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As most people reading this blog already know, I was (once upon a time) the publisher of Malibu Comics. The company did okay for a while and then for a while, it did much better. Getting press coverag… more →

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All the news that's fit to print! — 4 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 months ago: As most people reading this blog already know, I was (once upon a time) the publisher of Malibu Comi … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Malibu Comics Origins, Adventure Comics, Aircel Comics, charlie chan, Chris Ulm, Dinosaurs for Hire, Eternity Comics, Malibu Comics

In honor of reaching 50,000 page views, we take a trip down memory lane. — 6 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 3 years ago: As I write this post, this humble funny book blog (started in November 2009) has finally reached 50, … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Fanatic General, Malibu Comics Origins, Chris Ulm, Dan Danko, Malibu Comics, Malibu Graphics, Mickie Villa, Scott Rosenberg

Jackman/Wolverine Free Comic Book Day PSA: The story behind the story — 7 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: In yesterday’s post, I wrote about how Concord California retailer Joe Field came up with the … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Point Of View, Elissa Lynch, fantastic four movie, Free Comic Book Day, Gene Colan, Howard the Duck, Hugh Jackman, Ioan Guffold

Thank you Wolverine ... or Hugh Jackman is the holy grail of comics — 8 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: OKAY … HE’S PROMOTING A MOVIE … BUT STILL … I’m assuming that at this … more →

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

MARTIN POWELL: Robert Bloch and bloody roses — 2 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: FANATIC R.S.V.P. from writer MARTIN POWELL This is a red-letter day at Funny Book Fanatic. One of th … more →

Tags: Product Plugs, Road warriors, Brian Lumley, Malibu Comics, Martin Powell, Moonstone Books, Necroscope, psycho, Robert Bloch

Peter David and the picture he gave Maggie, my daughter — 4 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: I don’t think that I’ve ever worked with comic writer Peter David. We know each other. W … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Firefly, Jewel Staite, Maggie, Maggie Thompson, Peter David, Serenity, Space Cases

Malibu Comics Secret Origins (part 3) — 8 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: Before we get started with this Fanatic installment of the earliest days of Malibu Comics, let me re … more →

Tags: Ask The DWO, Malibu Comics Origins, Boris the Bear, Chris Ulm, Comic Books, Dave Olbrich, macintosh plus, Malibu Comics, Malibu Graphics

Miscellaneous Monday: Feb. 9, 2009 — 5 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: OMG! IT IS THE 45th ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST AIRING OF THE SCARECROW OF ROMNEY MARSH This three-part … more →

Tags: Miscellaneous Monday, Point Of View, Bravura Comics, Chris Ulm, cloak and dagger, Comic Books, Dave Olbrich, Frank Giacoia, Gene Colan

Comic Book Time Capsule: January 1989 — 5 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: ***** Apparently my abilities as a Jedi-blog-master are lacking. Due to the heavy use of graphics an … more →

Tags: Astro Boy, Black Kiss, Blood of Dracula, Comic Books, dreadstar, January 1989, Last of the Viking Heroes, Mandrake, Mecha

Miscellaneous Monday: Jan. 26, 2009 — 7 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: Wow … is it Miscellaneous Monday already? Time flies when you’re a funny book fanatic. F … more →

Tags: Miscellaneous Monday, 100 Things I love about comics, Chris Ulm, Dave Olbrich, DC Comics, Fred Hembeck, Gwen Stacy, Hero Initiative, Iron Fist

The secret origin of Malibu Comics (part one) — 24 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: As many of you are aware, I was the founding publisher of Malibu Comics. I was there for Day One and … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Malibu Comics Origins, black-and-white comics, Gary Brodsky, Kris Silver, Malibu Comics, Silverwolf Comics, Solson Publishing, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Artist Brent Anderson, Shanna, $30 and an elevator — 7 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: I had breakfast with Marv Wolfman this morning (no fanatic fear of name-dropping here) and he mentio … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Road warriors, Astro City, Brent Anderson, Bruce Jones, Fangoria, Horror, Jackson Browne, Ka-Zar

Walt Disney thought The Scarecrow was real ... plus a fact you won't find anywhere else! — 21 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years 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, Fanatic General, Product Plugs, Dr. Syn, ed sullivan, Gary Guzzo, Patrick McGoohan, Russell Thorndike, Scarecrow

Eight great JOHN ROMITA Sr. covers ... plus Ask the DWO! — 4 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago:   It’s that time again. Casa de Olbrich opens up its library of vast (and sometimes useless) k … more →

Tags: Spider-Man, Gil Kane, john romita sr, Amazing Spider-Man, Gerry Conway, Ross Andru, Green Goblin, Luke Cage, Hero for Hire

Stan Lee was freezing in Hawaii — 7 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: There is always a disconnect that happens when you meet a famous person, especially one you hold in … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Road warriors, Product Plugs, Tom Mason, Shawn McManus, black panther, Stan Lee, john romita sr, Comics Hawaii

John Buscema gets some 2009 Avengers New Years love — 10 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: At just a little over a month old, this fanatic blog has certainly gotten off to a great start. For … more →

Tags: Fanatic General, Behind the Scenes, Avengers, John Buscema, Hawkeye, Clint Barton, Goliath, Vision, black panther

Year-end interview with ComicNews.info — 1 comment

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: Before I get to the meat of the post today, let me take a brief, but unavoidable digression.  Go ahe … more →

Tags: Point Of View, Behind the Scenes, Ask The DWO, Tom Mason, Amazing Heroes, Image Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Dr. Manhattan, ComicNews.info

Your fanatic Christmas gift: Mike Ploog monster action! — 12 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: Mike Ploog and Christmas will always be connected in my mind. Keep reading to understand the three r … more →

Tags: Point Of View, Behind the Scenes, ultraverse, Marvel Comics, Tomb Of Dracula, mike ploog, Man-Thing, Werewolf by night, frankenstein

Should I EVER listen to Marv Wolfman? — 8 comments

Dave Olbrich wrote 4 years ago: My life and career have intersected with the wondrous Marv Wolfman at many points along the way. I a … more →

Tags: Behind the Scenes, Amazing Heroes, Bravura Comics, Chicago Comic-Con, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Daredevil, Fantastic Four, Gene Colan, Malibu Comics


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