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A Christmas Tale; or Santa Claus and Batman Have a Heart-to-Heart Chat in the Batcave

Jim Johnson — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:00:42 +0000

I Will Tell You #100: A Christmas Tale; or Santa Claus and Batman Have a Heart to Heart Chat in the Batcave “Can I get you anything else, sir?” Despite speaking in a hushed tone, the elder manservant’s elegant voice echoed through the dank, cavernous room. He looked across the chamber at the man…

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Top 5 Comic Characters Who Should Be Thankful

Jim Johnson — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 12:00:49 +0000

I Will Tell You #99: Top 5 Comic Characters Who Should Be Thankful Anyone who knows me personally, or has at least read some of my past columns over the years, has often heard me say, “You don’t have to be good if you’re lucky,” frequently amended with another statement, “You don’t have to…

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Every Day Is Halloween

Jim Johnson — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 11:00:10 +0000

I Will Tell You #98: Every Day is Halloween It was a dark time, kids. There was an era in history known as The Dark Ages. In the days before comic fans ever dared dream that not one, but several superhero movies would make it to the big screen; and that these films would not…

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Happy 50th Anniversary, Daredevil! Glad You Made It! – Part 2 of 2

Jim Johnson — Tue, 19 Aug 2014 11:00:04 +0000

I Will Tell You #97: Happy 50th Anniversary, Daredevil; Glad You Made It! Part Two of Two Last week, as you’ll remember, I talked about Daredevil’s fiftieth anniversary, and the amazing enough fact that the character has simply made it that far. The comic was a moderate success, at best, for its first fifteen…

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Happy 50th Anniversary, Daredevil! Glad You Made It! – Part 1 of 2

Jim Johnson — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 11:00:57 +0000

I Will Tell You #96: Happy 50th Anniversary, Daredevil; Glad You Made It! Part One of Two When it comes to urban superheroes who have demonstrated staying power over the course of several decades, Daredevil has historically been the literal red-headed stepchild in this four-color family of costumed crime fighters. Among his comic book…

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Top 5 Luckiest Comic Book Characters

Jim Johnson — Tue, 11 Mar 2014 11:00:10 +0000

I Will Tell You #93: Top 5 Luckiest Comic Book Characters As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, everyone talks about the luck of the Irish, and keep on hoping that a little of that luck will help them find that pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow. It’s a time of year where…

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A Christmas Tale, or Santa Claus and Superman Hang Out and Do Shots at The North Pole

Jim Johnson — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:00:04 +0000

I Will Tell You #90: A Christmas Tale; or, Santa Claus and Superman Hang Out and Do Shots at The North Pole “Never have I ever . . . eaten 4 billion cookies in one night.” The older, heavier man ever so slightly wrinkled his brow upon hearing this sentence, stroking his long…

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Detroit Fanfare Comic Con 2013

Jim Johnson — Sat, 26 Oct 2013 08:00:53 +0000

I Will Tell You #88: Detroit Fanfare Comic Con 2013 The fourth annual Detroit Fanfare, or Detroit Fanfare Comic Con as it’s now officially known, is now underway at the Adoba Hotel Dearborn (formerly the Hyatt Regency) in Dearborn, Michigan. And it’s underway a day early by way of the show’s first-ever Preview Night, held…

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Christmas Lights on Halloween, Doo Dah, Doo Dah

Jim Johnson — Thu, 24 Oct 2013 11:00:31 +0000

I Will Tell You #87: Christmas Lights on Halloween, Doo Dah, Doo Dah A lot of people adorn the outside of their homes with Christmas lights, everyone knows that. And typically, the decorations usually go up in early December, or maybe around Thanksgiving for some of the more eager and anxious Christmas lovers. Problem is,…

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I WILL TELL YOU #86: Motor City Comic Con 2013

Jim Johnson — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:45:04 +0000

I Will Tell You #86: Motor City Comic Con 2013 The 24th springtime Motor City Comic Con is currently taking place at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, MI this weekend, May 17-19. This year’s show saw the usual mix of media celebrities including familiar names such as The Incredible Hulk’s Lou Ferrigno and Star…

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