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Ambrose Tardive

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March, 2018
The Far Side, X-Men, Marvel
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Author Details

Ambrose Tardive is a writer, editor, and life-long comic book reader. He earned his MFA from Randolph College and has published several short stories. As the lyricist for his high school punk band, he was referencing Doctor Manhattan way before it was cool.

Industry Focus

Ambrose picked his first comic book off the rack at 7-11 at age nine. Since then, he has written extensively about comic books, with a strong emphasis on independent titles. He believes that, as author Alan Moore recently said, "the medium can do anything."

Favorite Media

Some of Ambrose's favorite comic books include Grant Morrison's New X-Men, Alan Moore's Swamp Thing run and V for VendettaStar Wars Tales, Brian Azzarello's 100 Bullets, Brian K. Vaughn's Ex Machina, and Frank Miller's RoboCop Versus The Terminator, which should totally be adapted. 

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Two knights with their horses behind them in The Far Side.
10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Make Fun Of World History

The history of The Far Side included many classic jokes about real world events, from deepest antiquity up through the trenches of WWI.

Wolverine and Colossus jump into battle in Giant-Size X-Men 1 1975
No Costumes, No Problems: Marvel Almost Scrapped the X-Men's Most Iconic Suits Before They Even Hit Shelves

1975's "Giant-Size X-Men" resurrected the franchise during a dormant era, but Marvel almost took its mutants in a very different direction before that

Herbie from The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025)
Yep, Even the Fantastic Four's Robot Is Getting A Solo Adventure Ahead Of First Steps

As H.E.R.B.I.E. prepares to make his MCU debut in the Fantastic Four film, Marvel is giving him his own online exclusive comic adventure.

Absolute Batman Standing Next to Absolute Bane DC
DC's New Bane is Revealed, And It's Horrifying in Ways Nobody Ever Expected

DC's breakout hit "Absolute Batman" is about to introduce a new version of Bane, and the character has never been scarier in his long history.

terminator skull falling through space
Whoa, Terminator Just Gave Us the Skynet Civil War I Never Thought We'd Get

The latest issue of Dynamite Entertainment's "Terminator" series gives readers Terminator vs. Terminator violence like never before in franchise lore.

T'Challa's Black Panther in the MCU and T'Chaka's Black Panther in What If...?

Black Panther is officially dead in Marvel lore, but that is only the beginning, as the publisher reveals "The World To Come" in a new limited series.

Far Side man looking surprised (foreground) as a poodle builds a murder robot (background)
10 Unhinged Far Side Inventions You Don't Want To See In Real Life

The Far Side's inventive style of comedy included Gary Larson conjuring up some actual inventions, which ranged from impractical, to full-on deadly.

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Far Side, cowboys with hands in the air (foreground) Union soldier giving general
12 Classic Far Side Comics That Make American History Hilarious

Far Side creator Gary Larson was fascinated by history, and his interest in the past leaked into his work, resulting in many iconic Far Side s.

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Ultimate Wolverine standing to the left and unsheathing his claws to the right
After 63 Years, the X-Men Just Introduced Its Deadliest Team to Date, But It's Missing 1 Hero

In Marvel's Ultimate timeline, the mutant "Opposition' to the evil rulers of the world just revealed its deadly line-up of X-Men heroes.

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Live-action Negan pointing with Lucille to the left and comic Negan swinging Lucille to the right
The Walking Dead's Creator Knows Why Everyone Hates Negan, But There's 1 Reason He Still Loves the Villain

Walking Dead's Negan went from hardcore villain to fan-favorite, but even after all these years, he still remains controversial for many readers.

thor holding mjolnir alex ross art immortal thor
Thor Is Dead and Honestly? Marvel Fans Should Have Seen His Killer Coming

Marvel has teased Thor's death for some time now, but it still managed to be a shock when it finally happened, pulling off the rare "obvious twist."

Collage of Cavemen From Far Side Comics
10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Make You Wonder If Human Civilization Was A Good Idea

The Far Side routinely lampooned society, to the point where it can make readers honestly ask themselves if civilization makes any sense.

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Wolverine with Hellverine behind him.
Wolverine's Son Debuts New Power That Logan Could Never Have

As the "Hellverine," Wolverine's son just got one critical upgrade over his famous father, totally upending a dark family tradition in Marvel lore.

Geralt of Rivia (Liam Hemsworth) in The Witcher Season 4
If You're Not Ready for The Witcher 4 Just Yet, a New Sale Is Here to Catch You Up

The Witcher is about to be back on TV; for new and existing fans of the franchise, this can't miss deal will hold you over until the show returns.

Buffy Summers (foreground) with the Original Trilogy Star Wars characters in the background
Like It or Not, Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Revival Should Learn a Few Things From Star Wars If It Wants to Work

With a Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV reboot officially on its way, there is a valuable lesson that the franchise can learn from Star Wars.

Thor MCU and Avengers comic
Sorry, Thor! Marvel's Newest God Just Introduced a Weapon That Makes Mjolnir Look Totally Pathetic

Thor and Mjolnir are mighty, but Marvel Comics' revised cosmic lore just revealed a powerful primordial weapon that puts the hammer to shame.

Sabretooth with other super-villains like the Kingpin and Lizard behind him.
Redeeming Villains Can Be Hard, And Marvel Wants You to Know Why That's the Case: "It's An Uphill Battle"

Marvel often offers redemption arcs for its supervillains, but it is the exception to the rule for these to stick; a Marvel Senior Editor explains why

Rob Liefeld (left) and the movie version of Deadpool depicted by Ryan Reynolds (right.)
Rob Liefeld, the Creator of Deadpool, Is Determined to Work on Superman Whether DC Likes It or Not

In a podcast interview, Rob Liefeld teased that he already has pages drawn for a Superman story, he's just waiting for the hero to hit public domain.

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the far side a detective points at an elephant in a trenchcoat
10 Far Side Comics Where the Joke Is A Literal Mystery

The Far Side could be a mystery on any given day, but some of Gary Larson's funniest cartoons featured literal mysteries, left deliberately unsolved.

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far side art of a brain and a cowboy
10 Funniest Far Side Comics That Showcase Gary Larson's Intelligence

Far Side side creator Gary Larson was incredibly smart, and consequently, this allowed him free range to move between high-brow and low-brow humor.

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