COMICS GUIDE FOR DEC. 10, 2014
Titles listed in the Comics Guide come from the weekly list at the Diamond Comic Distributors Inc. website, and are subject to change. The information in the Comics Guide comes not only from Diamond but from solicitatio
BATGIRL #35-37
Written by Cameron Stewart & Brendan Fletcher
Art by Babs Tarr
Breakdowns by Cameron Stewart
Colors by Maris Wicks
Letters by Jared K. Fletcher
Covers by Cliff Chiang, Cameron Stewart, Bengal, Darwyn Cooke
OK, I'm sold.
Like most olde
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IMAGE COMICS/SHADOWLINE WELCOMES
NEW ARTIST ON RAT QUEENS
SUNSTONE artist Stjepan Sejic
to team up with series writer Kurtis Wiebe
Image Comics/Shadowline's New York Times bestselling high fantasy series RAT QUEENS written by Kurtis
Press Release
'Batman: Arkham Knight'
to Join DC Entertainment's Digital First Slate
Gamers rejoice! In February 2015, the BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT comic book series will begin to tell the prequel story to Rocksteady Studios and Warner Bros. Intera
I’ve been meaning to comment on this for some time now, but I’m spurred to do it now by a blurb in the book review section of the Sunday paper. Here’s what it said.
“Those looking to this 384-page epic for yet another glimpse of Captain America, the
Read more…COMICS GUIDE FOR DEC. 3, 2014
Titles listed in the Comics Guide come from the weekly list at the Diamond Comic Distributors Inc. website, and are subject to change. The information in the Comics Guide comes not only from Diamond but from solicitation
Not only is this a collection in a long-running series, but it came out a year ago, so it seems silly to review it. But I'm just getting to it--due to forgetfulness and the vagaries of library ordering--and I think there are a number of Legionnaires
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Valiant Unveils Details on All-New VALIANT PRESTIGE Format – Including Special Features for THE VALIANT #1 and DIVINITY #1
As VALIANT NEXT readies for the launch of six epic new ongoing series and prestige format projects beginning wi
Read more…I've been tasked with delivering a speech on "Love" at my niece's wedding in January. I think she's expecting me to quote from something romantic, but non-traditional. I have something in mind, but it's short and I need to pad it out a bit. Any sugge
Read more…Swamp Thing Vol. 4: Seeder
Charles Soule, writer; Kano, Jesus Saiz & Alvaro Lopez, artists; Matthew Wilson, colorist
DC Comics
New writer Charles Soule opens this collection with what feels like a fresh introduction of the character (especially a
Read more…Many of you remember Dagwan from the old boards. Brian as he was known by those who shopped at his comic shop. Brian passed away sometime earlier this morning or late last night. I do not know the exact details as I just received word. Please keep hi
Read more…Why I Read Event Comics
(AXIS, Spider-Verse and Death of Wolverine)
Earlier this week, I came across the following comment on the internet: “If you buy event comics like AXIS, Death of Wolverine and Spider-Verse, then you’re part of the problem.”
The Wake
Scott Snyder, writer; Sean Murphy, artist
Vertigo
It starts with a mysterious call from the ocean depths, worrisome enough that a secret government operative recruits marine biologist Dr. Lee Archer to investigate. Having opposed a major
Read more…By Andrew A. Smith
Tribune Content Agency
Oct. 30, 2014 -- Eclectic publisher NBM has a new raft of tempting books, one of which is even in tune with the season.
Zombillenium Volume 2: Human Resources ($14.99) is the second volume in a series featuri
Read more…COMICS GUIDE FOR NOV. 26, 2014
Titles listed in the Comics Guide come from the weekly list at the Diamond Comic Distributors Inc. website, and are subject to change. The information in the Comics Guide comes not only from Diamond but from solicitatio
Read more…Guys,
Some of you have probably already seen this on Facebook, but I'm sorry to say that one of our old members, Brian Jacoby (who posted here as Dagwan and Dagwanbard) passed away yesterday. Brian was a great guy, and a really kind soul. I remember
Read more…MIND MGMT Volume Three: The Home Maker
Created, Written & Illustrated by Matt Kindt
Dark Horse Books
This collection introduces another major player: a Russian organization like Mind Management, code named "Zero" because its true name was never disco
Read more…By Andrew A. Smith
Tribune Content Agency
“Atomic batteries to power … turbines to speed!”
So said Robin (Burt Ward) to Batman (Adam West) every time the Dynamic Duo launched the Batmobile from the Batcave to battle dastardly do-badders on the orig
Read more…When it comes to television specials during the traditional holiday season, Thanksgiving gets the short shrift. How the Grinch Stole Christmas, with Boris Karloff’s mellifluous narration; Rankin-Bass’s Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer; and A Charlie
I'm not as quick as I used to be but it just hit me that Junior Tracy, a boy of rather humble origins, gets adopted by the heroic lawman Dick Tracy, becomes his sidekick, follows in his footsteps and ends up marrying an alien princess, Moon Maid, who
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