New Crusaders #1-2 (Archie Comics)
Ian Flynn (w), Ben Bates (p), Gary Martin (i), Matt Herms (c)
I've seen a lot of variations on the old MLJ superheroes in my many years as a fan, beginning with the "Mighty Crusaders" in the 1960s. I don't know if
Read more…Catwoman Volume 1: The Game (DC Comics, $14.99)
Judd Winick (w) and Guillem March (a)
I guess it's appropriate, given the character, but I'm on the fence about Catwoman.
The latest incarnation of the Feline Fatale takes much of the best of what's b
Read more…Archie's Sunday Finest (IDW Publishing, $49.99)
Bob Montana (w/a)
From the title, and from some missing dates, I'm guessing this collection of Archie Sunday comic strips from Oct. 13, 1946, to Sept. 14, 1950, isn't comprehensive, which disappoints t
Read more…Spirit World (DC Comics, $39.99)
Jack Kirby (w/a), with assistants
It's strange, but when Spirit World #1 was advertised in comics back in 1970 or '71, I remember being irritated at its existence -- I knew I would buy it if I saw it, but I had no in
Read more…Before Watchmen: The Comedian #1 (of 6, DC Comics, $3.99)
Brian Azzarello (w) and J.G. Jones (a)
Once again, if you forget the controversy, another "Before Watchmen" book is pretty absorbing.
The Comedian #1 begins on Aug. 5, 1962, and ends on Nov.
Read more…Batman: Detective Comics Volume 1: Faces of Death (DC Comics, $24.99)
Tony S. Daniel (w/a) with inkers Sandu Florea, Ryan Winn and Rob Hunter
After the first volume of The New 52 Batman blew me away, I instantly pre-ordered the first volume of The N
Read more…Baltimore: The Curse Bells (Dark Horse, $24.99)
Mike Mignola and Christopher Golden (w), Ben Stenbeck (a) and Dave Stewart (c)
This is just good comics.
You've got your anniversary issues, your big crossovers, your event comics, your "Brand New Day
Read more…Eerie Archives Volume Ten (Dark Horse, $49.99)
Art and story by diverse hands
I keep expecting to run out of things to say about the Creepy and Eerie reprint series, especially since these volumes have reached the 1970s, when I was reading the maga
Read more…Alpha Girl #3 (Image Comics, $2.99)
Story by Jeff Roenning, art by Robert Love and Dana Shukartsi
It's not for everybody, but Alpha Girl is fun.
Alpha Girl is on its third issue (as of June 13), and we don't know why the lead character is going to
Read more…Kevin Keller #3 (Archie Comics, $2.99)
Story and art: Dan Parent
Ships 6/13 to comic shops
Kevin Keller #3 answered a question I've had ever since Archie Comics introduced their first openly gay character: What is the Riverdale response to homophobi
Read more…Before Watchmen: Minutemen #1, DC Comics, $3.99
Art and story by Darwyn Cooke
I don't know if it's possible to set aside the controversy attached to the mere existence of the "Before Watchmen" series of miniseries, but let's try. Because this is a p
Read more…The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics Book Two: Bob Powell's Terror (IDW, $24.99)
Edited by Craig Yoe
The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics Book Three: Zombies (IDW, $24.99)
Edited by Craig Yoe and Steve Banes
I wasn't too crazy about Dick Brief
Read more…Bubbles and Gondola, NBM Publishing, $16.99
Art and story by Renaud Dillies
I've avoided writing this review for some time, because I didn't much care for Bubbles and Gondola. And not only do I not like to say bad things about books that people have
Read more…Space Family Robinson Volume Three (Dark Horse, $49.99)
Reprinting Space Family Robinson: Lost in Space #15-22 (Jan 66-Jun 67)
Written by Gaylord DuBois, drawn by Dan Spiegle
When this series started, it was awful, and I made fun of it. I have to bo
Read more…Showcase Presents: The Spectre Volume 1 (DC Comics, $19.99)
Reprinting Showcase #60-61, 64; The Brave and the Bold #72, 75, 116, 180, 199; The Spectre (first series) #1-10; Adventure Comics #430-441; DC Comics Presents #29, Ghosts #97-99
Story and ar
Read more…Turok, Son of Stone Archives Vol. 10 (Dark Horse, $59.99
Reprinting Turok, Son of Stone #60-67 (Jan 68-Oct 69)
Featuring Paul S. Newman, Alberto Giolitti and Rex Mason
In reviews of earlier Turok Archives editions, I mentioned how Andar seemed to ge
Read more…Thought maybe I'd just make this an undated, running thread -- and just date the entries as the weeks turn.
3/28/2012
Of the books I've read so far, Flash 7 is my favorite -- I loved Flash running through the wormhole, the promise he made to Snart
Read more…The Phantom: The Complete Series: The Charlton Years: Volume One, Hermes Press, $49.99
I have been waiting to read these stories most of my life, and I wasn't disappointed.
I fell in love with the Ghost Who Walks in his Gold Key series, which pre
Read more…The Occult Files of Doctor Spektor Volume Four, Dark Horse, $49.99
I've caught up just as the train stopped.
As I've said in previous reviews, I came upon Don Glut's efforts to create a Gold Key "universe" just as the books he was writing showed
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