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Fastball Special

I don't suppose anyone has a list of pitchers and balls for the fastball special? 

By pitchers I mean the likes of Colossus and She-Hulk. 

By balls, I mean whoever was being thrown. 

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DC's 1st Issue Specials

DC released a collection of this series two years ago, and I've been considering posting some thoughts on it ever since (occasionally, not continuously). Specifically, I want to rank the issues first through thirteenth. The decision that has been ho

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JUDGMENT DAY PASSES (SPOILERS!)

OK, I haven't been following this series, but I came across some spoilers and I had some thoughts about it that I decided to share with you, you lucky people.

First off, some spoiler space:

OK, the Masked Moron will definitely NOT be passing the

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Dawn of DC (latest DC relaunch)

After Dark Crisis on Infinite Earths end, DC will be undergoing Dawn of DC -- a new linewide publishing initiative that will pivot certain ongoing series -- I've heard about the Superman books, Nightwing, and Harley Quinn -- and launch a bunch of n

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A Look Back at Vertigo: Shade the Changing Man

DC just released a TON of Vertigo titles on its DCU Infinite Ultra* service. So I figured I'd take a look at some Vertigo books I haven't read for a while -- probably not since they came out. I'm not the biggest re-reader. First up: Shade the Changin

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Carlos Pacheco dies

This actually happened a few weeks ago, but I don't recall it being mentioned here.

R.I.P. CARLOS PACHECO

Artist for Marvel, DC, Creator-Owned

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Comic Book Greats Interviewed

I came across an interview series on the Comic Book Historians website that I highly recommend. Interviews were originally done in the late '90's and early 2000's. Many of the interviewees are no longer with us. Hearing these greats telling the story

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Fixed Points in Time

As I was watching Queen Elizabeth's funeral procession, my thoughts drifted to her "Silver Jubilee" celebration (February 6, 1977) as depicted in Captain Britain #39 (week ending July 6, 1977).

That got me thinking about contemporary events tied to

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Marvel releases 'Miracleman' #0 variant covers

IN THIS POST

• 'Miracleman' #0 variant covers
• 'Sabrina Anniversary Spectacular' #1 preview
• 'Killadelphia' gets deluxe hardcover
• Image launches espionage noir 'Too Dead to Die'
• Dark Horse announces 'World of Borderlands' encyclopedia
• 'Stan Lee's Allian

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Dark Horse Switches To Penguin, Baron Has No Idea Whether It's Significant Or Not

Story  This could be a big deal, but I'm not sure on account of I'm dumb.

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Avengers Reassembled!

I haven't been able to really enjoy the Avengers since Brian Michael Bendis "disassembled" them nearly two decades ago. But I am so enthusiastic about the upcoming series by Paul Levitz and Alan Davis that I thought I'd revisit some of the attempts

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Peter David suffers series of strokes

ONLINE FUNDRAISER SET UP FOR PETER DAVID

'Hulk' Writer Has Medical Problems, Suffered Series of Strokes

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Free Comic Book Day 2023

Some publishers tout their Free Comic Book Day offerings, and some don't. Find below the PR that's come into the Comics Cave so far for FCBD 2023.

Here's the official full lineup from Diamond Comic Distributors Inc.

 

DARK HORSE

DARK HORSE COMICS ANN

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Comics-Con@Home 2021 PR

DC Comics

Five Fan-Focused Panels Will Highlight Batman: Fear State, DC Horror, Superman, Wonder Woman and Dark Nights: Death Metal

LOS ANGELES - July 7, 2021 - DC is pleased to announce its panel line-up for Comic-Con@Home. Throughout the weekend lo

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R.I.P. Neal Adams

From The Hollywood Reporter: "Neal Adams, Comic Book Artist Who Revitalized Batman and Fought for Creators’ Rights, Dies at 80"

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Could members of the GLC make Kryptonite?

Could members of the Green Lantern Corps create kryptonite if they wanted?

I'm aware the rings can make pretty much anything the wearer can imagine, but in order to make a complex organism like radioactive kryptonite, wouldn't they need to know the

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RIP Alan Grant

Story  Seems loke 2022 has been a rough year for comics creators.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Have a great 2023, everybody!

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Archie Comics in October 2022

There are a few more Archies in October than usual, thanks to the horror one-shots. But it always depresses me how few comics Archie actually publishes monthly in the 21st century. Still, they have gotten good at this horror bit, haven't they?

On Sa

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The Grand Unified Theory of Comic Book Ages, Stages and Phases

This topic is the last in a series (linked below) and likely my last post of the year. It has taken me a week to post the series, but I've been thinking about it for much longer than that. What was holding me back was the thought of posting my ration

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