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Super Ann and the Super-Kid Crusaders
First appearing in Amazing Man Comics in 1941, the heroine known as Super Ann is described as a somewhat dainty superhuman who is cleverly assisted — in secret — by Mighty Man. Like many of the new...
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What are the best features of D&D 5th edition?
CotB had an opportunity to try a few sessions of fifth-edition Dungeons & Dragons. It proved to be a great time that allowed us to focus on the story and our characters. Not only that, it felt like...
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Jungle Tales of Johnny Cash — The Complete Comic Script
At long last, it’s done! Here is the finished comic script for “Jungle Tales of Johnny Cash.” Jungle Johnny Cash makes the best out a bad situation You can download it for free here, it’s also a sample...
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I.W. Atlas: A superhero born from the legacy of I.W. Publishing
“Hey, Skinny! Your ribs are showing!” — Israel “Mac” Waldmann had heard it all. This insult — and a savage beating — made a man out of little Mac. Backed by the secrets of the gods, he transformed into...
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Stilt-Man will always stand tall
When CotB started reading comics, Marvel Comics were the comics to read. We’re talking the early 1980s, and it was sometime then that we picked up a copy of Amazing Spider-Man that featured a new-to-us...
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Adventure magazine and Ared White
This issue of Adventure magazine, a 10-cent pulp from December 1932, features an eye-catching cover. It depicts a troop of knights reaching the shores after some sort of journey across the sea. Are...
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Reign of the Jungle Guardians: Tricube Tales one-page roleplaying game
Comics on the Brain fell in love with pulp magazines before we even knew what pulp magazines were. In truth, even before Tales of the Gold Monkey or Indiana Jones, there was Tarzan. And we’re not...
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Get to know the Red Blazer – Punk Rock Superhero from the Past
Jack Dawson was a rebellious teen living on the streets of London some 40 years ago. As with many homeless youngsters, he gravitated to the punk rock/metal scene and soon adopted the standard look...
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Ladies, Fish and Gentlemen: Blue Oyster Cult is more than you think
We cannot get enough of Blue Oyster Cult. Their music offers something special. It mixes mysticism and science fiction with biker bars and the rock & roll lifestyle. Just check out the “Joan...
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Here on Castaway Island: A classic comedy comes ashore as a Tricube Tales...
Ask any Gen Xer what life was like in the 1980s, and one thing they’re likely to point out is how TV changed. It went from where you got three channels, maybe four if you had a PBS, to dozens of...
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