With not a lot to choose from and some reasons to not dive into the Archives, there are spoilers ahead for… Thor #4Writer: Jason AaronArtist: Mike Del MundoCover: Mike Del MundoRated T+$3.99Marvel “So today the dead make war! Valhalla says thee nay, demons of Muspelheim!” When a comic is part […]

A relatively light week – at least in terms of regular books – but not a cheap one, given the purchase of a particularly weighty tome*. Let’s take a look: From DC: JACK KIRBY’S FOURTH WORLD OMNIBUS – These are the legendary tales written and illustrated by Jack “King” Kirby […]

The birth of a new dream and the return of some icons means that there are spoilers ahead for… The Sandman Universe #1Writer: Neil Gaiman (Story), Dan Watters, Kat Howard, Nalo Hopkinson, Simon SpurrierArtist: Sebastian Fiumara, Max Fiumara, Tom Fowler, Domonike Stanton, Bilquis EvelyCover: Jae LeeMature Readers$4.99Vertigo “You know the […]

The return of an iconic brand and set of characters serves as the centerpiece to this week’s Showcase. From DC: BATMAN BEYOND #22 – Batman’s got a bullseye on his back in part four of “Target: Batman.” Thanks to the machinations of the Scarecrow, the entire city of Neo-Gotham is […]

One way or another I would have ended up writing about this, so I decided to just lean into it, which means there are spoilers ahead for… Mister Miracle #10 Writer: Tom King Artist: Mitch Gerads Cover: Nick Derrington Variant Cover: Mitch Gerads Rated M $3.99 DC “Plus, I’m sill […]

A damaged shipment at the comic shop makes for a rather light Showcase this week. From DC: MISTER MIRACLE #10 – Darkseid has put an offer on the table— something that can end the war between New Genesis and Apokolips once and for all. The stakes are high, but peace […]

There was nothing in this week’s stack of books that really cried out for the Spotlight, but there is something in the Archives that I’ve wanted to write about for a long time that is newly-relevant, so there are 36-year-old spoilers ahead for… The Uncanny X-Men and The New Teen […]

This is the part where I try to come up with something clever to say as a means of introducing this post in which I list the comics I bought today, one of which I might write about tomorrow. … … Look, here’s what I bought, okay? Don’t make this […]

A desire to write about something new combined with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia means that there are spoilers ahead for… New Challengers #3 Writer: Aaron Gillespie, Scott Snyder Artist: Andy Kubert, V Ken Marion Cover: Andy Kubert Rated T $2.99 DC “I don’t give half a crap if you […]

Time to make the donuts Showcase! From DC: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD: BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN #6 – It’s an epic battle for Tir Na Nóg in this finale, as King Elatha has opened its Causeways and both Fomorian and Dé Denann creatures are spilling into our own realm! […]