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A FRANKENSTEIN UNDONE #1     DARK HORSE COMICS Mike Mignola has taken an interesting turn by trying to combine his version of the Frankenstein Monster with the classic version. Picking up with the death of Victor on the icy tundra, the Monster starts to be gather clues to his future. While a bit philosophical, … Read more

WONDER WOMAN #750     DC COMICS (You’re probably wondering why I’m not displaying the 1940’s cover as my backround and age make you believe that I’d go straight for the Golden Age variant. Truth is that initially the Wonder Woman of the 1960’s was my real introduction to the character. I quickly discovered and researched … Read more

  FREEDOM FIGHTERS #12     DC COMICS Wow! Just a whole lot of wow here. Uncle Sam rocks it out in a no holds barred battle with this universe’s version of the Cyborg Superman. The Human Bomb blows everything. From the severed head on the cover to the especially creepy ending, this was a solid … Read more

DOLLAR COMICS BRAVE AND THE BOLD #197     DC COMICS How do you make me happy? Give me a classic tale of the Golden Age written by Alan Brennert and drawn by my pal Joe Staton and George Freeman. Make it poignant and show the passage of time in the faces of the characters. And … Read more

PREVIEWS #376     THE COMIC SHOP’S CATALOG Believe it or not, it has been years since I’ve thumbed through a Previews. For one reason, advance warning of current titles can work against a reviewer. If I see an issue coming down the pike in a month or two that really grabs me only to discover … Read more

JUSTICE LEAGUE #38     DC COMICS Just when I thought we had reached the big finally. The heroes are back with their powers. Everyone is ready for the big push against weird looking Lex Luthor. But no, looks like we’re going to milk this thing out for at least another one of two issues. Sigh! … Read more

  GIANT SIZE DEFENDERS #3     MARVEL COMICS I always love a chance to revisit the past and thanks to Marvel, I get that chance this week. Setting the way back machine for 1975, I get a chance to catch up with Doctor Strange and the most oddball super-hero group. Gathered in the weirdest of … Read more

THOR THE WORTHY #1     MARVEL COMICS I can’t believe I actually beat Rick Berg to this review! An all star celebrity cast of writers and artists return to the pages of Thor! Small vinettes with our main Thors from the years stop by to remind us how great the character is. This is definately a … Read more

STAR TREK PICARD #1     IDW COMICS While I absolutely refuse to pay for a streaming service for any show, I must admit that the trailers that can be found everywhere have caught my attention. Luckily the fine folks at IDW are giving me a sneak peak into the backstory for the series. Kirsten Beyer … Read more

TALES FROM THE DARK MULTIVERSE BLACKEST NIGHT #1     DC COMICS Wow! Dark and Blackest do not convey the depression in this book! This one is truly a Bummer with a capitol B. The universe is all but dead after one of the more confusing times in DC’s history. One of the most interesting characterizations … Read more