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The Comic Strip Club (Sun 9/24/2023)
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The Comic Strip Club (Fri 9/22/2023)
Build Your Own X-Men Team
Good afternoon and Welcome to Comic Book Chat! We had fun awhile back building your own Avengers lineup. Today we are going to see what we can come up with the X-Men. Let’s keep the size to 5 or 6 … Continue reading Build Your Own X-Men Team
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 9/21/2023)
Iron Age of Comics
Episode #018: X-Men the Animated Series – Season One (with Guest Cameron Kunzelman) As popular as the X-Men were in the comics industry during the Iron Age, the 1992 Saturday-morning cartoon adaptation found its way into more homes than the … Continue reading Iron Age of Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 9/20/2023)
Weekly Comics Thread 20-SEP-2023
Friends, you know what time it is. It’s Wednesday. It’s somewhat close to Day Thread time. Time for you to tell us all about the comics you’ve been enjoying lately! Whatcha buyin’? Whatcha readin’? Whatcha think about it? If you … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 20-SEP-2023
The Book Nook is Falling (9/20)
Welcome to the Book Nook! The weekly thread for all book nerds on The Avocado. This is the place to talk about books you’re currently reading, discuss genres, ask for recommendations, and post serious literary criticism. Posting pictures is fine … Continue reading The Book Nook is Falling (9/20)
Comic Book Review – Birds of Prey #1
Birds of Prey #1 Writer – Kelly Thompson Artist – Leonardo Romero “Megadeath, Part 1” New Comic Book Day for the week of September 6th was a bit weird. By the time I got to the local comic shop by … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Birds of Prey #1
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 9/19/2023)
History Thread: Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life (2023)
Jonathan Eig’s biography of Martin Luther King Jr. comes at a time when his subject, more than ever, is the focus of controversy. Like many historical figures, “King’s life and lessons are often smoothed and polished beyond recognition,” creating a … Continue reading History Thread: Jonathan Eig’s King: A Life (2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Mon 9/18/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Sun 9/17/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Sat 9/16/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Fri 9/15/2023)
Comic Book Chat – Batman Day 2023
Hello and Welcome to Comic Book Chat Today’s Discussion – Batman Day 2023 Saturday September 16th is Batman Day. There will be two free Batman comics up for grabs. Please Note – Check with your LCS to see if they … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Batman Day 2023
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 9/14/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 9/13/2023)
Weekly Comics Thread 13-SEP-2023
Friends, you know what time it is. It’s Wednesday. It’s somewhat close to Day Thread time. Time for you to tell us all about the comics you’ve been enjoying lately! Whatcha buyin’? Whatcha readin’? Whatcha think about it? If you … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 13-SEP-2023