Category: UncategorizedADVENTURES IN KAIJU LAND…by Mike W. Some of my customers in Naperville really do not understand why I am so jacked for the new Rise of Ultraman book. This blog entry will tell you why. I have grown up with Godzilla and Gamera movies but there… Continue ReadingFANTASTIC FOUR in Cinema Pt. 3 – Needs More EPIC In 2007, Fox got the band back together to try and improve on the modest profit the first FF film netted. All the pluses and minuses of the first movie (FF good, Doom is crap, some fun and action, no… Continue ReadingUnsung Heroes By Adonis Garcia Comics are great, no if ands or buts about it. But with the amount of new books presented to us every Wednesday, some characters get lost and forgotten. Here are three fun characters that you should check out! CONCRETE –… Continue ReadingEverything Old is Old again..by Earl G. Back in the Golden Age of comics, the covers generally had nothing to do with the inside. World's Finest comic showed Superman, Batman and Robin playing baseball, even though they didn't even appear in a story together in the issue.… Continue ReadingShane’s Top Ten Favorite Current Comic Books 1) Green Lantern – My favorite ongoing series has to be Grant Morrison’s take on Green Lantern, the book from the beginning takes you on twist and turns with Hal Jordan and his life as a galactic space-cop, Liam Sharp’s… Continue ReadingSpecial Reviews Report from the Comic Con Revolution Part 2 Recently, I had the honor of attending the Chicago Comic Con Revolution at the Douglas E. Stephens Convention Center. The best part of the show was running into old acquaintances and friends. Spending the day catching up with Hilary Barta,… Continue ReadingFree Comic Book Day 2019 ReviewsCAPTAIN CANUCK #1 CHAPTERHOUSE PUBLISHING Chapterhouse does an amazing job of reviewing the history of Captain Canuck and his universe. From redacted files delving into the past through action scenes revealing the future storyline. Chapterhouse makes full use of… Continue ReadingA life spend in comics and how TV got me to read… Television got me to read. Growing up, there was a show on PBS called The Electric Company. On that show there was a character named ‘Easy Reader’. He was played by a very young Morgan Freeman (yes, that Morgan Freeman). Most problems he encountered… Continue ReadingDC vs Marvel II: New Age of Heroes Commentary by Chris V. Because lawyers and giant mega corporations won’t let us have fun, it is very unlikely we will get an official DC/Marvel crossover in the comics again. The DC vs Marvel Crossover had fan favorites pitted against… Continue ReadingGraham Crackers Comics Lakeview: An Artistic Outlet If you’ve ever been to our location in Lakeview, you’re likely aware of "The Vault,” our basement full of $.50 comics and half-off graphic novels. What you may have never realized though is that past the literal thousands of bargain… Continue ReadingSend this to friend |
