Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago yesterday, Longshot #1 (1985) was released. The character’s appearance is based on the singer <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Limahl" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Limahl</span></a>. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> # Marvel</p>
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Ten Cent Takes<p>This week we're diving deep into the world of Fathom, the 1980s superhero comic from Comico! Join us as we surf through character’s history, and discuss whether it was a splash hit! <br><a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/Comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Comics</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/ComicBooks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ComicBooks</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/1980s" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>1980s</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/SuperheroHistory" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SuperheroHistory</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/80sComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>80sComics</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/Comico" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Comico</span></a> <a href="https://retro.pizza/tags/ComicTalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ComicTalk</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>Remembering the great MAD Magazine and EC Comics artist Jack Davis, on what would have been his 100th birthday! <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/JackDavis" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>JackDavis</span></a></p>
Kilowog-core<p>If work is a family, then it's a toxic, abusive family an' ya' oughta emancipate yerself.</p><p>Unionize today, poozers!</p><p>What're some a' yer favorite ridiculous anti-union things yer boss has said ta' ya, poozers? Either against organizin' one, or against one that already exists.</p><p>(Art sampled from "Green Lantern" Vol. 2 #178 by Len Wein, Dave Gibbons, and Anthony Tollin. Edits: Altered dialogue in the second panel.)</p><p><a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>comics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/union" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>union</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/unionstrong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>unionstrong</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>Happy 75th Birthday (yesterday) to comic writer and artist Jim Starlin. He is the co-creator of Thanos, Drax, Nebula, and Gamora and wrote the infamous “Batman: A Death in the Family” (do we or do we not kill Robin). <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/JimStarlin" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>JimStarlin</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>Happy Batman Day! <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BatmanDay2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BatmanDay2024</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Batman" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Batman</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BatmanDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BatmanDay</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago this week, Secret Wars #8 (1984) told the origin of Spider-Man’s black costume, an alien symbiote that would later become <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Venom" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Venom</span></a>. The costume had appeared in the regular Spider-Man books seven months earlier. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>Celebrating our version of Prime Day! <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80TV" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80TV</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80smovie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80smovie</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/PrimeDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>PrimeDay</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Transformers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Transformers</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/G1" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>G1</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/AmazonPrimeDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>AmazonPrimeDay</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago today, Micronauts: The New Voyages (1984-1986) #1 was released. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>Remembering the great George Perez on what would have been his 70th birthday! <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GeorgePerez" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GeorgePerez</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/legend" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>legend</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/GOAT" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>GOAT</span></a></p>
Kilowog-core<p>In a world full a' allies, be an accomplice. It ain't enough ta' just tolerate vulnerable people. We gotta protect 'em an' tear down the systems that oppress 'em!</p><p>(Art sampled from "New Guardians" Vol. 1 #4)</p><p><a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/DialogueEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DialogueEdit</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/VisualEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VisualEdit</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/ComicEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ComicEdit</span></a></p><p><a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Kilowog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kilowog</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/GreenLantern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenLantern</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Ally" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Ally</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Accomplice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Accomplice</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Comrade" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Comrade</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Leftism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leftism</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Antifascist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antifascist</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Antiracist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Antiracist</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/DCComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DCComics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Comics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/80sComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>80sComics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Queer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Queer</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/LGBTQ" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQ</span></a>+ <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/LGBTQIA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LGBTQIA</span></a>+ <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Pride" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Pride</span></a></p>
Kilowog-core<p>Y'ever actually read what actually went on from bloody Kansas ta' Harper's Ferry? Lemme just say, John Brown ends up lookin' really heroic, an' the US government ends up lookin' pretty awful. He weren't the best tactician, but he did his best against violent 'n treacherous slavers.</p><p>(Art sampled from "New Guardians" Vol. 1 #4)</p><p><a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/DialogueEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DialogueEdit</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/VisualEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VisualEdit</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/ComicEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ComicEdit</span></a></p><p><a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Kilowog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kilowog</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/BFG" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BFG</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/GreenLantern" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GreenLantern</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/JohnBrown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnBrown</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/JohnBrownDidNothingWrong" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>JohnBrownDidNothingWrong</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Leftism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leftism</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/AntiSlavery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiSlavery</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/DCComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DCComics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Comics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/80sComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>80sComics</span></a></p>
Kilowog-core<p>Every day, an' I love it! Thank ya', poozers, fer makin' this so successful!</p><p>(Art sampled from "New Guardians" Vol. 1 #4)</p><p><a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/CaptionAdded" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CaptionAdded</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/DialogueEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DialogueEdit</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/ComicEdit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ComicEdit</span></a></p><p><a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Kilowog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Kilowog</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Memes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Memes</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Leftism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Leftism</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Socialism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Socialism</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Communism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Communism</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Propaganda" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Propaganda</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/DCComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DCComics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/Comics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Comics</span></a> <a href="https://blorbo.social/tags/80sComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>80sComics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago today, Marvel Comics released issue #1 of Transformers (1984-1991). <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Transformers" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Transformers</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/robotsindisguise" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>robotsindisguise</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago this week, issue #1 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) was released, and a billion dollar franchise began. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/turtlepower" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>turtlepower</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago today, Power Pack (1984-1991) #1 was released by Marvel Comics. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>We forgot <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/SuperheroDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>SuperheroDay</span></a> yesterday. 🤦🏻 <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DCComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DCComics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/JusticeLeague" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>JusticeLeague</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/KeithGiffen" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>KeithGiffen</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/KevinMaquire" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>KevinMaquire</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/BwahHaHa" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>BwahHaHa</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/onepunch" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>onepunch</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>Not Quite the 80s: 85 years ago today, Batman debuted in Detective Comics #27 (1939). <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Batman" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>Batman</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/DCComics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>DCComics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80smovie" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80smovie</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/NotQuiteThe80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>NotQuiteThe80s</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago today, the Star Wars newspaper comic strip (1979-1984) ended. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/StarWars" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>StarWars</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
Welcome to the Boomtown<p>40 years ago today, Spider-Man debuted his black costume in Amazing Spider-Man #252 (1984). The costume was the living alien sentient symbiote named Venom. <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80s" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80s</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/80scomics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#<span>80scomics</span></a></p>
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