There’s a triple helping of Gail Simone this week, along with a Spooktacular special, Superman having only a ghost of a chance of surviving in the Phantom Zone, the second part of a Wonder Woman story that I didn’t read the first part of, a look at one of Catwoman’s […]
I bought comics. These are the comics I bought. I might write about one of them tomorrow. Take a look. From DC ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #3 – The Super Sons find themselves tumbling through space and time without so much as a GPS to guide them! Having battled […]
I know you’re all out there eagerly counting down the days to the Showcase. Well, stop counting: it’s here! From DC ACTION COMICS #1003 – How well does Clark Kent know his own city? Are the threats targeting Metropolis new or something older and more dangerous than they seem? With […]
I didn’t get my hands on I didn’t grab hold of …I didn’t buy the comic with the Bat-penis, okay? But here’s what I did buy this week. From DC BATMAN/CATWOMAN: THE WEDDING ALBUM – THE DELUXE EDITION – The historic wedding of Batman and Catwoman is commemorated in this […]
It’s Batman Day! Did I buy any Batman-related comics in honor of this special day? Take a look at the Showcase and find out! (Spoiler: I did.) From DC ABSOLUTE BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE – One of the most popular graphic novels of all time, this twisted tale of insanity […]
If you’re wondering whether I went to the comic shop and bought comics, wonder no more: I did. Of course I did. And of course I made a Showcase Saturday post. Check it: From DC: CATWOMAN/TWEETY AND SYLVESTER SPECIAL #1 – In his relentless pursuit of Tweety, Sylvester suddenly finds […]
It was a busy morning at the comic shop, which is, for me, always a bittersweet experience, in that I like to see them doing brisk business, but on the other hand…people. Anyway, let’s see what I bought: From DC: ACTION COMICS #1002 – A bold new era of the […]
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 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 […]
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 […]