OFFICIAL SITE OF AUTHOR MICHAEL RICKARD

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Michael W. Rickard II

Dec 30, 2018
5 min

Review: "Back Issue" #109 and the 40th Anniversary of "Superman: The Movie."

Copyright 2018 by Michael W. Rickard II You’ll believe a mag can fly in BACK ISSUE #109 (84 FULL-COLOR pages, $8.95), as we celebrate the...

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Michael Rickard II

Mar 30, 2018
5 min

The Many Mediums of the Man of Steel. Part Two of Two.

Copyright 2018 by Michael W. Rickard II Editor's Note: My celebration of Superman's 80th anniversary continues with a look at how differ...

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Michael Rickard II

Mar 12, 2018
2 min

The Many Mediums of the Man of Steel. Part One of Two.

Superman has appeared in so many different mediums that it’s not uncommon for people to be a fan of the character without having read the...

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Michael W Rickard II

Dec 1, 2016
2 min

Review: "The Death of Superman Lives." Part Two.

The documentary shows that there was a lot more to the film than Nicholas Cage in a strange outfit and a giant spider (actually a Thangar...

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Michael W Rickard II

Nov 25, 2016
4 min

Review: "The Death of Superman Lives." Part One.

One of the good things about the Internet is that you get to read some interesting backstories on things ranging from history to science ...

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