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The Comic Strip Club (Sun 11/26/2023)
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The Comic Strip Club (Fri 11/24/2023)
Comic Book Families
Happy Thanksgiving! Today’s Discussion – Comic Book Families The definition and make up of families has evolved over the years. We are looking at traditional ones and the families brought together through friendships in the wide world of comic books. … Continue reading Comic Book Families
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 11/23/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 11/22/2023)
Weekly Comics Thread 22-NOV-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 22-NOV-2023
The Book Nook Has the Attitude of Gratitude
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 Has the Attitude of Gratitude
Comic Book Review – Nita Hawes’ Nightmare Blog – Volume 1 – The Fire Next Time (2022)
Nita Hawes’ Nightmare Blog – Volume 1 – The Fire Next Time (2022) Writer – Rodney Barnes Artists – Patric Reynolds, well-BEE, and Szymon Kudranski I took the day off from work on Halloween like I normally do to take … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Nita Hawes’ Nightmare Blog – Volume 1 – The Fire Next Time (2022)
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 11/21/2023)
Paperback Punk
Desperation by Stephen King I never intended to do a review like this. Part of the philosophy behind this article series was looking at lesser known genre stuff, with no intention to engage with the bestsellers or popular fiction. Yet … Continue reading Paperback Punk
The Comic Strip Club (Mon 11/20/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Sun 11/19/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Sat 11/18/2023)
The Comic Strip Club (Fri 11/17/2023)
Comics/GNs that Still Need to be Adapted to the Screen
Welcome to Comic Book Chat! Today’s Discussion – Comics/Graphic Novels that still need to be adapted for the screen Which stories/characters rightfully deserve to make the leap from page to screen? What medium would you use to make it happen? … Continue reading Comics/GNs that Still Need to be Adapted to the Screen
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 11/16/2023)
The Iron Age of Comics
Episode #022: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction Artist Mike Mignola made his first foray into creator-owned work with Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, a 1994 miniseries for Dark Horse’s Legend imprint. In time, Mignola would be responsible for every aspect of Hellboy’s … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 11/15/2023)
Weekly Comics Thread 15-NOV-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 15-NOV-2023