American comics and graphic novels
Friends, you know what time it is. It’s Wednesday. It’s somewhat close to a bit past 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 … Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 04-SEP-2024
Absolute Power – Ground Zero #1 Writers – Nicole Maines, Mark Waid, Chip Zdarsky, and Joshua Williamson Artists – Skylar Patridge, V Ken Marion, Gleb Melnikov On weekends, I try to get to my new comics pile when I am … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Absolute Power Ground Zero #1
Crisis On Infinite Earths changed the DC Universe. The tagline to the event was that world’s lived, worlds died, and nothing would ever be the same. Today’s discussion – what was the best and worst changes to the DC Universe … Continue reading Best/Worst Post – Crisis Changes
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 21-AUG-2024
Spider-Boy Volume 1 – The Web-less Wonder Writer – Dan Slott Artists – Paco Medina and Ty Templeton One Sunday afternoon, I travelled to the Main Branch of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh in Oakland to peruse the latest books … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Spider Boy Volume 1 – The Web-less Wonder
What comics /graphic novels are you currently reading? What are you picking up this week? Any recommendations to share with us? Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 21 AUG 2024
Veronica in Japan #3 (1989) Writer – Kathleen Webb Artist – Dan Parent This past Giftmas, I got a really nice collection of old comic books and a Goldberg mini truck from fellow Avocado Lumbergini. A promise I made back … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Veronica in Japan #3 (1989)
I was re-watching The Lost Boys when I had an idea for today’s Comic Book Chat. Tell us a movie or TV show that depicts characters reading or discussing comic books. Bonus points if you can share a screen cap … Continue reading Comic Books in Media
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 14-AUG-2024
Predator Vs Wolverine Writer – Benjamin Percy Artists – Ken Lashley, Greg Land w/Jay Leisten, Andrea DiVito, Hayden Sherman, Kei Zama, Gavin Guidry On a hot and humid Saturday afternoon, I decided to walk over to the Carnegie Library location … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Predator vs Wolverine
Episode #039: The Flash by Mark Waid – Book Three (featuring “Reckless Youth”) Professor Zoom has been defeated, Wally West has regained his top speed and put aside his insecurities about living up to Barry Allen’s legacy, and Mark Waid’s … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
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 7-AUG-2024
Werewolf By Night – Blood Hunt One Shot Writer – Jason Loo Artist – Adam Gorham “Terror in Dino Park” I was back to work in the office the week of July 10th and I was able to visit Eide’s … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Werewolf By Night – Blood Hunt #1
Welcome to Comic Book Chat! I got a text message from a friend and we were discussing the voice of Plastic Man. I thought this was an opportune time to discuss the perfect voice casting choices in animated movies, cartoons, … Continue reading Perfect Casting – Voice Acting
What comic books and graphic novels are you currently reading? What comic books are you picking up this week? What recommendations do you have to share with us? Continue reading Weekly Comics Thread 31 JUL 2024
Annihilation 2099 #1 Writer – Steve Orlando Artists – Ibraim Roberson and Dale Eaglesham During the week of July 4th, I didn’t have to work in the office, so I decided to order a few books from Midtown Comics online. … Continue reading Comic Book Review – Annihilation 2099 #1
Deadpool and Wolverine is being released tomorrow so I figured today would be the day we celebrate Wolverines 50th anniversary. First appearing in Incredible Hulk, Logan would eventually join the new X-Men to save the original team and find a … Continue reading 50th Anniversary of Wolverine
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 24-JUL-2024
X-Men #72 Writer – Joe Kelly Artist – Carlos Pacheco “Life Lessons” One of the best parts of X-men books and comic books in general are the seemingly quiet issues that take place after a major crossover event. Just when … Continue reading Comic Book Review – X-Men #72 (1998)
Good afternoon! Todays Chat is about the Energon Universe from Image Comics. Have you taken the plunge with this corner of Image Comics? If so, which titles have you read? Which characters deserve the spotlight in a future mini-series? Has … Continue reading Comic Book Chat – Energon Universe
Episode #038: Weapon X Barry Windsor-Smith finally reveals the secret origin of Wolverine! Well…kind of. The biweekly anthology comic Marvel Comics Presents got a shot in the arm when it ran the serialized saga of Weapon X from issues #72-84 … Continue reading The Iron Age of Comics
