Adam Mallinger
@bitterscriptreader.bsky.social
Writer: SUPERMAN & LOIS, CRISIS ON INFINITE TEEN DRAMAS. Author of MICHAEL F-ING BAY https://amazon.com/dp/B00P1SQC9O/
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A preview of what this December vote holds….
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
A preview of what this December vote holds….
Every Democratic claim that some future event will turn the tide just sounds like Calvin reasoning that if he goes 2 hours into the future, he can get his completed assignment without having to do it.
November 11, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Every Democratic claim that some future event will turn the tide just sounds like Calvin reasoning that if he goes 2 hours into the future, he can get his completed assignment without having to do it.
THIS is how I find out that ALL'S FAIR was co-created by the guy who's West Wing was "shot almost word for word?"
This is what happens when Kevin Biegel doesn't come over to Bluesky, our cultural history of WGA-related in-jokes dies.
deadline.com/2019/04/jon-...
This is what happens when Kevin Biegel doesn't come over to Bluesky, our cultural history of WGA-related in-jokes dies.
deadline.com/2019/04/jon-...
November 10, 2025 at 5:23 PM
THIS is how I find out that ALL'S FAIR was co-created by the guy who's West Wing was "shot almost word for word?"
This is what happens when Kevin Biegel doesn't come over to Bluesky, our cultural history of WGA-related in-jokes dies.
deadline.com/2019/04/jon-...
This is what happens when Kevin Biegel doesn't come over to Bluesky, our cultural history of WGA-related in-jokes dies.
deadline.com/2019/04/jon-...
Post you from a different era.
This coincides with that brief period where Bob Dole had cool cred as an Election 2000 correspondent for THE DAILY SHOW.
This coincides with that brief period where Bob Dole had cool cred as an Election 2000 correspondent for THE DAILY SHOW.
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Post you from a different era.
This coincides with that brief period where Bob Dole had cool cred as an Election 2000 correspondent for THE DAILY SHOW.
This coincides with that brief period where Bob Dole had cool cred as an Election 2000 correspondent for THE DAILY SHOW.
I shall correct my poor memory. Alan Napier did not in fact exact revenge on Otto Preminger… but he could have.
This is from THE OFFICIAL BATMAN BATBOOK, the first TV show companion I owned.
This is from THE OFFICIAL BATMAN BATBOOK, the first TV show companion I owned.
November 6, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I shall correct my poor memory. Alan Napier did not in fact exact revenge on Otto Preminger… but he could have.
This is from THE OFFICIAL BATMAN BATBOOK, the first TV show companion I owned.
This is from THE OFFICIAL BATMAN BATBOOK, the first TV show companion I owned.
Schumer calling Mamdani
November 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Schumer calling Mamdani
That creepy SVU rapist who kidnapped and tortured Benson in a story that for some reason had to be a two-parter has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo
November 4, 2025 at 2:58 AM
That creepy SVU rapist who kidnapped and tortured Benson in a story that for some reason had to be a two-parter has just endorsed Andrew Cuomo
The Rapist Kid from 13 Reasons Why just endorsed Andrew Cuomo
November 4, 2025 at 2:55 AM
The Rapist Kid from 13 Reasons Why just endorsed Andrew Cuomo
This tweet is actually from the next day, but four years ago today was the first time I was on-set for something I wrote as a professional. My director was the amazing Diana Valentine, one of the absolute best at what she does.
November 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
This tweet is actually from the next day, but four years ago today was the first time I was on-set for something I wrote as a professional. My director was the amazing Diana Valentine, one of the absolute best at what she does.
I was there! I miss those shows!
November 2, 2025 at 6:57 PM
I was there! I miss those shows!
Reminder that NEVER SLEEP AGAIN, the incredible FOUR HOUR documentary on the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series is available for free on Tubi!
All 8 films get their due in this documentary. No stone unturned
All 8 films get their due in this documentary. No stone unturned
October 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Reminder that NEVER SLEEP AGAIN, the incredible FOUR HOUR documentary on the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET series is available for free on Tubi!
All 8 films get their due in this documentary. No stone unturned
All 8 films get their due in this documentary. No stone unturned
This was the first time the JLA lineup was Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter
It sent a message - this was a big deal. Howard Porter did the pencils. And the book quickly was one of DC's top titles.
You can't have a peak without a nadir.
It sent a message - this was a big deal. Howard Porter did the pencils. And the book quickly was one of DC's top titles.
You can't have a peak without a nadir.
October 30, 2025 at 10:08 PM
This was the first time the JLA lineup was Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Flash, Aquaman and Martian Manhunter
It sent a message - this was a big deal. Howard Porter did the pencils. And the book quickly was one of DC's top titles.
You can't have a peak without a nadir.
It sent a message - this was a big deal. Howard Porter did the pencils. And the book quickly was one of DC's top titles.
You can't have a peak without a nadir.
This happens AGAIN in the very next issue as Cap actually uses the term “pro-active” in reference to their motivations.
And then two issues later, the book goes out with a whimper following an underwhelming battle with the Legion of Doom
And then two issues later, the book goes out with a whimper following an underwhelming battle with the Legion of Doom
October 30, 2025 at 10:04 PM
This happens AGAIN in the very next issue as Cap actually uses the term “pro-active” in reference to their motivations.
And then two issues later, the book goes out with a whimper following an underwhelming battle with the Legion of Doom
And then two issues later, the book goes out with a whimper following an underwhelming battle with the Legion of Doom
The Wonder Twins return, and for large chunks of the issue, the dialogue is written in Interlac. This was a code DC used in a couple of books (mostly Legion related) and it’s a real pain when you don’t have the cipher on-hand.
Also Cap again alludes to the book’s directionless of late
Also Cap again alludes to the book’s directionless of late
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
The Wonder Twins return, and for large chunks of the issue, the dialogue is written in Interlac. This was a code DC used in a couple of books (mostly Legion related) and it’s a real pain when you don’t have the cipher on-hand.
Also Cap again alludes to the book’s directionless of late
Also Cap again alludes to the book’s directionless of late
And from here on out, the book is pretty unremarkable. Booster Gold FINALLY gets a not-terrible suit. It doesn’t last long before it’s destroyed in SUPERMAN 124, written by Booster’s creator Dan Jurgens.
EJ also starts teasing the SUPER FRIENDS’ foes, the Legion of Doom.
EJ also starts teasing the SUPER FRIENDS’ foes, the Legion of Doom.
October 30, 2025 at 9:57 PM
And from here on out, the book is pretty unremarkable. Booster Gold FINALLY gets a not-terrible suit. It doesn’t last long before it’s destroyed in SUPERMAN 124, written by Booster’s creator Dan Jurgens.
EJ also starts teasing the SUPER FRIENDS’ foes, the Legion of Doom.
EJ also starts teasing the SUPER FRIENDS’ foes, the Legion of Doom.
He also FINALLY gives us movement in the thread about Booster being trapped in his shitty suit.
And he develops the Monarch origin some more, revealing he is the real Nathanial Adam and Captain Atom is basically a quantum clone created by the accident he THOUGHT gave him his powers
And he develops the Monarch origin some more, revealing he is the real Nathanial Adam and Captain Atom is basically a quantum clone created by the accident he THOUGHT gave him his powers
October 30, 2025 at 9:51 PM
He also FINALLY gives us movement in the thread about Booster being trapped in his shitty suit.
And he develops the Monarch origin some more, revealing he is the real Nathanial Adam and Captain Atom is basically a quantum clone created by the accident he THOUGHT gave him his powers
And he develops the Monarch origin some more, revealing he is the real Nathanial Adam and Captain Atom is basically a quantum clone created by the accident he THOUGHT gave him his powers
Washington decided to play a flirtation between Amazing Man and Maxima, who’ve mostly floundered in the book so far.
I’m STILL not sure what to make of this dynamic but at least it feels different
I’m STILL not sure what to make of this dynamic but at least it feels different
October 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Washington decided to play a flirtation between Amazing Man and Maxima, who’ve mostly floundered in the book so far.
I’m STILL not sure what to make of this dynamic but at least it feels different
I’m STILL not sure what to make of this dynamic but at least it feels different
Issue 12 gives us the permanent team for the remaining 7 issues, penciller Tom Morgan and writer Robert Washington III.
Washington was co-creator of the popular Milestone hero Static. His story’s a sad one. He later was homeless and died in poverty in 2012 at the age of 47
Washington was co-creator of the popular Milestone hero Static. His story’s a sad one. He later was homeless and died in poverty in 2012 at the age of 47
October 30, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Issue 12 gives us the permanent team for the remaining 7 issues, penciller Tom Morgan and writer Robert Washington III.
Washington was co-creator of the popular Milestone hero Static. His story’s a sad one. He later was homeless and died in poverty in 2012 at the age of 47
Washington was co-creator of the popular Milestone hero Static. His story’s a sad one. He later was homeless and died in poverty in 2012 at the age of 47
Velez is gone after two more issues, an UNDERWORLD UNLEASHED tie-in that picks up loose threads from an old GREEN LANTERN plot.
Again, we’re so far off-premise at this point. It’s like an email went out to every DC editor asking for loose threads.
When Velez leaves, artist Al Rio goes with him.
Again, we’re so far off-premise at this point. It’s like an email went out to every DC editor asking for loose threads.
When Velez leaves, artist Al Rio goes with him.
October 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Velez is gone after two more issues, an UNDERWORLD UNLEASHED tie-in that picks up loose threads from an old GREEN LANTERN plot.
Again, we’re so far off-premise at this point. It’s like an email went out to every DC editor asking for loose threads.
When Velez leaves, artist Al Rio goes with him.
Again, we’re so far off-premise at this point. It’s like an email went out to every DC editor asking for loose threads.
When Velez leaves, artist Al Rio goes with him.
The next issue is written by Ivan Velez Jr. and he gets right to introducing a new Zan and Jayna, who were created for the SUPER FRIENDS cartoon.
For a JL book with “EXTREME” in the title, it really has a lot of nostalgia for SUPER FRIENDS
For a JL book with “EXTREME” in the title, it really has a lot of nostalgia for SUPER FRIENDS
October 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The next issue is written by Ivan Velez Jr. and he gets right to introducing a new Zan and Jayna, who were created for the SUPER FRIENDS cartoon.
For a JL book with “EXTREME” in the title, it really has a lot of nostalgia for SUPER FRIENDS
For a JL book with “EXTREME” in the title, it really has a lot of nostalgia for SUPER FRIENDS
I decided to keep going with EXTREME JUSTICE. After writer Dan Vado leaves, we get a one-issue fill-in by writer Charlie Bracey. Bracey only has one other comic to his name, so I’m guessing he’s executing the editor’s plan in explaining how Monarch is Nathanial Adam
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I decided to keep going with EXTREME JUSTICE. After writer Dan Vado leaves, we get a one-issue fill-in by writer Charlie Bracey. Bracey only has one other comic to his name, so I’m guessing he’s executing the editor’s plan in explaining how Monarch is Nathanial Adam
And then on his way out, Vado (doing his final issue with new series artist Al Rio) hits us with a major twist. Monarch is… Captain Atom’s alter ego!?! How?
Al Rio sadly died by suicide in 2012
Al Rio sadly died by suicide in 2012
October 30, 2025 at 12:59 AM
And then on his way out, Vado (doing his final issue with new series artist Al Rio) hits us with a major twist. Monarch is… Captain Atom’s alter ego!?! How?
Al Rio sadly died by suicide in 2012
Al Rio sadly died by suicide in 2012
The funny thing is THIS version of Monarch actually fits the “pro-active” mission statement better than Atom’s team (which is never called “Extreme Justice” within the box.)
He uses his power to cure sick people and says he’s after bigger problems superheroes can’t solve.
He uses his power to cure sick people and says he’s after bigger problems superheroes can’t solve.
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
The funny thing is THIS version of Monarch actually fits the “pro-active” mission statement better than Atom’s team (which is never called “Extreme Justice” within the box.)
He uses his power to cure sick people and says he’s after bigger problems superheroes can’t solve.
He uses his power to cure sick people and says he’s after bigger problems superheroes can’t solve.
Vado’s last issues bring back Monarch, a hero turned villain who was gonna be a big deal after ARMAGEDDON 2001, but instead became Extant in ZERO HOUR and was little used in between.
October 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Vado’s last issues bring back Monarch, a hero turned villain who was gonna be a big deal after ARMAGEDDON 2001, but instead became Extant in ZERO HOUR and was little used in between.