Our Army At War #83
It seems a little odd writing about war comics in the middle of the most festive time of the year. It is this time of year however when I think about war the most. The sacrifices that others have made…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Tag DC
Read MoreOur Army At War #83
Review | Absolute Batman: Year One
ABSOLUTE BATMAN: YEAR ONE presents one of DC Comics’ most lauded tales in two hardcover volumes contained by a slipcase. The first volume will reprint the recolored version of the story from previous collected editions, remastered with new, high-resolution scans…
Review | Girl Power: Amanda Conner Gallery Edition
Amanda Conner’s amazing artwork showcasing some of DC’s most iconic female characters is collected together for the first time in the large, deluxe-format GIRL POWER: AMANDA CONNER GALLERY EDITION. Sourced from the original art, this collection reflects the incredible diversity…
Keeping Kirby’s Legacy Alive!
In honour of Jack “King” Kirby’s birthday, I dug into a couple of long boxes to take a look at the King’s legacy. His entire career is legendary from the Golden Age on up. His pioneering work on every genre…
Overvalued Overstreet | Green Lantern 76, April 1970
One of the most critically acclaimed comic books to hit the stands in early 70’s was Neal Adams and Dennis O’Neil’s Green Lantern/Green Arrow run. I didn’t know much about DC comics but I was very familiar with Neal Adams,…
Long Live The King! Kirby That Is!
Nothing has been written about more in comics fandom than the split between Jack Kirby and Marvel. Jack leaving for DC. Jack returning to Marvel and all the various arguments that go along with it. My little bi-monthly column can’t begin to…
Graphic Ink-The DC Comics Art of Darwyn Cooke
After the very sad passing of Darwyn Cooke in May, I made it a bit of a mission to get more familiar with his earlier work. I basically discovered him relatively late in his career with the New Frontier and…
Overvalued Overstreet | Photo Covers and Pat Boone 1-5
Today we will take a look at one of my least favorite genres of comic collecting – the photo cover comic. Who am I kidding? I think they are the worst. I would say I hate them but “hate” is…
Preview | Best Of DC War Artist’s Edition
Courtesy of IDW Publishing comes this preview of Best Of DC War Artist’s Edition, currently scheduled for a June 29th release. For a list of all Artist Edition style books, upcoming and published, please see our AE Index.
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 89 August 1995
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 89 August 1995. While still a flip book Direct Currents has become a glossy colour magazine in comic size. Most striking is DC’s online push via America Online and monthly…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 88 July 1995
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 88 July 1995. Direct Currents continues as a flip book, with DC on one side and Vertigo on the other. This is the last month of this design.
The New DC Logo
The new DC logo is not being received very well but this is not surprising considering this is the age of the internet and people don’t always react to change very well. For all intents and purposes, a logo is…
The New Frontier…Too Soon
Being a Son of the Silver Age comes with a bit of a down side.Many of the Silver Age Creators have passed away and now even the Bronze Age artists are leaving us. But this past weekend (May 14th) marks the…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 87 June 1995
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 87 June 1995. At this point Direct Currents is a flip book, with DC on one side and Vertigo on the other.
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 41 June 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 41 June 1991. Impact Comics, Viking Glory: The Viking Prince, Deathstroke The Terminator, Flash TV Special, Enemy Ace: War Idyll, Black Orchid, Batman: The Sunday Classics, plus an…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 36 January 1991
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 36 January 1991. Angel And The Ape, Challengers Of The Unknown, a female Dr. Fate, plus an interview with Phil Foglio.
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 34 November 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 34 November 1990. Books Of Magic, Robin, World Without End, Batman: The Dailies, plus interviews with Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle.
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 33 October 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 33 October 1990. Batman in 3-D, Swamp Thing: Love and Death, Who’s Who Binder, The Greatest 1950’s Stories Ever Told, plus interviews with Roger Stern, Jerry Ordway and Dan…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 31 August 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 31 August 1990. Batman: A Lonely Place Of Dying, Swamp Thing, Ms. Tree, plus an interview with Grant Morrison.
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 28 April 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 28 April 1990. The Demon, Bugs Bunny, Shade The Changing Man, V For Vendetta, The Prisoner, plus an interview with John Costanza.