Help Us Help You by John E
You like comics? We like comics too. We also like to stock them for you; but in a world where there’s more publishers and variants than ever before it’s getting harder to know what to stock. Last month there was approx. 1,300 single issue covers in the new offering catalogs; and while we always want … Read more Doc’s Reviews for the Week of 11/1/2023
AQUAMAN & THE LOST KINGDOM SPECIAL #1 DC COMICS With a new Aquaman movie coming out in theatres sometime? in the near future, it would only be natural for DC to release what we used to call a movie adaption. You know, telling the story of the movie in a mini-series comic. However, DC fooled … Read more Doc’s Reviews For The Week of 10/25/2023
ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #16 DC COMICS For a mere ten cents in 1940, I would have discovered a new cover feature in the pages of my beloved All-American Comics. Now along side such comic strip pals as Mutt and Jeff, Toonerville Folks, and Reg’lar Fellas, would be this Green Lantern guy. Running side by side … Read more BACK ISSUE TO THE FUTURE: FANTASTIC FOUR 67 [VOL. 3]: Unthinkable: Prologue Commentary by Dan W.
♫ Regrets I’ve had a few but then again too few to mention ♪ Regret. A fundamental human emotion that cripples some or drives others forward to new action. Whether it is a question of our education or careers, family, or friends we’ve lost touch with, lost opportunities and botched decisions can linger and eventually … Read more Doc’s Reviews For the Week of 10/18/2023JUSTICE LEAGUE vs GODZILLA vs KONG #1 Through the combined efforts of DC Comics and Legendary Comics, we are given this hodge-podge of a story that Brian Buccellato tries to keep on track. Surprizingly, he does manage to do it, mainly by limiting the crossovers to their basics. Superman wants to propose to Lois. The … Read more Golden Grahams By Jim B
Ever feel like you missed out on the Golden Age of DC Comics? Lately DC has been bringing the 1940s back to life as they publish NEW STORIES featuring Jay Garrick, the original Flash; Alan Scott, the first Green Lantern; Wesley Dodd, the one and only Sandman; as well as the entire team of the … Read more Doc’s Reviews for the Week of 10/11/2023
WESLEY DODDS THE SANDMAN #1 DC COMICS Well, DC is finally getting around to us Golden Age fans. And our newest outing acts as a sort of prequel to the Sandman story. Wesley Doods is having dreams. Dreams of heroes and friends he has yet to meet. And dreams of enemies he must face. … Read more THE MONSTROUS COMICS OF MARVEL & DC by Mike
Since it is October and the spooky season starts for most of you, I would like to write about the monster comics of Marvel and DC. I know that this could be a large endeavor so I am going to be a little more focused than I am usually. Both companies have had plenty of … Read more Doc’s Reviews For The Week of 10/4/2023
DETECTIVE COMICS #140 DC COMICS Ahhhh, a reminder of the good old days when I could plunk down my hard earned dime and enjoy a veritable cornicopia of comic entertainment! I mean, of course I got my adventure of Batman and Robin fighting the amazing new foe, the Riddler but I also got the … Read more Doc’s Reviews For the Week of 9/27/2023
POWER GIRL #1 DC COMICS Well, the Dawn of DC is proving to be a bit of a hit or miss deal. Unfortunately, Power Girl’s new title is falling a bit short. While the original concept of an Earth 2 Supergirl has fallen by the wayside, the constant revamping of the character has left … Read more |
