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House Party at the Hall of Heroes
Gathered together from the cosmic reaches of the universe, here in this great Hall of Heroes, are the most powerful forces of good ever assembled: Captain America! Deadpool! Bucky! Cartoon Hulk! The...
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Superman Celebration 2016 Photos #2: Dueling Jimmy Olsens and Friends
Marc McClure and Michael Landes in a tale that should be called “The Jimmy Olsen of Two Worlds!” Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: June 10th and 11th, my wife Anne and I attended the 38th annual...
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Superman Celebration 2016 Photos #3: Cosplay!
Arch-rivals Sinestro and Green Lantern in a rare team-up moment. Some of you may recognize the distinguished gentleman in the middle. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: June 10th and 11th, my wife...
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Indy PopCon 2016 Photos, Part 2 of 2: What We Did and Who We Met
Hey, guys! I met a YouTube star! From a channel I actually watch! That means I’m relevant now! AMERICA, LOOK AT MEEEEEEEEEE Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: This weekend Indy PopCon returned to...
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Yes, There’s a Scene During the “Suicide Squad” End Credits
Not the Bad News Bears reboot we want, but maybe the Police Academy reboot we need. Midlife Crisis Crossover calls David Ayer’s Suicide Squad the best DC Comics film since The Dark Knight! To be...
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Wizard World Chicago 2016 Photos, Part 2: DC Comics Cosplay!
Who’s killing members of the Suicide Squad? Find out after the break! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time of year again! Anne and I spent this weekend at Wizard World Chicago in...
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Wizard World Chicago 2016 Photos, Part 7 of 7: Who We Met and What We Did
It’s time to watch the panels! It’s time to stroll the aisles! It’s time to meet the actors at Wizard World in style! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s that time of year again! Anne and I...
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Requiem for Another Indiana Comic Shop Closed
Whenever a comic shop closes its doors, Marvel kills off another Angel. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: in July 2014 I expressed hopes and well wishes for the Android’s Dungeon, a new comic...
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Cincinnati Comic Expo 2016 Photos, Part 2 of 2: Who We Met and What We Did
Jay Garrick and I prepare to travel to another, better Earth if only we can achieve the proper vibrational frequency through jazz hands! Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: It’s convention time yet...
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The Waning Power of Convention Nostalgia Prompts
Baked goodie courtesy of the upstanding citizens at Max & Benny’s in Northbrook, IL. If you were of a certain age in the ’90s, you watched Full House the sitcom on ABC’s TGIF. You dreamed of Full...
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Local CW Affiliate Recommends Three MCC Faves for “Superhero Week”
Well, four if you count The Flash, but they’re hardly an objective source on that. It’s that time again! At long last my regular super-hero shows are seeing their season premieres on The CW this week...
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Late Thoughts on “Luke Cage”
Always forward. Never backward. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: I will never finish binge-watching any series at the same time as the rest of the world. Never. TV has to wait its turn in line...
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The Very First Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is nigh again! Time for gratitude toward those wonderful people who endure us, another round of overeating, more complaints about What the First Thanksgiving Was Really Like in Case You...
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My 2016 in Books and Graphic Novels, Part 1 of 2
All 38 books on my list in order by size. For an explanation of the conscious lack of e-books in my literary diet, please enjoy this MCC treatise from 2013. Time again for the annual entry in which I...
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My 2016 in Books and Graphic Novels, Part 2 of 2
My ten personal favorites from the pile of 38, but not the only good ones in there. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: Time again for the annual entry in which I remind myself how much I like...
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Comics Update: My Current Lineup and 2016 Pros & Cons
Eight comics a week times 52 weeks, plus a few extras from conventions and Free Comic Book Day… Comics collecting has been my primary geek interest since age 6, but I have a tough time writing about it...
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Road Trip Origins, Part 2 of 2: Our First Wizard World Chicago
July 17, 1999, a day that shall live on in the hearts and minds of at least two geeks. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: Every year since 1999 Anne and I have taken a road trip to a different...
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The Adventures of Alex & Maggie and Their Flighty Sidekick Supergirl
“Hey, everybody, come look! Alex and Maggie did a cute thing again! Awwww, I love their show!” Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: my wife and I thought so highly of that new CBS series Supergirl...
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“Logan”: The Old Man and the Series
“Wow, Cyclops is an even bigger jerk in the comics. Maybe I should give these a chance after all.” Midlife Crisis Crossover calls Logan the Greatest Wolverine Solo Movie of All Time! That’s not a hard...
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Planning Our 2017 Geek Convention Itinerary
Cosplay flashback: X-Men villains Mojo and Sebastian Shaw at C2E2 2011. Previously on Midlife Crisis Crossover: Anne and I like conventions! Pleas enjoy these four photos never before posted on MCC...
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