by Doc Schaefer | May 13, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
FURY OF FIRESTORM #2 DC COMICS No doubt that writer Jeff Lemire hit this issue right on the head with the story title. While the Firestorm being tries to deal with it’s schizo personality, we get flashbacks to the origins of the Ronnie Raymond/Professor...
by Doc Schaefer | May 6, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
TALES OF THE GREEN LANTERN CORPS GUY GARDNER #1 Of course, DC had to give Guy Gardner a one-shot. I mean he did a good job popping up in the last Superman movie and generated a lot of buzz. And right about now would be the time I would start moaning and complaining...
by Graham Crackers | May 5, 2026 | Articles
As one gets older, one tends to reflect on things. Things that make us laugh. Things that make us cry. Things that make us cringe so much one needs medication to stop. We are talking about Tropes. The things that happen seemingly all the time that we can’t help but...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 29, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
ONE OF THE BEST PARTS OF FREE COMIC DAY IS WATCHING THE STAFF REVIEWERS JOCKEYING FOR THE CHANCE TO REVIEW THEIR FAVORITE SPECIAL ISSUES. MY REQUEST IS SIMPLE. GIVE ME THE ODDEST COMICS, THEY HAVE. BECAUSE ONE OF THE BENIFITS OF FREE COMIC DAY IS TO EXPERIMENT WITH...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 29, 2026 | Articles, Docs Corner, Reviews
JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERGALACTIC SPECIAL #1 DC COMICS A new variation of the Justice League. Been there, done that. In fact more than once. Green Arrow and Adam Strange on a special JL team? Anybody remember Justice League United? Yeaf,me neither cause I really...
by Graham Crackers | Apr 28, 2026 | Articles
In 2016, I was almost done with comics. The spark I felt when I first got into the hobby had gone out. I didn’t see much reason to press forward. Then a book came out called DC Universe: Rebirth. Two years later, I got my first job at Graham Crackers Comics in St....
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 22, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
WHILE WE ARE A FEW DAYS OFF OF THE OFFICIAL SUPERMAN DAY (APRIL 18TH), DC HAS STILL MANAGED TO THROW A COUPLE OF MILESTONES AT US TO HELP CELEBRATE … ACTION COMICS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION DC COMICS The title that started it all! Cover dated for June of...
by Graham Crackers | Apr 21, 2026 | Articles
Free Comic Book Day is not just a fun day for customers. It’s the best day of the year for us, too. This year it is Saturday May 2nd. Free Comic Book Day or Comics Giveaway Day happens only once a year. It always takes place on the first Saturday in May and is a...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 15, 2026 | Docs Corner, Reviews
WORLD’S FINEST #195 FACSIMILE EDITION DC COMICS Oh those meddling kids! In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, DC Comics recognized that their readers had a general love for the teen sidekicks of super-heroes. And no one represented that love...
by Graham Crackers | Apr 14, 2026 | Articles
Well here comes another missive from the Naperville manager. I always have trouble trying to figure out what to write. This idea came from a little elderly lady I overheard while waiting at the eye doctor. Her husband was complaining about the rain we’ve lately and...
