Another Round of Q&A
Bob, is it possible that some of the comics of yesteryear will ever be available on the web or on CD? I know I would love to read some of the really old ALL-FLASH comics, and the ADVENTURE stories from the...
Of Values and Old News
Well, I’m back from my summer teaching adventures and from the amount of email that piled up, it’s not a moment too soon. Over the next few columns, I’ll sprinkle in some anecdotes about my six weeks in...
Everything Manhunter – Part Two
As you read this, I've just arrived home after six weeks of teaching (with lots of happy memories and a large pile of dirty laundry) with a column deadline looming. Thankfully, my official unofficial...
Everything Manhunter – Part One
I'm beginning my final week of teaching in the Johns Hopkins summer program, and here is my official unofficial researcher, John Wells, with EVERYTHING you could possibly want to know about Manhunters old and...
Aquaman, Aquaman, Does Whatever An Aqua Can?
Once again, I turn the column over to my official unofficial researcher, John Wells, as I continue my teaching stint in the Johns Hopkins summer program? In the Neal Pozner AQUAMAN miniseries, it...
Of Batgirl And Colorful Heroes
My first session students have finished their three-week course, but the new group is just beginning. Meanwhile, my official unofficial researcher, John Wells, provides more answers to your...
Whiz Kid
Week three of my teaching in Johns Hopkins summer program is beginning, so here is another installment courtesy of my official unofficial researcher, John Wells? I was just reading my reprint of WHIZ...
Alter Egos And Alternate Earths
As my Johns Hopkins summer program teaching stint enters its second week, here is another installment courtesy of my official unofficial researcher, John Wells? I've got two questions to toss your...
A Stroll Down Gasoline Alley?
Hi, BobRo here!I'll be away for the next six weeks, doing my annual teaching stint in the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth program for gifted students. I've asked my official unofficial...
Lots of Qs, Lots of As
What happened to Cary Bates, Bill Mantlo, and Herb Trimpe? I loved all their work before would like to know what they are doing now. -- JJ Ferro (jj_ferro@yahoo.com) Whatever happened to Larry Stroman...
Q & A Potpourri
There is a wide variety of questions in the emailbox this week, so let?s dive right in? Bob, I just read what you had to say about reprints and it got me thinking. What happened when DC aquired the Fawcett...
How Much Is…
Is it true you were the star of the DC softball team? - David Wohl (dwohl@topcow.com) The ?star? might be pushing things a bit, but it?s safe to say that for the first few years of the existance of the DC...
Late Books Get Later
When will the industry and excellent websites like yourself start inquiring about the status of the DARK KNIGHT STRIKES BACK #3 and ORIGIN #6 and the reasons why they are so late? It seems like everyone is...
Tulip Bulbs, Pogs, and Other Collectibles
What is the similarity between tulip bulbs and pogs? –Unsigned Unbridled speculation which ultimately resulted in financial ruin. Tulipomania took hold in 1634, primarily in Holland, lasting until 1637...
Archives, Action Figures & Such
As you were head of the production department at DC, I guess you would be the man to ask my question regarding the ARCHIVES. The first Superman volume has the full page repro of an issue's cover and the next...