Jim Beard

A native of Toledo, Ohio, Jim Beard is a comic-book writer, historian, and journalist. His credits include work for DC, Dark Horse, IDW, and TwoMorrows, and he currently provides weekly content for Marvel.com. His second favorite comic-book character is Shelly Mayer’s Ma Hunkel, the original Golden Age Red Tornado.

BOOKS AND MOVIES BY JIM BEARD

Musings on Monsters: Observations on the World of Classic Horror

Musings on Monsters: Observations on the World of Classic Horror (foreword)

Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica

Somewhere Beyond the Heavens: Exploring Battlestar Galactica (contributor)

The Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes

The Sacred Scrolls: Comics on the Planet of the Apes (contributor)

New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics

New Life and New Civilizations: Exploring Star Trek Comics (contributor)

Gotham City 14 Miles: 14 Essays on Why the 1960s Batman TV Series Matters

Gotham City 14 Miles: 14 Essays on Why the 1960s Batman TV Series Matters (editor, introduction, contributor)