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The Comic Strip Club (Fri 1/27/2023)

Comic Book Debate – Barry Allen’s Return to the DC Universe
I have been reading some Flash comics from 2008 where Wally and Linda are teaching Iris and Jai how to use their powers and what it means to be a hero. It got me thinking about Barry Allen and his … Continue reading Comic Book Debate – Barry Allen’s Return to the DC Universe

The Comic Strip Club (Thur 1/26/2023)

The Comic Strip Club (Wed 1/25/2023)

Weekly Comics Thread 25-JAN-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 25-JAN-2023

The Book Nook Introduces Itself (1/25)
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. Sometimes it’s just easier to … Continue reading The Book Nook Introduces Itself (1/25)

Comic Book Review – Old Lady Harley (2019)
Old Lady Harley (2019) Writer – Frank Tieri Artist – Inaki Miranda One of my goals in 2022 was to read the complete run of Old Man Logan, which I accomplished the week of January 15, 2023. When I went … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Old Lady Harley (2019)

The Comic Strip Club (Tue 1/24/2023)

The Comic Strip Club (Mon 1/23/2023)

The Comic Strip Club (Sun 1/22/2023)

The Comic Strip Club (Sat 1/21/2023)

The Comic Strip Club (Fri 1/20/2023)

Comic Book Chat – Nightwing
This week saw the release of the 100th issue of Nightwing. When’s the last time you saw a comic series hit 100 issues in today’s day and age. Dick Grayson has gone from the Boy Wonder to Nightwing and stepped … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Nightwing

The Comic Strip Club (Thur 1/19/2023)
It was two years ago today that the comic strip world was blessed with this amazing gift. Let us celebrate this momentous event with song, homage, and gifts Continue reading The Comic Strip Club (Thur 1/19/2023)

The Iron Age of Comics
Episode 002: X-Men #1 While DC was breaking new ground with the Crisis/Dark Knight/Watchmen trifecta, Marvel entered a paradigm shift of its own with the rise of superstar artists like Jim Lee. Under Lee’s creative direction, 1991’s X-Men #1 became … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics

The Comic Strip Club (Wed 1/18/2023)

Weekly Comics Thread 18-JAN-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 18-JAN-2023

The Book Nook Continues to Be Most Underrated (1/18)
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. While we have certainly recommended … Continue reading The Book Nook Continues to Be Most Underrated (1/18)

Comic Book Review – Star Wars Bounty Hunters #29
Star Wars Bounty Hunters #29 Writer – Ethan Sacks Artist – Paolo Villanelli “Bedlam on Bestine” The War of the Bounty Hunters mega-crossover event hurt my wallet something fierce a few summers ago so I pumped the brakes on getting extra Star Wars books outside of Darth … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Star Wars Bounty Hunters #29
