Weekly Comics Thread, 11-JAN
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Comic Book Chat – Dollar Bin Finds
Good morning and welcome to another edition of Comic Book Chat! Today’s discussion is about every comic lover’s dream- The Dollar Bin. The Dollar Bin is that longbox of unknown comic goodness many a man and woman have dug through … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Dollar Bin Finds
The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
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: Do you read multiple books at once? I used to read several … Continue reading The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
Let’s Read Boys’ Life, December 1986!
Boys’ Life is the official magazine of the Boy Scouts of America, and has been going for over a century. There’s not much actual Boy Scout-exclusive content in it, so even if you were never a Boy Scout there’s still … Continue reading Let’s Read Boys’ Life, December 1986!
Weekly Comics Thread
Welcome to the first Comics Thread of the new year! You know what to do, tell us all about your recent purchases and anything else you might be reading! Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread
The Left Hand of Darkness – Final Discussion
This is the third and final discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. We’re covering Chapters 11-20, plus the book as a whole. Plot questions (courtesy of Edmund Fitzgerald): How does the portrayal of Orgoreyn … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – Final Discussion
Comic Book Chat – Your Grail/White Whale
Greetings and Happy New Year Comic Lovers! My good buddy Adam F – suggested that I post a Comic Book Chat about Grails/White Whales. Today’s question – What is the one comic book that you have been seeking out that … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Your Grail/White Whale
The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
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: Where do you go for recommendations, or how do you find new … Continue reading The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
Let’s Read The Cosmopolitan, June 1900 Part II
Welcome to the second half of my two-part review of The Cosmopolitan from June 1900! This week will be heavy on the advertisements and cartoons and no less head-scratchingly weird than the first half of the magazine. A blogger who writes … Continue reading Let’s Read The Cosmopolitan, June 1900 Part II
Weekly Comics Thread
This week’s thread features Doctor Manhattan! This is also the last week I’m going to do this regularly. Not the Comics Thread, just the featured character thing. Keeping track of characters I’ve done already is getting annoying and I don’t … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread
Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 3 of 3)
Welcome back. If you haven’t read parts one and two, go ahead and do that. Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 1 of 3) Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 2 of 3) Cool? … Continue reading Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 3 of 3)
The Process: Character Development
Character Development STATS VS VOICE When developing characters, it’s often most natural to think big and broad, to ask questions like, what’s this person’s fatal flaw? Strengths and weaknesses? How many charisma, and intelligence points do you give out? Deciding … Continue reading The Process: Character Development
Comic Book Chat- Favorite Sidekick
What is a hero without his/her sidekick? Today’s Comic Book Chat is all about your favorite sidekick! Who is your favorite hero in training? If it’s Robin the Boy Wonder – Tell us who wore his trunks best! ( Dick, … Continue reading Comic Book Chat- Favorite Sidekick
The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
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: What are you looking forward to in 2018? Are there any adaptations, … Continue reading The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
Let’s Read McCall’s, December 1971
McCall’s: you know it as a sewing pattern company today, but for over a century it was considered one of the most influential and important women’s magazines on the market. It also happened to make bank on sewing patterns that … Continue reading Let’s Read McCall’s, December 1971
The Left Hand of Darkness – Second Discussion
This is the second discussion for The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin. We’re covering Chapters 6-10. Guide questions/talking points: Aside from the folktale chapters we’ve only seen the novel through Genly’s eyes. What did you think … Continue reading The Left Hand of Darkness – Second Discussion
Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 2 of 3)
Welcome back. If you haven’t read part one, go ahead and do that. Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 1 of 3) Cool? Let’s go. Uncanny X-Men #132: “And Hellfire is Their Name!” Synopsis: Cyclops has the … Continue reading Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 2 of 3)
Comic Book Chat – Favorite Team/Lineup
Today’s Comic Book Chat is all about teamwork! Today’s thread topic: What is your favorite comic book team? What is is your favorite lineup of that comic book team? Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Favorite Team/Lineup
The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
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: books that you’ve read thanks to the Avocado. Did you finally read … Continue reading The Book Nook Weekly Discussion
Let’s Read The Cosmopolitan, June 1900!
The Cosmopolitan, known today as just Cosmopolitan or Cosmo, has been going since 1886 and has pretty much never not been a massive hit. The magazine just has a shitload of interesting history to cover, from well over a century of … Continue reading Let’s Read The Cosmopolitan, June 1900!
Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 1 of 3)
Comic book characters have lots of stories. Some characters have had a new issue published each month for decades. Not all of them are great literature, but every once in a while there comes a story that is the quintessential … Continue reading Classic Comic Book Canon: The Dark Phoenix Saga (Part 1 of 3)
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