Welcome to Geektown Interviews: Jay Faerber (Part 1)

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Beginning my interview with comic book and television writer Jay Faerber, in this first section we discuss his pre-professional life, then his early works for Marvel and DC, including a stint on The New Warriors (featuring Speedball, so you know we’re focusing on that!)

If you want to know more about the characters in his New Warriors run, I did one of my scripted episodes about that run, which you can find here.

Our guest for the next few weeks, writer Jay Faerber (pronounced Fur-burr)

Don’t worry, Nova’s costume gets fixed by the end of the run…

Believe it or not, we do get a happy(ish) ending with this final issue.

The cover credits suggest Jay was correct in what memories he did have about this project.

Episode 106: Santa Claus in Comics - Marvel Edition

Happy Holidays, everyone!  Like last year’s episode, I thought it fitting (considering the timing) to go over some of Santa’s appearances in various comic books, this time focusing on Marvel Comics (other companies may be featured in future years), as he meets the X-Men, Spider-Man, and Howard the Duck (twice!), among other appearances.  Warning: Ironically and unfortunately, this episode may not be suitable for kids.  (Mostly due to the topic.  Language-wise, it’s safe)

🎶I saw Hitler shooting…Santa Claus…🎶

We never do find out when/how they got turned back from action figures…

Back when Howard was always an angry duck. He’s mellowed over the years…

Ho Ho Ho, now I have a handgun.

No, Shulkie, we’re not kidding.

This cover is misleading, but what we do get is equally (if not more) disturbing…