Fan Expo Toronto Sept 2018
I went to this year’s Fan Expo looking, as I always do, for some series that I either missed, or didn’t know existed, and this year was no exception. Now I am usually art driven first and story second. Jackson”Butch”…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Tag Chuck Dixon
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Recent Reads, Part 2
I’m back with part two of my list of recommendations. Similar to part one, you’ll find some dark themes, mind benders, thrillers and more sensitive, introspective stories to enjoy. These are books that I feel deserve recognition for being stellar…
Time Capsule: DC Direct Currents 34 November 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time DC Direct Currents 34 November 1990. Books Of Magic, Robin, World Without End, Batman: The Dailies, plus interviews with Chuck Dixon and Tom Lyle.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 39, March 1988
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 36, December 1987.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 34, October 1987
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 34, October 1987.
Time Capsule: Eclipse Extra! No. 19, July 1986
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time Eclipse Extra! No. 19, July 1986.
YW2? – Joe Frankenstein #2
Hi folks, welcome to ARCHIE G’s. I’m your waiter, Raoul. Here at ARCHIE G’s, we don’t think you can make a dependable Pull List decision based on the first serving of a comic. Publishers throw everything they’ve got at a…
Yule Love These Menu Items
Hi folks, welcome to “Archie G’s. I’m your waiter, Raoul. Here at Archie G’s, we don’t think you can make a dependable Pull List decision based on the first serving of a comic. Publishers throw everything they’ve got at a…
The moment that almost ended the Batman! Not a hoax!
Where’s MY parade? Where’s MY party? Where’s MY 75th anniversary? Sheesh! None of this would have happened if it hadn’t been for me! But you don’t see any 3-d holographic wrap-around foil covers with MY mug on them! You don’t see any $699 maquette statue with HARLEY QUINN rubbing her tatas on me! How about a little slice of the 75th anniversary for me? YOU GUYS OWE ME!!!
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G.I. Joe: Tales from the Cobra Wars
In the summer of 1989 I was sitting in my room, with pad and a pen, writing out what I had hoped would be the greatest piece of G.I. Joe fiction ever. After two paragraphs I got bored. So unfortunately…
Suddenly/Meanwhile | A Better Tomorrow
Peter talks about DC's recently announced Retroactive mini-series, Warren Ellis' Secret Avengers, wonders where David Aja is at and spotlights up and coming talent Zac Gorman!
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