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Jim Johnson

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  • Freelance Writer, CBR
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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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REVIEW: PETER PARKER FINALLY COMES HOME IN SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY – AND IT’S AN EMOTIONAL THRILL

REVIEW: PETER PARKER FINALLY COMES HOME IN SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY – AND IT’S AN EMOTIONAL THRILL

Peter Parker’s had no way home, been far from home, and even had a homecoming. But Spider-Man: Brand New Day …

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INTERVIEW: Lobo Artist Simon Bisley on the Jason Momoa Character He Shaped in Supergirl

INTERVIEW: Lobo Artist Simon Bisley on the Jason Momoa Character He Shaped in Supergirl

Simon Bisley, best known for his influence on DC Comics' Lobo, discusses the character played by Jason Momoa …

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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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20 Storylines X-Men '97 Borrowed From the Comics

20 Storylines X-Men '97 Borrowed From the Comics

Six decades of X-Men comics have given X-Men '97 plenty of classic stories to adapt for the newest animated s…

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10 Best Avengers Creative Teams and How They Influenced Earth's Mightiest Heroes

10 Best Avengers Creative Teams and How They Influenced Earth's Mightiest Heroes

Who are the best creators to work on Marvel's Avengers, and what lasting impact did they have on Earth's Migh…

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INTERVIEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Paul O'Neill, Artist Greg Hildebrandt Merge Comics & Music

INTERVIEW: Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Paul O'Neill, Artist Greg Hildebrandt Merge Comics & Music

The rock opera composer and comics artist discuss collaborating on album art, tour merchandise, stage shows, …

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10 Most Controversial X-Men Moments From the Krakoa Era, Ranked

10 Most Controversial X-Men Moments From the Krakoa Era, Ranked

The X-Men's Krakoa Era was game changing for Marvel's mutants, but it also stirred many controversies in its …

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18 KISS Comics You Should Read (And Some You Shouldn't)

18 KISS Comics You Should Read (And Some You Shouldn't)

KISS has lent its likenesses to many different comics over the course of four decades. Here is a definitive l…

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Almost 20 Years Before Star Wars: Visions, These Forgotten Legends Comics Asked What If...?

Almost 20 Years Before Star Wars: Visions, These Forgotten Legends Comics Asked What If...?

A series of Legends-era Star Wars comics told what-if stories long before Disney+ offered fans the multi-seas…

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10 X-Men Comics That Are Perfect From Start to Finish

10 X-Men Comics That Are Perfect From Start to Finish

These individual X-Men stories stand out over many of Marvel's multipart mutant events and crossovers as comp…

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REVIEW: Congressman Lewis' Poignant "March: Book Three" is a Victory Tale & an Inspiration

REVIEW: Congressman Lewis' Poignant "March: Book Three" is a Victory Tale & an Inspiration

In "March: Book Three," Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell emotionally chronicle a dark but…

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REVIEW: Banana Splits Movie Ruins a Childhood Memory - and That's OK

REVIEW: Banana Splits Movie Ruins a Childhood Memory - and That's OK

The nearly forgotten children's franchise gets a horrific reimagining in The Banana Splits Movie, which provi…

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WORLD PREMIERE: Scooby-Doo And KISS Team Up To Solve A 'Rock And Roll Mystery'

WORLD PREMIERE: Scooby-Doo And KISS Team Up To Solve A 'Rock And Roll Mystery'

Two American pop culture icons collide in an animated feature that pays tribute to KISS' storied history.

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