Comic Culture May 9th 2018
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk the comic book talk. This week the boys discussed Free Comic Book Day, The Disney Fox merger and some cool comic book pages from years past. So sit back,…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Undervalued Spotlight #393
Four Color #178, Dell Publishing, December 1947. I was ruminating with a pal on the possibility of a hobby wide resurgence of the classic old Funny Animal genre. Honestly it’s tough to think of a deader genre than the Funny…
Maus
I recently read an article regarding the Holocaust and that one-fifth of millennials in the U.S., a full 22% haven’t heard of ,or aren’t sure if they’ve ever heard of, the Holocaust, according to a study published on International Holocaust…
Web Arted #307
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: a complete Lee Elias story from Planet Comics.
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Expedition V.1: The Lion Of Nubia
When former Roman soldier Marcus Livius is arrested in Egypt, starving and half mad, he is swiftly accused of desertion and murder. He denies the charges and embarks on an incredible tale… His story begins with the discovery of a…
Comic Culture May 2nd 2018
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk the comic book talk. So kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local comic book…
WECA Superhero Teams?
News I was at my friend Bob MacMillan’s place last week and he showed me two Colossal Comics with Adrian Dingle covers I had not seen before. These do not have war-themed images like the three covers we are familiar…
Undervalued Spotlight #392
Green Lantern #3, DC Comics, Spring 1942. I noticed my most recent Spotlights have featured some easy to source books, this week I’ll mix things up and go with something much more elusive. I was chatting with a long time…
Web Arted #306
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: a complete Tales From The Crypt Jack Davis story.
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Review | Joe Kubert’s Tarzan and the Lion Man Artist’s Edition
Collecting the brilliant Joe Kubert’s final Tarzan stories in the acclaimed and multi-Eisner Award-winning Artist’s Edition format. Including the third Tarzan novel adapted by Joe Kubert, Tarzan and the Lion Man, as well as five additional stories. Includes Tarzan issues 224, 224, 227,…
Undervalued Spotlight #391
X-Men Vol. 2 #205, Marvel Comics, January 2008. I’ve been talking to some young, in the know fans at the shop and they are telling me that there is some building spec around the X-Men character Hope Summers. These conversations…
Batman #227
This month’s Overvalued pick follows the same model as some of the earlier picks that I have made in this column. That the book is getting more love than it deserved. By that I mean they are books that I…
Web Arted #305
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Fastner, Larson, Lee, Williams, Kirby, Rubinstein, Kane, Ayers.
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The Marquis Of Anaon V.1: The Isle Of Brac
Jean-Baptiste Poulain has been hired by the Baron of Brac to tutor his son. When the young teacher arrives on the island off the coast of Brittany, he’s immediately struck by how much the population seems to both hate and…
Comic Culture April 18th 2018
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk the comic book talk. So kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local comic book…
Undervalued Spotlight #390
Invaders Annual #1, Marvel Comics, 1977. Over the past couple of years I’ve written way too much about how comic book covers have enjoyed a growing influence on comic book values. I’ve noted that graded comics essentially become postage stamps…
Dark Knight III
I just jumped in the deep end. I am an admitted Son of the Silver Age, Marvel Silver Age to be precise. I came to the conclusion at the ripe old age of ten that I was a Marvel guy.…
Web Arted #304
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Jones, Hughes, Hitch, Guice, Heck, Esposito, Giacoia.
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Review | Ross Andru’s The Amazing Spider-Man Artist’s Edition
Ross Andru was one of the most beloved artist’s to ever draw Spider-Man. Aside from Steve Ditko and John Romita, he is arguably the storyteller most associated with the webslinger. This Artist’s Edition collects five complete issues, including the first…
Comic Culture April 11th 2018
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija talk comics with special guest Scott VanderPloeg. Chris, Walt and Scott talk about the upcoming release of Action Comics #1000, the new Han Solo movie and touch on Scott’s love…
Undervalued Spotlight #389
Nick Fury Agent of SHIELD #2, Marvel Comics, July 1968. Remember the old comic book axiom to always sell off your movie related comics before the movie hits. Well Fantastic Four #52 is proving this wrong with strong after film…