by | Aug 25, 2020 | Articles, Managers
Even though I just want to read comics, I like to take care of my things. This is how I personally take care of my comics. Depending on the size of comic I use current or standard bags. I am looking for a nice snug fit, I don’t like loose fitting bags. First check...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 19, 2020 | Docs Corner, Reviews
METAL MEN #9 DC COMICS Dan Didio and Shane Davis continue to keep story interesting and fun even though it is heading straight into the Dark Metal nonsence. While the Phantom Stranger pops in for a bit of exposition, Tin, Lead, and the rest of the Metal Men are...
by | Aug 18, 2020 | Articles, Managers
I remember a time, not too long ago, no one wanted any 2nd prints. They seemed like merely a consolation prize for those who missed out on the first. I can’t tell you how many times I would ask someone who had been looking for an issue the last several weeks, ”Hey,...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 12, 2020 | Docs Corner, Reviews
FLASH #759 DC COMICS Joshua Williamson’s writing skills are on full display here. His tale which keeps moving forward at a brisk pace while reintroducing many key elements of the Flash mythos is wonderful. And while I have had more than enough of the...
by | Aug 11, 2020 | Articles, Managers
A villain is classically defined as a “character who opposes the hero” or a “deliberate scoundrel or criminal” according to Webster’s dictionary. A hero is said to be “a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability”...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 5, 2020 | Docs Corner, Reviews
STRANGE ADVENTURES #4 DC COMICS Aggravating. Tom King’s story is certainly interesting with this issue seemingly to lead us to believe that Adam Strange has been a pawn of Rann for his entire career. With (perhaps) Adam’s wife and father-in-law in on...
by | Aug 1, 2020 | Articles
Despite it being months into the COVID-19 pandemic, and there not being any sign of the situation abating, we are still having issues with some customers not wearing masks or wearing them properly. So, as a refresher, let’s review the issue with the help of some...
by | Jul 26, 2020 | Articles, Reviews
This year marks my 10th anniversary working at Graham Crackers. This year also happens to mark the 10th anniversary of Skybound Entertainment. Coincidence? Yea, probably! Over the past decade, there’s been few studios that – in my opinion – have published as many top...
by | Jul 22, 2020 | Articles, Managers, Uncategorized
Some of my customers in Naperville really do not understand why I am so jacked for the new Rise of Ultraman book. This blog entry will tell you why. I have grown up with Godzilla and Gamera movies but there was so many TV shows that were of the same genre. As far back...
by | Jul 15, 2020 | Articles, Managers
I have always thought of comic reading/collecting as a very solo hobby. I mean we buy our comics and typically take them home and read them alone. The social aspect of the hobby typically comes from when we visit the comics store we shop at, or when we attend...
