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The Comic Strip Club (Sun 03/22/2026)
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Comic Book Conversations: Comics of Games
Today we’ll look at comics that adapted games of all kinds, video, role playing, board, and cards. What were the good, the bad and the weird comics? What were faithful adaptations and which are unrecognizable? How often does “good” and … Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Comics of Games
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 03/19/2026)
Weekly Comics Thread 18-MAR-2026
Whatcha buying, reading, pondering, collecting, storing, selling, decoupaging? Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 18-MAR-2026
The Iron Age of Comics
Episode #078: Bone: The Great Cow Race & Eyes of the Storm We continue our way through Jeff Smith’s all-ages comedic fantasy epic, Bone. Picking up where the first volume, “Out from Boneville,” left off, the three Bone cousins adjust … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 03/18/2026)
The Book Nook Celebrates Women’s History Month
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. This week’s prompt: What … Continue reading The Book Nook Celebrates Women’s History Month
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 03/17/2026)
The Comic Strip Club (Mon 03/16/2026)
The Comic Strip Club (Sun 03/15/2026)
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The Comic Strip Club (Fri 03/13/2026)
Comic Book Conversations: Bad endings
What comics fell apart at the end? Did it cast a shadow across the rest of the series? Would you still recommend it? Was there an earlier point where you think you should have walked away and saved yourself some … Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Bad endings
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 03/12/2026)
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 03/11/2026)
Weekly Comics Thread 11-MAR-2026
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 … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 11-MAR-2026
The Book Nook Lacks Follow Through
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. This week’s prompt: Are … Continue reading The Book Nook Lacks Follow Through