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MARVEL COMICS
ALL NEW VENOM #1 ($4.99): It's somebody new behind the teeth, and Marvel ain't saying who just yet. Oh, the suspense.
AVENGERS #21 ($3.99) is by writer Jed MacKay and artist Ryan Stegman. It's Avengers vs. the X-Men specific to X-Men, the X-book that Jed MacKay is also writing. But Avengers isn't crossing over into X-Men, because that book is currently crossing over with Uncanny X-Men, written by Gail Simone! (See X-Men #8 below.) So the Jed-Men are just guest starring.
DEADPOOL/WOLVERINE: WEAPON X-TRACTION #1 (ONE-SHOT, $6.99) collects the eight-part Deadpool and Wolverine team-up story that ran in the back of Incredible Hulk #14, Captain America #11, Fantastic Four #22, Spider-Gwen: The Ghost Spider #3, Immortal Thor #13, Avengers #17, Spectacular Spider-Men #6 and X-Men #2.
MARVEL HOLIDAY TALES TO ASTONISH #1 (ONE-SHOT, $5.99) is a holiday anthology by various writers and artists:
- An uninvited guest to the Fantastic Four's holiday party decides to spread doom instead of cheer. By writer Gerry Duggan and artist Phil Noto.
- Kitty Pryde scrambles shops for gifts for her new teammates, with callbacks to Chanukahs past. By Daniel Kibblesmith and Pat Olliffe.
- Spider-Men Peter Parker and Miles Morales ring in the New Year in a tale by Gene Luen Yang and Dylan Burnett.
You know, I think that bit where the back of the book shows the same scene as the front, only from the rear view, was done on a Marvel Treasury edition once (as well as a T-shirt and sweatshirt in the Silver Age). The Treasury edition was Christmas stories too, I think.
MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #27 ($3.99) guest-stars Black Panther.
WEREWOLF BY NIGHT RED BAND #5 (POLYBAG, $4.99) guest stars the Hulk.
X-MEN #8 ($4.99) launches a four-part story titled "Raid on Graymalkin," which crosses over with Uncanny X-Men. X-Men #8-9 are by writer Jed MacKay and artist Ryan Stegman, while Uncanny X-Men #7-8 are by writer Gail Simone and artist David Marquez.
The crux is that both teams decide to break Charles Xavier out of the prison the government has made out of the old Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters in Westchester, New York, on Graymalkin Road. However, the Alaska team led by Cyclops and the New Orleans team led by Rogue disagree on some fundamentals (about which I am unclear). This being comic books, I imagine they will fight before teaming up.
Note that the lead covers of both Avengers #21 and X-Men #8 show Cyclops getting punched in the face by the leader of the other team. Both of whom have super-strength, and could easily take his head off. Sometimes I think Marvel just doesn't like Cyclops much.
"It's been an exciting time being part of the launch of the line of X-titles, but now we're really getting into it -- our first crossover!” MacKay said. “Raid on Graymalkin is going to push the X-Men of both Alaska and Louisiana to their breaking points and set the tone for the future, and it's been great to work with a legend like Gail in bringing it to life!"
“Writing in the X-World has been one of the most fun and rewarding experiences of my career,’ Simone said. “Best characters, best art team, best editors and best fellow creators, particularly Jed MacKay, who is just an idea machine. We've been throwing ideas back and forth nearly every day since we all started putting together the bones of what the X-Verse would be like, and I think it helps tremendously that we like and respect each other's work.”
“I hope that this is a precursor to more short crossovers,” Simone added. “We love the idea of doing something impactful, where it feels punchy and fast-paced, with some genuine, lasting effects. You can still just read X-Men OR Uncanny and follow the story, but you'll get a bigger, richer picture if you get both. As always, we have the welcome mat out for newbies and long-time readers alike!”
DC COMICS
ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN #2 $4.99 is by Jason Aaron and Rafa Sandoval. The solicitations don't tell us much than what we already know, which is that Lois Lane is the Peacemaker that slaps cuffs on Superman. (Not that anyone expects them to stay there.)
DC FINEST: GREEN LANTERN — THE DEFEAT OF GREEN LANTERN TP ($39.99) collects Green Lantern #19-39, The Flash #143, and The Brave and the Bold #59. Basically "Silver Age Green Lantern Vol. 2."
DC FINEST: JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA — FOR AMERICA AND DEMOCRACY TP ($39.99) collects All-Star Comics #3-12. Basically "Justice Society of America Vol. 1."
DC'S BATMAN SMELLS, ROBIN LAID AN EGG #1 (ONE SHOT, $9.99) is a holiday anthology written by Marv Wolfman, Alexis Quasarano, Drew Maxey, James Reid, Calvin Kasulke, Rick Sanchez, Dorado Quick and Zipporah Smith, and drawn by Paul Pelletier, Andrew Drilon, M.L. Sanapo, Marianna Ignazzi, Marcial Toledano Vargas, Anthony Marques, Aaron Conley, Francesco Francavilla and More. The PR doesn't tell us about all six (!) stories, but they do mention:
- "Be enthralled by Dr. Midnight's literally silent night."
- "Become captivated by a Deadman story written by Marv Wolfman."
- "Ponder the question: in a world without the Joker's torment, is it really a wonderful life? Probably not."
FLASH COMICS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION ($6.99): First appearance of Jay Garrick and Carter Hall.
JSA #2 ($3.99): As is my wont, I wonder if the blocking on the JSA double-spread cover is signficant. The cover shows (clockwise from top left) Sandman II, Jade, Thunderbolt, The Boom, Wildcat II, Obsidian, Doctor Mid-Nite II and Hourman III. The back cover shows (clockwise from top left), Hawkgirl, Doctor Fate, Hawkman, Wildcat, Flash, Green Lantern and Jakeem Thunder. It's not a generational separation, or Thunderbolt wold be on the back, and Jakeem, Hawkgirl and Doctor Fate would be on the front. But it may indicate what characters will be emphasized in this series, as I've already gotten the impression that Obsidian (and by necessity, Jade) will take center stage, at least at first. Or maybe it means nothing at all.
Note the homage to Queen's Queen II album cover.
TWO-FACE #1 (OF 6, $3.99) is by creators Christian Ward and Fábio Veras. "In the tradition of recently completed and villain-focused comic book series The Penguin." I didn't read that, but I can only hope it was like the TV show. Two-Face is pretty fertile ground for crime noir as well.
“After falling in love with writing the beautiful, complicated Harvey in Batman: City of Madness,” said Ward, “I couldn't be more excited to be, or prouder, to be writing Two-Face's very first solo series! Two-Face is without any hesitation not just my favourite Batman villain but my favourite character in all of Gotham, and I'm thrilled to be taking him, together with superstar artist in the making Fábio Veras and the legends that are colourist Ivan Plascencia and letterer Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou, to some wild places you might not be expecting. The first of which takes Harvey Dent back to the courtroom.”
“In our series, Harvey is trying to use his criminology skills to resolve the conflicts of Gotham’s weird and dangerous criminal underground … all the while he has his eye on a return to civilized society and perhaps reconciling with his old friend, Bruce Wayne,” said Ward. “So all rise, court is in session, Harvey has tossed his coin and judgment is about to land!”
IMAGE COMICS
JUNKYARD JOE DELUXE HC ($34.99): I got the Geiger Deluxe Edition because Ghost Machine had enough false starts that I wanted a hard-copy collection with all the Geiger stories in the right order. I guess the same applies to Junkyard Joe (née G.I. Robot) -- I have absolutely no idea where he's appeared before, aside from theGhost Machine Special #1, which I have read. I think.
JUVENILE #1 (OF 5, $3.99) is by filmmaker Jesús Orellana (Rosa) and is "set in a future where a deadly virus kills everyone upon reaching adulthood, teenagers are confined to massive medical facilities — until a mysterious new patient arrives and reveals a shocking secret!" The secret is (spoiler) the kids aren't being killed by the virus, they're getting telekinetic powers. Also telepathy, it seems. I have to say "seems" because the powers aren't spoken about, just demonstrated. Which if the PR hadn't told me about, I wouldn't have realized it. Now that I know it, I'm much more interested in the second issue than I was when I thought it was just another dystopian-future story.
The art is decent, as you can see in the preview below.
"Although I started in comics, my love for film pushed me to single-handedly create Rosa, a sci-fi animated short that quickly caught Hollywood's attention. It led me to develop a live-action feature with Fox, but when that project collapsed under the weight of its massive, epic scale, I knew I had to take a different approach. I still wanted the same thrilling end-of-the-world stakes, but with a tighter, more contained focus: a single location and a small cast of characters. That's how Juvenile was born,” said Orellana. For me as a creator, comics and film are two sides of the same coin, so it was only natural to return to the medium where I started with this project. Juvenile is my debut as a full creator and my first work for the American market. I'm incredibly excited for readers to finally experience it!"
SNOTGIRL #16 ($3.99) continues the series whose last issue was dated March 2020. I didn't read that series, so I didn't read this issue. But if you're a Snotgirl fan, your dreams of new issues has come true. By Byran Lee O'Malley (Scott Pilgrim) and Leslie Hung.
It surprised me reading the synopsis that Snotgirl appears to always have been a lesbian. That's commonplace now, but I'd think it would have made more of a splash when she debuted eight years ago -- enough that I'd have become aware of it without reading the series, anyway. Well, time flies when you're old, and I guess the proliferation of gay characters in comics has probably been around longer than I remember -- long enough that Snotgirl's sexuality was already commonplace when she appeared in 2016. These days, listing every comics female character who's bi or lesbian would challenge even the Baron's mighty powers.
“This comic has been cave-aged for four years until the crystalline structures are perfect," said O'Malley. "It will have an incredible mouthfeel.”
Hung added only: “Finally, some good food.”
TIMING/LUCK TP ($19.99) Gerry Duggan shares his holiday snaps.
“Timing/Luck is a visual autobiography of my time in Los Angeles as the worlds of comics and Hollywood began to overlap,” said Duggan. “It's been my privilege to work with so many talented artists and travel the world in support of the work. After the successful crowdfunding effort on the limited edition, I'm proud to publish the softcover at Image Comics, my longtime home for creator-owned collaborations.”
TOP COW HOLIDAY SPECIAL: ALL THROUGH HOUSE (ONE-SHOT, $3.99) i
It's another holiday special, this one featuring Top Cow stars.
- “The Befana” is by Marguerite Bennett and Giuseppe Carafro. Witchblade narrates the history of "The Befana," the Italian Christmas Witch, but takes no active participation in the story. I'm always interested in learning new folklore, so that was fun. The art on this one, like all three stories, falls within the paramaters of the Top Cow/Silvestri house style.
- “’Twas the Night Before Darkness …” is by Marc Silvestri and Tina Valentino. A Darkling knocks Santa Claus out with a crowbar, and calls The Darkness to finish Santa's job or his wife will pull a Lysistrata on him. (The word "nookie" is used an uncomfortable number of times.) The story is told via a parody of "A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas." I have heard (and written) a bajillion parodies of that poem, and it doesn't do much for me any longer. For younger readers it may be more of a novelty. But I suppose it's inevitable this time of year. Also, not being a regular "Darkness" reader, I don't know what a "Darkling" is. Looks like some kind of gnome or goblin. Whatever it is , it serves its purpose by giving the star a reason to appear.
- “Twelve Days …” is by Matt Hawkins and Arilio Rojo. Aphrodite is battling her way through lethal versions of the animals/people in the song. Fortunately, the story is only concerned with the final verse, so we only see each threat one time (and not, as would be the case with the partridge, 12 times). Aphrodite, who is apparently some kind of robot, explains that she's already fought through the previous 11 verses, which we don't have to endure. At the end of the ordeal is a kidnapped Santa, whom she must free. I have never read an Aphrodite IX story, so I'm unfamiliar with any of her particulars, and I find parodies of "Twelve Days of Christmas" as hackneyed as parodies of "A Visit from St. Nicholas."
But 'tis the season, as they say, and I won't play the Grinch and dismiss the Top Cow Special by condemning seasonal fare. If you're a fan of these characters and feel the spirit, this might hit the spot (right next to the egg nog). The art isn't all up to Silvestri's standard, but it's in the same area code.
DARK HORSE
BACKFLASH TP (104 pages, $22.99) is by writer Mat Johnson (Incognegro, Pym) and artist Steve Lieber (Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen, Whiteout). It's the story of a guy who can travel back in time by touching objects containins sufficient nostalgia, discovers that he's not the only one who can do it, and teams with another to solve the secret of his mystrious biological father.
Heh. The power of nostalgia. Boy, comics fans can relate to that!
It's also a borderline comedy, so it's not all wistful longing for one's youth. And I've been a Steve Lieber fan since Whiteout. So I enoyed it well enough.
"I’ve been Steve Lieber’s number one fan since reading The Superior Foes of Spider-Man,” Johnson said. “Not only are his illustrations gorgeous, but their mix of humor and heart are totally unique in the comics landscape. It was a bucket-list dream to team up with Steve, and even more special to do so on such a personal project, inspired as it is by the recent loss of my mom. Having the project benefit from the editing of the legendary Karen Berger made it all even more magical.
"I’ve been a huge fan of Mat's work since Pym and Incognegro, and it's been a tremendous privilege to work with him on Backflash,” said Steve Lieber. “Every moment of this story is full of humor and pathos and true-to-life observation."
“It’s been a thrill working with Mat again, and Steve, for the first time -- two masterful storytellers at the top of their game,” editor Karen Berger said. “Together they deliver a delightfully strange and fresh take on time travel, full of emotional power and sly wit. It’s a hell of a ride!”
BLACK SIGHT TP (136 pages, $22.99) collects issues 1-5 of the Comixology Originals digital series, by Stephanie Phillips (Harley Quinn, Grim, We Only Kill Each Other) and artist Conor Boyle (Hookjaw, Mindset). It's called "a relentlessly unnerving psychological thriller about a globe-trotting young American woman set in the 1960s."
Well, "globe-trotting" is a bit of a stretch. She's just traveling Europe, as many young Americans do before going to college, riding the trains and staying at hostels. (Or during, I guess. I never did it.) Despite the cover she's actually white, and this being 2024, there's a hot girl-on-girl scene. It's set in the '60s because the girl is kidnapped by the CIA and drugged and psychologically tortured by the fine folks who brought you MKUltra (1952-1973).
CHRISTMAS 365 #1 (OF 4, $3.99) is by co-writers Mikey Way (Electric Century, Collapser) and Jonathan Rivera (Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye), and artist Piotr Kowalski.
A guy who's been neglecting his family for work tries to make up for it by having Christmas every day, or once a day every month, or something. (The first issue is all set-up, and while Dad comes up with a plan, he hasn't shared it with family or readers yet.)
It doesn't sound all that interesting, and honestly it's a quirky but easily-put-downable read. Except for Kowalski's art, which is an unusual rendering style that I find weirdly comfortable. I'll be back next issue for him, and maybe the story will pick up a little.
“Like most kids growing up, I never wanted Christmas to end,” said Way. “When it’s over, you’re left having to wait an entire year for that magical feeling to return. I would often fantasize … what if it never had to end? That very thought was what sparked this story. But as the saying goes, is too much of a good thing not so good?”
“Christmas 365 is a satirical comedy about finding balance,” added Rivera. “It's about pursuing your dreams without giving in to the temptation of a world that wants more and more of us each day, and learning the difference between what we want and what we need. This book is also our love letter to all of the surreal suburban comedies we loved as kids like Better Off Dead and The 'Burbs.”
Run, run, readers, to your local comic shop and preorder Christmas 365 #1! Issue #1 (of 4) arrives in stores on December 4, 2024 for $3.99.
EMPOWERED VOL 12 TP ($19.99): I haven't read much Empowered, because it just seems like soft-core porn when I do. I guess I need to read lots of it to find all the commentary on modern comics that I'm told is there. I try, but I keep getting put off by the "ha ha look her costume's coming off again" gag.
Also, this being 2024, she must have a girlfriend as well as a boyfriend.
INNOCENT OMNIBUS VOL 3 TP (MR, $29.99) completes the first English translation of Shin’ichi Sakamoto’s historical fiction about Charles-Henri Sanson — Monsieur le Paris, or "The Gentleman of Paris" — who performed nearly 3,000 executions in 18th century France. I haven't read any of this, but I imagine our "hero" will end up killing just about everybody else we meet.
KILL ME & OTHER CURIOSITIES GN ($17.99) seems to be all the stories written by Chad Lambert that appeared in Dark Horse Presents. The first story is an autobiographical one where Lambert seems to have traveled seconds back in time and met himself. The sequel, for which he won an award, is an entirely ficitonal one where a guy goes back in time and tries to correct his biggest failure, only to meet many other versions of himself trying to do the same thing. It's unclear to me why, but apparently he must kill all his other selves in addition to correcting his mistake. Hence the title. The rest of the stories are straight autobiographia, as Lambert offers not-entirely-interesting anecdotes from his days as a low-level radio employee. These last I think belong in an anthology; reading them one after another just underscores how quotidian they are.
MASTERPIECE GN ($24.99): I read occasional individual issues and am interested enough to read the whole story. Ran out of time this week.
MONEY TP (128 pages, $22.99) collects issues 1-5 of the Comixology Originals series. And it's another book that sounds interesting, should I find the time. Here's the press release:
"Curt Pires is the visionary and boundary pushing writer of such hits as Wyrd, You’ve Been Cancelled, Indigo Children, and YOUTH and founder of TECC CONTENT. Now, Dark Horse will bring MONEY, a white-knuckle conspiracy thriller illustrated by Luca Casalanguida, with colors by Mark Dale and lettering by Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou and SIMULATION THEORY, a sci-fi conspiracy thriller grounded in the prescient questions of modern society illustrated by Darryl Knickrehm, with colors by Mark Dale and lettering by Micah Myers, to print for the first time.
"Pires has a keen sense of the zeitgeist and a sharp, unflinching ability to tackle controversial topics and turn them on their heads. His critically acclaimed comic book series MONEY, YOUTH and WYRD, are in development at Amazon MGM Studios and FX, respectively. He was named to the 2022 class of Forbes illustrious 30 under 30.
"Everything you’ve heard about the illuminati is true. Five families have ruled the world since time immemorial. They are . . .
- Europe: The Medici Family
- US: The Rothschilds
- Middle East: The Sawri Family
- China: The Yinling Family
- South America: The Helu Family
"Every 10 years a meeting is held. To elect a new leader. To shape the future of the world. That meeting is tomorrow. This is the story of what happens next. This is the story of how the world ends."
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ARCHAIC #1 (OF 5, Ahoy, MR, $3.99) is written by Melissa F. Olson, author of the "Old World" series! You can tell the story is by a novelist instead of a comic book writer, because the first issue doesn't really tell us enough. We meet Tess Halliday, the former wife of the governor, who is on the run from criminals trying to collect on her husband's debts. She has a stepson (his relationship is made abundantly clear, but not much is revealed about his father) and two children of her own (presumably with the governor), and we spend the entirety of the first issue with them on the run.
That's good for characterization, but it doesn't get to the point of the story, which is that Tess inherits the island of Demonde in Greece, which is a pretty good place to hide from the American mob, so she and the fam move there. It is only on the last page that we get a hint of the Big Reveal to come: The island will apparently be populated by magical creatures from mythology. That's going to be the big draw, and a vague scene at the beginning with a sea monster isn't really enough to sell it. But I'll wait until the second issue before passing any judgment.
The art is by Sally Cantirino, and I can't say I'm a fan. It seems to fall somewhere between the now-popular "primitive" style and an amateur. She's probably new and will get better, and we haven't seen her take on the critters yet, so once again I'm prepared to be patient. You can judge for yourself from the preview below.
“This is my first full-length comic book, but, weirdly, it’s also the most personal story I’ve ever written,” said writer Melissa F. Olson, who is best known for a long-running series of urban fantasy novels. “When the world came to a standstill during COVID lockdown, a lot of people had to re-think their place in the world, myself included. What does it really mean for me to be employed, to parent, to have purpose? What do I do with the instinct to protect my children from really big things I can’t control? Those are tough questions, and the more I considered them, the more I wanted to write about a character who was doing the same thing in a truly fantastical place. I’m so grateful I was able to connect with Sally, the best monster artist in the business, and honored that AHOY wanted to tell this story with us.”
“Melissa has woven an excellent story with ARCHAIC — it resonated with me from the first time that I read the pitch,” said artist Sally Cantirino. “Starting a new phase in life is scary, and so is confronting the metaphorical monsters of your past or your ancestors. Tess, Teo, Aubrey, and Liam all embrace that adventure with an admirable combination of strength and curiosity. I couldn’t wait to explore the world and delve into the mysteries of the island right alongside Tess and her family. It was such a fun and rewarding experience to collaborate with Melissa as an artist to design the island and its inhabitants, and Gab’s colors bring it all to life.”
“I love the whole concept of this book,” said AHOY Senior Editor Sarah Litt. “Where do the Old Gods go to retire? Melissa executes everything flawlessly. And Sally’s art, along with Gab’s colors, really brings everything to life. This team has been absolutely phenomenal to work with. I consider myself very lucky when everything clicks like this.”
ARCHIE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2024 (ONE-SHOT, Archie, $3.99)
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ARCHIE JUMBO COMICS DIGEST #356 (Archie, $9.99)
CONAN THE BARBARIAN: BATTLE OF THE BLACK STONE #4 (OF 4, Titan, $3.99): REH characters have been dropping like flies in this seires, including Conan last issue, so I fully expect a Reset Button of some kind. But I've enjoyed learning about all these Howard characters I've never read about before.
EC CRUEL UNIVERSE #5 (OF 5, Oni Press, $4.99): Last issue! Announced creators include writers Corinna Bechko, Cullen Bunn and Amy Roy, and artists Daniel Irizarri and Claire Roe.
JAMES BOND 007: FOR KING & COUNTRY HC (Dynamite, $24.99): This is the final Bond story written before the advent of Garth Ennis, which I'll get because I've got all the others and they're not bad. In fact, I like the graphic novels better than the post-Ian Fleming novels I've read. Ennis' first collecton — James Bond 007: Your Cold, Cold Heart — arrives in February.
LONG COLD WINTER #1 (OF 4, Mad Cave, $4.99): A dystopian future where only the rich can afford to buy breathable air. I think I need some more hopeful science fiction these days. The present is dystopia enough.
PHOO ACTION COLLECTION DLX ED (Titan. 464 pages, MR, $99.99) is from a writer Ive never heard of and the artist on Tank Girl. I suspect it's more adolescent nonsense from the UK, but what do I know?
POWERPUFF GIRLS: WINTER SNOWDOWN SHOWDOWN #1 (Dynamite, $5.99)
RED SONJA: DEATH AND THE DEVIL #4 (OF 4, Dynamite, $4.99)
RIVERS OF LONDON: STRAY CAT BLUES TP (Titan, MR, $17.99)
RUNESCAPE UNTOLD TALES: GOD WARS #2 (Titan, MR, $3.99)
THUNDERCATS: APEX #1 (Dynamite, $4.99): I'm not reading Thundercats, but I know what "apex" means.
VALIANT UNIVERSE HERO ORIGINS: ETERNAL WARRIOR TP (Valiant, $24.99): If you're not aware of Valiant's "Resurgence," it's not because I haven't kept you up to date!
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Apparently this new Venom is supposed to be Rick Jones, Luke Cage, Madalena Masquw or Robbie Robertson.
I just don't understand why anyone would propose this sort of story.
I wasn't familiar with Madalena Masquw and tried to Google her. No result. Madame Masque, maybe?
You know, I think that bit where the back of the book shows the same scene as the front, only from the rear view, was done on a Marvel Treasury edition once. The Treasury edition was Christmas stories too, I think.
It was, indeed.
As is my wont, I wonder if the blocking on the JSA double-spread cover is signficant.
Looks to me like nothing more (or less) than one of the many (many) homages to the JSA pin-up from JLA #76.
CHRISTMAS 365: “Like most kids growing up, I never wanted Christmas to end...”
Monty Python beat him to it: "Christmas in Heaven"
Indeed, Madame Masque, who has been in evidence in the Spider-Man "Gang War" storyline.
Sorry. My phone sometimes assumes that I want to type in Portuguese.
I just don't understand why anyone would propose this sort of story.
Neither do I, but I can't stand Venom. He apparently makes Marvel a lot of money, so they're going to keep telling new and different Venom stories. Or maybe not so new and different, so laong as there's lots of Venom books.
Sorry. My phone sometimes assumes that I want to type in Portuguese.
I hope your phone is as impressed as I am that you're fluent in both languages.
This goes back a bit further
I fondly remembered this Hulk sweatshirt, even though I never owned one. The most shocking thing is the prices vs today.
Of a regular t-shirt or sweatshirt, or one of these on the collectibles market?
Both. When I was a kid, money was an issue for us. If comics hadn't been artificially cheap back then I never would have been able to buy any, let alone as many as I bought.
At the time, I wondered why DC wasn't offering such cool stuff as this. The closest they came was a Supermen of America club that I joined but that was just a button and an ID card signed by Clark Kent/Superman.
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