Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Rio By Doug Wildey Graphitti Designs Edition
IDW solicited a complete Doug Wildey Rio collection recently and that shook a few cobwebs loose about a hardcover from years back. Hot on the trail I was browsing a comic shop for old hardcovers and came across Rio by…
Idea
I’d like to produce a book for Free Comic Book day next year. This obviously sounds ridiculous but, if I can find the money to support a medium sized print run (9000 books or more) – and provide these books…
Undervalued Spotlight #121
Conan the Barbarian #23, Marvel Comics, February 1973 I’m a big fan of Robert E. Howard and an even bigger fan of Conan and the fantasy world he belongs too. Please don’t hold this fact against my spotlight pick! Conan…
How Dan Slott Saved Spider-Man
I have read a lot of Spider-Man comic books. Pretty much everything. I have definitely read every issue of Amazing Spider-Man and believe me when I say that we are currently seeing another golden age in the pages of ASM.…
Superheroes in Music (Video Hits Edition)
I know I’ve done several Pick 5’s about music before, but this week it is a bit different. Here is my Pick 5 Superheroes in Music, but this time with video accompaniment. #5 – Paradise City (Guns n Roses) Paradise…
New Avengers #25
Road to The Avengers: Captain America: The First Avenger
In preparation for the Avengers movie CBD is taking at look back at the films that led to this monumental cinematic occasion. This week the Road To The Avengers defrosts Captain America. Anthony: This was my favourite of the 5 movies.…
Web Arted Apr 27th
Review: Bizarre Comics
Reviewing indy comics can be a tough business, that’s why I tend to shy away from it. The problem I see a lot of mainstream reviewers have is that the try to hold independently produced comics to the same standards…
Undervalued Spotlight #120
Military Comics #1, Quality Comics, August 1941 All the indicators seem to be telling me I’m wrong with this pick but I have a good feeling about this book and about the Blackhawks specifically. I like the Blackhawk property. Of…
Saga #1 & #2
Have you been reading Image’s new book Saga? Because you should be. It is written by Brian K Vaughn who previously wrote a couple of little books called Ex Machina and Y: The Last Man, and if that isn’t enough…
Creator Rights & The Average Reader
There has been a lot of press coverage about creator rights in the light of DC’s upcoming Before Watchmen and the new Avengers movie. Important topics, but to what extent should it affect the average reader? I’m offering three articles…
Road to The Avengers: Thor
In preparation for the Avengers movie CBD is taking at look back at the films that led to this monumental cinematic occasion. This week the Road To The Avengers drops the hammer on Thor. Anthony: What struck me right away was how…
G.I. Joe Retaliation Trailer #2
Last week we got a chance to see the new posters for G.I. Joe Retaliation. This week we get a new trailer for the movie. Take a look. I’ll make my review quick for this trailer. It’s awesome!!! But…
America’s Got Powers
Last week I picked up the much hyped and strangely British America’s got Powers (IMAGE) by TV funny man Jonathan Ross and newly freelance Bryan Hitch, whom actually celebrated his birthday on Sunday. I was lucky enough to pick up…
Auction Highlights #65
ComicConnect April Event Auction All I have to say is WOW! This auction may have topped the HA Billy Wright Auction of a few months ago. Does ComicConnect have exclusive rights to sell copies of Action Comics #1 or something?…
Visa, the Official Card of Comics?
Here’s a great link someone sent me from the Financial Post. How Superheroes Save It says on one website that the book will be printed in 8 languages so I’m assuming Greek, Spanish, Portugese, post bubble Irish, Italian and Sub-Prime…
Wrestlers in Comic Book Movies
Last week the movie posters were released for this summer’s G.I. Joe Retaliation. One of the posters featured was of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Roadblock. Dwayne Johnson also had a recent successful appearance at Wrestlemania, which proved he is…
John Romita Sr Artist’s Edition
My favourite Spider-Man artist, out of all the artists that have ever been, is John Romita Sr., so it goes without saying that I was very excited when IDW announced this Artist’s Edition. Artist’s Editions, for those who need to know,…
Boumeries
On Sunday my walkabout took me to the Toronto Wizard World show. A bit barren, but I did stumble across a few new finds. My first was one I was aware of before attending, but pleasantly pleased to find and…