The View From The Comfy Chair http://skindex.yuku.com/forums/12 en-us Copyright 2006, Yuku feeds@yuku.com (FeedMaster) webmaster@yuku.com (WebMaster) Wed, 03 Nov 2004 16:25:36 GMT Yuku Feeds 1.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Yuku http://static.yuku.com//feed/bypass/images/button-yuku.png http://skindex.yuku.com/forums/12 Yuku - free hosted forums and profiles 88 31 {pics-1.1 "http://www.icra.org/ratingsv02.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (nz 1 vz 1 lz 1 oz 1 cz 1 ) "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true for "http://yuku.com" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0 )) Search Search Domain q http://yuku.com/search/direct/ <![CDATA[ Issue #122 - The Sensational Story of Wonder Woman Pt. V ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1468/t/Issue-122-The-Sensational-Story-of-Wonder-Woman-Pt-V.html Looking Through the Long Boxes;

“That’s No Lady, That’s Malevolence!/The Secret of Knowledge!”
Guardians of the Galaxy #7
December 1990
Marvel Comics
Written by Jim Valentino
Art by Jim Valentino & Steve Montano

When the Image founders left Marvel, Jim Valentino was (in my mind) the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fletchadams) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1468 Sun, 31 Oct 2004 18:05:34 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #109 - The 5 Greatest Super-Villain Origins ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1469/t/Issue-109-The-5-Greatest-Super-Villain-Origins.html
But first…

Looking Through the Long Boxes;

“When You Wish Upon a Star!”
Rom #72
November 1985
 feeds@yuku.com (fletchadams) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1469 Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:12:13 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #108 - The 5 Greatest Super-Hero Origins ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1470/t/Issue-108-The-5-Greatest-Super-Hero-Origins.html
There are literally thousands of comic book heroes, from all walks of life, forged in various ways. Only a few ever become true comic book icons. Their origin defines whether a character is merely a hero or a Hero. Which comic book heroes’ origins manage to touch this pinnacle of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fletchadams) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1470 Sat, 10 Apr 2004 17:04:11 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #107 - Interview: Dabel Brothers Production ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1471/t/Issue-107-Interview-Dabel-Brothers-Production.html
But first...

Looking Through the Long Boxes;

“Rue Britannia”
Justice League Europe #20
November 1990
DC... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fletchadams) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1471 Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:34:06 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #106 - The World's Greatest Super-Team ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1472/t/Issue-106-The-World-s-Greatest-Super-Team.html Looking Through the Long Boxes;

G.I. Joe #38-39
August-September 1985
 Marvel Comics
Written by Larry Hama
Art by Rod Whigam and Andy Mushynsky

This duo of issues features a number of twists to the ongoing subplots. Hama draws them all together, making for what I consider to be the... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (fletchadams) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1472 Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:07:28 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #105 - Save the Comic Book! ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1473/t/Issue-105-Save-the-Comic-Book-.html Looking Through the Long Boxes;

Serenade #4
Jun-Aug 2003
Kiss Me Comix
By Barbara Jenkins

I think one of the things I enjoy most about this book is the non-traditional pace that Jenkins has set. The #0 issue laid the groundwork for what the readers can expect – eventually. The subsequent... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1473 Wed, 03 Mar 2004 23:39:01 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #104 - "Comics are Boring" ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1474/t/Issue-104-quot-Comics-are-Boring-quot-.html
“New Frontiers”

Star Trek #9-16
December 1984-July 1985
DC Comics
Written by Mike W. Barr
Art by Tom Sutton and Ricardo Villagran

Personally, I’ve always enjoyed seeing how... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1474 Tue, 17 Feb 2004 21:23:43 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #103 - Complete Guide To 'Starman' Pt II ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1475/t/Issue-103-Complete-Guide-To-Starman-Pt-II.html Hey Kids! Comics!

Looking Through the Long Boxes;

“Multiple Homicide”
X-Factor #72
November 1991
Marvel Comics
Written by Peter David
Art by Larry Stroman & Al Milgrom

The origin of the “all-new, all-different” X-Factor continues in this issue. David,... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1475 Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:42:43 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #102 - Complete Guide to Starman ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1476/t/Issue-102-Complete-Guide-to-Starman.html
Looking Through the Long Boxes;

“Trade Secret”
The Amazing Spider-Man #262
March 1985
Marvel Comics
Written by Bob Layton
Art by Bob Layton & Garzon

Looking back to this issue, I can’t help but see it as a precursor to the current wave of “new thinking” in comics. It’s almost... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1476 Tue, 03 Feb 2004 17:35:30 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #101 - Classic Comic Video Game: Superman ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1477/t/Issue-101-Classic-Comic-Video-Game-Superman.html Back Issue Spotlight

“Quest For Blood!”
Planet of Vampires #2
Atlas Comics
April 1975
Written by John Albano
Art by Pat Broderick and Frank McLaughlin

While the cover has almost nothing to do with the story, Albano tweaks Hama’s concept from issue one slightly in this issue. In part one, four astronauts returned to... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1477 Tue, 27 Jan 2004 23:04:21 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #100 - 100 Back Issues! ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1478/t/Issue-100-100-Back-Issues-.html
Hard to believe, but this is my one-hundredth consecutive column. Over the past two years, I’ve had the opportunity to report on exciting news, interview fascinating creators and rant on a variety of topics here in The Chair. But do you want to know one of the best things about writing this column? Being able to read comics and call it “work.”

So, as an excuse to read a whole bunch of comics, I present to you, 100 back issue spotlights this week. No... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1478 Sun, 18 Jan 2004 00:30:42 GMT <![CDATA[ Comfy Chair Archives ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1467/t/Comfy-Chair-Archives.html

99: Superfolks

98: 2003 Comfy Chair Awards Pt. III

97: 2003 Comfy Chair Awards... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1467 Sat, 10 Jan 2004 14:07:02 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #99 - Superfolks ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1479/t/Issue-99-Superfolks.html “The Boy Who Unmasked Superboy!”

“The Greatest Gladiator in Rome!”

“The War Between Superboy and Krypto!”

Superboy #118
January 1965
DC Comics

No better way to start of the new year than with an old, cheesy... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1479 Sat, 10 Jan 2004 12:37:50 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue #98 - Comfy Chair Awards Pt. III ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1480/t/Issue-98-Comfy-Chair-Awards-Pt-III.html “The Star-Conqueror”

Justice League Adventures #5
DC Comics
May 2002
Written by Todd Seavey
Art by Chris Jones and Al Nickerson

Why should the real DCU have all the fun? Yes, in this issue, all... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1480 Fri, 02 Jan 2004 12:32:07 GMT <![CDATA[ Issue 97 - Comfy Chair Awards 2003 (Part II) ]]> http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1481/t/Issue-97-Comfy-Chair-Awards-2003-Part-II-.html
“I’ll Be Doom For Christmas”
What The--?! #10
Marvel Comics
January 1991
Written by Scott Lobdell and others
Art by John Byrne and others

You just can’t go wrong with a Dr. Doom Christmas story. Set to “The Night Before Christmas”, the story sees Santa make the near fatal mistake of... ]]> feeds@yuku.com (DarkJared) http://skindex.yuku.com/topic/1481 Tue, 23 Dec 2003 14:03:04 GMT