Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
This week, Chris and Walt have a look at the first appearance of super vehicles on comic covers! Whew! That’s a mouthful to say. Chris and Walt always seem to have a mouthful of thing to say. Check it out!
Batman #323, DC Comics, January 1980. Artist: Dick Giordano. There were only 29 covers to choose from today and of the lot I liked Dick Giordano’s coveted cover to Batman #323, this book always flew out of the bins I…
Catwoman #82 – DC Comics, February 1972 – Artist: Adam Hughes. I also liked the cool robot cover to Famous Funnies #82 among a few others but this Adam Hughes cover is one of his best. A great comic book…
A great comic book cover matching each day of the year, 1 through 365. Please chime in with your favourite corresponding cover, from any era. Day 58 – Catwoman #58, October 2006, Artist – Adam Hughes. I really liked Popular…
A great comic book cover matching each day of the year, 1 through 365. Please chime in with your favourite corresponding cover, from any era. Day 42 – Batman #42, August/September 1947, Artist – Jack Burnley. This cover always worked…
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…
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 11 November 1988. The Greatest Joker Stories Ever Told, The Catwoman, plus Denny O’Neil interviewed.
The tv screen is getting crowded with comic-related tv shows this season. Agents of Shield, Arrow, and the Walking Dead are already well-established shows, and The Flash just debuted this month on the CW network. I’m going to look at…
There was a lot of concern among readers of DC comics when the company announced a total revamp of its iconic characters in the “New 52.” Even long-running Superman, Action Comics, Detective and Batman were going to begin again at…
It’s time for another update from BIFF SOCKO, TWO-FISTED NEWSHOUND. Biff Socko covers Comic Book News like zits on the A-V Club. Faster than Perry White! Stronger than J. Jonah Jameson! He is…BIFF SOCKO!
Last night got a chance to check out the new Batman flick The Dark Knight Rises and in Comic Book Daily tradition, Scott and Anthony are going to go Head to Head and let you know what they thought of…
The Avengers So Marvel’s The Avengers has been in theatres for a couple of weeks now. We’ve all had the chance to sit back and digest what we’ve seen and experienced. Are you happy with what you saw? I love…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days. Daredevil issue 6 splash by Wally Wood. Source. Cosmic Odyssey by Duncan Fegredo. Source. Machine Man by Kalle Malloy. Source. Avengers ad by Jack Kirby. Source. Rocketeer…
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly these last seven days.
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.
Violence, scantily clad women, sexuality, Batman and Catwoman's recent escapades, etc. This weeks 52Q: Is adult subject matter in comics hurting or helping its ability to reach new readers?
Being one of my favourite origin stories I was anxious to see Batman Year One translated to the big screen. A classic story by Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli, focusing on Bruce Wayne and James Gordon as they adapt to…
ComicLink October 2011 Focused Auction The ComicLink Focused Auction has just ended. OK I thought September’s ComicLink Auction was Marvel heavy but boy this was even worse! There was only 1 DC in the top 75 and that of course…
This week I couldn’t think of one thing to write about, but I could think about a whole bunch of little things. Arkham City Like most of you (hopefully) I picked up my copy of Batman Arkham City last week. …
Last week a picture of Anne Hathaway’s costume was posted on our Facebook page. The question was asked “What do you think?” When I saw the picture, I wasn’t blown away by it (even though Anne Hathaway is beautiful). It…
This week Comic Culture hosts Chris Owen and Walter Durajlija are joined by comic book fan and Blue Beetle authority Brian McGinley. The three amigos touch on a whole bunch of stuff including, the sex controversy surrounding the new Catwoman…