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Jim Johnson

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  • Freelance Writer, CBR
Michigan
As seen in: CBR, Facebook, MSN, Associated Press, Miami Herald, Washington Times, The Sacramento Bee, Audacy.com, This is Money, The Robert Half Blog, The Modesto Bee and
Covers:  Comic books, films, television, music.
Doesn't Cover: Gaming, anime, manga
Veteran pop culture writer and proprietor of Ramblings About Comics and Stuff. Former writer for CBR. Happily retired engineer.

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Jim Johnson is a veteran freelance pop culture writer and proprietor of Ramblings About Comics and Stuff (https://www.facebook.com/RamblingsAboutComicsAndStuff, https://www.youtube.com/@JJsRamblings). Former features and news writer for CBR.com. Former reviewer and online columnist for Comics Buyer's Guide.

Jim Johnson’s Journalist Portfolio

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VIDEO: Was Giant-Size X-Men #1 REALLY the 1st Appearance of Marvel's Modern Day Mutants?

VIDEO: Was Giant-Size X-Men #1 REALLY the 1st Appearance of Marvel's Modern Day Mutants?

Giant-Size X-Men #1 has long been cited as the first appearance of Marvel's modern day X-Men. But did the mer…

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REVIEW: Alien Earth Refreshes the Franchise with New Nightmare-Inducing Horrors

REVIEW: Alien Earth Refreshes the Franchise with New Nightmare-Inducing Horrors

REVIEW of the first episode of Alien: Earth, screened at #SanDiegoComicCon and premiering on August 12. Minor…

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10 Most Controversial Comic Books of the 1980s, Ranked

10 Most Controversial Comic Books of the 1980s, Ranked

Changes to comics in the '80s brought controversy, and these 10 comics featuring Batman, the X-Men and others…

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INTERVIEW: New Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Video Resurrects Iconic R. Crumb Art

INTERVIEW: New Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real Video Resurrects Iconic R. Crumb Art

R. Crumb's classic A Short History of America strip gets animated in Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real's new…

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INTERVIEW: Straczynski & Deodato Explain How The Resistance Will Launch AWA's Universe

INTERVIEW: Straczynski & Deodato Explain How The Resistance Will Launch AWA's Universe

J. Michael Straczynski and Mike Deodato Jr. sat down with CBR to discuss their new series, The Resistance, an…

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Kraven's Last Hunt at 30: The Spider-Man Story's Impact Can Still Be Felt

Kraven's Last Hunt at 30: The Spider-Man Story's Impact Can Still Be Felt

Overshadowed by other, darker stories of the era, J.M. DeMatteis and Mike Zeck's 1987 Spider-Man tale left a …

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Age of Apocalypse Pushed the X-Men's Best Sibling Rivalry to Its Breaking Point

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By Jim Johnson 
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Published 7 minutes ago Jim's decades-old love of comics has spread into other pop culture media over the years. He's been channeling that passion into his work for CBR since joining the team over a decade ago. Sign in to your CBR account Marvel’s large ensemble of X-Men characters has made the team home to many notable sibling rivalries. One of the most noteworthy is that of two longstanding teammates: Scott and Alex Summers, aka Cyclops and Havok.
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Before Aliens 3, James Cameron's Masterpiece Got a Sequel Story Centered on Adult Newt

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By Jim Johnson 
| CBR
Image via 20th Century Fox Published 26 minutes ago Jim's decades-old love of comics has spread into other pop culture media over the years. He's been channeling that passion into his work for CBR since joining the team over a decade ago. The recent Alien: Earth streaming series from Hulu served as the latest expansion of the longstanding Alien franchise. Writer/director James Cameron first expanded the mythos with his sci-fi thriller Aliens in 1986.
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This Variant Team of X-Men is The Greatest of All Time - And It's Not Even Close

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By Jim Johnson 
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Published 4 minutes ago Link copied to clipboard Sign in to your CBR account Image via 20th Century Fox Marvel’s revamped incarnation of the X-Men is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. New additions like Wolverine, Colossus and Nightcrawler forever changed the mutant superhero team. The reimagined lineup has been a fan favorite almost since its inception. Dozens of characters have joined, left, and rejoined in that time.
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Interview

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What was your first job as a journalist?

The now-defunct Comics Buyer's Guide brought me on back when they revamped the magazine and brought on a bunch of reviewers.

How is social media changing news?

It's changed for the better by delivering news in real time, but at the same time non-credible sources have buried a lot of the actual truth.

Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

There's no comics fan, especially ones into photography, who doesn't love the all-too-down-to-Earth Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man.

Awards

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Inkwell Awards Above and Beyond Award

2024 - Service to Comic Industry

10-year service award in recognition for serving on the Inkwell Awards' nominating committee, promoting work and pushing recognition for under-recognized comic book artists.

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Inkwell Awards Above and Beyond Award

2019 - Service to Comic Industry

5-year service award in recognition for serving on the Inkwell Awards' nominating committee, promoting work and pushing recognition for under-recognized comic book artists.

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Eisner Award for Comic Industry

2014 - Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism

Issued to CBR.com founder Jonah Weiland & CBR journalism team

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