by Doc Schaefer | Aug 19, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
MAD MAGAZINE #601 DC COMICS Halloween in August? Ahhhh, what the heck! The Usual Gang of Idiots floods the pages with classic monster and horror bits and pieces that will chill your funny bone. Works from the 1970’s, 1980’s, and 2000’s all show...
by Graham Crackers | Aug 18, 2026 | Articles
As any readers of my past articles would know, nothing thrills me more than the many varied gimmick covers attempted over the years. From die-cut, to hologram, to acetate, I’ve loved every crazy thing they’ve ever tried. But it’s been a while since I’ve discussed my...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 12, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
LAUGH COMICS #166 (1965) FACSIMILE EDITION Archie Comics decides to jump on the Facsimile Edition fad. And what an odd, iconic issue they’ve chosen! From the Beatles on the cover (I wonder if any kids out there today even know who the Beatles are?) to the...
by Graham Crackers | Aug 11, 2026 | Articles, Reviews
My 5-year-old self loved going to our summer cabin on the Fox River in Sheridan, Illinois. It was not for the usual reasons such as fishing, bonfires, hiking, swimming, or flashlight tag. Those camping traditions were great; however, the excitement for me was to read...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 5, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
NOSFERATU NIGHTMARES #1 AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY A very intriguing concept all inspired by the 1922 German expressionist film. The precurser to the Dracula we all know and love. Artist Emanuele Kuhoric definitely knows his black and white German art which makes this...
by Graham Crackers | Aug 4, 2026 | Articles
In the fast-paced world of brand-new comic book titles and even quicker first day sell-outs, second printings are fast becoming the comic book industry’s savoir with two staples down the side. Books, novels and trade paperbacks typically stay in print for as...
by Doc Schaefer | Jul 29, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
DC’S HAWK-GIRL SUMMER #1 DC COMICS Point of order! Since when did we start spelling Hawkgirl with a hyphen? There was no hyphen when Hawkgirl made her debut after borrowing of Hawkman’s extra outfits in All-Star Comics #5 (June 1941) Why now? Maybe...
by Graham Crackers | Jul 28, 2026 | Articles
At C2E2 this year I had the privilege of speaking with Charles Soule, many of many talents and even more comics, and during our conversation, he talked about writing books that nobody has ever heard of for years before he managed to breakthrough into mainstream...
by Doc Schaefer | Jul 22, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
GODZILLA CONQUERS THE MULTIVERSE #1 MARVEL COMICS In the 1970’s, Marvel Comics gained the rights to print a Godzilla comic. And Toho’s lawyers were on top of their game. The contract allowed Marvel to use Godzilla but none of the other kaiju from the...
by Graham Crackers | Jul 21, 2026 | Articles
We just celebrated 250 years as a country and that gave me the idea for my latest entry into the blog. I could do all the patriotic characters in comics but I felt that was a little too easy and repetitive. Then I thought why not patriotic teams. The superhero teams...
