Going Digital
As many of you know I am a big fan of digital comics. Or rather, I am a big fan of Marvel ‘s digital unlimited service. For a mere $60 per year I have unlimited access to over 8000 comic…
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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DC #1s, and why they are a good thing.
I love it when the industry gives us a news story that causes great debate. We have seen it before, of course, with the Death of Superman, the Clone Saga, and Quesada getting the EIC job; the list is endless.…
My road to AF 15, Chapter the Second: Superworld Comics
At the beginning of the month the CBD team and myself were in Beantown for the comic con (go Canucks go) which gave me the perfect opportunity to continue on my quest for the ever elusive AF 15. As usual…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Comic Books Need A Better Rating System
I was looking at the Previews Catalogue and I got a chance to closely examine the rating systems for Marvel and DC. I support ratings systems because they allow the public to easily identify content in an entertainment medium. The…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: My road to Amazing Fantasy 15, Chapter The First: Big B Comics
Remember that goof who traded a red paperclip for a ramshackle house in Saskatchewan and internet fame? I do. And I think that I can do him one better. Anyone can get a house, but what if I tried to…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Boston Comicon Recap
What a weekend. It was a long drive from Hamilton to Boston (that culminated in some sort of flatulence war, not involving me I might add) but well worth the trip. The Boston Comicon was a great little show. Fantastic…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Do Comic Conventions Cost Too Much?
Kevin and Brent both mentioned in recent columns the uncertainty of getting value for money sometimes at shows. This got me thinking a little bit about comic conventions and whether or not they provide good value for the entertainment dollar.
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WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Toronto comicCON Fan Appreciation
Toronto comicCON Fan Appreciation is different because it focuses mostly on comic books. There was a good range of dealers selling $1 books, $3 books, new hot books, tradepaperbacks, t-shirts, and gold and silver age books. If you were a comic book fan you could find something that would be to your liking.
Read MoreWHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Toronto comicCON Fan AppreciationWHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Batman Arkham City
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. Hey team, I feel like garbage today and so while I self medicate with pop tarts and nyquil please enjoy this super awesome trailer for…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Wizard World Wins
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. Comic book conventions are funny animals: you first approach them full of wonder, but after 50 or 60 shows you don’t get quite as excited.…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: With great power must come great shoryuken.
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. So over the last couple of weeks I have had a chance to sit down and play the much-anticipated Marvel Vs Capcom 3. The latest…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Spider-Man and Wolverine, Marvel puts that @#$! on everything!
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. It will be no surprise to anyone when I say that Wolverine and Spider-Man are among the most popular comic book characters every created. Their…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Chaos War and Blackest Night, a look at crossovers
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. I did not enjoy Blackest Night. It was slow, repetitive, and about 4 issues too long. I was full of optimism when I cracked the spine…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Wow! Spider-Man Doesn’t Suck Anymore
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. Any of my regular readers know that I am, have been, and always will be a huge Spider-Man fan. Over the years I have owned,…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: New Costumes Suck
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday (more or less) exclusively on Comic Book Daily. Clothes make the man. Or in our case, the superman. Or woman. Or alien creature from parts unknown. My point is that a costume is…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Christmas Fun
I am sick today. So in keeping with the season and with me not having to do much work, here is a picture of the Hulk punching Santa. You’re welcome.
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: All Image Comics Look Like Garbage
Whosoever Holds this Hammer appears every Tuesday exclusively on Comic Book Daily. I was looking through the Previews this week. Normally I try to read it cover to cover, but I generally skim past the Image section. Why does every…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: I Hate Hardcovers, No I Love Hardcovers
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday exclusively on Comic Book Daily. Here at the Comic Book Daily offices we often get into heated conversations about comic books, and there is no one who enjoys furious debate more than Scott…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: Brand New Day Final Thoughts
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday exclusively on Comic Book Daily. So Spidey’s Brand New Day is over and I for one am glad. It never lived up to its potential (for reasons I will get to) and I…
WHOSOEVER HOLDS THIS HAMMER: The Crazy Stuff In The Back of the Previews Catalogue
Whosoever Holds This Hammer appears every Tuesday exclusively on Comic Book Daily. Have you ever wanted to purchase caffeinated Stay-Puft marshmallows? Or a Spider-Man snuggie? Or a life-sized replica of Darth Maul? If the answer is yes then you are…