Jimski

Name: Jim Mroczkowski


I have been a contributor/columnist for iFanboy since June 2008. Since then, I have written a ridiculous number of articles about comic books, far too many to name here. Instead, a full list of my columns to date can be found at Jimski.com.






Great Moments in Comics History: Avengers #8

On Nov 6, 2009 9:00 AM

It delights me to see a ruthless master of time travel from the future consulting a big piece of paper. I live now, and I haven't used a paper map in ten years.

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Marvel's SIEGE Teaser Images

On Nov 5, 2009 3:30 PM

I don't think I could have gotten from 'decapitated Goblin' to 'Goonies reference' all by myself.

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Sea Monkey Dreams: 30 Years of Advertising in Comics

On Nov 5, 2009 9:00 AM

You inspired me to do something I've been meaning to do for decades: look up what "x-ray specs" actually did. From Wikipedia: The lenses consist of two layers of cardboard with a small hole about 6 mm (.25 inch) in diameter punched through both layers. The user views objects through the holes. A feather is embedded between the layers of each lens. The vanes of the feathers are so cl...

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11.01.2009 - Episode #208 - Detective Comics #858

On Nov 1, 2009 2:51 PM

I haven't heard the show yet, but on the subject of The List - Punisher: a week or so ago, I was reading one of the other List books when Norman yet again failed to check something off and it belatedly occurred to me: of course he can't check anything off. Look what's on the list: eliminate Daredevil. Eliminate the Hulk. Kill Spider-Man. "He can't actually do any of that stuff," I s...

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Marvel Goes Digital And Mobile

On Oct 30, 2009 4:15 PM

Nothing gets butts in the seats like X-23 and Age of Apocalypse. Perfect elevator-pitch, gateway comics. X-23. And Age of Apocalypse. Day-and-date comics: 85% market share by tomorrow afternoon.

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The iFanboy Letter Column - 10/30/2009

On Oct 30, 2009 1:00 PM

I'm plowing through my Green Lantern homework in time for the final myself, and take it from me: Google is not as helpful in this case as you might think. And as for DCComics.com... well. I may be out of line among diehards, but having recently finished the Sinestro Corps Wars I'm going to go ahead and suggest you can skip Green Lantern Corps entirely and never know the difference. The book...

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Avoiding Closure: My unread copy of Planetary #27

On Oct 29, 2009 9:00 AM

Of course, now you have to leave a comment saying whether or not you actually did screw your courage to the sticking place and read the book, and either what you thought of it or your best excuse.

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Talking About Talking

On Oct 28, 2009 12:00 PM

If you want some perspective on all this, you should pick up a Stan Lee comic from the early sixties. I have all the classics on DVD-ROM, and I sat down one night to read the issue of the Avengers in which Captain America is thawed out. It was a single comic-- fewer pages than anything you buy now-- and I swear ta Gawd it took me an hour and a half to read. Not only is every panel crammed with ...

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New Comics for 10/28/09 have finally figured out a Halloween costume

On Oct 26, 2009 1:20 PM

My list says I'm buying 25 books this week. I say diff'rent. Some hard cuts are coming. Of course, I did just brazenly add Green Lantern and Blackest Night despite the fact that I haven't read the half dozen previous issues of either, which means they're probably the first to go. Oh, Green Lantern. I almost bought you. Maybe next week. BQ: Now that there are Reeses Peanut Butter Pumpkins, wh...

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User Reviews ar-- ALBATROSS!

On Oct 26, 2009 12:51 PM

These reviews were all stellar. More importantly, I have not thought about the Albatross sketch since I was in eighth grade. Now, I can think of little else.

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