Web Arted Mar 25th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Wilson, Kirby, Giacoia, Foster, Herriman, Wrightson.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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#33 | Marvel Premiere 1-61
In the early seventies, Marvel comics created a group of try out titles that featured new and sometimes old characters they wanted to showcase (great name for a try out book) to see if there was sufficient interest in the…
Comic Culture March 23rd 2016
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija join producer Shekky Feldstein to talk comics. So just kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your…
Toronto Con 2016 Panel and Bell Promises
You may think that the above picture is some sort of study from Da Vinci’s “Last Supper” but it’s actually the panel from my presentation at Toronto Con this past weekend. From left to right it’s Gerhard, James Waley, Fadi…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 21, October 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 21 October 1989. Batman: Arkham Asylum, Superman Archives, Legends Of The Dark Knight, plus an interview with Ed Hannigan.
Undervalued Spotlight #284
Caliber Presents #1, Caliber Press, January 1989 Long-time Spotlight fan and past guest Spotlight writer Darren Graham sent me this fantastic pick recently and I’ve been waiting for a natural moment to post it. By natural moment I mean one…
Denny O’Neil
52 weeks. 52 different writers. 2 trade paperbacks or hardcovers a week. Each week I’ll take a look at a different writer and read two different collected editions from within that person’s repertoire to help in the examination of their…
Review | Sam Kieth’s The Maxx Artist’s Edition
Sam Kieth has long been one of comics most unique talents. Starting with his career-making turn on Wolverine in Marvel Comics Presents, followed by the best-selling Maxx series, and then Aliens, Batman, Epicurus the Sage, and more, Sam’s beautiful and…
Web Arted Mar 18th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Kirby, Royer, Trimpe, Giacoia, Romita Jr, Janson, Raymond
Of Man And Apes
Man am I excited! As perhaps long time readers of this column know, Tarzan was probably the single biggest catalyst in bringing to life my love of reading, action adventure, and drawing. I recently came upon the original art for the pin up by Big…
Comic Culture March 16th 2016
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija join producer Shekky Feldstein to talk about the world of comics. So sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 15, March 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 15 March 1989. Skreemer, Greatest Superman Stories Ever Told and Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters trade paperbacks, plus Mike Grell interviewed.
Undervalued Spotlight #283
Deadpool (2008 Series) Vol. 2, #45, Marvel Comics, December 2011 That new Deadpool movie has turned into a huge, and some would say, surprise hit. I don’t think anybody saw the movie doing that well especially considering the R rating…
Joshua Hale Fialkov
52 weeks. 52 different writers. 2 trade paperbacks or hardcovers a week. Each week I’ll take a look at a different writer and read two different collected editions from within that person’s repertoire to help in the examination of their…
Web Arted Mar 11th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Mignola, Kirby, Colletta, Sakai, Davis, Davis.
Overvalued Overstreet | Amazing Spider-Man 41
Welcome to the first post of a new semi-regular column called Overvalued Overstreet. This column will feature one or two books per post that the writer feels is currently overvalued in the Overstreet price guide. I say “the writer” as…
Comic Culture March 9th 2016
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija join producer Shekky Feldstein to talk comics. So kick back, relax and enjoy this week’s Comic Culture. Oh, and please, please make sure you go out and support your local…
Review | The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Kevin O’Neill Gallery Edition
As the Victorian era draws to a close, Allan Quatermain, Captain Nemo, Hawley Griffin, Dr. Henry Jekyll, Mr. Edward Hyde and Mina Murray have been gathered together to save their nation. Now, the original adventures of this group have been…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 14, February 1989
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 14 February 1989. The Janus Directive, Batman Buttons, Blasters, The Legend Of Aquaman, plus Paul Kupperberg interviewed.
Undervalued Spotlight #282
Tales of Suspense #94, Marvel Comics, October 1967 I ran across this issue while pricing up a stack of Tales of Suspense comics for an upcoming comic con. Old habits die hard so I separated all the issues above the…
Crack and Flip
I was at a local shop last month wanting to buy an X-Men #120. The book was certified by CGC as a 9.0 but the slab was cracked and scuffed so I thought maybe I could negotiate a deep discount.…