1941 In Comics
This weeks Pick 5 is a little bit different. Since there are many lists that feature “this day in”, I thought I would try it here. So this week’s Pick 5 are big events in a given year. The year…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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52Q | #51: Best Comic On Sale
Every week Comic Book Daily asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers; we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. What's the best comic on the shelves today (readily available) and why?
Fear Itself #5 (of 7)
There’s nothing to fear except fear itself. In this case, the characters of the Marvel universe are faced with their worst fears as the Serpent slithers into their lives. Those fears are made reality as one by one they lose their own, and one by one they realize they may not win this battle. The Serpent has risen, and the tide of the battle may have swung forever against their favour.
Undervalued Spotlight #93
Blue Beetle #1, Charlton Comics, June 1967 Steve Ditko is one of the true giants of comic books. Ditko’s two major contributions, co-created with Stan Lee, were Dr. Strange and the Amazing Spiderman. In subsequent interviews Ditko has downplayed Lee’s…
Marvel Retro-Active (or If I Was A Marvel Editor For A Day)
I have been reading DC Retroactive. When I first heard about it, I thought it was a gimmick (which it is), but I would buy them anyway. Some of the stories from the 70’s issues were pretty weak. Some were very…
The Best Superhero Ever Part 1
I’m pretty lucky. I’ve got a lot of friends. Not just those of the Facebook variety either. I also happen to be on good terms with a lot of people who work in various types of media; writers, musicians, librarians,…
I Spend What On Comics?
Comic buying and reading is an expensive hobby. I’m not talking about buying high-grade silver age keys and socking them away in the bank; that’s comic collecting or comic investing. Right here and now I’m talking about spending your money…
The Authority: Relentless
Making my way through my local comic shop’s discount shelf I came across The Authority: Relentless, the first volume of the award winning series. I hadn’t read this since the individual issues came out and it deserved a second look.…
The Fantastic Farel Dalrymple
It’s been a pretty good few years for the Fantastic Four/Future Foundation (no matter what Eddie Campbell says). After being largely neglected by the comics community at large – probably since the Waid/Wieringo era – it seems like the books…
Retailer Q | #3: Variant Covers
Is there a market for variants, and if so how long does it last? Do variants have any legs as a back issue collectible?
Heroes for Hire #10
The hammers of the worthy have plummeted to the earth, with each recipient now serving an ancient god of fear. One of these hammers arrived in the hands of Ben Grimm, better known as the Thing. Now an unstoppable abomination, Thing rampages throughout his neighbourhood while former prisoners of the raft run loose--among them the fear mirroring fiend known as Monster and Purple Man. The only thing standing in their way? Paladin, Gargoyle, Shroud and Elektra.
Music in Comic Movies
On a previous Pick 5, I highlighted 5 songs that feature Superheroes While reflecting on this Pick 5, I thought of music that has been featured in comic book movies. Comic book movie soundtracks feature many songs, but some don’t…
DC New 52 FAQ v2
DC has released an updated FAQ to retailers about their New 52 relaunch. It's very in-depth.
Flashpoint #4 (of 5)
Everything changed in a flash, and before he knew what happened, Barry Allen's life as he knew it was dramatically changed. With nothing as it should be, Barry painstakingly attempts to solve Zoom's puzzle before the memories of his former life are replaced forever.
52Q | #50: Literary Leap To Comics
We've been seeing a lot of 'outside the medium' writers tackle comics, but it was mostly them doing 'superhero' work or adapting their properties. Who is the one writer (of any genre) you'd like to see tell original stories through comics?
Undervalued Spotlight #92
Avengers #110, Marvel Comics, April 1973 For Marvel Comics the X-Men were THE comic story of the second half of the 1970s. The new team that launched in X-Men #94 (8/75) slowly but surely began taking over the comic book…
Catwoman: Relentless
Another lost (to me) treasure discovered on the used shelf of my local comic shop, Catwoman: Relentless. Always a fan of Brubaker at the time I didn’t care for Stewart or Pulido’s clean lines and simplified styles; now I can’t…
80’s Toy Expo (and TFCon)
This past Sunday, I (and a couple CBD’ers) went to the 80’s Toy Expo in Mississauga. It was held in conjuction with TFcon (Canada’s Annual Transformer Convention), and it was a very busy convention. Some of the special guests included…
80’s Toy Show
As many of you might recall, a few weeks ago I wrote a column about my toy buying habits. Writing the column kind of re-awakened my love of toys and my interest in collections. For someone who buys comics, this…
CBR/CBZ & Digital Reading
I was on vacation for a few days over the weekend and had a chance to do some comic reading of the digital variety on my iPad2. I didn’t go for any guided panel reading, just one comic page displayed…
Hasbro Exclusives at Fan Expo 2011
Hobby Star/Fan Expo just sent out a newsletter about the latest additions to this year’s Fan Expo. One in particular caught my eye: Hasbro will be selling some of this year’s exclusives at Fan Expo. As you can…