Marvel Tales #1 and The Galt Book Exchange
The lazy hazy days of summer have arrived and it is time to give our regular Arcs & Runs feature a little time off. Well just the month of June. This month’s Arcs & Runs is about just one book,…
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Time Capsule: Innovation Christmas Is-For-Giving Book
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Innovation Christmas Is-For-Giving Book, Christmas 1990. So many forgotten titles: Maze Agency, Cyberpunk, Justice Machine, Hero Alliance.The Vampire LeStat. Make special note of page 9’s solicitation for Comics On Disk…
Undervalued Spotlight #297
Thunderbolt #1, Charlton Comics, January 1966 Alan Moore’s old Watchmen comics from the 1980’s are heating up. The big fuss is that DC Comics is bringing the Watchmen into the DC Universe continuity. It looks like Dr. Manhattan will play…
Review | Frank Thorne’s Red Sonja Art Edition Vol 2
Following-up on the best-selling, and soon to be sold out Volume 1, celebrate fantasy illustration’s shining star with Frank Thorne’s second Red Sonja Art Edition! The consummate She-Devil artist shares his original storyboards from the first six issues of the…
Web Arted Jun 17th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Ray, Kane, Anderson, Frazetta, Lee, Williams, Kurtzman.
Of Inks and Jesters
When Gene Colan took over from John Romita in issue 20 of Daredevil he defined the look and style of Daredevil for the next two decades. Over that period of time he had a few different inkers, but early on it…
Time Capsule: Marvel Spotlight May 1993
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Marvel Spotlight May 1993. Warlock Chronicles, 2099 Unlimited, plus a glow in the dark Ghost Rider cover!
Undervalued Spotlight #296
New Avengers #7, Marvel Comics, July 2005 A few months back, right before the new Captain America movie hit, I considered Civil War #1 (July 2006) as an Undervalued Spotlight candidate but for some unknown reason I decided against it.…
Review | Frank Miller’s Daredevil Artifact Edition
This Artifact Editions will collect more than 20 Miller covers, and a staggering display of pages—all shot from the original art—including many from key issues such as the introduction of Elektra… and the death of Elektra! Additionally, a selection of…
Web Arted Jun 10th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Gulacy, Herriman, Cardy, Ditko, Kirby, Ayers.
Star Wars #1, 35¢ Variant
This week’s Overvalued Overstreet points at the 35 cent price variant Star Wars #1, a book that has proven me wrong on every turn for a good 5 years running. I know I’ve covered it a few times over on…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 90 August 1995
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 90 August 1995. This is the last DC Direct Currents in this comic sized free giveaway format. What a month: John Byrne’s Wonder Woman and Robinson and Smith’s The Golden…
Undervalued Spotlight #295
Captain America Vol. 5 #11 Time for another great Guest Spotlight from the indomitable lion that is Mike Huddleston. Mike’s on his way out to the east coast of Canada for some fishing; my bet is he’s got a secret stash…
Review | Jose Gonzalez’s Vampirella Art Edition Vol 1
Celebrate the extraordinary work of Jose Gonzalez, an unparalleled master of horror illustration, with this gorgeous hardcover collection, presenting for the first time actual storyboard artwork spanning his years as the preeminent Vampirella artist! Eleven captivating and creepy tales appear…
Preview | Marvel Covers: The Modern Era Artist’s Edition
Courtesy of IDW Publishing comes this preview of Marvel Covers: The Modern Era Artist’s Edition, currently scheduled for a July 27th release. For a list of all Artist Edition style books, upcoming and published, please see our AE Index.
Web Arted Jun 3rd
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Frazetta, Kirby, Stone, Colletta, Shores, Foster.
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…
Undervalued Spotlight #294
Freelance Vol. 3 #33, Anglo American, August/September 1946 It’s been a while since I shone the Spotlight on a “Canadian White” and it took a really cool happening to make me realize my oversight and allow me to set things…
Review | Don Rosa’s The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Artist’s Edition Vol 1
Rosa’s Eisner-award winning work on The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, told the story of the penny-pinching mallard’s early days before he made his legendary fortune. “Don Rosa’s stories are as fresh and entertaining today as they were when…
Web Arted May 27th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last few days: Romita, Mortellaro, Smith, Palmer, Williamson, Wrightson, Barks.
Amazing Spider-Man 31-33
This month’s Arcs & Runs looks at a famous Spider-Man versus Doctor Octopus story that ranks amongst Spidey’s best. This fan favourite has been on my “to do” list for some time. It has been covered already in part by…