Wednesday, November 2, 2016

DOCTOR STRANGE #84

"Journey to the East"
WRITER:  J. M. DeMatteis
PENCILS:  Mark Buckingham
INKS:  Kev Sutherland
COLORS:  Kevin Somers
LETTERS:  Jim Novak







Monday, October 31, 2016

SUBWAY JACK: A BATMAN ADVENTURE

We've got a special treat just in time for Halloween! PJ Frightful himself (Ryan Daly to his friends) of the podcast It's Mightnight...the Podcasting Hour brings us a review of one of the most terrifying Batman stories ever.  From The Further Adventures of Batman anthology comes..."Subway Jack."

“Subway Jack: A Batman Adventure”

Written by Joe R. Lansdale

Reviewed by Ryan Daly








Monday, October 24, 2016

HEARTS OF DARKNESS

"Hearts of Darkness"
WRITER:  Howard Mackie
PENCILS:  John Romita. Jr.
INKS:  Klaus Jansen
COLORS:  John Wellington
LETTERS:  Joe Rosen




Monday, October 10, 2016

Monday, October 3, 2016

Monday, September 26, 2016

SUPER POWERS VOL 2 #4

WRITER: Paul Kupperberg
PENCILS: Jack Kirby
INKS:  Greg Theakston
COLORS:  Joe Orlando
LETTERER:  Albert DeGuzman








Monday, September 19, 2016

SUPERMAN RED/SUPERMAN BLUE

"SUPERMAN RED SUPERMAN BLUE"
WRITER: DAN JURGENS, STUART IMMONEN, KARL KESSEL, LOUISE SIMONSON
PENCILS:  STUART IMMONEN, RON FRENZ, TOM GRUMMETT, PAUL RYAN, JON BOGDANOVE
INKS:  JOSE MARZAN, JR., JOE RUBENSTEIN, DENIS RODIER, BRETT BREEDING, DENNIS JANKE
COLORS:  GLENN WHITMORE
LETTERS:  ALBERT DEGUZMAN





Monday, September 12, 2016

SUPERMAN #24 (1988)

"Power Politics"
WRITERS: Roger Stern
PENCILER: Kerry Gammill
INKER: John Beatty
COLORIST:  Petra Scotese
LETTER:  John Costanza






Monday, September 5, 2016

ACTION COMICS #550

"The Day the Earth Exploded"
WRITERS: Bob Rozakis, E. Nelson Bridwell
PENCILER: George Tuska
INKER: Sal Trapani
COLORIST:  Gene D'Angelo
LETTER:  Ben Oda







Monday, August 22, 2016

DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE

WRITER:  Neil Gaiman
ART:  Dave McKean

NOTES: This story has appeared by itself, as well as being featured in Hellblazer #62, The Sandman #46, Shade the Changing Man #32 and was collected in the trade collection Death: The High Cost of Living.







Monday, August 15, 2016

MARVEL TEAM-UP #15 & 16 (2006)





















"League of Losers" 
WRITER: Robert Kirkman
PENCILS: Paco Medina
INKS: Juan Ulasco
COLORS: Marte Garcia (Studio F)
LETTERS:  Rus Wooton (VC)

Monday, August 8, 2016

AVENGERS: THE CROSSING

"The Crossing"
WRITER:  Bob Harras & Terry Kavanagh
PENCILS:  Mike Deodato Jr.
COLORS:  Marie Javans & Electric Crayon
INKS:  Mike Deodato Studio
LETTERS:  Richard Starkings and Comicraft






Monday, August 1, 2016

THE RED CIRCLE: THE SHIELD ONE-SHOT

"The Shield"
WRITER:  J. Michael Straczynski
PENCILS:  Scott McDaniel and Tom Derenick
COLORS:  Tom S Chu and Guy Major
INKS:  Andy Owens and Bill Sienkiewicz
LETTERS:  Sal Cipariano







Monday, July 4, 2016

GUEST BLOG: TARZAN AND THE GODS OF OPAR

[THANKS TO DARRIN & RUTH SUTHERLAND OF WARLORD WORLDS, TREKKER TALK AND XENOZOIC XENOPHILES.]

Tarzan swings back onto the silver screen this summer in a brand new big budget film. So, this is the perfect time to revisit Tarzan in comics. If you are interested in reading some excellent Tarzan stories, you need look no further than Dark Horse Comics. They have published some beautiful Archive and Omnibus collections featuring artists like Joe Kubert, Russ Manning, and Jesse Marsh and this summer they will be publishing the Tarzan Sunday comic strips written and illustrated by Mike Grell from 1981-1983.

Today, we take a look at "Tarzan and the Gods of Opar" which is a 24 page story written and illustrated by Mike Grell that was published in Dark Horse Presents  issues 8, 9 and 10 in 2015. The story follows the events featured in the novel "Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar" written by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1916. We hope you enjoy it.

Tarzan and the Gods of Opar
Written and Illustrated by Mike Grell
Colors by Jeremy Colwell
Letters by Tom Orzechowski








Monday, June 27, 2016

EX-MUTANTS SPECIAL EDITION #1

"A Breed Apart"
WRITER: David Lawrence (with David Campiti)
PENCILS: Ronald Lim
INKS: Timothy Dzon with Michael Witherby
LETTERS: Bob Pinaha






Monday, June 20, 2016

THE SPIRIT #1 (KITCHEN SINK REPRINT)


THE SPIRIT
BY WILL EISNER

This issue contains 4 orignal Spirit stories by Will Eisner:
"Christmas Spirit"
"Dead End"
"Hilde"
"The Spirit"



Sunday, June 12, 2016

GUEST BLOG: THE POWER OF SHAZAM #27

A HUGE thanks for Jeff Farnham of The World's Mightiest Mortal blog for writing this post while I am away. An amazing book with amazing coverage for all of you.  





"The Tenants of Time"
Writer:  Jerry Ordway
Pencils:  Pete Krause
Ink:  Mike Manley
Color:  Glenn Whitmore
Letters: John Costanza
Associate:  Frank Berrios
Editor:  Mike Carlin

Monday, June 6, 2016

ROBIN II #1

"The Funniest Thing Happened..."
WRITER:  Chuck Dixon
PENCILS:  Tom Lyle
COLORS:  Adrienne Roy
INKS:  Bob Smith
LETTERS:  Tim Harkins







Monday, May 30, 2016

TMNT PRESENTS: APRIL O'NEIL #1

(no title given)
WRITER:  Steve Sullivan and Dean Clarrain
PENCILS:  Chris Allan
INKS:  Brian Thomas
COLORS:  Barry Grossman
LETTERS:  Gary Fields







Monday, May 23, 2016

HOURMAN #1

"Through the Hourglass"
WRITER: Tom Peyer
PENCILS:  Rags Morales
INKS:  David Neikis
COLORS:  John Kalisz
LETTERS:  Kurt Hathaway







Monday, May 16, 2016

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2016


For those who aren't familiar, Free Comic Book Day is the first Saturday in May. It is a day for comic book stores to give away comics to customers both as a token or appreciation to loyal customers and as a way to try and bring in new readers.  For more information visit http://www.freecomicbookday.com

My kids and I have made this event a yearly tradition, and hopefully many of you out there do the same. This year I was fortunate enough to pick up several great titles. Today I will take a very brief look at three of those.

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

MARVEL TEAM-UP #91 (1980)


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"Carnival of Souls"
WRITER:  Steven Grant
PENCILER:  Pat Broderick
INKER:  Bruce Patterson
COLORS:  Geroge Roussos
LETTERER:  Jim Novak






Monday, May 2, 2016

ADVENTURES OF THE X-MEN #9

"Vanished"
WRITER: Ralph Macchio
PENCILS:  Derec Aucoin
INKS:  Ralph Cabrera
COLORS:  Paul Becton
LETTERER:  Michael Higgins





Monday, April 25, 2016

SIREN #1

"Deeper and Deeper"
WRITER:  K. H. Kanalz
PENCILS:  Kevin J. West
COLORS:  Ashley Posella (designer) and Malibu (interior)
INKS:  Bob Almond
LETTERS:  Clem Robins





Monday, April 18, 2016

SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM #21

"Afraid of the Darque" part 1
WRITER:  Kevin Vanhook
PENCILS:  Peter Grau
INKS:  Stan Drake
COLORS:  Carol Vanook
LETTERS:  Jade Moede



Monday, April 11, 2016

PEP COMICS #300

PEP COMICS #300
Pep Comics was part of the Archie Comics family.  Each issue followed the general Archie format of showcasing a variety of stories featuring not only the traditional Riverdale regulars but also other short comics featuring characters like Randy and Lil Jinx.

NOTE: Credits have been listed as best as I can find them.

Monday, April 4, 2016

POP TATE'S CHOCKLIT SHOPPE

Something a little different this week on the blog, my coffee companions.  I figured it was time to relax a little bit and take a look at something most people take for granted--famous settings in comics.  This week, specifically, we'll look at that major staple of Archie Comics, Pop's Chocklit Shoppe.



Thursday, March 31, 2016

APRIL FOOL'S DAY 2016: ECLIPSO ANNUAL #1

The Bloodlines Best Event Ever Network Presents:

ECLIPSO ANNUAL #1

Ready for some spinal fluid sucking aliens? Of course you are! Here we go, folks!  We're getting knee-deep into Deathstorm, the third part of the incredible Bloodlines crossover!  We've fought the Outbreak, we've dealt with the Earthplague, but will we weather the Deathstorm? And if we do, will we be able to shower off before the Bloodbath?  Let's crank that enjoyment dial up to 11 as we dive headfirst into one of the best and brightest of this incredible event--Eclipso Annual #1!!!!!!

"The Man Who Cracked"
WRITER: Robert Loren Flemings
PENCILS: David G. Klein
COLORS: Tom McCraw
INKS: Ryan Kryssing
LETTERS: Gaspar





Monday, March 28, 2016

THE QUESTION & BLUE BEETLE SPECIAL


This week, my coffee comrades, we take a look at some team-up adventures of Ted Kord and Vic Sage, aka Blue Beetle and the Question!  A Twitter poll was posted to ask which era to examine, Charlton or DC. The results came out dead even so looks like we get to compare the two. What a treat!  So, without further ado, I give you CHARLTON BULLSEYE #1 and BLUE BEETLE #5!

Monday, March 21, 2016

SUPER-TEAM FAMILY #7

Super-Team Family was a series from DC Comics in the 1970s.  It started out reprinting stories from a variety of DC's more popular series--Superman, Batman, Teen Titans, etc.--before branching out into original content featuring DC's heroes toward the end of its run.  Sadly, the series only lasted 15 issues, but all 15 serve as tribute to some of DC's iconic characters in their late Silver Age/early Bronze Age glory days.




Monday, March 14, 2016

GREEN ARROW ANNUAL #4 (1991)

Dearest readers,

This week we have a special treat. Darrin and Ruth of the outstanding podcasts Warlord Worlds and Trekker Talk have been kind enough to do a review of an issue that is right up their alley.  To coincide with the coming of Spring, this blog welcomes new thoughts to a green topic.  Without further ado, I give you the Sutherlands' review of the 50th anniversary spectacular that was Green Arrow Annual #4.

Monday, March 7, 2016

SUPER POWERS MINI-COMICS SPECIAL


                   



This week I have decided to take a look at three short mini-comics that were included in the earlier waves of the Super Powers figures released by Kenner in the early 1980s.


Monday, February 29, 2016

FATE #5

"Twist of Fate"
WRITER: Steven Grant and Len Kaminski
PENCILER: Anthony Williams
INKER: Andy Lanning
COLORIST: Mike Danza
LETTERER: Clem Robins






Monday, February 22, 2016

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #367

"Skullduggery"
WRITER: David Michelinie
PENCILER: Jerry Bingham
INKER: Randy Emberlin
COLORIST: R. Witterstaetter
LETTERER: Rick Parker




Monday, February 15, 2016

MARVEL SUPERHEROES CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS

WRITER: Bill Mantlo with Mark Gruenwald & Steven Grant
PENCILER: John Romita, Jr with Bob Layton
INKER: Pablo Marcos with Bob Layton
COLORIST: Andy Yachus, Patricia DeFalco, Michele Wolfman, Christie Scheele, Don Warfield and Carl Gafford
LETTERER: Joe Rosen





Monday, February 8, 2016

SPAWN/BATMAN

WRITER: Frank Miller
PENCILER: Todd McFarlane
INKER: Todd McFarlane
COLORIST: Steve Oliff (with computer colors by Olyoptics)
LETTERER: Tom Orzechowski








Monday, February 1, 2016

G.I. JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #119


WRITER: Herb Trimpe
PENCILER: Herb Trimpe
INKER: Herb Trimpe
COLORIST: Herb Trimpe
LETTERER: Rick Parker




Monday, January 25, 2016

SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #119


Sonic the Hedgehog is a comic series from Archie Comics based on the best-selling series of video games and cartoon series starring Sonic.  The comic is known for taking its own direction with stories inspired by these sources.  This particular issue presents three self-contained stories that showcase some of the main cast of characters.






Monday, January 11, 2016

BLACK CONDOR #12

"Wings Over Gotham"
WRITER: Brian Augustyn
PENCILER: Rags Morales
INKER: Richard Space
COLORIST: Stuart Chaifetz
LETTERER: Gaspar Saladino





Monday, January 4, 2016

JUSTICE LEAGUE AMERICA #0

WRITER: Gerard Jones
PENCILER: Chuck Wojtkiewicz
INKER: Bob Dvorak
COLORIST: Gene D'Angelou
LETTERER: Clem Robins