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That Time the Thing Protested the Hulk Having a TV Series
In their latest look at comics referencing other comics (or media), CSBG looks at the Thing's protest over the Hulk getting a TV series
The Hidden Reason Behind Thor Losing His Hammer's Time-Traveling Ability
In their latest look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG sees when Thor explained the real reason why his hammer lost its time-traveling ability
Moon Knight Once Faced His Own Multiverse of Madness...and Batmen
In their latest look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows when Moon Knight fought across the Multiverse, including a lot of Batman analogues
When Ambush Bug Tricked Superman Into Mocking His Own Origin
In their latest look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows when Ambush Bug tricked Superman into mocking his own origin!
When Action Comics Poked Fun at Spider-Man's New Black Costume
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows when Ambush Bug made fun of Spider-Man's then-new black costume in Action Comics
Superman Once Poked Fun at Then-New Antihero Spawn
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG sees Superman poking some fun at the then-new comic book character, Spawn.
Deadpool Explains the Important Benefits of Using Pouches
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG sees Deadpool explaining the virtues of having pouches on your costume
Spider-Man's Clone Defeated Venom - Because the Real Spider-Man Sucked
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows how Scarlet Spider defeated Venom as he talked trash about Spider-Man not doing it
Neil Gaiman Once Had The Riddler Question Why Superhero Comics Got So Dark
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows how Riddler dealt with the darkening of superhero comics in the late 1980s
Spidey Shrugged: How Marvel Apologized for Spider-Man's Ayn Rand Past
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows how Marvel had Spider-Man apologize for his Ayn Rand-influenced past.
When Batman and Superman Faced Off Against...Shang-Chi?!
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows how a World's Finest comic had Batman and Superman fight...Shang-Chi?!
How Nightwing Explained Batman Firing Him as Robin
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows how Nightwing explained that Batman firing him was 'fake news'
How Doctor Strange Destroyed One Powerful X-Men Sorceress
In their look at comics referencing other comics, CSBG shows how the writer of Dr. Strange gave the Doc a rematch against an X-Men sorceress.
Suicide Squad: Did the Squad 'Kill' Grant Morrison On a Mission?
Grant Morrison famously wrote themselves into an issue of Animal Man. But once you're a DC character, you might find yourself on the Suicide Squad.
How Did the Batman Comic React to the Batman Animated Series?
After the Batman: Animated Series debuted in 1992, see how the Batman comics sort of worked it into DC Universe continuity.
Spider-Man Made a Secret Tribute to a Late Marvel Legend
In late 1996, a Spider-Man comic book paid tribute to the late, great Marvel writer and editor, Mark Gruenwald.
Spider-Man: The Sinister Six's '90s Reunion Had a Hidden Marvel Homage
When the Sinister Six returned to Amazing Spider-Man in the 1990s, it also involved a clever homage of the Sinister Six's debut story.
Shazam: How DC Made Fun of Losing the Original Captain Marvel's Name
In one issue of Shazam, DC poked fun at its inability to use the name 'Captain Marvel' as the title of the comic book series due to Marvel's trademark
United States of Captain America Deconstructs an Iconic Daredevil Moment
The debut issue of United States of Captain America re-examines an iconic Captain America moment from the epic Daredevil storyline, 'Born Again.'
DC Mocked Marvel's Infamous Avengers Reboot With the Legion of Super-Heroes
In their look at creators talking about other works in their comics, see the Legion of Super-Heroes comic that mocked Marvel's Heroes Reborn reboot.