Stories by Arnie Ross

History of the Action Figure, Part 2: Sometimes Less Really Does Mean More

‘Star Wars’ action figures break all expectations, the industry standard gets smaller and one line moves from action figure to cartoon

History of the Action Figure, Part 1: G.I. Joe and the Rise of the Man-Doll!

Where did those little plastic objects of affection, originate? Let’s take a deep dive, starting with G.I. Joe

Oh, Girl, No! The 10 Most Hideous Female Superhero Costumes in Comic Book History

With decades of comic book history to choose from, it wasn’t all that difficult to point out some of the worst female superhero costumes of all time

A Brief 75-Year History Lesson on Black Superheroes in Comic Books

Let’s take a look back at the early history of black superheroes in American comic books, from the very first in 1947 to the many that debuted in the ’70s