by Doc Schaefer | Apr 29, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF FREE COMIC DAY IS WATCHING THE STAFF REVIEWERS JOCKEYING FOR THE CHANCE TO REVIEW THEIR FAVORITE SPECIAL ISSUES. MY REQUEST IS SIMPLE. GIVE ME THE ODDEST COMICS, THEY HAVE. BECAUSE ONE OF THE BENIFITS OF FREE COMIC DAY IS TO EXPERIMENT WITH...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 29, 2026 | Articles, Docs Corner, Reviews
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERGALACTIC SPECIAL #1 DC COMICS A new variation of the Justice League. Been there, done that. In fact more than once. Green Arrow and Adam Strange on a special JL team? Anybody remember Justice League United? Yeaf,me neither cause I really...
by Graham Crackers | Apr 28, 2026 | Articles
In 2016, I was almost done with comics. The spark I felt when I first got into the hobby had gone out. I didn’t see much reason to press forward. Then a book came out called DC Universe: Rebirth. Two years later, I got my first job at Graham Crackers Comics in St....
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 22, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
WHILE WE ARE A FEW DAYS OFF OF THE OFFICIAL SUPERMAN DAY (APRIL 18TH), DC HAS STILL MANAGED TO THROW A COUPLE OF MILESTONES AT US TO HELP CELEBRATE … ACTION COMICS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION DC COMICS The title that started it all! Cover dated for June of...
by Graham Crackers | Apr 21, 2026 | Articles
Free Comic Book Day is not just a fun day for customers. It’s the best day of the year for us, too. This year it is Saturday May 2nd. Free Comic Book Day or Comics Giveaway Day happens only once a year. It always takes place on the first Saturday in May and is a...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 15, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
WORLD’S FINEST #195 FACSIMILE EDITION DC COMICS Oh those meddling kids! In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, DC Comics recognized that their readers had a general love for the teen sidekicks of super-heroes. And no one represented that love...
by Graham Crackers | Apr 14, 2026 | Articles
Well here comes another missive from the Naperville manager. I always have trouble trying to figure out what to write. This idea came from a little elderly lady I overheard while waiting at the eye doctor. Her husband was complaining about the rain we’ve lately and...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 8, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
ACTION COMICS #454 FACSIMILE EDITION DC COMICS Unless the new Supergirl movie is going to show that Superman loves hamburgers, I have no idea why DC decided to reprint this one. Unless, of course, they have finally figured out that these comics will always be...
by Graham Crackers | Apr 7, 2026 | Articles
I think one of the most cannon events in a comic readers life will be running out of time to read all of the stories we’re interested in. We get it life happens, more than one of us has had our To Be Read pile grow in the corner wondering if any of the bags will be...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 1, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
ETERNALS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL MARVEL COMICS It’s hard to believe it’s been 50 years since I stood in front of the comic rack at my neighborhood drug store and scooped up a copy of Jack Kirby’s newest epic. Ironicly, I was not overly impressed...
