Marvel Two in One #1 (December 2017) Writer – Chip Zdarsky Artist – Jim Cheung Spinning out of the conclusion of Secret Wars (2015), Marvel Two in One stars Ben Grimm and Johnny Storm as they deal with the tragedy … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Marvel Two – In – One #1 (December 2017)
Daredevil #600 (March 2018) Writer – Charles Soule Artist – Ron Garney In the mid-2010s, Marvel Comics was fledging with their direction and storylines but turned the ship around with their soft reboot spinning out of Marvel: Legacy. One of … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Daredevil #600 (March 2018)
Darkdevil #1 -3 (2000) Writers – Ron Frenz and Tom DeFalco Artists – Ron Frenz and Al Milgrom I was looking for Christmas gifts at New Dimension Comics on Halloween and I came across their section of $5-dollar comic packs. … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Darkdevil 1 – 3 (2000)
Hell Is a Squared Circle (September 2022) Writer – Chris Condon Artist – Francesco Biagini Comic books and pro wrestling go hand in hand. If you like one, you will probably like the other. Pro wrestling made a (five-star frog) … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Hell Is a Squared Circle (September 2022)
Alpha Flight # 93 (December 1990) Writer – Fabian Nicieza Artist – Michael Bair “Playgrounds of the Mind!” Do you ever look through your comics and ask yourself, “When did I buy these books?” I have been looking in short … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Alpha Flight #93 (December 1990)
Holiday Rush 2022 continues with today’s Day Thread and a look at Troegs Brewing and its seasonal release Mad Elf. Years ago, I was flipping through a magazine when I came across the Food/Beverage section and saw an ad for … Continue reading Troegs Mad Elf Day Thread (12/12)
Good afternoon and welcome to Comic Book Chat! Before we dive into this week’s topic – there is a special announcement! The Pits Awards for 2022 are on the horizon. Voting for Best Comic Book and Best Comic Strip or … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Announcement Plus Love and Rockets 40th Anniversary
Holiday Rush 2022 is the Open Thread theme for December 2022. Hopefully everyone enjoyed Giftmas as we begin our journey to the rest of the holidays later this month. We aren’t going to rush through December, we are going to … Continue reading Christmas Ambience Day Thread (12/07)
Green Lantern – Larfleeze Christmas Special (December 2010) Writer – Geoff Johns Artist – Brett Booth On Christmas morning, Larfleeze wakes up and rushes downstairs to see all the presents Santa Claus has left for him. Larfleeze is both shocked … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Green Lantern – Larfleeze Christmas Special (December 2010)
Welcome to this week’s Comic Book Chat! I was looking in the Walmart DVD bargain bin and came across a copy of Bloodshot and it got me thinking – What is your favorite Non-DC/Marvel movie? Thats it! Thats this week’s … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite Non-DC/Marvel Comics Movies
Not Funny Ha-Ha (2015) Writer/Artist – Leah Hayes I took the month of October off from the TO Comic Book Club to watch horror movies on the Road to Halloween. The announced list of books for November was recently posted … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Not Funny Ha-Ha (2015)
Potpourri Month ends on Cyber Monday November 28th with a look at Image Comics Cyber Force. I’m not super familiar with Cyber Force, just that it was created by artist/writer Mark Silvestri. I’m including a short interview with the comic … Continue reading Cyber Force Monday Thread (11/28)
Tonight’s the 5th anniversary of my first Night Thread here at the Avocado. The topic of that Night Thread was Ambush Bug…so he’s getting the spotlight again tonight! Something to Discuss – What do you like about the early days … Continue reading Ambush Bug Night Thread (11/25)
It’s Thanksgiving today at the Comic Book Chat. I would like to take a moment to sincerely thank everyone that takes a moment to drop a comment or two in the Comic Book Chat. It’s nice to have discussions twice … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving from the Comic Book Chat!
Potpourri Month continues here at the Avocado and today’s thread Open Thread is dedicated to actor/comedian John Paragon. You might recognize the face but not the name. I recently read Elvira’s biography and Mr. Paragon had a profound effect on … Continue reading John Paragon Day Thread (11/23)
Fantastic Four #328 (July 1989) Writer – John Harkness Artist – Keith Pollard Bad Dreams! A few Sundays ago, my friend and I went to Trader Jack’s Flea Market and I came across The Comic Book Ink inside the complex. … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Fantastic Four #328 (July 1989)
Namor made a big splash in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever so today’s Comic Book Chat is all about the Sub-Mariner. Do you prefer him as hero or villain? What is your positive/negative feedback on Namor’s portrayal in his feature film … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Character Spotlight – Namor the Sub-Mariner
Last week saw the release of WildC.A.Ts #1, in time for the property’s 30th Anniversary. Today’s Comic Book Chat is about WildC.A.Ts and the WildStorm Universe at large. What are your favorite characters from the Wildstorm Universe? Do you think … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – W is for WildStorm and WildC.A.Ts
Potpourri Month continues here at The Avocado with the 1987 slasher/horror movie Blood Rage. Holidays are well represented in the horror genre. Blood Rage might be the only one that takes place at Thanksgiving. The synopsis for the film – … Continue reading Blood Rage Night Thread (11/15)
Captain Marvel #43 Writer – Kelly Thompson Artist – Sergio Davila I have been making a conscious effort to try to get to my LCS, Phantom of the Attic, every two weeks to clear my pull box. My strategy when … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Captain Marvel #43
Potpourri is the November Open Thread Theme by yours truly. Today’s thread is all about Apples. If Woody Harrelson is hosting SNL, its guaranteed to be hilarious. This skit made me bust out laughing when I first watched it. Shout … Continue reading Apples Day Thread (11/14)
