Review | The Nameless City
Every nation that invades the City gives it a new name. But before long, new invaders arrive and the City changes hands once again. The natives don’t let themselves get caught up in the unending wars. To them, their home…
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Scott VanderPloeg
Scott works in I.T. but lives to eat and read. His other ramblings can be found at AE Index and eBabble. Art collection at Comic Art Fans.
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Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 28 April 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 28 April 1990. The Demon, Bugs Bunny, Shade The Changing Man, V For Vendetta, The Prisoner, plus an interview with John Costanza.
Web Arted Apr 1st
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Kirby, Royer, Ross, Adams, Giordano, Williamson, Herriman.
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Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 23 November 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 23 November 1989. The Greatest Golden Age Stories Ever Told, Superboy, Time Masters, plus an interview with Adam Hughes.
Web Arted Mar 25th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Wilson, Kirby, Giacoia, Foster, Herriman, Wrightson.
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Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 21, October 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 21 October 1989. Batman: Arkham Asylum, Superman Archives, Legends Of The Dark Knight, plus an interview with Ed Hannigan.
Review | Sam Kieth’s The Maxx Artist’s Edition
Sam Kieth has long been one of comics most unique talents. Starting with his career-making turn on Wolverine in Marvel Comics Presents, followed by the best-selling Maxx series, and then Aliens, Batman, Epicurus the Sage, and more, Sam’s beautiful and…
Web Arted Mar 18th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Kirby, Royer, Trimpe, Giacoia, Romita Jr, Janson, Raymond
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Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 15, March 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 15 March 1989. Skreemer, Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told and Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters trade paperbacks, plus Mike Grell interviewed.
Web Arted Mar 11th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Mignola, Kirby, Colletta, Sakai, Davis, Davis.
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Review | The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Kevin O’Neill Gallery Edition
As the Victorian era draws to a close, Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Hawley Griffin, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Mr. Edward Hyde and Mina Murray have been gathered together to save their nation. Now, the original adventures of this group have been…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 14, February 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 14 February 1989. The Janus Directive, Batman Buttons, Blasters, The Legend Of Aquaman, plus Paul Kupperberg interviewed.
Web Arted Mar 4th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Ditko, Miller, Rubinstein, Everett, Kirby, Colan, Moebius.
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Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 13, January 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 13, January 1989. Justice League Europe, Hero Hotline, Gilgamesh II, The Private Files Of The Shadow, The Phantom, plus Kurt Schaffenberger interviewed.
Web Arted Feb 26th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Zeck, Beatty, Roth, Tartaglione, Romita, Mortellaro, Quesada, Rubinstein, Miller, Wiacek, Oliff.
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Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 11, November 1988
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 11 November 1988. The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told, The Catwoman, plus Denny O’Neil interviewed.
Web Arted Feb 19th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Zeck, Beatty, Hogarth, Lee, Williams, Adams, Swan, Klein.
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Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 5, May 1988
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 5 May 1988. Hawk & Dove by “DC discovery” Rob Liefeld, Haywire, Starman, Best Of The Brave And The Bold, plus Karl Kesel interviewed.
Web Arted Feb 12th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Lee, Williams, Kubert, Buscema, Swan, Klein, Kane, Staton, Giacoia.
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Review | Star Wars: Dark Times Gallery Edition
High quality scans of Douglas Wheatley’s original art, plus a feature not seen in other “artist’s editions”—the complete scripts from which Wheatley worked, allowing readers to see where he chose to stick to the script, or revise the art to…