Top Translated Comics 2011
The year is winding down so Pick Five will be focusing on top items for the remainder of the year to aid in reading and Christmas shopping. This week: top translated comics.
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Galloway Park 4 #9
Galloway Park by Dennis DePues part 4, exclusively on Comic Book Daily every Sunday.
Celerity Page 4
Dr. Felisberta Blaise AKA Blaise Doctor Felisberta A boys name of German origin. The meaning of Felisberta is “intelligent warrior”. Blaise Blaise Pascal was a brilliant 17th-century child prodigy, mathematician, scientist, and philosopher. The name ‘Blaise’ is said to have…
52Q | #60: Sight Unseen, Buying Blind?
It's a '90s flashback: Marvel is poly bagging all their comics that include a digital code. Plus they shrink wrap every hardcover, with DC joining in for books over $50.
This week's 52Q (#60): do you buy poly bagged comics or shrink wrapped books? Is it important to you to have a look through a comic before buying? Does that matter anymore with online previews?
Web Arted Dec 23rd
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
2011 in Review (Part 1)
2011 is coming to a close and since this is my first year writing for Comic Book Daily, I thought I would take this opportunity to highlight some of the highs and lows of the comic book world from my prospective.
2011 In Review: Best One Shot: Hellboy House Of The Living Dead
Continuing with my best of 2011, this week we look at my favorite one shot/graphic novel of the year, Hellboy: House Of The Living Dead. Please note, for those of you who may not be fully caught up on Hellboy, there are a few old spoilers located below.
Best Of Year Lists
It’s December and everywhere you turn there’s a “Best Of 2011” list. Since we’re talking comics here at Comic Book Daily I’ve been looking at best comics lists from the usual suspects like comic blogs, including this one, but also…
Comic Culture Dec 21st
This week’s show is Comic Culture’s Christmas Special. Join our jolly hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija as they discuss TV Christmas Specials, all the comic book movie trailers hitting the net, Marvel’s new prose line, Hasbro’s declining sales, the…
The Shade #3
After narrowly avoiding Deathstroke’s assassination attempt and learning more of the plot against his life, Shade travels to Austrailia to uncover the next piece of the puzzle.
Parker: The Martini Edition
Being a die hard Darwyn Cooke fan I had Parker: The Martini Edition pre-ordered with no knowledge other than it was oversized and collected the two Parker books. Now that I have it in hand it is so much more.…
Dredd
Judge (Joseph) Dredd’s strip in the British comic 2000AD is the publication’s longest running, first seen in the second issue in 1977. The premise: in a dark and dangerous future where uniformed Judges combine the powers of police, judge, jury…
The Dark Knight Rises Trailer
The new Dark Knight Rises trailer has hit the internet after debuting in theatres last week. Plus the new poster.
Happy Holidays!
No column this week folks. I am enjoying a little vacation. Until I return please amuse yourselves with this picture of Superman punching Santa-Batman in the face.
Top Graphic Novels 2011
The year is winding down so Pick Five will be focusing on top items for the remainder of the year to aid in reading and Christmas shopping. This week: top graphic novels.
Avengers: X-Sanction #1
Earlier this year the comic book world first caught wind of Cable's imminent return to the Marvel universe. The only question that remained, was, how? With Cable's death in Second Coming, it appeared that he had completed his final mission, but it would seem that for the time-travelling hero from the future, one final mission remains.
The CGC Census and Market Values
This week I want to examine how the census numbers influence the market values between the 9.0 – 9.8 grades (i.e., the “mint” grades). Immediately we’re confronted with three problems.
Galloway Park 4 #8
Galloway Park by Dennis DePues part 4, exclusively on Comic Book Daily every Sunday.
52Q | #59: Superhero and comics fans
Back by popular demand, Comic Book Daily asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers. Tip of the hat goes to Scott VanderPloeg for this week’s question.
Spotted this quote last week.
There are two types of fans: superhero fans and comics fans. The problem is that most superhero fans mistakenly believe they're comics fans.
This week's 52Q: your take on the above.
Web Arted Dec 16th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
Smallville Season 10
A couple of weeks ago, the 10th and final season of Smallville came out on Blu-Ray and DVD. At that time I wrote about its release. I’ve spent every available minute watching Smallville since then. Season 10 is by far…