Latest articles by Jim McLauchlin
An oral history of the iconic 1987 Justice League
Features Revisiting the 'Bwah-ha-ha' era of the Justice League with Giffen, DeMatteis, and Levitz
Origins of Marvel Comics by Stan Lee is the legendary autobiography of Marvel Comics
Features The influential trade paperback and its sequels were required reading for a generation of comic book fans and professionals
Batman's best Robins of all time
Features These are the best of the best of Batman's most iconic sidekick Robin, the (not always) Boy Wonder
Why comic books became a more of a writer's and less of an artist's medium
Money's the main reason comic book editorial departments are filled with word-people and not picture-people says one prominent pro
The moments that define Joe Quesada's Marvel Comics career
Features Joe Quesada has made his departure from Marvel Comics after a decades-spanning career with the publisher, but he leaves behind a legacy like few others
What a comic book editor does
Features Mark Waid, Jonathan Hickman, Howard Chaykin, and more explain the role of the unsung heroes of the comic book world
Real heroes: recognizing comic book creators that served in the military
Features On Veterans Day, a look at some of the comic creators who served
The enduring mysteries of Fantastic Four #1 (and their possible answers)
Features The big mysteries not even Marvel knows the answer to about 1961's Fantastic Four #1
She-Hulk, Martian Manhunter, and the Marvel - DC trade that almost was
Features How close was this Marvel and DC comic book legend to reality?
Comic books' crazy 1996 revisited: a wedding, a bankruptcy, a DC-Marvel crossover, more
Features You thought 2020 was a crazy year for comics? Let's go back to 1996
Want a job in comic books? There is a desperate need for graders
Features If you can't draw or can't write, comic book grader is the career in comic books you just might be looking for
Denny O'Neil comic book artifacts sell for over $33k at auction
News Rare Canceled Comic Cavalcade sells for $11k; desk goes to a comic book store
Today's comic book artists honor the greats by using their art supplies
Features Some of the all-time great comic book artists live on through the tools they used
Movie, TV, and games announcements driving back issue comic book sales
news Plus quarter bin issues are gaining value, Canceled Comic Cavalcade is getting hot ,and how to solve 'spine roll' in our latest comic book collecting news wrap-up
Daredevil #25 surprise sent retailers scrambling plus revisiting a hot variant a year later
news Fleischer Studios Superman art soars and the scarcest DC comic ever in our latest comic book collecting news wrap-up
Three Jokers variant going for $300 on eBay and new comic book supply is slowly melting away
News Plus what Valiant issues are hot again and print errors make for hot collectibles in our latest comic book collecting news wrap-up
King in Black sends comic book collectors in search of obscure Steve Ditko-drawn Marvel back issue
news Who is Mister E., what is Marvel Spotlight, and why are comic book collectors suddenly trying to snatch up all the copies?
Milestone values rising, variant covers still a draw, and other comics collecting news
News The original Milestone Comics are gaining traction in the comic book collecting market
Marvel celebrates 50 years of Conan comic books with a Conan legend
News Roy Thomas leads a host of Marvel creators in December's King-Size Conan #1 and gives us a history lesson
Mark Hamill, Nicolas Cage, Keanu Reeves, and other famous actors who created comic books
Features These comic creators also happen to be well-known actors
An oral history of Carol Kalish: the most important comic book figure you've never heard of
Features One of the most influential people ever to walk the halls of Marvel Comics
Dark Horse Comics sticking with Diamond, see comic book sales as a challenge
Features CEO Mike Richardson explains why they're staying exclusive with Diamond
Ex-DC publisher Dan DiDio talks about his feelings the day he left and what he considers his highs and lows
Features Plus what he thinks about the push towards digital
