Revelations
I’m a fan of Humberto Ramos and his very unique art style. It’s not for everyone but if you’re a fan then you probably pick up all his work. Which I thought I had until I read somewhere on the…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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The Best Superhero Ever Part 2
Last week, I had a number of special guests write about who they thought was the best superhero ever. From music guru Alan Cross to librarian Genevieve Kwant, the people and responses to the question and interpretations of the question…
Comic Cuture August 17th
The boys are back from their summer holidays rested and ready to talk comics. This week our well rested hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija tackle news about the new Batman movie, the new Avengers movie, Wizard conventions scaling back…
Prepare To Haggle
Fan Expo is next weekend so this column will mentally prepare you to haggle. That’s right, haggle. There’s no reason you should look at the prices at a dealer’s booth as nothing more than a starting point in your negotiation.…
Daredevil Audio Edition
Marvel posted today an audio (MP3) version of the recently released Daredevil #1. While most would consider comic books a visual medium this dramatic reading by Marvel staffers gives a new perspective for the writing aspect of comics.
X-Men Legacy #253
This week we're looking at X-Men Legacy #253, the concluding issue to an arc which has seen Legion and a band of X-Men including Rogue, Gambit and Magneto travel around the world to secure Legion's lost mutant "prisoners."
Diamond Digital
Long time readers are well aware of my support for digital comic books and the trend towards a digital shift in the medium. Customers are able to purchase digital copies of their favourite books from Marvel, DC, and Dark Horse…
1941 In Comics
This weeks Pick 5 is a little bit different. Since there are many lists that feature “this day in”, I thought I would try it here. So this week’s Pick 5 are big events in a given year. The year…
52Q | #51: Best Comic On Sale
Every week Comic Book Daily asks the question and the crew (and special guests) give their answers; we’ll be doing this for 52 weeks. What's the best comic on the shelves today (readily available) and why?
Fear Itself #5 (of 7)
There’s nothing to fear except fear itself. In this case, the characters of the Marvel universe are faced with their worst fears as the Serpent slithers into their lives. Those fears are made reality as one by one they lose their own, and one by one they realize they may not win this battle. The Serpent has risen, and the tide of the battle may have swung forever against their favour.
Undervalued Spotlight #93
Blue Beetle #1, Charlton Comics, June 1967 Steve Ditko is one of the true giants of comic books. Ditko’s two major contributions, co-created with Stan Lee, were Dr. Strange and the Amazing Spiderman. In subsequent interviews Ditko has downplayed Lee’s…
Marvel Retro-Active (or If I Was A Marvel Editor For A Day)
I have been reading DC Retroactive. When I first heard about it, I thought it was a gimmick (which it is), but I would buy them anyway. Some of the stories from the 70’s issues were pretty weak. Some were very…
The Best Superhero Ever Part 1
I’m pretty lucky. I’ve got a lot of friends. Not just those of the Facebook variety either. I also happen to be on good terms with a lot of people who work in various types of media; writers, musicians, librarians,…
I Spend What On Comics?
Comic buying and reading is an expensive hobby. I’m not talking about buying high-grade silver age keys and socking them away in the bank; that’s comic collecting or comic investing. Right here and now I’m talking about spending your money…
The Authority: Relentless
Making my way through my local comic shop’s discount shelf I came across The Authority: Relentless, the first volume of the award winning series. I hadn’t read this since the individual issues came out and it deserved a second look.…
The Fantastic Farel Dalrymple
It’s been a pretty good few years for the Fantastic Four/Future Foundation (no matter what Eddie Campbell says). After being largely neglected by the comics community at large – probably since the Waid/Wieringo era – it seems like the books…
Retailer Q | #3: Variant Covers
Is there a market for variants, and if so how long does it last? Do variants have any legs as a back issue collectible?
Heroes for Hire #10
The hammers of the worthy have plummeted to the earth, with each recipient now serving an ancient god of fear. One of these hammers arrived in the hands of Ben Grimm, better known as the Thing. Now an unstoppable abomination, Thing rampages throughout his neighbourhood while former prisoners of the raft run loose--among them the fear mirroring fiend known as Monster and Purple Man. The only thing standing in their way? Paladin, Gargoyle, Shroud and Elektra.
Music in Comic Movies
On a previous Pick 5, I highlighted 5 songs that feature Superheroes While reflecting on this Pick 5, I thought of music that has been featured in comic book movies. Comic book movie soundtracks feature many songs, but some don’t…
DC New 52 FAQ v2
DC has released an updated FAQ to retailers about their New 52 relaunch. It's very in-depth.
Flashpoint #4 (of 5)
Everything changed in a flash, and before he knew what happened, Barry Allen's life as he knew it was dramatically changed. With nothing as it should be, Barry painstakingly attempts to solve Zoom's puzzle before the memories of his former life are replaced forever.