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Doc’s Reviews for the Week of 10/10/18 – Graham Crackers Comics

Doc’s Reviews for the Week of 10/10/18

SPOOKHOUSE 2 #2     ALBATROSS FUNNY BOOKS

Another celebrity strewn bit of fun for kids of all ages! Eric Powell, William Stout, and many, many more bring their A game to bring us a gathering of borderline scary tales. But it is Eric Powell’s “Casey At the Bat” poetic verses of Lula the Bearded Girl that steal the show. I give it an 8 out of 10 Grahams.

 

 

 

CURSED COMICS CAVALCADE #1     DC COMICS

Playing off the title of DC’s most famous unpublished comic “Cancelled Comics Cavalcade” this 80 page bit of Halloween fun stands at that borderline of darkness that the DC Universe has been suffering from in recent years. While the contents page reads like a veritable Who’s Who of the comic world, the stories themselves explore more personal sides of the heroes they spotlight. And while monsters and creatures are in abundance, it is the human monsters that take center stage. From Jason Blood’s selfishness to Superman’s paranoia, it’s these that are the scary part. Luckily, Zatanna and Robin are there in separate stories to lighten the mood. And it is Dave Wielgosz’s Robin tale that pushes this book over the top in class and style. Not bad for a Halloween book.  I give it an 8 out of 10 Grahams.

 

BACK ISSUE MAGAZINE #108     TWOMORROW PUBLISHING

A full blown look at King of Atlantis! Showing that he has come a long way since his days as the least popular Justice Leaguer. Cartoons, action figures, coloring books, all of the classic 60’s and 70’s memorabilia is represented here. As well as some of the untold stories of the Sea King. With it’s analysis of the “Man who Talks to Fish” this issue is a must have for any Aquaman fan. And of course, it doesn’t hurt that someone has his very own movie coming out soon. The one thing that this is missing is a look at the original Aquaman’s origins and history from his first appearance in More Fun Comics #73 in November of 1941. Created through the brilliant minds of Paul Norris and Mort Weisinger, the legendary Arthur Curry had a much different backround story than he does now. Trust me. I give it a 9 out of 10 Grahams.

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