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
Read more…World's End
1)Apparently, they started planning the return of the Daleks almost immediately - just as soon as they realized how big a thing they were. I suppose the Daleks were Doctor Who's "Barnabas Collins" - the concept that saved the show but even
Read more…It is no great secret that I am not one of the Eleventh Doctor's biggest supporters but I am not very impressed with this episode on a few levels. That is kind of surprising given the premise.
An ethereal form is using a means of mass media to captur
Read more…I watched episode four of “The Brain of Morbius” last night. I’m not quite sure what to make of the scene which apparently reveals eight previous incarnations of the Doctor prior to William Hartnell, though! One the one hand, there are so many discre
Read more…Mom got moved to ICU this morning and it doesn't look good. Mark
Read more…This is another 50th anniversary audio adventure, this one detailing the Doctor and Susan’s flight from Gallifrey. This material has been covered before (in comics and novels), but this one is designed to dovetail with the scene of the first Doctor s
Read more…The theme this month is first volumes of ongoing collections.
(That’s my theme; you can post about anything you like.)
DARK HORSE/EC: Weird Fantasy is the latest in the EC archive series.
IDW/POPEYE: We’ve had collections of E.C. Segar’s comic strips
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