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What's in a Name?
Hey guys. Long time no see. You've moved on me since I've stopped by. Opening the store in Sept 2006 has put a crimp in my "getting lost on the message boards for hours at a time" time. I need some advice and I know this is the place to get an an
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The Silver Age Batman in "Oh No! He Locked the Door!"
In honor of Mr.Silver Age entering this forum, I offer this topic.
As I was flipping through some "Showcase Presents" volumes, I got to "SP: Batman, Volume 2". With its artwork alternating from Carmine Infantino to *ahem* Bob Kane, it presented suc
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Public domain comic books and comic strips
Anyone know of an online archive or even just a big master list?
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Random Thoughts On The Lost Finale
Since the Lost group doesn't get a whole lot of activity, I thought I'd post these here.
I rewatched the episode last night to refresh my memory, but for the most part, these were the initial impressions I had during my first viewing.
Kate: Ch
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Shutterfly or Flickr?
I got a new camera this weekend and want to start uploading photos on the web. Shutterfly and Flickr seem similiar, what do you all prefer?
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I Want This Action Figure Made!
In the last twenty-thirty years, I've seen action figures of characters I never dreamed would be made, delighting the ten year old still inside me. Heroes like Union Jack, the Golden Age Atom (as a two-pack), the Phantom Stranger, Man-Wolf being pro Read more…
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Captain America: Forever Allies
One of the best of Marvels' 70th Anniversary one-shots from last year was Young Allies Comics. Here's what I posted about it on June 18, 2009:
Usually, when it comes to interpreting what “really” happened in Golden Age comics in terms of modern con
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US Beer - Help Needed
I'm after any and all information about a beer called Cardon;s Ale. Explanations for this if so required are available - I'm sure someone here has heard about it.
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"Ghost Rider" sequel -- it's all about the deal
Here's an interesting piece from New York Magazine about plans for a sequel to Ghost Rider: "Anatomy of a Deal: How Sony's Ghost Rider Came to Ride With Cage Again".
It basically describes a scenario in that nobody actually wanted to make a sequel t
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Top five! (August, 2010)
Life with Archie - crazy fun and crazy bizarre
Kill Shakespeare - the Juliet/Othello fighting team FTW!
Hellboy - he's the king of England?
Scott Pilgrim vol. 6 - that was a very good ending...movie in one week...
New Avengers - I laughed out loud mo
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What's the saddest song you know?
The one I'm listening to now, Fannin Street, by Tom Waits, is full of loss and wistful regret. ""Now I know just where the sidewalk ends.""
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Gaiman wins suit against McFarlane AGAIN
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100802/ap_en_ot/us_spawn_lawsuit
In a nutshell, McFarlane didn't want to pay Gaiman any more for the characters of Medieval Spawn and Angela so he "created" near duplicates called "Dark Ages Spawn," "Domina," and "Tiffany"
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Some Robin Questions
I watched the "Batman: Under the Red Hood" animated DVD (not for the kiddies!) and at the beginning, two defeated thugs helpfully give out expostion by telling us that Nightwing was the first Robin.
Is this true in the comic book DCU? I always thou
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Free Marvel Monday online Aug 2
http://marvel.com/news/all.13487.free_mondays~colon~_~op~8~slash~2~slash~10~ep~
Today, you can read several digital Marvels free. I don't have time to read them now but will tonight. I haven't read any of this week's titles previously. They are...
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We're discussing the first issue of Life with Archie in the Riverdale group
Clark and I have started...anyone else pick it up?
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