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| The featured star of the short-lived title Blazing Comics from Rural Home Publications in 1944-1945, the Green Turtle was the creation of Chinese-American artist Chu F. Hing.  The five-issue run of the character in Blazing Comics…

| Spring has sprung in San Diego and Free Comic Book Day is upon us again, and the best spot to celebrate is Southern California Comics. Free Comic Book Day (FCBD) is an annual promotional effort by the North American comic book industry…

| Adventure Comics #103 cover-dated April 1946 featured the start of long-running series for several now-legendary DC characters in the title. Superboy, Aquaman, Green Arrow, and Johnny Quick all made their title debuts in this issue. The…

| Al Feldstein is best known for his legendary association with EC Comics, as a writer, artist, and editor on a wide variety of material, and as the editor of Mad from 1956 to 1985.  But before then, he made his mark on a tried and true…

| The Great Resignation has come to the Grim Reaping industry in this preview of Grim #1, launching this Wednesday, as the Grim Reaper himself has apparently resigned! And why shouldn't it? Employers are still struggling to meet the needs…

| The United States' entry into WWII seemed all but certain when Action Comics #39 hit the newsstands in June 1941 (with a cover date of August), and the cover by Fred Ray for this issue reflects that. The interior story did as well,…

| Amazing Spider-Man #252 from 1984 was the first appearance of Spider-Man in his new black costume. When it arrived, the origin of the new look was a bit of mystery. It later revealed that Peter Parker picked it up on the Patchwork Planet…

GEORGE PÉREZ (1954-2022) DC joins fans from all over the world in mourning the passing of George Pérez. As a writer, co-plotter, penciller, and inker, George Pérez left an indelible mark on the world of comics, bringing pleasure to a…

It’s Saturday, and that means it’s time for Weekend Reading 110! As always here at Stately Beat Manor, we hope that you’ll give us a shout-out and let us know what you’ll be reading this weekend, either here in the comment section or over…

There’s more to Free Comic Book Day than just free comics this year. Rakuten Viki, the online streaming platform for content from Asia, is making Yumi’s Cells, the romantic comedy series based on the popular WEBTOON, available to watch for…