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My open letter to CNBC about Melissa Francis and Larry Kudlow15 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 6 months ago: If you don’t watch cable financial news channel CNBC, the following post will mean nothing to … more →

Tags: Point Of View, Barach Obama, bill griffeth, CNBC, Dennis Kneale, General Motors, Labor Unions, larry kudlow, melissa francis

Zac Efron and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson in JONNY QUEST ... or not?5 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 6 months ago: Before we get to the news story (well comics/movies/animation news anyway) that has been jerking me … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Point Of View, Adrian Askeriah, Ask The DWO, Black widow, Dan Mazeau, Daniel Alter, Doug Wildey, Dwayne Johnson

IRON MAN 2 update including Johansson in a Black Widow suit3 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 6 months ago: SUDDENLY I’M A MUCH MORE POPULAR FANATIC In a recent post, I discussed the amazing work done b … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Black widow, Diana Rigg, Emma Peel, flying colors, Free Comic Book Day, Hugh Jackman, Iron Man, J. C. Vaughn

Thank you Wolverine ... or Hugh Jackman is the holy grail of comics8 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 7 months ago: OKAY … HE’S PROMOTING A MOVIE … BUT STILL … I’m assuming that at this … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Fanatical History, Point Of View, Product Plugs, Catwoman, Diamond Comics, Flyer Colors, Free Comic Book Day, Hallie Berry

The Scarlett Johansson/Black Widow School of Casting9 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 8 months ago: Scarlett Johansson as Marvel Comics’ tough-as-nails, world-weary Avenger and former Russian sp … more →

Tags: Point Of View, bobcat goldthwait, Camryn Manheim, Chris Rock, Dakota Fanning, Dustin Hoffman, Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, gilbert gottfried

Brevoort, Anderson, Marder and other FANATIC name dropping1 comment

Dave Olbrich wrote 9 months ago: Since launching FUNNY BOOK FANATIC at the end of November 2008, this blog has seen its fair share of … more →

Tags: Beanworld, Beau Smith, Bob Almond, Brent Anderson, Chris Ulm, Dark Wolf, Gene Day, james hudnall, Klaus Janson

Artist Gene Day, a MASTER lost much too early13 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 9 months ago: Every year I go to Lake Havasu City, Arizona with my wife to visit her parents. Contrary to the ster … more →

Tags: Comic Books, Gene Day, Master of Kung Fu

Blog of the Month, more 2nd String Hall of Fame Nominees4 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 10 months ago: February is here and we’ve got to move along on a few of the Fanatic on-going projects. Let … more →

Tags: Product Plugs, Damage, Dial B for Blog, Dr. Fate, Gladiator, Joe Jusko, Mary Marvel, penance, Progressive Ruin

NFL SuperPro Super Bowl apologies2 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 10 months ago: For those of you that showed up here expecting this week’s installment of Miscellaneous Monday … more →

Tags: Big Love, Comic Books, Fabian Nicieza, Marvel Comics, NFL, NFL SuperPro

Walt Disney thought The Scarecrow was real ... plus a fact you won't find anywhere else!10 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 10 months ago: BE SURE TO READ THE WHOLE POST … I’ve saved the best for the end. McGoohan as The Scarec … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Fanatical History, Product Plugs, Dr. Syn, ed sullivan, Gary Guzzo, Patrick McGoohan, Russell Thorndike, Scarecrow

Good-bye Patrick McGoohan. Good-bye SCARECROW. And thanks3 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 10 months ago:   McGoohan as Dr. Syn It was reported today that actor Patrick McGoohan passed away. He was 80 years … more →

Tags: Point Of View, Condron.us, Dr. Syn, Dr. Syn alias The Scarecrow, Gold Key Comics, Patrick McGoohan, prisoner, Romney Marsh, Scarecrow

2nd String Character Hall of Fame - Round Two2 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 10 months ago: With DC’s sorceress Zatanna winning the first round of this fanatic, unscientific and only rea … more →

Tags: Blue Devil, Daredevil, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Ragman, Red Wolf, speedball, Stilt-Man

Another John Buscema gem to hold you 'til Monday2 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 11 months ago: When looking for the art for the New Year’s Day post, I found this beautiful example of John B … more →

Tags: Avengers, John Buscema, Marvel Comics

John Buscema gets some 2009 Avengers New Years love9 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 11 months ago: At just a little over a month old, this fanatic blog has certainly gotten off to a great start. For … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Fanatical History, Avengers, black panther, Captain America, Clint Barton, Goliath, Hawkeye, John Buscema

Miscellaneous Monday: Dec. 29, 20085 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 11 months ago: FANATIC QUIZ QUESTION OF THE WEEK From the following list of reasonably well-known artists, which TW … more →

Tags: Miscellaneous Monday, Archie Comics, Caliber Comics, comic book movies, Comic Book Resources, Dave Cooper, Gary Reed, Giant-Size X-men, Gun Fury

Miscellaneous Monday: Dec. 15, 2008

Dave Olbrich wrote 11 months ago: Let’s start today’s MISCELLANEOUS MONDAY with something not associated with comic books. … more →

Tags: Miscellaneous Monday, Product Plugs, 2nd String, All-Star Comics, Barbar Kesel, Bob Almond, brian augustyn, Dark Horse Comics, Dr. Mid-Nite

2nd String Hall of Fame16 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 11 months ago: This is going to be a year-long popularity/beauty contest/tournment in which Fanatical readers will … more →

Miscellaneous Monday: Dec. 8, 200816 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 12 months ago: FANATIC QUIZ QUESTION OF THE WEEK Name the eight “Gorilla” creators In November of 2000, at Mid-Ohio … more →

Tags: Miscellaneous Monday, Product Plugs, Captain Excelsior, Common Elements, Daredevil, DC Comics, Gorilla Comics, Image Comics, Jim Valentino

Let’s play “Ask the DWO”!4 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 12 months ago: I am not saying, let me repeat, NOT SAYING that this is actually a good idea. I’m saying that I thin … more →

Tags: Ask The DWO, Fanatical History, Trivial Fanatics, Comics Interview, David Anthony Kraft, Defenders, DoggWorks, Emma Peel, john steed


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