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Ruining my own childhood by re-reading great comics of yesteryear.

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LAUNCH DAY! Behind the Revolving Door is a collection of stories about choices and consequences. Discover A Locked Room Murder, the debut story from-- ahem-- an amazing new talent.

Available today from Amazon and Barnes & Noble!
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October 1, 2025 at 10:19 PM
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I'm ridiculously excited to announce that my debut short story, "A Locked Room Murder", appears in the new anthology Behind the Revolving Door. Available OCTOBER 1, pre-orders for Kobo and Nook ebooks opened today, and the paperback link will be available soon! www.indigo.ca/en-ca/behind...
Behind The Revolving Door, An Anthology Of Choices, Volume I Book By Ann Stolinsky, ('eb') | Indigo
Buy the book Behind the Revolving Door, an Anthology of Choices, Volume I by ann stolinsky at Indigo
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September 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Look! Up in the sky! Another 1980s comic book review! imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/07/13/m... #superman #jamesgunn #johnbyrne #clarkkent #loislane #lexluthor #1980s
Man of Steel, written and drawn by John Byrne, inked by Dick Giordano, review by Scott MacPherson
Superman has gone through countless iterations since his introduction in 1938. Virtually every writer and/or editor since then has given the character and his world a slightly new or different spin…
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July 13, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Did I ever tell you about the time I met Freddy Krueger? #1980s #freddykrueger #nightmareonelmstreet #robertenglund #wescraven #horror #horrormovies
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June 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Goodbye, Robin, we hardly knew ye... #batman #robin #deathinthefamily #jimstarlin #jimaparo #1980s #dccomics imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/06/06/b...
Batman: Death in the Family by Jim Starlin and Jim Aparo, review by Scott MacPherson
For the last (you’re welcome) in this series of Batman-centric reviews, I’ve left the famous/infamous Batman: A Death in the Family. Part story and part promotional stunt, Death in the Family ran f…
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June 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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A fantastic writer, redefined what the Hulk could be at least 3 times during his run. RIP to one of the best of his generation.
thegeorgeperez.com George Perez Website @thegeorgeperez.com · May 25
Peter David, a legendary comic book writer known for his work on The Incredible Hulk, X-Factor, Spider-Man, and more, has died at age 68.

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May 25, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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We all go a little mad, sometimes... imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/05/17/b... #batman #grantmorrison #davemckean #thejoker #1980s #arkhamasylum
Batman: Arkham Asylum by Grant Morrison and Dave McKean, review by Scott MacPherson
Following the industry-changing success of The Dark Knight Returns in 1986, the Prestige Format comic book became the default position for premium stories from premium writer/artist teams. With Tim…
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May 17, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Batman vs Jack the Ripper? DC's Elseworlds is born... #batman #1980s #jacktheripper #darkknight #comics
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A Tale of the Batman: Gotham by Gaslight by Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola, review by Scott MacPherson
By the end of the 1980s, it was clear there was an appetite for higher-priced Prestige format comics, especially if they featured fan-favourite characters and creators. Books like Batman: The Killi…
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May 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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Once more into the 1980s Bat-breach, this time with The Cult! #batman #1980s #berniewrightson #jimstarlin #dccomics imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/29/b...
Batman: The Cult, by Jim Starlin and Bernie Wrightson, review by Scott MacPherson
To continue capitalizing on Batman’s renewed popularity, DC Comics turned to tried-and-true creators to produce big, bold stories. Later in 1988, the same year that The Killing Joke was published, …
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April 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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Another entry in the 1980s Bat-renaissance! #batman #alanmoore #brianbolland #thekillingjoke #dccomics #darkknight imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/b...
Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, review by Scott MacPherson
Following the immense success of The Dark Knight Returns and Year One (not to mention Tim Burton’s Batman beginning production in 1988), there was tremendous interest in all things Batman. DC Comic…
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April 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Another entry in the 1980s Bat-renaissance! #batman #alanmoore #brianbolland #thekillingjoke #dccomics #darkknight imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/04/21/b...
Batman: The Killing Joke, by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, review by Scott MacPherson
Following the immense success of The Dark Knight Returns and Year One (not to mention Tim Burton’s Batman beginning production in 1988), there was tremendous interest in all things Batman. DC Comic…
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April 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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Batman begins again... #batman #frankmiller #yearone #1980s #comicbooks
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Batman: Year One, by Frank Miller and David Mazzuchelli, review by Scott MacPherson
Even though twenty years had passed, the Batman of the mid ‘80s was still living in the campy shadow of the POW! BAM! 1960s. The monthly comics had long since returned to disfigured villains and By…
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April 13, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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The first of a multi-part series of reviews as Batman gets serious in the '80s. #batman #frankmiller #darkknightreturns #1980s #comicbooks
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Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley, review by Scott MacPherson
Over the course of World War II, comic books became a powerhouse industry, literally selling millions of copies per month. In retrospect, there was an astonishing variety on the stands: funny anima…
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April 5, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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Are they, though?
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The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told, by various, review by Scott MacPherson
Comic books existed before Superman. So did characters like Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan and Lee Falk’s The Phantom, pulp building blocks of the heroes that would become commonplace in Clark Kent’s…
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March 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Are they, though?
imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/30/t... #alanmoore #jamesgunn #johnbyrne #1980s #comicbooks
The Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told, by various, review by Scott MacPherson
Comic books existed before Superman. So did characters like Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Tarzan and Lee Falk’s The Phantom, pulp building blocks of the heroes that would become commonplace in Clark Kent’s…
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March 30, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Continuing my attempt to ruin my own childhood: review of the Death of Jean DeWolff by Peter David! imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/21/s...
#spider-man #peterdavid #1980s #comicbooks
Spider-Man: The Death of Jean DeWolff, by Peter David and Rich Buckler, review by Scott MacPherson
Peter David had a very long career as a comic book writer and novelist, probably best known for managing to make the Incredible Hulk an interesting character. However, his facility with both plot a…
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March 21, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Back to the bookshelf, this time for a re-read of Maus. One of the hallowed texts of serious comic books, how does it look today? imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/15/m...
Maus, A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman, review by Scott MacPherson
Over the years, a lot of comic books have won the Eisner and Harvey Awards (prestigious within the comics community), but only one has ever won the Pulitzer Prize. Maus, originally published in Art…
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March 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Back to the bookshelf, this time for a re-read of Maus. One of the hallowed texts of serious comic books, how does it look today? imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/15/m...
Maus, A Survivor’s Tale by Art Spiegelman, review by Scott MacPherson
Over the years, a lot of comic books have won the Eisner and Harvey Awards (prestigious within the comics community), but only one has ever won the Pulitzer Prize. Maus, originally published in Art…
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March 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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It was one of the biggest mainstream comic books of the 1980s, and a personal favorite. Why would I do this to myself? #crisisoninfiniteearths #dccomics #georgeperez imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/03/04/c...
Crisis on Infinite Earths by Marv Wolfman and George Perez
In 1985, Crisis on Infinite Earths was DC Comics 50th anniversary event. Arguably the company’s most successful crossover event even today, the scale and scope of the project was staggering. The id…
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March 4, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Another new post as I take a fresh look at 1980s classic comics. This week, Grendel: Devil's Legacy! imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/19/g...
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Grendel: Devil’s Legacy by Matt Wagner and the Pander Brothers
Able to shift back and forth from his creator-owned comics to mainstream work-for-hire, writer-artist Matt Wagner is something of an anomaly in the world of comic books. He did great work on books …
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February 20, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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New blog post, ruining my childhood by re-reading my comics from the 1980s! This week, Frank Miller's Ronin. imgettingtoooldforthisshitblog.wordpress.com/2025/02/09/r...
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Ronin by Frank Miller
Ronin was originally published by DC Comics from 1983 to 1984. Frank Miller had been writing and drawing Daredevil for about two years when he created Ronin, cementing his move to writer-artist. Ro…
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February 10, 2025 at 9:23 PM