by | Feb 28, 2023 | Articles
That saying did not originate lightheartedly: It was the horrified reaction of the reporter covering the routine landing of the zeppelin Hindenburg, which burst into flames and was destroyed. But today, I’m using it to describe the little human moments that stay with...
by Doc Schaefer | Feb 22, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
SUPERMAN SPACE AGE BOOK 3 DC COMICS Holy Cow! Dark, depressing, and not at all what I had expected from Mark Russell and the Allreds! With more guest appearances than you can shake a stick at (including some great JSA cameos!) The Justice League has grown in...
by | Feb 21, 2023 | Articles
Anyone who knows me can tell you I am a big fan of old “Pulp” magazine stories. Some of the older characters had huge impact on the early Super Heroes of the late 1930s. From Adventure (Doc Samson Man of Bronze), to Crime Noir (Sam Spade Detective), to Horror (Bloch...
by Doc Schaefer | Feb 15, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
CHILLING ADVENTURES PRESENTS BETTY THE FINAL GIRL #1 This one definately peaked my curiosity. Some of the horror titles from Archie Comics have done a very good job of being both Archie and scary. And while I am not the biggest fan of the realistic art and Riverdale...
by | Feb 14, 2023 | Articles
Superman is Super Boring… So now that I have your attention and many of you hate me… Superman has always felt a bit overpowered to me, but simultaneously he is constantly holding back. He could easily beat 90% (maybe more) of the heroes/villains in the DC universe,...
by | Feb 14, 2023 | Articles
One of our must popular sales that’s been around for over 20 years. Yet every time the sale rears it’s beautiful head, there is some confusion. So here are some simple tips to maximize your spending so you can maximize your reading! Newer Comics do not include the...
by Doc Schaefer | Feb 8, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
AVENGERS #8 MARVEL COMICS You know what one of the best parts of new comic movies and tv shows being announced? It is almost a guarentee that there will be some best of comic or facsimile edition of the new hot character. Which is why I get to be transported to...
by | Feb 7, 2023 | Articles
Super heroes, they’re just like us, falling in and out of love all the time. With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I wanted to celebrate some covers that have that touch of romance, or at the very least, some kissing on the cover. Harley Quinn Valentines Day...
by Doc Schaefer | Feb 1, 2023 | Docs Corner, Reviews
SANTOS SISTERS #3 AMERICAN NATURE PUBLISHING There is nothing I like more than seeing a quirky independant comic series keep popping up. And so I loved that Santos Sisters’ “iconic third issue” hit the stands. And that it has not lost any of...
by John Robinson | Jan 26, 2023 | Events
We recently moved our website/warehouse operations from Plainfield, IL (don’t worry there’s still a physical store in Plainfield, IL) – to a MUCH larger facility in Sandwich, IL. While the new location is more than double the old space, it,...
