Founded in 2006, The Outhouse has developed as an independent community of comic book fans with an unapologetically honest and outspoken opinion on comics and all aspects of geek culture.
We are not a corporate-backed megasite beholden to the interests of publishers and content creators through an incestuous trade of exclusives and talent access in exchange for unabashed promotion and five star reviews (though we are willing to be for the right price.)
The Outhouse is for geeks, by geeks.
Check out The Outhouse's perfect offering of tongue-in-cheek analysis, serious commentary, and unapologetic stances on comics and pop culture. Then join our community on the forums, facebook, twitter, or your favorite social media platform!
Sean Howe offers readers an exhaustive behind the scenes look at the history of Marvel Comics starting with the days prior to the arrival of Stan Lee or Jack Kirby, names recognizable to even the most casual of comic book fans. Marvel Comics: The Untold History holds nothing back in retelling the dramatic ups and downs of an industry that seems to have always been ‘just on death’s door.’ As the story moves from the its humble beginnings to the era of Lee’s, Kirby’s and Ditko’s timeless creations and through new cycles of creators, creations, owners and readers, readers will see the major issues still faced by the industry today unfold in copyright battles, creator rights, licensing deal, fandom and corporate politics…