VALIANT UNIVERSE HANDBOOK VALIANT COMICS It doesn’t matter what Universe a handbook covers, I always find them fascinating. Aside from getting the histories and origins of the characters and various places and things, these books act as an interest generator for other titles in the line. Sure I might regularly read Archer & … Read more
I was 6, or 2 years younger than my son Booker is now. I was sick, not an uncommon childhood occurrence for me as I was prone to regular bouts of tonsillitis. My father brought home 3 comics that night. I can recall the cover of 1 of them, the memory of the others is … Read more
THE ALMIGHTY STREET TEAM UNIVERSE GUIDE #1 STREET TEAM STUDIOS Anyone who ever dreamed of creating their own comic team has done a version of this idea. Having the back round story and costume details at the tips of your fingers is always helpful. So when the creative team from Street Team Studios … Read more
JUSTICE LEAGUE #26 DC COMICS Ok, you are officially being given a *SPOILER ALERT*. Happy now, let’s move on. Truth be told, I haven’t been a fan of the Justice League for a very long time. I have definitely been against several decisions that have been taken by DC with their flagship team … Read more
Being a product of the 90s I watched the Spider-man animated series until my eyes turned red as a child. It was my first introduction to super heroes and the bad guys they fought over and over again. I loved every episode of the series and loved watching Spidey duke it out with each one … Read more
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, Bill and Linda Reinholt, Jonathan LaMantia, James O’Barr, Don Rosa, Rafael Nieves, Rafael Navarro, and … Read more
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, Bill and Linda Reinholt, Jonathan LaMantia, James O’Barr, Don Rosa, Rafael Nieves, Rafael Navarro, and … Read more
I first discovered comics with a Superboy issue found on a Chicago bus. Amazing Spider-Man #7 was the first Marvel to really hit me. It was issue #9 that started me collecting. Back in the day, issue numbers were meaningless. Stories had little or no continuity, and each issue could be read as you found … Read more
EVENT LEVIATHAN #1 DC COMICS Another spin off of this months (sarcasm) Next Big Thing, the main upnote of this 1st issue is the inclusion of Lois Lane. The cover reads “greatest detectives hunt…” and someone took the time to realize that Lois Lane belongs in that grouping. (I can … Read more
GREEN LANTERN #8 DC COMICS Comfort. That’s what this issue is all about. I’ve seen many a GA/GL team up and not all of them were good. But it seems that DC is letting Grant Morrison do what he does best, and that is use DC’s past to his heart’s content. From … Read more