Five Characters Who Have Defeated Ghost Rider's Penance Stare
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Comics Should Be Good
Comics Should Be Good (CSBG) is a series of recurring features by Brian Cronin about comic books that spotlights comic book history, with both features on the behind-the-scenes aspects of comic books and the creators behind them, as well as in-depth looks at the comic book universes themselves, especially stories involving comic book contintuity.
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Comics Should Be Good (CSBG) is a series of recurring features by Brian Cronin about comic books that originated as a blog that originally launched in 2004 and was then hosted on CBR from 2006-2016 before merging into the larger site as a whole in 2016. The features generally spotlight comic book history, both features on the behind-the-scenes aspects of comic books and the creators behind them, as well as in-depth looks at the comic book universes themselves, especially stories involving comic book continuity. Some of the most popular recurring features include: *Comic Book Legends Revealed - A look at unbelievable true stories about the world of comic books, as well as some believable false ones that we debunk. *The Line it is Drawn - A weekly collection of comic book art based on suggestions from readers on social media to different prompts each week. *Top 100 Comic Book Runs/Top 100 Comic Book Storylines/Top 100 Writers and Artists/Top 100 DC and Marvel Characters - Every year, we do one of four rotating reader polls listing fan favorites in different categories, like top comic book runs or top writers and artists. *When We First Met - A spotlight of the first appearances of the various characters, phrases, objects or events that eventually became notable parts of comic lore. *Abandoned an' Forsaked - An examination of comic book stories and ideas that were not only abandoned, but also had the stories/plots specifically "overturned" by a later writer (as if they were a legal precedent). *Drawing Crazy Patterns - A spotlight on at least five scenes/moments from within comic book stories that fit under a specific recurring theme (like "Five times Superman happened to meet somebody who looks exactly like him"). *I Love Ya But You're Strange - A celebration of bizarrely wonderful comic book stories. *Remember to Forget - A spotlight on comic book stories that we wished we could forget, but since we can't, we at least force others to share in our pain.
latest CSBG Articles
Peter David's Historic Run on Incredible Hulk Came to an End 25 Years Ago
A look back to 25 years ago, when Peter David's epic run on Incredible Hulk came to an end with a touching farewell to the characters in the series
Ten Years Ago, Hawkeye Readers Saw the World Through the Eyes of a Dog
A look back to ten years ago, when an award-winning issue of Hawkeye saw the superhero's dog take control of the story for a change
When it Comes to Stan Lee's Legacy, One of His Greatest Enemies Was...Stan Lee
One of the biggest problems with Stan Lee's comic book legacy was his own counter-productive statements about his iconic career
The Line it is Drawn: Comic Book Crossovers Done in Strange, New Genres
In this week's Line it is Drawn, in honor of Disney's new take on Secret Invasion, our artists depict comic crossovers done in completely new genres
Line it is Drawn: The Flash Encounters Strange DC Characters in the Multiverse
In this week's Line it is Drawn, in honor of the new Flash film, our artists drew your ideas for the Flash meeting other DC heroes in the Multiverse
Moondragon's Daredevil Origin Was Done With Unpublished Iron Man Pages
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see how Moondragon's origin in the pages of Daredevil was done with unpublished Iron Man pages
Line it is Drawn: The Line Pays Tribute to John Romita
In a special Line it is Drawn, our artists paid tribute to the late, great John Romita Sr.
Was a Controversial Marvel Comic Canceled After Being Seized at the USA/Canada Border
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether a controversial Marvel comic was canceled after being seized at the USA/Canada border
Did Gerry Conway Not Know the Identity of the Jackal Was When He was Introduced?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether Gerry Conway didn't know who the Spider-Man villain, the Jackal, was when he was introduced
Top Five Marvel Swimsuit Special Premises
In the 1990s, Marvel had a string of Swimsuit Specials. Each special was based around a locale/premise, we count down which ones had the best premise
The Iron Man Issue Stan Lee Hated So Much That Jim Starlin's Career Almost Ended
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see the Iron Man issue that Stan Lee hated so much that Jim Starlin's Marvel career almost ended over it
John Romita Designed the Look of a Whole Generation of Marvel Characters
During the 1970s, John Romita was responsible for designing many new Marvel superheros and supervillains, including icons like Wolverine and Punisher
Why Did DC Change the Hair Color and Costume of the Original Supergirl?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see why DC changed the look of its original Supergirl when reprinting her debut story
Was Jericho of the Teen Titans Originally Meant to be Gay?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, find out whether the Teen Titan known as Jericho was originally going to be gay
What Shocking Panel Led to the Abrupt Cancellation of the Mike Hammer Comic Strip?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, see the Mike Hammer comic strip panel so controversial that the newspaper strip was instantly canceled
Line it is Drawn: Comic Book Characters and Classic Toys
In this week's Line it is Drawn, in honor of the new Transformers film, our artists drew your ideas for comic characters teaming up with famous toys
Did a Batman Comic Book Inspire the Movie Speed?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether an old Batman comic book story inspired the film, Speed
Did Black Panther and Storm Nearly Get Married Years Earlier?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, learn whether Black Panther and Storm nearly married each other years before their actual comic wedding
X-Men: How Beast and Dazzler's Romance Was Resolved Decades After the Fact
In a feature looking at long-resolved comic plots, CSBG sees how Beast and Dazzler's short-lived romance was resolved decades after the fact
Is Black Cat's Father a Cat Burglar Who Once Fought Spider-Man?
In the latest Comic Book Legends Revealed, we examine an interesting conflation of Black Cat's origins with Spider-Man's past