Time Capsule: X-Men Mutant Trivia Book 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The X-Men Mutant Trivia Book, 1990.
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Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Fantastic Four 52-60
We are way overdue for more of the Fantastic Four. We will continue where we left off way back in Arcs & Runs #2 with another super run from this team and issues 52 thru issue 60. Marvel may have…
Time Capsule: Mighty Marvel holiday Wish List 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: The Mighty Marvel holiday Wish List 1990.
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Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 5, July 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 5, July 1990.
Byrned Up! Eh?
Have you ever noticed just how much work John Byrne has created in his career? It really is mind boggling.I would say he is probably the second most prolific artist ever.The first has got to be Jack Kirby. I have a…
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 4, June 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 4, June 1990.
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 3, May 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 3, May 1990.
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 2, April 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 2, April 1990.
Time Capsule: Marvel Requirer 1, March 1990
A continued look at pre-internet publisher’s comics solicitations, this time: Marvel Requirer 1, March 1990.
Another Silver Age Great Leaves Us: Herb Trimpe
Herb Trimpe, the man most associated with the Incredible Hulk, passed away Monday April 13th 2015 at the age of 75. Herb was a member of the that small club of artists at Marvel during the Silver and Bronze age that…
Mark Millar
52 weeks. 52 different writers. 2 trade paperbacks or hardcovers a week.
Each week I’ll take a look at a different writer and read two different collected editions from within that person’s repertoire to help in the examination of their work. Let’s get started with our writer for week 1, Mark Millar.
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Is Rage of Ultron a chilling portent of the future?
“Dear Doc Curmudgeon” is a column by Clint McElroy made up of completely fabricated responses to mostly fabricated questions. But you knew that due to your discerning nature and brilliant mind which would never fall for a columnist trying to…
A Post Mortem On An Unfortunate Friend
“Dear Doc Curmudgeon” is a column by Clint McElroy made up of completely fabricated responses to mostly fabricated questions. But you knew that due to your discerning nature and brilliant mind which would never fall for a columnist trying to…
Undervalued Spotlight #225
Mighty Marvel Team-Up Thrillers, Marvel Comics, 1983. There was a time when comic book companies didn’t care about repackaging their material in trade paperback and hardcover collections: they sold the rights to those off to book companies, just one of…
Hey, Doc, Where’s the Love for ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’?
“Dear Doc Curmudgeon” is a column by Clint McElroy, made up of completely fabricated responses to mostly fabricated questions. But you knew that, due to your discerning nature and brilliant mind which would never fall for a columnist trying to butter you…
“Marvel’s Changes This Time, And We Do It In Rhyme ”
“Dear Doc Curmudgeon” is a column by Clint McElroy, made up of completely fabricated responses to mostly fabricated questions. But you knew that, due to your discerning nature and brilliant mind which would never fall for a columnist trying to butter you…
Has Marvel and DC Ruined the Party?
Thanks to the success of comic book movies, the back issue market has been enjoying a resurgence. As a speculator, it’s been fun trying to anticipate and out maneuver all the rumors. I’ve been stocking up on certain books and…
Comic Promo Bags
Earlier this year I discussed the nostalgia that comes from a plain brown paper bag: in that column I mentioned having a stack of promotional shopping bags from my early days and I’ve finally scanned them. I can’t say why…
Full Moon Terror! Marvel Spotlight & Werewolf by Night
October wouldn't be complete if we didn't feature a scary Marvel super-hero in Arcs and Runs! Well yes it would, but it is Halloween and I just can't resist taking a peak at the horror genre in Marvel comics this month. The early seventies was the heyday for this genre with books like Tomb of Dracula, The Monster of Frankenstein, Man Thing, Ghost Rider, Son of Satan, and our featured character Werewolf by Night all getting a chance at their own comic series.
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Avengers: Age Of Ultron Official Teaser Trailer
Here’s the first trailer from Marvel for next April’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron. And the movie poster.