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Superman is Super Boring… So now that I have your attention and many of you hate me… Superman has always felt a bit overpowered to me, but simultaneously he is constantly holding back. He could easily beat 90% (maybe more) of the heroes/villains in the DC universe, yet any fight always seems underwhelming. More people … Read more

One of our must popular sales that’s been around for over 20 years. Yet every time the sale rears it’s beautiful head, there is some confusion. So here are some simple tips to maximize your spending so you can maximize your reading! Newer Comics do not include the newest issue! For example, Batman #132 which … Read more

Super heroes, they’re just like us, falling in and out of love all the time. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to celebrate some covers that have that touch of romance, or at the very least, some kissing on the cover. Harley Quinn Valentines Day Special #1 Variant The regular cover for … Read more

From heists gone wrong, to revenge served cold as ice, there is no honor among thieves, and no reason to skip these series, the best crime fiction and noir comics available today. Whether it’s in ink-black city alleys or the sun-dappled 1980s SoCal coast, here (in no particular order) are some favorite picks. SIN CITY … Read more

Exactly 57 years ago the world of comic books experienced its most Earth-Shattering and long lasting shot in the arm! On January 12th, 1966 the BATMAN television program debuted on ABC-TV. It’s twice weekly formulaic episodes began with the greatest, most iconic comic book related tv-theme. Visually moving comic pages with a super-catchy theme song! Based on … Read more

I know it is the beginning of the year and people are looking forward to the new books that are coming out during the year. You know what I am excited for this year? Naperville’s back issue displays for the whole year. If you do not shop in the Naperville store, you will not understand. … Read more

The end of the year is swiftly approaching and all the brand-new possibilities of the days to come are at our doorstep. That means sweet, sweet, new comics on the horizon. Now we may not know all that is to come for the whole year, but we at least have a good idea how it … Read more

2022 had a lot of interesting comics come out. Sadly, no one can read them all. I know as a comic shop manager I should read every book that comes out each week, but unfortunately, I have other managerial duties to attend to. However, I did read some fantastic comics that came out this year. … Read more

When I was a kid, an issue of Wizard Magazine had an article laying out their dream cast for an X-Men movie “if it ever gets made”. This was long before an entire generation has grown up with comic properties dominating the big and small screen. Now we get tons of rumor mills about real … Read more

Every year we wonder what to gift our loved ones for the holidays, for some it’s fun, for others it can be a task, if you’re like me it can be stressful getting the right stuff for a significant other or parent. So instead of spending my time figuring that out, I somehow came up … Read more