyard was created by Chris Ulm With the Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Mantra Issue #1 – July 1993 (Ultraverse/Malibu Comics)

TITLE: Mantra vol. 1, Issue 1 YEAR: July 1993 COMPANY: Ultraverse/Malibu Comics Writer: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Terry Dodson Inker: Al Vey Letterer: Tim Eldred Editor: Chris Ulm “Mantra”, one of the most interesting series from Ultraverse. While the series would know doubt be the Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Batman and the Outsiders vol. 1, issue #11 – June 1984 (DC Comics)

TITLE: Batman and the Outsiders vol. 1, issue #11 YEAR: June 1984 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer/Editor/Co-Creator: Mike W. Barr Artist/Co-Creator: Jim Aparo Colorist: Adrienne Roy   Many DC Comics fans who tune into the movies discovered the character, Katana through the film “Suicide Squad”. The Read More …

Comic Book Spotlight of the Day: Batman and the Outsiders vol. 1, Issue #1 – August 1983 (DC Comics)

TITLE:Batman and the Outsiders vol. 1, issue #1 YEAR: August 1983 COMPANY: DC Comics Writer/Co-Creator: Mike W. Barr Artist/Co-Creator: Jim Aparo Colorist: Adrienne Roy Editor: Len Wein For those who have read “Batman”, especially during the ’80s and ’90s, we have seen a vulnerable Bruce Read More …

Giant Size Mantra vol. 1, issue #1 – July 1994 (Ultraverse)

TITLE: Giant Size Mantra vol. 1, Issue #1 YEAR: July 1994 COMPANY: Ultraverse Writer: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Mark Heike Inker:  Ken Branch Letterer: Gail Beckett Editor: Chris Ulm 1994.  I suppose the writing was on the wall that things were not going well with Read More …

The Maze Agency Issue #1 – December 1988 (Comico Comics)

TITLE: The Maze Agency Issue #1 YEAR: December 1988 COMPANY: Comico Comics Writer/Creator: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Adam Hughes Inker: Rick Magyar Letterer: Deborah Marks Colorist: Julia Lacquement Editor: Michael Eury In 1988, writer Mike W. Barr created The Maze Agency for Comico Comics.  Inspired Read More …

The Maze Agency – Issue #2 – December 2005 (IDW Publishing)

TITLE: The Maze Agency Issue #2 YEAR: December 2005 COMPANY: IDW Publishing Writer/Creator: Mike W. Barr Penciller: Ariel Padilla Inker: Ernest Jocson (of Studio Sakka) Colorist: Romulo Fajardo Jr. Editor: Dan Taylor Back in 1988, writer Mike W. Barr created The Maze Agency for Comico Read More …