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The Maximum Carnage Game Was Such a Big Hit That Carnage Traveled Into the Internet
In a look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows how the Maximum Carnage game was so big that Carnage traveled into the net to kill players
How a 1930s Group of Young Actors Had an Oversized Impact on Comic Book History
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows how an old series of films from the 1930s and 1940s influenced two hit comic books
What Did It Mean That Howard the Duck Was Trapped 'in a World He Never Made'?
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows where Howard the Duck's tagline, "trapped in a world he never made," came from
The X-Men and Sherlock Holmes Love Affair, Explained
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows how a Sherlock Holmes reference in the pages of X-Men was later sort of added to canon
How Marvel Made Spider-Man's Raunchiest Meme Canon
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows how a raunchy Spider-Man meme was made canon in an issue of Web Warriors
How Was Batman Changed by an Oscar-Winning Movie - and Which One Was It?
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows how a surprising Oscar-winning film from the 1980s changed Batman forever.
How Marvel's She-Hulk Responded to an Iconic '90s Celebrity Moment
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG looks at how the 1991 Demi Moore Vanity Fair cover had an impact on the Marvel Universe.
X-Men: Was Beast Influenced By a Surprising Pulp Fiction Character?
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG looks at the surprising pulp fiction influence on Beast of the X-Men.
X-Men: Why Magneto's Name Is Pronounced So Unusually
X-Men actor Ian McKellen recently wondered why Magneto's name is pronounced "mag-nee-to" -- and he isn't alone. We have the explanation.
This 1990s Iron Man Christmas Card is WILD
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG demonstrates just how crazy the collectible phone card fad got in the 1990s.
Chuck Yeager's Comic Book Influence Lasted Well Beyond His Fame
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows the outsized influence that the late Chuck Yeager had on the world of comics.
Even Superman Was No Match for Sean Connery
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows how Sean Connery became a comic character as strong as Superman!
Spider-Girl's Dad Makes An Obscure TV Theme Song Reference
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG sees Spider-Girl's father, Peter Parker, make an obscure TV theme song reference.
Shang-Chi's Love Life Gets a Soundtrack of Fleetwood Mac's Rumours
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG sees when Fleetwood Mac's Rumors was the soundtrack to an issue of Master of Kung Fu.
The Dazzler Issue Centered Around a Then-Recent Movie Tragedy
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG sees when a Dazzler issue evoked the deaths during the filming of John Landis' Twilight Zone.
When Lois Lane Got Caught Up In Her Own American Hustle
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows when Lois Lane got involved in her own ABSCAM plot.
The Surprisingly Lasting Comic Legacy of a Vice Presidential Debate Quip
In their look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows the surprisingly long-lasting legacy of a quip at the 1988 Vice Presidential debate.
Which Comic Homaged Venom's Marvel vs. Capcom 'Venom Predate' Attack Move?
In their latest look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows the comic that had Venom use his attack move from Marvel vs. Capcom!
What Film About a Witch Was Sabrina the Teenage Witch Based On?
In their latest look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows the 1958 film that Sabrina the Teenage Witch was based upon!
When Fritz the Nite Owl Helped Superman and Shazam Save Lives
In their latest look at old cultural references in comics, CSBG shows when an Ohio late night movie host helped Superman and Shazam save some lives!