Blackest Night #8

High Concepts

(Thanks to Gary Kelly for this week’s guest column! – ed.) What makes a “high concept” in comics? It’s a term that you hear tossed around across the internet and in LCS’ across the country, but what exactly is a high concept in comics? I suppose one could argue that the response to the story…

Strange Tales #178 Key Adam Warlock

Strange Tales #178 Retro Review

Hi again, this week I’m reviewing Strange Tales Featuring: Warlock # 178, a comic book from Marvel Comics, cover dated February 1975.  The first thing we notice is a great cover by Jim Starlin stating “He’s Back! Marvel’s most unique, most startling Super Hero of all!”. Jim Starlin had only recently joined the ranks of Marvel artists…