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In the beginning by Rick B.

In the beginning by Rick B.

In the beginning, there were simply funny pages short form comic strips in newspapers. Then some brilliant mind bundled them together creating the first comic “book.” And for the most part the format of comic books stayed the same for decades. Sure, the type of...
5 New Books to Jump Into by Nick L.

5 New Books to Jump Into by Nick L.

How many times have you been in the comic shop thinking to yourself, “I would love to jump into this series, but its already on issue #33 (or #79, or #301)?  I wouldn’t know what’s going on at all!”  Well, there are new series’ starting all the time, that don’t...
THE INFINITE FRONTIER TOP 10

THE INFINITE FRONTIER TOP 10

Commentary by Sean H. (St. Charles) So, here we are. With the Future State behind us, the Infinite Frontier awaits. As a lifelong DC fan, I have high standards for their books, and I am not easy to please as those around me will testify. Not as hard to please as some,...
MORE SHENANIGANS FROM MIKE

MORE SHENANIGANS FROM MIKE

Well, I was going to do this entry about the state of the industry. The stress that the pandemic has put on us personally and professionally as managers and employees of a comic store. Yet, I realized as I sat to write this that no one really cares. In one of the...
Can your 1st comic set your taste for the future? by Luis B.

Can your 1st comic set your taste for the future? by Luis B.

In school we discuss nurture vs nature and the concept of how it effects a child as they grow up and I have always wondered this concept within myself. I am a kid of the 90’s comics, tv, and toys some of the best times for superhero animation. I remember being 5 at a...