Irv Novick

The Evolution of Batman: The Best Batman Stories by Decade
The Evolution of Batman: The Best Batman Stories by Decade
The Evolution of Batman: The Best Batman Stories by Decade
Many of comics’ most popular heroes have been around for decades, and in the case of the big names from the publisher now known as DC Comics, some have been around for a sizable chunk of a century. As these characters passed through the different historical eras known in comics as the Golden Age (the late 1930s through the early 1950s), the Silver Age (the mid 1950s through the late 1960s), the Bronze Age (the early 1970s through the mid 1980s) and on into modern times, they have experienced considerable changes in tone and portrayal that reflect the zeitgeist of the time. With this new feature we’ll help you navigate the very best stories of DC Comics’ most beloved characters decade by decade. This week, we’re taking a look at Batman.
Bizarro Back Issues: The Joker's Solo Series (1975)
Bizarro Back Issues: The Joker's Solo Series (1975)
Bizarro Back Issues: The Joker's Solo Series (1975)
If you've been down to the comic book store over the past couple of weeks, you've probably noticed that for DC, it's Villains Month, where a tie-in to the big Forever Evil event has led to the bad guys headlining the monthly comics instead of the heroes. As a result, we're getting comics with names like Batman #23.1/Joker #1, which I think we can all agree makes things easy to follow. The thing is
‘The Art of Betty and Veronica’ Takes a Historical View of Comics’ Frenemy Fashionistas
‘The Art of Betty and Veronica’ Takes a Historical View of Comics’ Frenemy Fashionistas
‘The Art of Betty and Veronica’ Takes a Historical View of Comics’ Frenemy Fashionistas
It's an age old question...or, at least, a 70-year-old question: Betty or Veronica? The two female points of the love triangle at the very center of publisher Archie Comics have always formed a sort of either/or dichotomy for those male readers envious of Archie Andrews' predicament, being seemingly forced to choose between two ideal girlfriends of opposite natures...
Bizarro Back Issues: The Strange Saga Of The Joker’s Daughter (1976)
Bizarro Back Issues: The Strange Saga Of The Joker’s Daughter (1976)
Bizarro Back Issues: The Strange Saga Of The Joker’s Daughter (1976)
If you're keeping up with current issues of Batman, then you already know that the "Death of the Family" event is based around the Joker getting the idea that Batman's "family" of sidekicks and assorted hangers-on is making him weak. As a result, he's targeting the entire gang, taking them out in an effort to get Batman back to being an a solo act...