Jon Maki

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 […]

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 d […]

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 […]

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 t […]

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: R […]

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 threa […]

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 G […]

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 ED […]

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 Robinso […]

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 mos […]

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 […]

If you really want to know how diversity is strength, maybe try looking up “consanguinity” sometime…

“…the emblem of the land I love, the home of the free and the brave?” Ugh, again with the forced […]

It’s Saturday, and you know what that means. If you don’t
know what that means, you’re about to find out, because it’s time for the
Showcase.

From DC:

ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS #2 – Kids today, am […]

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 C […]

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 D […]

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: P […]

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 bou […]

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 […]

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 […]