When my brother and I were kids, before we were collectors, comics were a great way to amuse ourselves and keep us busy. Young boys reading are not running around getting into trouble or bugging their parents for things to do or eat. They were also a great diversion when we were away from home,... Continue Reading →
It is hard to believe that it has been thirty years since those bold and brash comic creators left their jobs at Marvel and started their own company, answering to no one but each other. I was a freshmen in college in 1992 when Spawn #1 was released. I could not legally drink, did not... Continue Reading →
While I was bagging and boarding some issues of Miracleman this afternoon I saw this ad for a series of pins from Eclipse comics. This ad was on the back cover of issue #6 from February 1986. I’m guessing that these pins are for the most popular titles that Eclipse was putting out at the... Continue Reading →
One of the many things that I enjoy when visiting a comic shop is finding something new to read. There are plenty of series that I collect and read regularly but finding that new gem, that new title that knocks my socks off, well it can be pretty thrilling. A couple of months ago I... Continue Reading →
George Pérez is a titan in the realm of comics and pop culture. He is a kind and sweet man who has shared the gift of his art and creativity with the world through comic books and comic art. In early December he announced that he had inoperable cancer and a life expectancy of six... Continue Reading →
I’m a sucker for variant covers that pay homage to Marvel comics Conan #1 by Barry Windsor-Smith. That cover is one of my all-time favorites, so when a modern comic honors that I’m usually going to part with some cash. While I was in Newbury comics this afternoon they had Barbaric #1, from Vault comics... Continue Reading →
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