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Alter Ego #28 September 2003 (magazine review).
Luck finds its own course. Reading an early issue recently, there was a reference in the letters column to the ‘Alter Ego’ issue…
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Alter Ego #186 March 2024 (magazine review).
The focus of this issue’s “Alter Ego” is comic book artist Angelo Torres. Although I hadn’t amassed a significant collection of “Mad” magazines,…
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Alter Ego #7 Winter 2001 (magazine review).
I had the good fortune of acquiring a paper copy of Alter Ego #7 recently. As my collection grows, it seems increasingly likely…
December 2023
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Alter Ego #109 May 2012 (magazine review).
This 2012 edition of ‘Alter Ego’ spotlights comic book artist Bernard Baily (1916-1996). Although not widely known, Baily co-created the Spectre and Hour-Man…
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Alter Ego #107 February 2012 (magazine review).
The significance of Alter Ego #107 lies in its transition to full color, a milestone marked by a vibrant Dick Sprang cover. Inside…
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Alter Ego #106 December 2011 (magazine review).
The 2011 issue of Alter Ego delves into the life of editor/inker Dick Giordano (1932-2010) and editor Roy Thomas’ challenge in finding new…
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Alter Ego #101 May 2011 (magazine review).
Exploring the 2011 issue of Alter Ego, the cover features heroes that aren’t immediately recognizable. One might wonder, who is Victor Fox and…
November 2023
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Alter Ego #180 March 2023 (magazine review).
Much of this edition of ‘Alter Ego’ is devoted to a Roy Thomas-produced DC Comic, ‘The Young All-Stars,’ from 1987. Created to replace…
September 2023
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Alter Ego #62 October 2006 (magazine review).
This early edition of “Alter Ego” kicks off with an interview featuring comic book artist Mike Ploog, detailing his transition from Warren Publications…
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Alter Ego #36 May 2004 (magazine review).
I must confess, when I saw the cover of Alter Ego #36, I fully expected an interview with Joe Simon. Turns out, there…
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Alter Ego #57 March 2006 (magazine review).
Now, here’s an unusual departure in the ‘Alter Ego’ series: a special issue devoted to indexing every ‘Timely/Marvel Super-Hero Tale’ from 1939 to…
August 2023
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Alter Ego #52 September 2005 (magazine review).
Working my way through my backlog, I recently read Alter Ego #52, which features an extensive interview with inker and occasional penciller Joe…