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The Comic Strip Club (Sun 03/29/2026)
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Comic Book Conversations: Dragons
Last fall, we did a little series of monsters in comics and now I’d like to do a little series on fantasy creatures whether they’re in a fantasy setting or not. So we’ll get started with dragons. What are your … Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Dragons
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 03/26/2026)
Weekly Comics Thread 25-MAR-2026
Once again, it’s Wednesday, so let’s discuss comics! What are you reading, buying, collecting, and just generally thinking about? For additional, regular comic content here at the Avocado: Every Thursday, I’ll prompt a Comic Book Conversation. Every first and third … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 25-MAR-2026
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 03/25/2026)
The Book Nook Goes Somewhere Else For a While
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 Goes Somewhere Else For a While
The Comic Strip Club (Tue 03/24/2026)
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The Comic Strip Club (Sun 03/21/2026)
The Comic Strip Club (Fri 03/20/2026)
Comic Book Conversations: Comics of Games
Today we’ll look at comics that adapted games of all kinds, video, role playing, board, and cards. What were the good, the bad and the weird comics? What were faithful adaptations and which are unrecognizable? How often does “good” and … Continue reading Comic Book Conversations: Comics of Games
The Comic Strip Club (Thur 03/19/2026)
Weekly Comics Thread 18-MAR-2026
Whatcha buying, reading, pondering, collecting, storing, selling, decoupaging? Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 18-MAR-2026
The Iron Age of Comics
Episode #078: Bone: The Great Cow Race & Eyes of the Storm We continue our way through Jeff Smith’s all-ages comedic fantasy epic, Bone. Picking up where the first volume, “Out from Boneville,” left off, the three Bone cousins adjust … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
The Comic Strip Club (Wed 03/18/2026)
The Book Nook Celebrates Women’s History Month
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 Celebrates Women’s History Month