by Doc Schaefer | Oct 25, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #16 DC COMICS For a mere ten cents in 1940, I would have discovered a new cover feature in the pages of my beloved All-American Comics. Now along side such comic strip pals as Mutt and Jeff, Toonerville Folks, and Reg’lar Fellas, would...
by | Oct 24, 2023 | Articles, Back Issue to the Future, Managers
♫ Regrets I’ve had a few but then again too few to mention ♪ Regret. A fundamental human emotion that cripples some or drives others forward to new action. Whether it is a question of our education or careers, family, or friends we’ve lost touch with, lost...
by Doc Schaefer | Oct 18, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
JUSTICE LEAGUE vs GODZILLA vs KONG #1 Through the combined efforts of DC Comics and Legendary Comics, we are given this hodge-podge of a story that Brian Buccellato tries to keep on track. Surprizingly, he does manage to do it, mainly by limiting the crossovers to...
by | Oct 17, 2023 | Articles
Ever feel like you missed out on the Golden Age of DC Comics? Lately DC has been bringing the 1940s back to life as they publish NEW STORIES featuring Jay Garrick, the original Flash; Alan Scott, the first Green Lantern; Wesley Dodd, the one and only Sandman; as well...
by Doc Schaefer | Oct 11, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
WESLEY DODDS THE SANDMAN #1 DC COMICS Well, DC is finally getting around to us Golden Age fans. And our newest outing acts as a sort of prequel to the Sandman story. Wesley Doods is having dreams. Dreams of heroes and friends he has yet to meet. And dreams of...
by | Oct 10, 2023 | Articles
Since it is October and the spooky season starts for most of you, I would like to write about the monster comics of Marvel and DC. I know that this could be a large endeavor so I am going to be a little more focused than I am usually. Both companies have had plenty of...
by Doc Schaefer | Oct 4, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
DETECTIVE COMICS #140 DC COMICS Ahhhh, a reminder of the good old days when I could plunk down my hard earned dime and enjoy a veritable cornicopia of comic entertainment! I mean, of course I got my adventure of Batman and Robin fighting the amazing new foe, the...
by Doc Schaefer | Sep 27, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
POWER GIRL #1 DC COMICS Well, the Dawn of DC is proving to be a bit of a hit or miss deal. Unfortunately, Power Girl’s new title is falling a bit short. While the original concept of an Earth 2 Supergirl has fallen by the wayside, the constant revamping of...
by | Sep 26, 2023 | Articles
One of my favorite parts of growing up was turning the TV on seeing the Power Rangers and watching my favorite heroes in spandex take on the enemy of the week; while also learning important lessons and seeing giant robots turn into even bigger giant robots. When I got...
by Doc Schaefer | Sep 20, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
WONDER WOMAN #1 DC COMICS Well. Here we go again. Just hit issue #800 and so we gotta take a vacation for a month or two and come back with an all new #1 issue. Hate to say this gang but we’ve all been through this rodeo before. It’s such an old sales...