Author: Jon Maki

Born and raised in the sparsely-populated Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Jon Maki developed an enduring love for comics at an early age.

There is no asylum for Dylan even in the asylum, Barbarella can’t find a way for the ends to justify the means, Deadman is still dead and this comic is still an octopus of a thing, Superman and Booster face off against Zod and son, a collection of Brubaker’s tales of the Bat, a look…

A record number of votes that seems like something that could only happen in an alternate universe means that there are spoilers ahead for… Elseworlds: Superman Vol. 1 Writer: Steve Vance, Roger Stern, Howard Chaykin, Dave Gibbons, J.M. DeMatteis, Roy Thomas Artist: Various, Michael Lark, Gil Kane, José Luis García-López, Eduardo Barreto Cover: Eduardo Barreto…

Love is in the air – or is that just Swamp Thing funk? – for the Young Monsters of the DCU, Swampy makes a second appearance this week in a tribute to his creators, Superman and Son head off into space to save a planet that wants to die, the Man of Steel takes on…

I went to the comic shop today, and it went something like this: No new comics = no Weigh In Wednesday I tried to find something to buy, but nothing appealed to me. I considered providing some sort of alternative in this post, but decided instead to give everyone a taste of the nightmare scenario…

A relatively decisive win this week means that there are spoilers ahead for… Only The End Of The World Again Writer: Neil Gaiman (Adapted by P. Craig Russell) Artist: Troy Nixey (Layouts by P. Craig Russell) Cover: Troy Nixey $19.99 Dark Horse The other day I was thinking about actor Rutger Hauer. Except I wasn’t…

This week brings us a fun(ko) collection of the further adventures of Cliff Secord, while over at another publisher Cliff’s best girl Bettie heats up the Cold War, a comic book adaptation of a non-comic book story by comic book legend Neil Gaiman about the humdrum – especially these days – subject of the end…

Even as the total number of votes continue to drop, a victor still manages to emerge, and so there are spoilers ahead for… Super Powers by Jack Kirby Writer: Paul Kupperberg, Joey Cavalieri, Jack Kirby Artist: Jack Kirby, Various, Mike Thibodeaux, Greg Theakston, Mike Royer Cover: Jack Kirby $39.99 DC I had a lot of…

The legendary George Pérez spins an epic tale of women who will save the galaxy – if they can remember who they are, in the hour of Asgardia’s greatest need its mightiest hero is missing in action, Wonder Woman and Conan fight to save innocent lives, Superman grants some wishes, Damian’s mom pops in for…

There were more options to vote on this week, but fewer people voting. Still, one book managed to eke out a victory, meaning that there are spoilers ahead for… Barbarella #2 Writer: Mike Carey Artist: Kenan Yarar Cover: Marcos Martin Rated Mature $3.99 Dynamite Beyond being dimly aware that it had been a French comic…

I’m posting this a little later than usual because I had a job interview today. This problem will only get worse if/when I get a job, so if you don’t want to see that happen, support OpenDoor Comics on Patreon so that I don’t have to get a job! The Man of Steel and the Man of Gold…