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Gasoline Alley

I just finished reading all of For Better or For Worse, one of three family-oriented continuity strips that occur in more-or-less "real time" that I've been reading for most of my life (the other two being Doonesbury and Funky Winkerbean). But the gr

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Comics for Aug. 13, 2025

Here are some books likely to ship Aug. 13, 2025.

EVENTS

20TH CENTURY FOX/MARVEL

Predator Kills the Marvel Universe #1 (of 5, $5.99): I don't understand the poularity of a series where everyone dies. I don't want to see my favorite characters die! Is

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Moon Knight (1980)

There was a brief time in the early 1980s when Moon Knight was my favorite character (basically the Moench/Sienkiewicz run of the character's solo series). Although I have reread Moon Knight from time-to-time over the years, I always go back to his e

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Comics for August 6, 2025

Some books that will probably come out August 6:

"ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM"

ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #6 (OF 9, $4.99) is by Ryan North and R.B. Silva.

"Reed reveals a terrible secret he’s acquired about Doom’s global domination." My thinking is (and always h

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Comics for July 30, 2025

Some books that are scheduled for July 30, 2025.

"BRING ON THE BAD GUYS"

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: LOKI #1  (OF 7, MARVEL, $4.99) is by Anthony Oliveira. Mephisto gives Loki a task. But you and I know Loki never does what he's told.

 

“SUMMER OF SUPER

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Comics for July 23, 2025

Here are some books that will probably come out July 23.

"ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM"

DOOM'S DIVISION #5 (OF 5, last issue)

Here's the solicitation: After being imprisoned by White Fox, Doom’s Division is free--and they want answers. But White Fox won’t gi

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Catacomb of Torment

This is the sixth "EC" title from Oni Press following...

• Epitaphs from the Abyss
• Cruel Universe
• Shiver SuspenStories
• Cruel Kingdom
• Blood Type

ISSUE #1:

• "What's the Deal with Voodoo?" - A culturally insenstitive stand-up comedian intentionally baits his audi

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Krypto - The Last Dog of Krypton

ISSUE #1 - "Krypton"

The destruction of Krypton has been shown so many different times that you wouldn't think there was anything new to be learned, but this time it's told from an entirely different point of view: Krypto's! Writer Ryan North has almo

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New History of the DC Universe - Comments and Questions (SPOILERS)

Issue #1

1. Barry Allen describes himself as "retired". Is this some development that I missed, or is this meant to be "future" Barry?
2. Barry seems to have a large collections of "trophies" from various heroes and villlains. I wonder how he obtained all th

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Comics for July 16, 2025

Here are some books which may or may not come out Wednesday, July 16, 2025 

'SUMMER OF SUPERMAN'

KRYPTO: THE LAST DOG OF KRYPTON #2 (OF 5, DC,  $3.99)

(W) Ryan North (A) Mike Norton (CA) Jae Lee

KRYPTO IN THE CARE OF...LEX LUTHOR?! Krypto, the last d

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Superboy (2025)

The new direction begins in Action Comics #1087. The story opens in the present day, at the Metropolis Expo of Tomorrow, where Superman has provided actual future technology (flight rings) for the exhibit. (Did you know that Perry White is now mayor

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The Massive, Extravagant, Over-the-top Golden Age JSA Re-read

Welcome to our re-read of the first and greatest superhero team in comics ... and quite a bit more!

My plan is to re-read and discuss the Golden Age Justice Society of America, which ran from All-Star Comics #3 (Winter 1940) to All-Star Comics #57 (

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Coming Comics: July 9, 2025

Here's PR I'd saved up for some of the comics probably coming out tomorrow. Let me know if this is useful, Legionnaires.

 

KEVIN SMITH AND ARCHIE COMICS JOIN FORCES FOR THE CROSSOVER NO ONE EXPECTED

Acclaimed filmmaker’s View Askewniverse crash-lands

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Big Town

In the 1990s, Steve Englehart returned to Marvel to write Silver Surfer, Vision and Scarlet Witch, West Coast Avengers and Fantastic Four. In 2001 he returned again to write the Avengers (Celestial Quest) and the Fantastic Four (Big Town). I recently

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Jim Shooter

Mark Waid has posted the following on Facebook:

"RIP Jim Shooter, 1951-2025.

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Celestial Quest

The first issue of Avengers I bought new was Giant-Size #1, which featured (among others, of course) Mantis. I just finished reading Fantastic Four (1st series) #323-325, which likewise featured Mantis. It put me in mind to re-read what followed. Bef

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Superman from the Beginning

This painting by pulp artist H.J. Ward, best known for his Spicy Detective covers, hung for years in the DC offices.

FREQUENTLY RECURRING CHARACTERS / VILLAINS:

LUTHOR: 

• Action Comics #23, 42, 43, 125, 131,146
• Superman #4, 5, 10, 12, 13, 17, 18, 20 (came

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On Format

It's official. The new Marvel catalog is out today and, for the first time in many years, a new MMW is not in it. Not that I didn't believe Bleeding Cool's reporting; it's just that not seeing a MMW solicited really strikes home for me. It would not

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The HULK! (Marvelcolor)

After nine issues of being a b&w continuity implant magazine, Rampaging Hulk switched to color and became simply The HULK! I imagine the change was to make it more palatable to potential readers familiar with the Hulk only via the then-current TV sho

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My comics reviews for the Village Voice

I wrote reviews of Hey, Mary!, Animal Pound, and The Red Badge of Courage for the Village Voice, and they were just posted online. Here's a taste:

The first book on the docket is Hey, Mary! (Oni Press, $17.99),  by writer Andrew Wheeler and artist Rye

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