On August 30, 2011, I published my first review on this site: Fantastic Four #1 from 1961. At that time, my plan was to chronicle a journey through Marvel’s Silver Age while also sharing thoughts and reviews on newer releases (whether current or near-current). I also intended to branch out beyond Marvel, though they were—and remain—my publisher of choice. The tagline for the site, “Reviewing Comics From Classics to New,” has adorned the top since the beginning, alongside the playful 0¢ mark, something creative to reflect the site’s spirit.

As with life, my ability to dedicate time to this site has ebbed and flowed. In 2014, the site went to the sidelines for nearly a decade (with brief returns in 2023 and again in 2024). Each comeback has involved a lot of behind-the-scenes work: updating custom plugins (to handle ratings, metadata, and other features) to keep up with new versions of WordPress, and even re-sourcing most of the images—particularly covers—to fit the updated design.

In other words, even when I wasn’t actively working on the site, my love for comics never wavered. This hobby—reading comics, coding, and designing—continues to bring me joy and fulfillment.

Another key reason for starting this site was to write and hone my skills. Growing up with dyslexia, writing never came easily to me. It wasn’t a strength I mastered in school, but as an adult, I’ve worked at it—and continue to use it every day. Writing for this site has been both a challenge and a delight, and I’m proud of how far I’ve come.

Over the years, I’ve relied on different tools and methods to proofread and improve my writing, and that process continues to evolve. This site is a labor of love, created largely for myself, but I deeply appreciate those of you who visit, read what I write—whether it’s every review or just a few you stumble across via an internet search.

These reviews, my thoughts and observations on these old comics, are my gift to the world. Thank you for being part of this journey.

Reviewing Comics From Classics to New

While my original plan for the site was ambitious, as outlined above, not everything came to fruition. To date, the site has reviews exclusively for Marvel publications, and only a handful could be considered modern (the Season One series being one example—though whether it qualifies as “modern” is debatable).

Given this reality, I’ve been considering changing the site’s tagline from “Reviewing Comics From Classics to New” to something that better reflects its current focus. I haven’t settled on anything yet, but it’s an idea I’m toying with as I continue to develop the site.

Plans for 2025

Since my return to the site, I’ve adopted the habit of reading and reviewing at least two comics a week (which typically translates to two or three stories), but I only schedule one for publication. This approach allows me to build a backlog of reviews to keep the site fresh and active, even during weeks when I’m unable to attend to it.

In 2025, I’ve upped the ante. Starting this year, I’ve been aiming for three reviews a week. By mid-March, I plan to experiment with publishing one review a day. (As of writing this, I already have reviews scheduled through April 1.)

My short-term goal is to align my reviews with the release of Marvel’s May 1965 Omnibus on April 29. I think it would be a fun challenge to have the site fully cover issues published in May 1965 (which mostly carry August cover dates) by that time.

After completing that milestone, I’ll assess what publishing rate feels sustainable. My current idea is as follows:

• Publish one review a week unless I have a backlog of 3-6 months of reviews scheduled.
• If I have that backlog, increase the publishing rate to three reviews a week until the schedule tightens again.

This balance would keep the site vibrant without burning me out.

Pages

My approach to character and group pages continues to evolve. I aim to keep the biographical sections focused on content from issues I’ve reviewed, though occasionally these pages may get ahead of the reviews due to my progress being further along than what’s published on the site.

I’m considering establishing a regular cadence for reviewing and updating these pages—perhaps annually for major characters. For lesser-seen characters, the updates will likely be less frequent, and some may not get dedicated pages at all.

One longstanding guideline I adhere to is that characters must appear in at least 10 reviewed comics before earning a page. This keeps the focus on substantial contributors to the comics I cover while ensuring I don’t spread myself too thin with minor or one-off appearances. I know I am behind on making pages for characters (including all avengers) after the site refresh but I plan to work on them soon.

A few comics and reviews to note:

X-Men #1 & #4

Years ago, these where among the first silver age stories I read, in a collection that was issues 1-5 or 1-10. X-Men and Spider-man are the two things that brought me to marvel as a kid and perhaps the things I am the most the fan of still. so I can’t leave the debut of the X-Men, or the brotherhood of Evil Mutants off this list in any case.

Avengers #1 & #4

I suppose this feels like a parallel to X-Men, but the introduction of marvels ultimate Team up and then the return of the golden age hero to joint he team

Fantastic Four #1 and #4

I seem to have a pattern going here… but Marvels First Family and the return of Namor the Sub-Mariner must be on the list.

Sgt Fury #1 & #4

Enter Nick Fury and his commandos then see that death can be final sometimes in comic books for a character who appears more then once.

Amazing Fantasy #15

Spider-Man’s origin story is a landmark moment in comic book history. The review explores Peter Parker’s journey from an ordinary teenager to a hero, emphasizing the timeless lesson that “with great power comes great responsibility.” Plus, along with the X-Men Spider-Man is what brought me into this wonderful marvel universe to begin with.

Journey Into Mystery #92: “The Day Loki Stole Thor’s Magic Hammer”

This issue features Thor’s First Journey to Asgard.

Journey Into Mystery #103: “The Enchantress and The Executioner!”

This comic introduces two significant characters: the Enchantress and the Executioner.

Fantastic Four Annual #2

Delves into Doctor Doom’s origin and his rule over Latveria.

Final words

I plan to keep up this as I can for as long as I can, I hope you keep reading. also feel free to share what you think your choice Marvel comics from 1961-1964 where or ones you would consider must reads.