Alex Zalben

Alex Zalben is a writer and comedian living in NYC. He’s written for MTV, AMC, and a four issue series for Marvel Comics titled ‘Thor and the Warriors Four’. You can check out more on his website, and follow him on Twitter @azalben!


It’s a bit of a toss-up which version of the Star Spangled Avenger is the worst, but this movie--featuring megastar Reb Brown--is marginally less terrible than our next entry. In fact, it’s so marginally less terrible, it got a pretty terrible sequel. Good for you, terrible movie.

The Worst Avengers on Film

Avengers Resemble! With the big budget Avengers movie about to dominate theaters with its unique blend of explosions, and people acting stuff, we thought we should take a moment a remind these new stars that before [...]

2013/02/22

It's your duty as an American

10 Great Ways To Celebrate National Comic Book Day

by Alex Zalben Once again, it’s the most popular holiday of the year: National Comic Book Day. It’s a holiday so popular, everyone – including comic book fans, owners of stores, and even writers and [...]

2012/09/25

These dames got moxie!

Meet 1943′s Sauciest Comediennes

by Alex Zalben Hey there, fellow flat-foots! While we’re stuck at home waiting out the War (that would be World War II, of course), the hottest ticket on the homefront is that triumphant trio, The [...]

2012/08/02

You would not believe how high the Saints' bounty on him was

5 Ridiculous Times Sports and Comic Books Intersected

You’d think Sports and Comic Books would be natural enemies, and you wouldn’t necessarily be wrong. But from the X-Men regularly playing baseball games throughout the ’90s to frequent attempts at WWE comic books, the [...]

2012/06/04

Up, up, and a gay?

Vegas Odds on Which DC Superhero Is Gay

The Internet – and FOX News – were in a flutter this week, as DC Comics casually dropped the news that one of their iconic characters would be turning gay. And before you freak out [...]

2012/05/29

Before a great figure there was...an even greater figure.

Is Before Watchmen Worth Reading?

Okay, so here’s the deal: you guys have all seen the movie version of Watchmen, or read the comic book Watchmen, or pre-ordered your Watchmen toaster, right? Well, after years of lively back-and-forth (to put it [...]

2012/05/18

Marvel is going to make a billion dollars before this ends

Five Things You Need to Know about Avengers vs. X-Men

This April, Marvel Comics launches their next big event, Avengers vs. X-Men, which finally pits Green Lantern against Archie. Just kidding! In case you couldn’t figure out from the title, the publisher’s two biggest franchises [...]

2012/03/20

DC knows what you need and has it right here, baby

10 Things You Should Know about Comics

Comic books have been around for over a century now, so getting started might be a little daunting. But don’t worry: we’ve put together ten easy tips to get you caught up on the world [...]

2012/03/08

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