Metal Mondays: "Who Is Bruce Gordon and Why Is He Doing Those Terrible Things...
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! We're back with another magnificent Metal Men masterpiece, plotted by Gerry Conway, scripted by Martin Pasko, and illustrated by Walt Simonson! This time out, our robotic...
View ArticleGroove's Faves: "The All-New Ms. Marvel!" by Claremont, Cockrum, and Wiacek
Dig it, Groove-ophiles! During the Summer of '78, Teen Groove was all about The DC Explosion. Nothing else came close to being that cool...except for the fact that Dave Cockrum was not only coming...
View ArticleBlack and White Wednesday: "The Phantom of the Opera" by Tom Sutton
He's back, Groove-ophiles! You've begged, pleaded, and demanded--but Ol' Groove has dug up another of Tom Sutton's (as Sean Todd) wild and woolly Frankenstein creature feature from Skywald's Psycho,...
View ArticleGroove's Faves: "The Cloud with the Lethal Lining!" by Bates, Netzer, and...
How cool is this, Groove-ophiles! A short Flash shocker penciled by Michael Netzer (then Mike Nasser) and inked by Vinnie Colletta! Of course, this forgotten classic from Adventure Comics #466 (August,...
View ArticleThe Grooviest Covers of All Time: Awesome Origin Issues!
What it is, Groove-ophiles! For today's cornucopia of covers, Ol' Groove thought we'd look back at covers that came on those "special" origin issues--you know, those issues that added more details to...
View ArticleGreetings from Skartaris: "The Secret of Skartaris" by Mike Grell
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Today we're checking out Mike Grell's Warlord #5 (November, 1977). Another action-packed issue, but along with the action, we get some major puzzle pieces behind how and why...
View ArticleGroove's Faves: "The Devil In the Dark!" by Claremont, Cockrum, and Milgrom
Check it out, Groove-ophiles! Here's part two of Dave Cockrum's Ms. Marvel debut--and it's his final ish, to boot! Why such a short stay? Guess those covers paid a lot  more, huh? Still, Ms. Marvel #21...
View ArticleBlack and White Wednesday: "Tigers In a Mind-Cage!" by Mantlo, Perez, and McLeod
Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! A lot of you have been asking about Sons of the Tiger! Well, if you want background on 'em, go here. If you want to see them at their best, then you've come to the right...
View ArticleAddicted to Alex Nino: "The Taste of Blood" by Oleck and Nino
Hey, hey, hey, Groove-ophiles! Time to dig on some stunning Alex Nino artwork! This short-shocker, written by Jack Oleck, comes your way from Secrets of Sinister House #13 (June 1973). Is today your...
View ArticleMaking a Splash: Herb Trimpe's Hulk, Part Four
Well, Groove-ophiles, Ol' Groove is sure that by now you've heard the sad news that Herb Trimpe passed away this past Monday at the age of 75. We've rapped about Herb quite often here in Groove City....
View ArticleMicronauts Monday: "The Prometheus Pit!" by Mantlo, Golden, and Rubinstein
What it is, Groove-ophiles! Today we're back with more Micronauts and "The Prometheus Pit!"! Bill Mantlo, Michael Golden, and Joe Rubinstein's fifth issue hit the stands in February 1979, and did we...
View ArticleGroove's Faves: "Keep It Under Your Hat" by Doyle, Lucey, and Stone
Dig it, Groove-ophiles! It's been way too long since we got some yuks and chuckles from Archie and the Gang! Here's a good'un from Archie #228 (May, 1973) by Frank Doyle, Harry Lucey, and Chic Stone:...
View ArticleBlack and White Wednesday: "Solitude!" by Goodwin and Salvador
Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Artful Archie Goodwin wasn't just one of the best editors of all time, but one of the best writers, as well. Just take, for example, this terror-tale (masterfully illustrated by...
View ArticleThursday Terrors: "Power Times Four!" by Isabella and Mayerik
Dig it, Groove-ophiles! Another new department: Thursday Terrors! This brand new but already moldy and mysterious department is kicking off with The Living Mummy in "Power Times Four!" from...
View ArticleMaking a Splash: John Byrnes Up Marvel Team-Up
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Ol' Groove is in the mood for some cool team-ups and some John Byrne art! Sound good to you? Yeah, that's what I thought! From October 1976 to December 1978 (issues 53-79),...
View ArticleAvengers 2 Week! Making a Splash: Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Quicksilver
Greetings, Groove-ophiles! Avengers 2 is coming and Ol' Groove is psyched! beyond words Yers trooly loved the first Avengers flick, and this one has my hopes even higher? Why? Three "new" Avengers--the...
View ArticleAvengers 2 Week! The Grooviest Covers of All Time: Your Young Men Shall See...
We're back with day to of Avengers 2 Week, Groove-ophiles! The thing that has Ol' Groove most excited about the new Avengers flick is the fact that Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Quicksilver are being...
View ArticleAvengers 2 Week! Black and White Wednesday: "Vision, This Is Your Life!" and...
One of Teen Groove's all-time fave issues of FOOM Magazine was ish #12's spotlight on The Vision and Scarlet Witch. Yeah, Marvel's oddest Odd Couple was that popular back in the mid-70s. Roger Klorese,...
View ArticleAvengers 2 Week! The Grooviest Covers of All Time: Groovy Age of Ultron
What's up, Groove-ophiles! Are ya excited about Avengers 2: Age of Ultron? Â Weird as it seems, so is Ol' Groove! Yeah, I know I told ya I was gonna see the sneak preview on Thursday (and I hope I...
View ArticleAvengers 2 Week Concludes! Making a Splash: Ultron Limited
Hoo-hah, Groove-ophiles! Time to go to the movies (if ya haven't already) and dig Avenger 2! Before ya go, how 'bout pasting your peepers on these scintillating Groovy Age Avengers splash pages that...
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