by John Robinson | Mar 19, 2020 | Articles
***UPDATE**** Our MURRIETA, CALIFORNIA store is closed due to the Governors order to SHUT DOWN last night. We can still handle mail orders if you would like your books shipped to you. Our ILLINOIS stores will be closing at 5pm on SATURDAY (all 10 locations). Not...
by | Mar 18, 2020 | Articles, Back Issue to the Future
Commentary by Sean H. Peter David has had a storied career in comics. A lifelong fan of comics and a staple of the industry, he has written seminal storylines for both Marvel and DC, and he generally can be relied upon to this day for a quality read. However, back in...
by Doc Schaefer | Mar 18, 2020 | Docs Corner, Reviews
ROBIN 80TH ANNIVERSARY #1 DC COMICS An amazingby look at the many versions of Robin the Boy Wonder as told by a very talented people who really get the character. With all major Robins covered, each story is also an incredible insight into the relationship between...
by John Robinson | Mar 16, 2020 | Articles
At this point I’m sure everyone is well aware of the COVID-19 virus that our country is trying to keep under control at this point. Graham Crackers Comics is doing it’s best to keep our stores open in a safe environment for everyone to shop in. ...
by | Mar 15, 2020 | Articles
Recently Marvel has printed facsimile editions of classic stories such as Amazing Fantasy #15 and Incredible Hulk #181. Being a Marvel guy I would like to see more facsimile editions. These are my recommendations that are not only nostalgic but cornerstones of the...
by Doc Schaefer | Mar 11, 2020 | Docs Corner, Reviews
SUB-MARINER MARVEL SNAPSHOTS #1 MARVEL COMICS Finally, Marvel gets it! Telling a epic tale keyed to the early days of the Marvel Universe and getting Alan Brennert to write it and epic Golden Age Hero artist extraordinarre, Jerry Ordway to draw it! And what...
by | Mar 10, 2020 | Articles, Events
I was going to do a favorite trade paperback post but the Amazing Spurlock beat me to it. Yet coming up on March 16th through 22nd our stores will be having our buy 2 get 1 free trade paperback sale. It is not my favorite sale because that is the back issue sale but...
by John Robinson | Mar 8, 2020 | Articles
Unfortunately this morning (Sunday March 8th) we got a phone call that our Lakeview location (3162 N. Broadway) got broken into. I’m writing about it publicly in the hopes that someone may recognize the individual that we caught on camera, or if they spot him in...
by | Mar 4, 2020 | Articles, Interviews
Leading up to her signings at our Chicago locations the week, Mirka was kind enough to sit down for a few questions about her background and creative process. For more from Mirka, check out her Twitter (@mirkand) and Instagram (@mirkand89). GRAHAM CRACKERS COMICS: I...
by Doc Schaefer | Mar 4, 2020 | Docs Corner, Reviews
FLASH #750 DC COMICS While I always love it when DC goes back to their original numbering system to celebrate an anniversay, I was expecting more from this milestone in the history of everyone’s favorite speedster. While I was tickled pink by Geoff Johns and...
