Opening the door to a wider world of expression
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 looking to take aim at…
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 kind of thinking of trying…
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 is important. Mister Miracle finds…
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 TitansWriter: Chris ClaremontArtist: Walter SimonsonCover:…
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 weird. From DC: ACTION COMICS…
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 kids listen or not.” I…
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! Batman must go back to…
A desire to accentuate the positive means that there are spoilers ahead for… Domino #4 Writer: Gail Simone Artist: David Baldeon Cover: Greg Land $3.99 Marvel “I resent that. I like a lot of snacks and sexy bits. I’m a well-rounded person.” My sister passed away this past week, marking the second loss of a…
This week’s Showcase includes a double helping of Gail Simone, a new start for the Man of Steel, and something that’s probably going to interfere with my ability to sleep, if history is any indication. Let’s take a look. From Avatar: PROVIDENCE ACT 2 HARDCOVER – The second arc of Providence is unveiled in this…
The conclusion of the introduction to a new chapter for DC’s flagship character means that there are spoilers ahead for… The Man of Steel 1-6 Writer: Brian Michael Bendis Artist: Various Cover: Various Rated T $3.99 DC “I meant caca poo poo on some level.” Within my lifetime there have been two significant shifts in…
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