Alex Grand
@alexgrand.bsky.social
Author UNDERSTANDING SUPERHERO COMIC BOOKS. Host of LEGO ART: SPIDER-MAN. In Russo Bros’ SLUGFEST, BBC, NPR, WSJ, New York Times & TODAY. CBH founder.
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Alex Grand
@alexgrand.bsky.social
· Dec 7
My book Understanding Superhero Comic Books (2023) discusses history’s #secret #origins & development from #pulps, #comicstrips, #film thru #JerrySiegel, #JoeShuster, #DCcomics’ #JuliusSchwartz, #Marvel ‘s #JackKirby, #SteveDitko, #StanLee, #JimStarlin, #JohnByrne #AlanMoore into the #ModernEra.
Jim Shooter, Stan Lee and Al Milgrom going over The Savage She-Hulk comic book cover in 1980 written by David Anthony Kraft.
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Jim Shooter, Stan Lee and Al Milgrom going over The Savage She-Hulk comic book cover in 1980 written by David Anthony Kraft.
1976 Creation Con with Paul Levitz left and Jenette Kahn right, the year she was hired by DC Comics to be the new publisher, replacing Carmine Infantino.
November 7, 2025 at 1:59 AM
1976 Creation Con with Paul Levitz left and Jenette Kahn right, the year she was hired by DC Comics to be the new publisher, replacing Carmine Infantino.
Journey Into Mystery 1 1952 has a few of those Get Muscles Quick ads with the Charles Atlas one shown on the left, and issue 2 has a satire short comic story with art by... Russ Heath? of the muscle density potion gone wrong.
November 6, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Journey Into Mystery 1 1952 has a few of those Get Muscles Quick ads with the Charles Atlas one shown on the left, and issue 2 has a satire short comic story with art by... Russ Heath? of the muscle density potion gone wrong.
#adamwest and #burtward talk #Batman #1966.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:57 AM
#snl #1979 had an early #marvel #dccomics #crossover. Hulk, Superman, Flash and Spider-Man were pals
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#snl #1979 had an early #marvel #dccomics #crossover. Hulk, Superman, Flash and Spider-Man were pals
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October 12, 2025 at 1:42 AM
#snl #1979 had an early #marvel #dccomics #crossover. Hulk, Superman, Flash and Spider-Man were pals
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#carlbarks talks getting into #comicbooks with #disney and #funnyanimals with #donaldduck in 1993.
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#carlbarks talks getting into #comicbooks with #disney and #funnyanimals with #donaldduck in 1993.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:55 AM
#carlbarks talks getting into #comicbooks with #disney and #funnyanimals with #donaldduck in 1993.
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#carlbarks talks his #ducktales #origin of #scrooge #disney comic books in 1993.
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#carlbarks talks his #ducktales #origin of #scrooge #disney comic books in 1993.
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October 4, 2025 at 7:27 PM
#carlbarks talks his #ducktales #origin of #scrooge #disney comic books in 1993.
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#christopherreeve was graceful on the set of #dccomics #superman 2 #1980. The best #superhero actor.
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#christopherreeve was graceful on the set of #dccomics #superman 2 #1989. The best #superhero actor.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
#christopherreeve was graceful on the set of #dccomics #superman 2 #1980. The best #superhero actor.
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Two years later and my book is still in the top 5! I’m beyond grateful.
September 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Two years later and my book is still in the top 5! I’m beyond grateful.
#JackKirby on #comicbook #movies and #superheroes
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September 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
#terencestamp as #zod on rarely seen #superman 2 scene from #1980.
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September 21, 2025 at 3:42 PM
I love the idea of the grandmaster of comics looking at his creations, and acknowledging its beauty, power and grace. Long live Jack Kirby.
September 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
I love the idea of the grandmaster of comics looking at his creations, and acknowledging its beauty, power and grace. Long live Jack Kirby.
Former #Muppets head, Craig Yoe makes new #children’s #graphicnovel #CaptainLol & #Rubberchicken
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Former #Muppets head, Craig Yoe makes new #children’s #graphicnovel #CaptainLol & #Rubberchicken
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September 17, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Former #Muppets head, Craig Yoe makes new #children’s #graphicnovel #CaptainLol & #Rubberchicken
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September 16, 2025 at 2:07 AM
#SpiderMan’s costume by Steve Ditko changes the foreshortening art rules that Kirby often used.
September 16, 2025 at 2:04 AM
#SpiderMan’s costume by Steve Ditko changes the foreshortening art rules that Kirby often used.
There’s something so pure about 1970 comic book fandom. Especially since Jack Kirby was around to interact with it all.
September 14, 2025 at 1:35 AM
There’s something so pure about 1970 comic book fandom. Especially since Jack Kirby was around to interact with it all.
#JimShooter talks #marvel #method in #comics #1997.
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September 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Spider-Man’s life was full of stress from the get go. Nobody captured that as well as his visual creator, Steve Ditko.
September 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Spider-Man’s life was full of stress from the get go. Nobody captured that as well as his visual creator, Steve Ditko.
#alanmoore’s #watchmen ruined #superhero #comicbooks for #zacksnyder.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:35 AM
#jimshooter talks #lornemichaels #broadway #comics in #1997.
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September 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM