by Doc Schaefer | Sep 4, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
DOOMSDAY CLOCK #11 DC COMICS As the mini-series winds down, I’m amazed at what is missing. The hints and shadowy promises of the return of the JSA, the Legion, etc. didn’t really materialized. We got Johnny Thunder and Saturn Girl sure and some...
by | Sep 2, 2019 | Articles, Managers
FFS, and comics. This should have a different meaning than what you’re expecting. Let’s talk about why you should love comics, why you should read comics, why you should collect comics: For Fun’s Sake. There is a derth of comic speculation going on right now and it...
by | Aug 28, 2019 | Articles, Managers
So after over a decade of nothing important happening and sales dropping to the point of near cancelation, Marvel handed the struggling God of Thunder over to artist writer Walter Simonson. Simonson became a huge name with his award winning artwork on the Manhunter...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 28, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
FLASH #77 DC COMICS Well, it’s official DC has official ticked me off. It’s bad enough that we had to water down the Speed Force with a series of other forces that really have no place in a title called the Flash about a speedster. Didn’t...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 21, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
PRETTY VIOLENT #1 IMAGE COMICS Holy Cr*p! I think I have a new favorite 2019 book! Who would have thought that Image Comics would have this little bizarre title on the stands. And just for the record, the subtitle “with lots of swears” doesn’t...
by | Aug 18, 2019 | Articles, Reviews
Working in a comic store was something I always thought required a vast amount of knowledge. We all know Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons, constantly spewing facts and information. Getting into comics so late in life, most of my knowledge came from tv, movies, or my...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 14, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 MARVEL COMICS What Nick Spencer and Kev Walker have created here if a perfect issue of the 1970’s Marvel Team Up title! The humor here is well placed and the potential of the all girl group of the Sinister Six has endless...
by | Aug 11, 2019 | Articles, Managers
Being a kid most of the things you liked your parents did not get, that went especially for Pokémon games, tv shows, clothes, toys, movies and especially the cards. I still hear parents say it is all Japanese to me. If you haven’t been around since the 90’s or are...
by Doc Schaefer | Aug 7, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
JUSTICE LEAGUE #29 DC COMICS THUD! THUD! THUD! That is the sound of a long time comic fan hitting his head on the desk after reading #29. There was a time when DC’s innocent multiverse was willing to accept a space-faring giant starfish who made mind...
by Doc Schaefer | Jul 31, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
RICK AND MORTY #52 ONI PRESS In a classic rendition of a televised episode, Marty is left on his own without Rick. This is a wonderful look at the character of Morty and what makes him tick. Not having to take a backseat to Rick, Morty actually does all...
