Richmond Monuments
Quick read for you this week. We’re going to take a tour of the sculptures of Richmond Virginia as seen through the eyes of Bizhan Khodabandeh. Wait, I thought this was a webcomic column you say. Well it is, because every…
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Undervalued Spotlight #114
Detective Comics #32, DC Comics, October 1939 As far as I’m concerned there is no greater comic book title than Detective Comics. The iconic cover to the March 1937 1st issue is one of the most identifiable covers in the…
Comic Culture February 22nd
This week join our hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija as they answer the comic culture mailbag and discuss the possibility of comic book trade deadlines, the also tackle news on the new Ghost Rider movie, the new John Carter…
Is It Over For Con Sketches?
Original art is near and dear to my heart; I’ve been an active collector for a few years and really enjoy getting a completely unique piece of comic art when attending a comic convention. I diligently check the list of…
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
I’ll cut right to the chase: this movie is exceptionally bad. Now I wasn’t expecting greatness from this motion picture, and I actually thought that the first movie was okay. Not great, but okay. And I can appreciate the ridiculousness…
London’s Super Comic Convention
The Super Comic Convention will be taking over the Excel Centre in London’s Docklands this weekend with a good looking panel schedule and an interesting prize for the ‘hardcores’ in costume – meaning… a likely showing of well-dressed nerds in…
All Ages Means Kids
A few weeks ago Scott corrected Walt and Chris when, on the Comic Culture Radio Show, they referred to some upcoming title from Marvel’s All Ages rating as kids comics. Scott was correct in noting that these comics are rated…
Army of Darkness #1
This week Comic Book Daily takes a look at the first issue of the new "Army of Darkness" series, brought to readers by Dynamite Comics.
Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim Vol. 1: 1934-1936
Like my other newspaper strip reading this is my first exposure to Alex Raymond’s Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim. This was solicited as The Definitive Flash Gordon and Jungle Jim Volume 1 but that seems to have changed at some…
He Rides Again
This weekend Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance comes to theatres. I know there are a lot of people who didn’t like the first movie, but I loved it. I’m not the biggest Nicolas Cage fan (Wild at Heart was horrible and…
Web Arted Feb 17th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days: Allred, Bolland, Phillips, Elvgren, Noto and more!
Jim Henson’s Tale Of Sand
After a long wait, at least it seemed to me, we have Jim Henson’s Tale Of Sand. [quote]Join us as we explore this missing piece of Jim Henson’s career in a celebration of his creative process. Discovered in the Archives…
Beardfluff
Okay, it’s gonna get a little weird this time. So, there’s a thing that happens with webcomics. People leap in, start creating stuff and sharing it. It’s not unique in terms of artistic development to do a lot of work…
To Boycott Or Not To Boycott?
The word boycott has been floating around our universe a lot lately, and rightfully so in some cases. “We should boycott The Avengers! Marvel’s treated Kirby like a second class citizen!” “Everyone shouldn’t buy Before The Watchmen because DC screwed…
IDW Artist’s Editions Cost Retailers More
As most of you are aware comic shops get their comics from Diamond, the main (sole) distributor for most comics. Retailers receive a discount on their book; for most it’s 50-56% off cover price. With that profit they pay for…
Undervalued Spotlight #113
For Lovers Only #78, Charlton Comics, April 1975 You can’t press love nor can you assign it a grade, and as much as you’d like to you can’t “Buy it Now” either. If you’re making an offer then it’s simply not…
Torpedo Volume 4
We’re finally presented with Torpedo Volume 4, originally solicited for November 2011. [quote]Book Four of Abuli and Bernet’s masterpiece, Torpedo, continues Luca Torelli’s adventures in the stinking, crime-infested waters known as New York City. There Luca and his crony pal,…
Date Night
On a day when couples everywhere are cringing about having to forcibly act and behave romantically (dudes mainly) – singles everywhere are moaning about a distinct LACK of love, probably sitting at home alone in the foetal position, hugging their knees,…
Happy 75th Prince Valiant
Today marks seventy-five years since the first Prince Valiant strip was published. Wow. Fantagraphics notes the anniversary on their blog and makes this first strip available. If you haven’t experienced the new reprints from Fantagraphics get out there and pick…
The Last Days Of American Crime
When published The Last Days Of American Crime looked like an edgy and must have read, but I lost track of it along the way until I was scouring longboxes at a Boxing Day sale. [quote]THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN…
eBay and early Joes
September 16thth, 2001: 5 days after the terrorist attacks in New York City, was the day I got on a plane and moved from my hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario, to Toronto, Ontario! I began a training program because of…