by | May 24, 2019 | Articles, Managers
Journey into Comics #83… I had no idea what to write for this article. So I called Dekalb’s own Lucy for a suggestion and she said “women in comics.” I have no pertinent knowledge of that topic so I began thinking about the women in my life that are part of my love of...
by | May 22, 2019 | Articles, Managers
I, like many of us, have loved comics seemingly my whole life. Growing up not particularly popular and without many friends, I could always escape into my favorite fantasy worlds of comics. I think that’s why I take them so personally. These guys weren’t just super...
by Doc Schaefer | May 22, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
FREEDOM FIGHTERS #6 DC COMICS Writer Robert Venditti surprises even me with this newest installment. Not only does he not make Overman, the ultimate unstoppable villain I feared he might have but he brings about an identity switch up that even caught me off guard....
by Doc Schaefer | May 15, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
GIANT-MAN #1 MARVEL COMICS This one initially presents me with a reviewers dilemma. On the one hand, I’m a big fan of the character of Giant Man (especially the Black Goliath version) but I really don’t give a rat’s about the War of the Realms....
by | May 8, 2019 | Articles, Back Issue to the Future
Commentary by Dan W. Less a ‘back issue’ in the traditional sense this time, and more an overlooked graphic novel that you need to read. Should we rename this column for its next quarterly appearance? Let us know in the comments!* One of the comic shopkeeper’s laments...
by Doc Schaefer | May 8, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
JUNGLE COMICS #1 ANTARCTIC PRESS Antarctic Press again goes for the gold! And when I say gold I of course mean the Golden Age! Once again stepping into the Wayback machine and introducing new readers to the classic title of Jungle Comics. This new version’s...
by Doc Schaefer | May 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
CAPTAIN CANUCK #1 CHAPTERHOUSE PUBLISHING Chapterhouse does an amazing job of reviewing the history of Captain Canuck and his universe. From redacted files delving into the past through action scenes revealing the future storyline. Chapterhouse makes full use of...
by Doc Schaefer | Apr 30, 2019 | Docs Corner, Reviews
VISITATIONS #4 FROM THE CREATIVE MIND OF SCOTT LARSON While visiting with Scott himself at the Graham Crackers Comics in Chicago be sure to quiz him about issue #4 of his ongoing series Visitations. Scott was kind enough to forward a computer version of the comic...
by | Apr 29, 2019 | Articles, Events
Are you someone who likes free stuff? May 4th is your lucky day! If you didn’t know already, the first Saturday of May every year is Free Comic Book Day! On this day comic shops give out free comics. Really. No catch. Come into any one of your favorite Graham Crackers...
by | Apr 24, 2019 | Articles, Managers
As you have read before, I have been in the comics game for quite a while. I am quite invested in it. Through the store and conventions I have been exposed to quite bit of different fandom. Sadly for most of my life I had to keep on the downlow because it was not...
