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The Comic Strip Club (Fri 10/17/2025)
Comic Book Conversations: The Risen Dead
What are your favorite examples of the risen dead in comics? Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: The Risen Dead
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 10/16/2025)
The Iron Age of Comics
Episode #068: Ghost Rider: Danny Ketch Ghost Rider was something of an also-ran character in the 70s and 80s, so when editor-turned-writer Howard Mackie was invited to pitch a revival in 1990, Marvel didn’t have high hopes. But, with a … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 10/15/2025)
Weekly Comics Thread 15-OCT-2025
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 15-OCT-2025
The Book Nook Has an Arrangement
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: How … Continue reading The Book Nook Has an Arrangement
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 10/14/2025)
The Comic Strip Club (Mon 10/13/2025)
The Comic Strip Club (Sun 10/12/2025)
The Comic Strip Club (Sat 10/11/2025)
The Comic Strip Club (Fri 10/10/2025)
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 10/09/2025)
Comic Book Conversations: Ghosts
What are your favorite ghosts in comics? Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Ghosts
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 10/08/2025)
Weekly Comics Thread 08-OCT-2025
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 08-OCT-2025
The Book Nook Takes a Pilgrimage
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 Takes a Pilgrimage
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 10/07/2025)
The Comic Strip Club (Mon 10/06/2025)