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The Comic Strip Club (Mon 03/09/2026)
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Comic Book Conversations: Good endings
What were comics that had good endings? Or in the case of series that go on and on, maybe a creator had a good ending to their time on the book or an arc that was particularly memorable. What’s a … Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Good endings
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 03/05/2026)
The Iron Age of Comics
Episode #077: Thunderbolts: Marvel’s Most Wanted Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley’s 1997 launch Thunderbolts had a killer high concept: what if a band of supervillains posed as heroes to con the public into trusting them? But by the end of … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 03/04/2026)
Weekly Comics Thread 04-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 04-MAR-2026
The Book Nook is One and Done
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 is One and Done
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 03/03/2026)
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Comic Book Conversations: Unfinished Comics
Let’s talk about comics that either you or the creators didn’t finish. What’s a comic that you put down and walked away from? What drives you away? Are there any books you want to get back to that you haven’t? … Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Unfinished Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 02/25/2026)
Weekly Comics Thread 25-FEB-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 25-FEB-2026
The Book Nook Has Snow Clue
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: Snow … Continue reading The Book Nook Has Snow Clue