I posted this on FB, but I wanted to get people's thoughts here, as well.
I remember reading this as a kid, and thinking, "They must have had to come up with a lot of backstories as to how they knew each other in their 'civilian' lives."
Also, are
Read more…It's difficult these days to discuss a television show when all of the episodes drop at once and everyone watches at his own pace, but the Paper Girls discussion (short as it was) went all right, so let's try one for Sandman... let's say an episode a
Read more…Wynd Book 2: The Secret of the Wings
James Tynion IV, writer; Michael Dialynas, illustrator
Boom!Box, 2020
Wynd, Oakley, Thorn, and Yorik continue their dangerous quest across Esseriel in this collection. They know they are on the run, but they lack
Read more…Preface: Legends and rumors of giant apes have existed throughout recorded history. Recently declassified MONARCH reports support the theory that the apes now known to us as “Kongs” originated in the so-called “Hollow Earth” region, however, this ha
Read more…From Cheryl and myself, to all of you, our fondest wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving Day, and many more of them!
The topic's as simple as its title: what comics are you reading these days?
I'm not so much curious about the going-back-to-stuff-from-the-past readings, although those are interesting; I'm wondering what books that are just hitting the stands my f
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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
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
Read more…This could be fun:
RIVERDALE'S GIRL-NEXT-DOOR IS A NEW HORROR ICON!
The one-shot horror anthology BETTY: THE FINAL GIRL slashes into stores in February
November 18, 2022 — Archie Comics icon Betty Cooper -- known for 80 years as the girl next door w
So, I've decided to watch the James Bond films in order and comment about them. I will be limiting myself to the movies featuring the only two actors that I feel portrayed Bond properly--i.e. Sean Connery and Roger Moore--and ignoring anything else t
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WHAT'S NEW (COMICS)
ANCIENT ENEMIES #1 (OF 6)
Story: Dan DiDio | Art: Danilo Beyruth | Frank Miller Presents | $7.99
Earth becomes the final battlefield for a centuries-old war betwee
Read more…Something is Killing the Children Vol. 5
James Tynion IV, writer; Werther Dell’Edera, illustrator; Miquel Muerto, colorist
Boom! Studios, 2022
The action here is set a year after the monster disaster at Archer's Peak. We immediately meet another youn
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ALL NEW FIREFLY #10
BUFFY ‘97 TP
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #26
WYND THRONE IN SKY #4 (OF 5)
DARK HORSE COMICS
ABE SAPIEN: DARK & TERRIBLE VOL 1 TP
CYBERPUNK 2077: YOU HAVE MY WORD #4 (OF 4)
FRANKENSTEIN: NEW WORLD #3 (OF 4)
KE
Read more…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
Read more…Story Clary was the last surviving original principal cast member of Hogan's Heroes (Kenneth Washngton, who replaced Ivan Dixon on the show in its final season, is still aliove as of this writing).
Clary, who portrayed Corporal Louis LeBeau, was a
Read more…Lucky Devil
Cullen Bunn, script; Fran Galán, art; El Torres, letters
Dark Horse Books, 2022
Cullen Bunn is incredibly prolific. I almost missed this four-issue miniseries until it popped up on a creator search. The protagonist is a sad loser named St
Read more…Captain Comics said:
Read more…SHAOLIN COWBOY: CRUEL TO BE KIN #1 (OF 7) Story/Art: Geof Darrow | Covers: Geof Darrow, Mike Mignola, Alice Darrow | Dark Horse | $4.99
I haven’t read the previous Shaolin Cowboy miniseries, but this issue was self-contained enou
This will contain my initial reactions to the thirteen "lost" characters, based on the information provided in the New Golden Age #1. As is my custom, here are some irrelevant pictures to serve as spoiler space:
Thanos would live to regret interr
Read more…Something is Killing the Children Vol. 4
James Tynion IV, writer; Werther Dell'Edera, illustrator; Miquel Muerto, colorist
Boom! Studios, 2022
The previous collection ended with the disaster at Archer's Peak, which might have left an even larger body
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FIREFLY: KEEP FLYING #1
Story: Jeff Jensen | Art: Nicola Izzo | Cover: Frany | $7.99
Find a crew. Get a job. Keep flying. These words of wisdom take on a surprising new meaning for River — many years in the future!
While she relied on h
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