Doc’s Reviews For The Week of 2/7/2023
AVENGERS #8 MARVEL COMICS You know what one of the best parts of new comic movies and tv shows being announced? It is almost a guarentee that there will be some best of comic or facsimile edition of the new hot character. Which is why I get to be transported to July 9th, 1964 … Read more Super Heroes in Love! by Nick L
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 Doc’s Reviews for the Week of 2/1/2023
SANTOS SISTERS #3 AMERICAN NATURE PUBLISHING There is nothing I like more than seeing a quirky independant comic series keep popping up. And so I loved that Santos Sisters’ “iconic third issue” hit the stands. And that it has not lost any of that weird vibe that brought it to my attention two issues … Read more Graham Crackers Comics now in Sandwich, IL
We recently moved our website/warehouse operations from Plainfield, IL (don’t worry there’s still a physical store in Plainfield, IL) – to a MUCH larger facility in Sandwich, IL. While the new location is more than double the old space, it, unfortunately, does not have room for a dedicated stand-alone store. But that doesn’t mean you … Read more Doc’s Reviews For the Week of 1/25/2023
ACTION COMICS #1051 DC COMICS First off, I’d like to personally thank DC Comics for NOT starting a new numbering system with an All-New #1 issue. Getting to a issue count over 1000 should be something to celebrate and brag about. And this issue brings us into the new Dawn of DC era! And … Read more Crime Pays by Dan W
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
WASP #1 MARVEL COMICS Well now, this one was actually quite refreshing. Writer Al Ewing definately knows his Tales To Astonish stories. Jumping back to pull a villain from June of 1963! This first issue stands as a love letter to the First Lady of the Avengers. Janet Van Dyne spends the entire issue … Read more Batmania! by Jim B.
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 Doc’s Reviews for the Week of 01/10/2023
BATMAN INCORPORATED #4 DC COMICS As the members of Batman Inc and Lex’s group go head to head, Ed Brisson’s story ventures a little into predictable territory as we get more details of Phantom 1’s miraculous return and meet the failed Batman imitator who helped save him. But am I the only one who … Read more RACKS OF JOY! By Mike Wall
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 |
