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Stan Lee (1922–2018)

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Steven

Stan “The Man” Lee passed away on Monday at the age of 95, and I’ve gotta say this one actually hurts. Sure, there have been celebrities and creators I’ve greatly admired who’ve passed away—Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, Robin Williams, John Belushi, … Continue reading →

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By the Hoary Hosts of Hollywood!

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Steven

Today is the release date for Doctor Strange, the latest in Marvel Films’ ever-growing cinematic universe. Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Trek: Into Darkness) stars as the Master of the Mystic Arts, alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor (The Martian) as Baron Mordo, Mads … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee’s Alexa: The Lost Issue, Part 2

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Steven

Welcome to the conclusion of a special On Writing/Tales of Development Hell crossover event! As I explained in yesterday’s post, Stan Lee’s Alexa—a comic book I wound up writing for publishing house ibooks, inc. in 2004—began (with a different writer) … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee’s Alexa: The Lost Issue, Part 1

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Steven

Welcome to a special On Writing/Tales of Development Hell crossover event! Yesterday, we celebrated Stan Lee’s 93rd birthday with my tale of how The Man and I worked on a short-lived comic book project called Stan Lee’s Alexa—short-lived, as in … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Stan “The Man” Lee!

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Steven

He’s one of the gods of comics, a living legend who co-created a world of iconic characters and made Marvel Comics the powerhouse publisher that it is—and today the man who brought us such superheroes as Spider-Man, Iron Man, the … Continue reading →

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“Just When I Thought I Was Out…

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Steven

“…they pull me back in.” So said Al Pacino’s character Michael Corleone in The Godfather 3—and boy, do I know what he means! Back in March, I told a story about a comics project called Stan Lee’s Alexa. Published in … Continue reading →

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Stan Lee’s What, Now?

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Steven

A non-’Warp topic for today, but don’t worry—my involvement will become clear enough (otherwise why would I be discussing it?). A few months ago, I saw this solicitation for a new miniseries from Archie Comics: “How it all Began!” – … Continue reading →

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