
CGC “Standards”
What is up with the new grading standards of CGC? I mean why is it I used to be able to go though my long boxes and know, without a lot of guess work, that this book will not come…
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
What is up with the new grading standards of CGC? I mean why is it I used to be able to go though my long boxes and know, without a lot of guess work, that this book will not come…
Diamond Comic Distributor sales figures for the month of January have been released and the data shows Marvel Comics winning the Retail Dollar race by the narrowest of margins with a 35.17% share over arch rival DC Comics’ 33.55% share.…
After enjoying the preview images for Saga I started a hunt to read some Fiona Staples material, and came across Mystery Society during my Boxing Day sale shopping. [quote]Nick Hammond and Anastasia Collins are the Mystery Society and bring new…
I’ve said it many times in my column before, we are collectors. It doesn’t matter if it’s comic books, action figures, trading cards or memorabilia we like to find stuff and collect it. I’ve had this discussion before with people,…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days. Daredevil issue 6 splash by Wally Wood. Source. Cosmic Odyssey by Duncan Fegredo. Source. Machine Man by Kalle Malloy. Source. Avengers ad by Jack Kirby. Source. Rocketeer…
Moon Knight is one of those fringe characters that always has the potential for unique and engaging stories. A new version has emerged in Moon Knight By Brian Michael Bendis & Alex Maleev Volume 1. [quote]Moon Knight is back, like…
On this week's episode of the "Comfy Couch," Andrew Ardizzi chimes in on the recent DC announcement to move forward with 'Watchmen' prequels.
Don Ahe has created something truly charming. Road Apples Almanac is like a trip to the past. Visually striking chords of Herriman’s Krazy Kat, feeling like something out of a time when comic strips were a selling feature for newspapers,…
This week join our hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija as they talk up some new Avengers movie news, Spider-Man movie news, Oscar nominations, Marvel Kids comics, the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, Free Comic Book Day and a whole bunch…
We've had our fair share of speculation regarding a Watchmen prequel, but now we know for sure. DC is on a roll and they want to keep the momentum building. How better to do that then resurrect one of their best selling properties.
World’s Finest #71, DC Comics, (July/August, 1954) World’s Finest #71 was printed at both an historic low point for superhero comics and a major turning point for the American comic publishing industry. Though crime and horror comics ruled the day,…
There had been a few write ups about Russ Cochran’s newest reprint endeavour, The Sunday Funnies, to peak my interest. My local comic shop received the first shipment and let me take it for a spin. [quote]To start this off…
There has been a bit of doom and gloom on our site lately. Andrew, Ed, and I have all written some glass half empty articles recently, and I wanted to let our intrepid readers know that all is fine…
Marvel released its latest round of point-one comics last week, among them Deadpool #49.1. Like any other "point-one" issue, this was a side-story bonus for readers featuring everyone's favourite "Merc with a Mouth." If that weren't enough, the book was written as a musical. Considering that irresistible combination, the issue had to be remarked on. Onward to the review!
I’d just like to share a little discovery I made on the weekend, which may or may not surprise you – and may or may not be good news?! On a crisp and foggy Saturday morning in London, I’m walking …
When DC relaunched its line of comic books in Sept. 2011, a plethora of characters previously without titles were given new life with books of their own. Many of the principle characters featured in Brightest Day have been featured, notably as identical or slightly intensified versions of themselves. In the case of Firestorm title, the writers have had to tackle the issue of including both Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond as the main characters in the book. The effort is additionally problematic considering the fickleness of the Firestorm fan base. This week CBD takes a look at the fifth issue of The Fury of Firestorm.
This book kept coming up but I held it at bay, until it showed up at my local comic shop. One quick thumbing and Naughty and Nice: The Good Girl Art Of Bruce Timm was a must have. [quote]In a…
My name is Jason Halstead, I’m the new guy here and a self described toy freak! As a 38 year old who still actively buys, sells, and trades 70’s and 80’s action figures, I think I’ll have some fun stories…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Kirby, Zaffino, Dodson, Cooke and more!
Wandering the aisles of my local comic shop I happened upon Silverfin: The Graphic Novel, A James Bond Aventure. [quote]See Young Bond in action for the very first time. It’s James Bond’s first day at Eton, and already he’s met…
Last week I was on Twitter and I saw a post from DC about their new logo. Of course I clicked the link to see what this was all about. I was very surprised to see that DC had made…