I really dug growing up as a youngblood and dreaming (and scheming) on the future. The possibilities that ran through my mind had no bounds. One thing that was never part of my hustle as a youth was trying to figure out how to stay young. Culturally, there are many cats out there who don’t want to grow old. If you choose not to get older (as if you could actually avoid the laws of nature), how can you expect to claim you’ve ever lived?

I have always wanted to live long enough to grow old. I would imagine it is the only true superpower that exists in our reality — the ability to live as long as we possibly can by savoring every adventure as we experience it. I never wanted to live the Toys R’ Us lifestyle of never growing up. The older I get, the more I can get down with everything this world has to offer. Isn’t that worth the stretch? Think about it. Bahlactus has spoken.

Just over a decade after the first appearance of The Hulk, Jimmy Olsen (a.k.a. Jack Kirby made me awesome) rocks the green skin in the Fourth World.

Everything about this Jimmy Olsen has inspired me to cast aside my usual degradation of the character in favor of promoting Kirby’s handle of Superman’s Pal. This type of Comics bravado stinks of 80’s hip-hop — next-level and to the limit!!!

I know quite a few of you cats who are fans of Comics also dig Jimmy Olsen, so drop some clue on me — Kirby’s Olsen? over any other? My money is on the green-blooded Clolsen. Bahlactus has spoken.

Back in March, Friday Night Fights began with one solid punch to the grill. The whole scenario helped foster some great interactions with the Comics blogger community at large. Each week more and more contenders have been jumping in the ring. After the first 12 rounds (there are only 12 rounds in boxing), we took a break and reflected with a Tale of the Tape. Two weeks later, a new round of was in effect — Friday Night Fights - Uppercut!!!

Tonight, Friday Night Fights - Uppercut!!! Round 4 touches down in the squared-circle. As usual, I throw the first punch between 6PM and 7PMEST. Looking to keep my social life intact, the Announcer has stipulated that comments will remain closed until 10PMEST at which time he begins to highlight the hurtin’ bombs that the contenders begin to drop. Will you be ready? Or will you get sucka-punched in the grill?

Friday Night Fights — Uppercut!!! contenders should email links to their punches to bahlactus [AT] bahlactus.com between 6PM and 10PMEST. Let’s get it goin!!! Bahlactus has spoken.

Remember Milestone Comics? One of my heralds, Munson, owns every title published by Milestone and is laying down some Comics clue on each. His feature, Munson’s Milestone Mondays, is a solid throwback to a different type of Dark Stars Comics revolution. Get down with Milestone Monday’s and let Munson know you dig him. Bahlactus has spoken.

In the past year I created, hosted, and produced a Comics podcast called Comicazi that ran for 15 solid issues — it was recorded at my local Comics shop and is a worthwhile listen for anyone interested in Comics. Get down with the show notes for all the Comics clue covered in each issue. Bahlactus has spoken.