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John Dunbar re-reads Thor (Journey Into Mystery 83 and up)

Thor debuted in Journey Into Mystery 83, cover-dated August 1962.  This was, of course, the very early days of modern Marvel.  The Fantastic Four had only 5 issues under their belts, and the Incredible Hulk had just 2.  JIM was a monthly title (FF an

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Where The Body Was

 

Where The Body Was
Ed Brubaker, writer; Sean Phillips, artist; Jacob Phillips, colorist
Image Comics, 2023

As the title implies, this is a murder mystery. Or is it? Spoiler alert: the question is not fully resolved until the end. The story begins in

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Comics Guide for comics shipping week of Feb. 26, 2024

MAJOR PUBLISHERS

MARVEL COMICS

"Gang War" continues this week in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #44 and MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #17.

IMMORTAL THOR #7 revisits Utgard-Loki, one of the most famous of the Norse myths.

"Fall of X" continues this week in CABLE #2,

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Full list of comics shipping week of Feb. 26, 2024

MAJOR PUBLISHERS

MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #44

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN BY WELLS VOL 8: SPIDER-MAN'S FIRST HUNT  TP

AVENGERS TWILIGHT #1 2ND PTG DANIEL ACUNA VAR

AVENGERS TWILIGHT #3

CABLE #2

CARNAGE #4

DEAD X-MEN #2

GIANT-SIZE FANTASTIC FOUR #1

IMM

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R.I.P. Randy Jackson, Legionnaire Extraordinaire

The following was posted on Facebook about an hour ago:

"Hey Facebook friends. I'm asking all you prayer warriors out there to please say a prayer for my brother. He has been battling various health problems for a while now, but today he went into c

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Comics Guide to comics shipping week of Feb. 19, 2024

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MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #253 FACSIMILE EDITION reprints the first appearance of The Rose. Which, I have to say, doesn't sound like a big deal.

Dr. Strange guest stars in DAREDEVIL #6.

"Fall of X" continues this week in RISE

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The Marvels

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Full list of comics shipping week of Feb. 19, 2024

MAJOR PUBLISHERS

MARVEL COMICS

ALIEN: BLACK WHITE BLOOD #1

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #253 FACSIMILE EDITION

BLADE VOL 1: MOTHER OF EVIL  TP

CAPTAIN MARVEL #5

CHILDREN OF THE VAULT TP

DAREDEVIL #6

DAREDEVIL EPIC COLLECTION VOL 4: A WOMAN CALLED WIDOW TP

EDGE

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R.I.P. Mike Voiles of "Mike's Amazing World of Comics"

It's been reported on "Amazing" Mike's Facebook page, and at the above's mainpage, that Mike is no longer with us; oddly, I can't find an obituary for anyone named Mike Voiles (I think that's the right spelling) published this year; apparently, his s

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Comics Guide for comics shipping week of Feb. 12, 2024

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MARVEL COMICS

DAREDEVIL: BLACK ARMOR #4 features, of all people, Baron Strucker (and his Satan Claw)!

"Fall of X" continues this week in FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #2

"Gang War" continues this week in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #43, DEADLY HANDS O

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House of Slaughter Vol. 2: Scarlet

 

House of Slaughter Vol. 2: Scarlet
James Tynion IV, series development; Sam Johns, writer; Letizia Cadonici, illustrator; Francesco Segala, colorist
BOOM! Studios, 2022

Edwin Slaughter is a member of the Scarlet Masks, the scribes of the Order of St

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Phantom Road Vol. 1

Phantom Road Vol. 1
Jeff Lemire, writer; Gabriel Hernández Walta, artist; Jordie Bellaire, colorist
Image Comics, 2023

Long-haul trucker Dom encounters Birdie on the road at night after she has been in a massive car crash. When they retrieve a strange

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Full list of comics shipping week of Feb. 12, 2024

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MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #43

BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES #2

BLACK PANTHER #9

BLADE #8

CAPTAIN MARVEL: DARK TEMPEST TP

DAREDEVIL: BLACK ARMOR #4

DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU: GANG WAR #3

FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X #1 2ND PTG PHIL NOTO

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Comics Guide for comics shipping week of Feb. 5, 2024

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VALENTINE'S DAY

ARCHIE’S VALENTINE’S SPECTACULAR ONE-SHOT

Story: Ian Flynn | Art: Holly G | Cover: Dan Parent | Archie | $3.99

BRAND NEW STORY: "Paths to the Heart" The spirits of Valentines are after Betty and Veronica, but

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The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives

 

The Sandman Universe: Dead Boy Detectives
Pornsak Pichetshote, writer; Jeff Stokely & Javier Rodríguez, pencillers; Craig Taillefer, Jeff Stokely & Javier Rodríguez, inkers; Miguel Muerto & Javier Rodríguez, colorists
DC Black Label, 2023

When last

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Full list of comics shipping week of Feb. 5, 2024

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MARVEL COMICS

ALIEN #4

AVENGERS #10

CAPTAIN AMERICA #6

CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECT VOL 21: TWILIGHT’S LAST GLEAM TP

CULT OF CARNAGE: MISERY TP

DAREDEVIL: GANG WAR #3

DOCTOR STRANGE #12

FANTASTIC FOUR #17

MAGNETO: MAGNETO WAS RIGHT TP

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New Ian Fleming hardbacks coming

Ian Fleming publications has announced a new set of Ian Fleming's James Bond novels in hardback. Here's the announcement.

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Comics Guide for comics shipping week of Jan. 29, 2024

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MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #252 FACSIMILE EDITION reprints the first appearance of the black costume.

Henry Pym returns in AVENGERS INC #5, looking a lot like Michael Douglas.

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN GALLERY EDITION HC is just in t

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Frank Miller Daredevil... and Elektra

I recently completed a discussion of 13 volumes of Marvel Masterworks - Daredevil over in the "What Comics Have You Read Today?" thread. While I'm waiting for the 14th, I thought I'd skip ahead to Frank Miller's celebrated run. I didn't start read Da

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Full list of comics shipping week of Jan. 29, 2024

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MARVEL COMICS

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #252 FACSIMILE EDITION FOIL NEW PTG VAR

AVENGERS INC #5

AVENGERS TWILIGHT #2

CAPTAIN BRITAIN BY BETSY BRADDOCK TP

CARNAGE #3

DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN GALLERY EDITION HC

DARK AVENGERS MODERN ERA EPIC COLLEC

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