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In another reality, I made a different selection for the Spotlight, and you can ponder the question of what that other reality is like – what this reality might have been like – but in the reality in which I made this choice, there are spoilers ahead for… What If? Thor #1Writer: Ethan SacksArtist: Michele…
Some good comics this week – and we’ll get to that – but did any of the others have Fin Fang Foom? No. No, they did not, so there are spoilers ahead for… Thor #6Writer: Jason AaronArtist: Christian WardCover: Esad RibicRated T+$3.99Marvel “The Starbrand, the Iron Fist, the Spirit of Vengeance.The Sorcerer Supreme. Doom is…
Okay, so, yeah. No Spotlight today. Sorry. I’m just not feeling it, and I have some non-comics-related stuff to deal with today. The Spotlight will return next week, and one of these days I’ll get around to that Very Special™ post, but for right now…yeah. I don’t think that the Showcase will return, however. Even…
Wanting to focus on something more lighthearted and fun means there are spoilers ahead for… Adventures of the Super Sons #3Writer: Peter J. TomasiArtist: Carlo BarberiCover: Dan MoraRated T$3.99DC “Shut up, Robin!” I mentioned a while back that I have plans for a very special™ Spotlight post. This week would have been a good time…
The passing of a legendary artist and the opportunity to support a worthy cause mean that there are spoilers ahead for… Heroes In Crisis #1Writer: Tom KingArtist: Clay MannCover: Clay MannVariant Covers: Ryan Sook, Mark Brooks, J.G. Jones, Francesco Mattina$3.99DC “Yeah. There’s going to be a fight.” Before we dive into the issue at hand,…
One of the greatest pages in the history of comics means that there no escape from the spoilers ahead for… Mister Miracle #11Writer: Tom KingArtist: Mitch GeradsCover: Nick DerringtonVariant Cover: Mitch Gerads Rated M$3.99DC “Never underestimate the power of a good veggie tray.” I considered shining the Spotlight on Thor this week, as the story…
Repeat to yourself, “It’s just a comic; I should really just relax,” because there are spoilers ahead for… Mystery Science Theater 3000 #1Writer: Joel Hodgson, Harold Buchholz, Matt McGinnis, Mary Robinson, Seth Robinson, Sharyl VolpeArtist: Todd Nauck, Mike ManleyCover: Todd Nauck$3.99Dark Horse TURN DOWN YOUR LIGHTS (Where applicable) If you’ve ever read one of my…
My tendency to pick first issues and my fondness for a certain Norse goddess mean that there are spoilers ahead for… Asgardians of the Galaxy #1Writer: Cullen BunnArtist: Matteo LolliCover: Dale KeownRated T+$3.99Marvel “It beats Hel.” In my most recent Spotlight post about Thor, I mentioned that I was interested in seeing what Jason Aaron…
The merry-go-round broke down, which means there are spoilers ahead for… Harley Quinn/Gossamer Special #1Writer: Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Sholly FischArtist: Pier Brito, David AlvarezCover: Amanda ConnerRated T$4.99DC “Why is someone out ta get ya? Are you somebody’s pet or somethin’? Maybe a government experiment fer hair growth of aging, bald, white guys? An iconic…
Some thoughts on the nature of comic book storytelling and an interest in checking in on how things are going mean that that there are spoilers ahead for… Action Comics #1002Writer: Brian Michael BendisArtist: Patrick GleasonCover: Patrick GleasonRated T$3.99DC “Look!”“Up in the sky!”“Oh look! Tourists!” Between Action and Superman, Bendis is now four issues into…