If they were titling these collections, this one could have been "Meet the In-Laws." Marko's parents had arrived at the end of the previous volume (via a magic helmet, so maybe "appeared" would be more accurate). The tension between them and Alana is
Read more…Got a little geek or geekette in your family? Maybe some big ones? Here’s the Captain Comics gift guide for all my fellow nerds – of any size.
If you’re serious – and related to Bruce Wayne – you might consider the most awesome gift of the year: the
Cover dated July 2000, DC published one of their semi-regular monthly events dubbed Silver Age, a supposedly fond look back at the halcyon days of its books from the 1960s. It was spearheaded by Mark Waid, Brian Augustyn, Kurt Busiek and others. Thei
Just opened the main page to the new and improved header and logo - love it. Congratulations to whoever handled the design.
Read more…Hello, new to the forum and just making sure my account is working properly. I look forward to meeting everyone. - Chris Benton Rochester New York
Read more…Invincible Iron Man Vol. 8: Unfixable and Invincible Iron Man: Fear Itself
By Matt Fraction and Salvador Larroca
These two volumes collect Invincible Iron Man #501-509, as well as a few specials: Free Comic Book Day 2010: Iron Man/Thor, Rescue #1
Read more…Wasn't really bad, but I don't see much of a difference between this and Catwoman, at least in some ways. Both outlaws, both a bit crazy at times, fearless, risk takers, thrill seekers... Harley is a bit more out there but it's only a matter of a few
Read more…Thrasher Comics #9
Sometime in 1990
Cover art by: No idea.
Story: This is an anthology
Writer: Various
Art: Various
There really isn't a whole lot of information about this comic out there. This was published by the same company that puts out Thra
Read more…THE CAPTAIN'S PICKS
Only one title jumped out at me this week. That's not to say that there aren't a lot of good comics, even in the middle of the holiday season, but this is the only one that I'd describe as a Must-Look:
HARLEY QUINN #1
Written by A
Captain America Volume 2: Castaway in Dimension Z Book Two
Reprinting Captain America #6-10
Writer: Rick Remender
Artist: John Romita Jr.
Marvel Comics, $24.99, color, 136 pages
This story shoots for "epic," and falls just short.
The story, as estab
Read more…A+X Volume 2: A+X=Amazing
Reprinting A+X #7-12
Writers & Artists: Various
Marvel Comics, $17.99, color, 136 pages
I enjoyed the first and second A+X collections, but I can see why this title is going to be canceled soon.
For those who don't know, A+
Read more…I went to a Barnes & Noble the other day (and again to-day) , my first time in a while . They did have a , pretty decent in size , comics section/corner .
I have bought a few , six total , in those two visits . Does DC now do what Marvel has done for
Read more…This is just a quick reminder for both of my fans out there.
By an amazing coincidence, after a considerable hiatus this year, Mr. Silver Age returns in TWO magazines in November!
His final Ask Mr. Silver Age article, planned for CBG #1700, is schedu
Read more…If veteran comics pro Jim Shooter had been run over by a bus on his eighteenth birthday, he still would have been a significant figure in the industry, at least to most comic-book readers of the Silver Age. Particularly, to the fans of DC’s Superman
I won’t be discussing any nuggets of Silver-Age goodness this time around, folks. In fact, there won’t be anything comics related. This one is personal. So I’ll understand if you give it a pass.
The Good Mrs. Benson and I have just returned from
Read more…I have a question regarding the current Uncanny X-Men.
Dazzler was knocked out and Mystique overtook her identity several months ago. I've been reading the book ever since, and yet I can't recall if that has been addressed since it happened. Is Mysti
Read more…Over in Border Mutt's Favorite long-term titles thread, I brought up the character of Ace from The Spectacular Spider-Man Annuals .in the 1980's. For those of you unfamiliar with the character, Ace was a street legend with some sort of super power th
Read more…Green Lantern: Sector 2814 Volume 1 & 2
By Len Wein, Dave Gibbons, Steve Engelhardt, Joe Staton and Bruce Patterson
The Len Wein-Dave Gibbons run on Green Lantern is one of those mythical comic book creatures. I’ve heard others mention it. I’ve
Read more…Most people probably think that Superman, Lois Lane and Clark Kent put the “eternal” in the eternal love triangle. But two books out this week demonstrate just how much Lois and Superman/Clark have changed over the decades.
The Adventures of Superma
Tales of the Legion of Super-heroes #318 & 319
December 1984 & January 1985
Cover art by: Terry Shoemaker & Karl Kesel
Story: Shadows of Future Past (318) & If Memory Should Fail (319)
Writer: Paul Levitz
Pencils: Terry Shoemaker
Inks: Karl Kesel
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