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Doom and Emma crept up Mount Wundagore. “Why do you carry that spear?” asked Doom. “It’s from a guard in Limbo, so presumably it’s good at hurting demons,” said Emma. “Which serves us both as an aid in getting up … Continue reading FANTASTIC FORCE #6
INT. SANCTUM SANCTORUM – DAY Inside his Sanctum Sanctorum, DR. STEPHEN STRANGE floats, cross-legged, alone with a cup of black coffee. With a wave of his finger, he levitates a small container of cream and pours it into … Continue reading The Defenders – The Worlds That Hunger, Part II: I Feel The Earth Move
Here’s the place to talk about the comics you picked up this week, and anything else you might be reading! Don’t forget to step on over to the Comic Book Chat, hosted by the Spectacular MrSplendiferous! Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 11-JUL-2018
Welcome to the Book Nook! This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism. This week’s recommended discussion: If the idea of writing a huge Writer Spotlight is daunting, how … Continue reading The Book Nook
A Marvelcado Comics Miniseries by Lovely Bones You can check out Issue #1 here: Monster Hunters #1: Mayhem at Monster Isle! Main Cast: Zawadi – Lupita Nyong’O, Elsa Bloodstone – Rose Leslie, Ulysses Bloodstone – Iain Glen, Ophelia Bloodstone – Kate … Continue reading Monster Hunters # 2
FANTASTIC FORCE #5 Castle Doom, banquet hall “We’re not going to let you kill Longshot,” said Sue to Doom. “He’s an innocent, and there are other ways to prevent the sacrifice.” “You purport to stand in my way?” said Doom. … Continue reading Fantastic Force #5
It’s a little contradictory to do a “memorial” for an artist who famously didn’t look back on his own past work. By most accounts, he didn’t read his old superhero comics and threw out art once it was published, but … Continue reading Steve Ditko. November 2 1927-June 29 2018
Better Homes and Gardens was founded in 1922 as Fruit, Garden, and Home by Woodrow Wilson’s former Secretary of Agriculture, magazine mogul Edwin Thomas Meredith. The first editor was the author Chesla C. Sherlock, who guided the magazine through the transition … Continue reading Let’s Read Better Homes and Gardens, February 1929!
This is the final part in a series. You can read the previous entries here. Author’s note: When I began this series, it was with a few things in mind. First, to rewrite a story that, to me, was flawed … Continue reading At the Mountains of Man-Ass Part VI: Tonight We Die But Tomorrow… Still Dead.
Welcome to week 7 of The Escritoire! This is a space for Avocado members to submit in-progress writing for feedback. We’re here to read your stories, smut, weird essays, love letters, or anything else you want to improve. The rules … Continue reading The Escritoire Week 7
Bad guys doing horrible things to WORSE bad guys. Continue reading Secret Warriors #2
22 PAGES! NO ACTION! Find the critically-acclaimed first issue here! PAGE 1 Panel 1: Splash panel. A shocked BOOMERANG, dressed in shabby civilian clothes, is yelling something across a table. A little bubble containing an actual boomerang points to him, for … Continue reading THE SUPERIOR FRIENDS OF SPIDER-MAN #2
Apologies for missing last week’s post. Here’s the place to talk about the comics you picked up this week, and anything else you might be reading! Don’t forget to step on over to the Comic Book Chat, hosted by the Spectacular … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 04-JUL-2018
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Comic Book Chat! Today’s discussion – It’s July 2018 – What comics released between December and June have piqued your interest and are worth recommending to your fellow comic book reader? What … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Best of 2018 So Far
Welcome to the Book Nook! This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism. This week’s recommended discussion: In honor of today’s holiday, and inspired by our national anthem, what … Continue reading The Book Nook
Previously, in…THE CHAMPIONS! Warren Worthington III, the erstwhile Angel, decides to put the painful physical and psychological issues he’s been dealing with aside and restart the Champions, his troubled, never-made-it supergroup from nearly a decade ago. His best friend, the … Continue reading Marvelcado Comics – THE CHAMPIONS #3
You can read the first two chapters here! Liberty Legion Episodes 1 and 2: Lovely Bones’ Earth-206 Miniseries A Lovely Bones Earth-206 Miniseries Episode 3. Demons in the Black Forest It’s been some time since their team’s excursion to Wakanda. … Continue reading Liberty Legion #3
If you missed my update last week, I decided for ethical reasons not to do Outdoor Life because after looking through it the magazine was more like Outdoor Murder. It’s been a rough enough couple of weeks without my having to write … Continue reading Let’s Read Life Magazine, January 4, 1937!
Welcome to week 6 of The Escritoire! This is a space for Avocado members to submit in-progress writing for feedback. If you’ve ever wondered if your shopping list is as trenchant and evocative as it could be, you’re in the … Continue reading The Escritoire Week 6
“You said ‘we,’” said Sue. “Does that mean you’re coming with us this time?” “Given that the five of you completely failed to retrieve the dagger and allowed it to fall into the hands of an enemy,” said Doom, “it … Continue reading Fantastic Force #4
Hi all! As you’re no doubt aware, The Internet’s Cappadocius has assembled a group of us to write some Marvel. I’m pleased to be the latest to debut with a story of one of my favorites. If you’re familiar with … Continue reading Maverick #1: I Go On Too Many Dates
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