Mon, 26 November 2007  West Coast Avengers vol.2 #20. This was the first issue of this series that I bought new off the stands. I've probably mentioned this comic before on the podcast, but this Steve Englehart scripted tale was part 4 of a lost-in-time storyline for the team. Different members of the team were lost in different time periods and interacting with other Marvel characters from those time periods. Great stuff-- but then again, I'm a sucker for time travel stories. I remember asking my family to pick this one up for me when I was 9 years old. They brought it home from a Sheetz convenience store, ready to be devoured by my eager comic-reading eyes. Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 7:51 PM Comments[3] |
Mon, 26 November 2007  Ew. Icky. Love stuff. Although the cover was a little overboard with all the happy hearts, the tale inside was a bit better. When I read Superman #12 as a youngster, I don't think I knew that this was a post-Crisis re-telling of the Lori Lemaris story. The story of early love for Superman was a sad one, and the tail...um, tale had a twist. I originally bought this comic as part of a 3-pack of Superman issues at either a K-Mart or a now defunct local chain called Gee Bee Department Stores. This issue was part of John Byrne's run that began the post-Crisis Superman. Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 7:26 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 24 November 2007  General talk. Also, JJ contributes a segment on Walking Dead vol. 1: Days Gone Bye. (18:27) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[2] |
Fri, 16 November 2007 Finishing October reads: November reads: Category: blog -- posted at: 3:20 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 10 November 2007 I wanted to make you all aware that the show is going on a break due to some very serious personal issues. Please know that nothing short of such issues would keep me from doing the show. I hope to return soon, or at least give you a short show when I'm able... Category: blog -- posted at: 11:31 AM Comments[4] |
Sat, 27 October 2007  News. Latest purchases. Review of The Scorpion #1 and Atlas Comics. Review of Son of Ambush Bug #3. Gooba Mooba Kabooby Poo! (23:49) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[2] |
Sat, 27 October 2007  In this negative episode, I talk about Monster Mash, and then I share thoughts on Countdown, Justice Society of America, and Justice League of America. Plus, listener feedback and a song. (29:53) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[2] |
Fri, 26 October 2007 Everyone's on YouTube these days... Even I have ended up there without trying. If you have any inclination at all, you can hear me narrate a super-short nonsense clip starring JJ... Just follow this link: For those of you hoping to see my words matched with my own moving face... sorry. Maybe next time... Category: blog -- posted at: 3:56 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 26 October 2007 More October reads. I went way over my 30 goal. Category: blog -- posted at: 11:20 AM Comments[0] |
Fri, 12 October 2007  For my 75th episode, I give you an interview with Rafer Roberts, creator of Plastic Farm. (30:38) For those silly folks who still think certain combinations of sound waves from the human mouth are profane, this episode is not playroom or office-friendly. As always, all accompanying cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[3] |
Fri, 12 October 2007  Latest Boston comics buying, plus other buys. Listener feedback and other odds and ends... (19:13) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Links: Comments[0] |
Fri, 12 October 2007  JJ guests as we talk about Forever People #8 from 1972. Then JJ contributes a long segment in which he talks about (Wally West series)Flash #5, (Marvel's) Transformers #16, and Fantasy Masterpieces vol.2 #5. (28:58) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[0] |
Thu, 4 October 2007  Not being able to post the podcast whenever I feel like it has thrown it off schedule-- as you may have noticed. For those who'd like to know, episode 73 and 74 (and possibly 75) will (hopefully) appear Oct. 13th. I will try to get something out before then, but I know that day will place me in a computerized place. Rural life is a pain sometimes... okay, a lot of the time. The bright side is that when I do get to post, you'll get 2 or 3 episodes at once, and you can use the delay until the next batch to catch up with those. It equals out... Accompanying this post is rejected CBA iTunes artwork. You can, of course, see what I actually use by visiting iTunes (or by paging back through the blog where I introduce it). Category: blog -- posted at: 5:10 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 30 September 2007  In this episode, I talk about recent purchases, I review The Defenders Annual #1, and I play a song. (28:24) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.
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Sun, 30 September 2007 5. Avengers: Infinity #2 (2002) 6. Super Patriot: War on Terror #1 (2004) 7. Troubleman #2 (1996) 8. Countdown #32 (2007) 9. Countdown #31 (2007) 10. Avengers: Celestial Quest #2 (2001) 11. Avengers: Celestial Quest #3 (2002) 12. Avengers: Celestial Quest #4 (2002) 13. Supernatural Thrillers #10 (1974) 14. Marvel Comics Presents #1 (2007) 15. World War Hulk #4 (2007) 16. The Sandman Presents: Thessaly: Witch for Hire #1 (2004) 17. The Walking Dead vol.1: Days Gone Bye 18. Jungle Girl #0 (2007) 19. Captain America #30 (2007) 20. Kamandi, The Last Boy on Earth #8 (1973) Category: blog -- posted at: 8:36 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 30 September 2007  News. 300 film. Reading Marvel. Amazing Spider-Man "Back in Black" storyline. Listener feedback. (21:49) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Links: Comments[0] |
Wed, 19 September 2007 More reads for September: October reads-- starting early:
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Sat, 15 September 2007  A Holy Crap! review of Batman #188. (22:08) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. The cover image accompanying this episode is of a fun cover to a comic I recently bought. Check out episode #67 on this blogpage to see the cover to Batman #188.
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Sat, 15 September 2007  In this episode, I play catch up. Among other odds and ends, I read some listener feedback. (32:57) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.
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Mon, 10 September 2007 Oh, the continued perils of being internet-less. I have attempted to post episode 70 with another person's computer, which obviously couldn't handle it because the episode is not up. So, if you got an episode 70 that contained nothing, I apologize. The real thing is on the way. Someday soon... just consider me on vacation while I resolve this... September reads: As you can tell from some of the reads, I have been trying to go get back into buying a few more newer comics along with my older ones. I have been going back and buying recent Marvels that I missed because of my unhappiness with Marvel. I'm still not happy with them, but... more on that in episode #-2. Category: blog -- posted at: 6:39 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 28 August 2007 As you may have noticed, I did not post a new episode this past week. I won't be posting one this week either. I have to focus my attention right now on helping my wife move to Boston. Soon after September 1st, I will be back. The drawback is that I won't have a computer with internet access at my home (my wife is taking it). So, episodes may appear sporadically instead of on a regular schedule. More about that in show 70. Category: blog -- posted at: 9:51 PM Comments[3] |
Sat, 18 August 2007  In this episode: I talk about Marvel Two-in-One Annual #3. JJ contributes a short segment in which he talks about Amazing Spider-Man #542 and The Plain Janes. (21:34) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Visit me at The Comic Book Attic forum. Comments[0] |
Sat, 18 August 2007  An all feedback episode including more discussion of favorite heroes. (28:41) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[2] |
Sat, 18 August 2007 Yet another comic creator has passed away. Mike Wieringo died this past week, and he died far too young at 44. August reads continued: Somewhat behind my 30-read goal this month (I'm back to 30 comics as my monthly goal). This is a terribly busy month at work, plus I'm helping my wife prepare for the move to Boston. Oh, and the above Cerebus volume took a looooong time to get through because I MUST always read the extensive notes in the back of the volume... Category: blog -- posted at: 10:53 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 12 August 2007  One year anniversary episode! I ramble on a bit about the experience of one year as a comics podcaster, I go over some of my latest comic finds, and I read listener feedback. All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (33:12) Please forgive any volume jumps that may occur in the episode. The Comic Book Attic now has a forum! I'm not forum savvy yet, so bear with me as I get it going. Comments[0] |
Wed, 8 August 2007  Indeed! The attic...The Comic Book Attic...(From Superboy #189.) Category: blog -- posted at: 12:00 AM Comments[4] |
Sun, 5 August 2007  Giant-Size Defenders #4. I believe this was a flea market find when I was young. This comic is not only cool for me because I like the Squadron Sinister/Supreme characters that appeared in the main story, but it's cool for me because of the type of tales that made up the rest of the book. My young self was thrilled to see the classic Ditko Doctor Strange reprint story that ended the book. My young self was even more ecstatic to discover the early 1940s Sub-Mariner reprint from Human Torch comics that appeared in the middle of the issue. A nice issue with a mix of the 40s, 60s, and 70s. Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 7:46 PM Comments[2] |
Sun, 5 August 2007  Thor #387. This was one of the first 2 or 3 issues of Thor I ever owned. The insane struggle of Thor vs. the Celestial began here and continued over the next two issues. This story provided an exciting, action-filled jolt to my young imagination. I bought this comic off the spinner rack of a local drug store-- the same drug store that supplied me with many of my first comics. Ron Frenz's art on Thor is wonderful. Frenz is one of three artists that I consider Thor's great artists (the other two being Kirby and Simonson). Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 7:33 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 5 August 2007  Mighty Crusaders Redux! This episode, I review The Mighty Crusaders: Origin of a Super Team trade. Recommendations. All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:02) Comments[0] |
Sun, 5 August 2007  In this special -1 episode, I play (in its entirety) the alternate version of episode one that's available elsewhere on the internet. Also, I play my segment from Comics Podcast Crossover 14, and I play a song. All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (42:10)Comments[2] |
Wed, 1 August 2007 Just a quick note: July's count of comics read was 85. Here's the last few: And the first read of August: Category: blog -- posted at: 8:06 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 27 July 2007  This episode: JJ guests long enough to talk about recent back issue buys with me, I review Ms. Marvel (1978) #19, and I go over listener feedback. (27:04) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[0] |
Mon, 23 July 2007 As long time listeners may know, before I actually began posting this podcast years ago on libsyn, I recorded 20something episodes of material. These unposted episodes were cannibalized into "lost episodes" and "lost episode segments" for the current podcast. Otherwise, these unposted "practice" episodes were never heard... except one: the first episode. More July reads: Category: blog -- posted at: 9:37 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 21 July 2007  In this episode: Comic-buying adventures. A short movie tale. A feature on Dell's Four Color series. (33:40) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (Speaking of cover images, do you notice anything subversive about the rocketship in the background of the cover accompanying this episode?) Link to a site about Marvel reprints: http://www.math.ucla.edu/~alee/reprints.html Comments[0] |
Sat, 14 July 2007  I'm back with back issue comic finds from Oklahoma. Also, a Silver & Gold segment on Rip Hunter...Time Master #20. (26:17) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[2] |
Tue, 10 July 2007
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Tue, 26 June 2007  This episode: I cover some recent finds, and I talk about 10 of my favorite heroes. (30:31) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[2] |
Sat, 23 June 2007  Transformers Special Part 2 (of 2). I talk about Marvel's Transformers #14-25. Also, a few short words about the 2nd Fantastic Four movie. Finally, a song. (21:45) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[2] |
Thu, 21 June 2007 Rather than go into this on an episode, I'll use my underused blog. What is my updated pull list? For those of you who care, there are currently only 4 books on it-- soon to be 3. Category: blog -- posted at: 3:54 PM Comments[4] |
Thu, 21 June 2007 Hi, all. As I have mentioned in the show, I'll be going to Oklahoma for 2 weeks. We'll be leaving next week. My plan is to keep all you die-hards stocked up with shows. I've already posted (not long after 58 & 59) episodes 0 and 60. Before I go, I hope to post 61 & 62. All told, there probably won't be another show for almost 3 weeks. Hopefully, you'll stock up with these. ...Or sample some older shows.
Also, here's the link to Jess Nevins's site on The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen footnotes, as mentioned in episode 0. Category: blog -- posted at: 12:02 AM Comments[2] |
Tue, 19 June 2007  Transformers Special part 1 (of 2)! After covering recent buys, I talk about Marvel's Transformers #1-11 & 13 (#12 was covered in the past). All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:23)Comments[0] |
Mon, 18 June 2007  Special Zero episode! This episode is a compilation of unread emails, recommendations, my segment from Comics Podcast Crossover 13, a collage of all the "hidden tracks," and a song. All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (39:37) Links: Comments[3] |
Thu, 14 June 2007  Superboy #149. Another Superboy comic that I got as a kid at a yard sale. This one was extra special because of the Bonnie and Clyde angle. It sports one of a number of covers Neal Adams drew for the series. This issue contained two stories, one new and one reprint from Adventure Comics. I don't remember much about the plots of the stories since it's been probably 20 years since I last read it, and it is stored away so I can't readily look. Honestly, though, this is a favorite merely because it was one of my first comics. It did well to serve my lifelong liking of old Superboy stories. It's funny how that works, isn't it? Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 10:01 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 14 June 2007  This 1982 Amazing Spider-man giveaway comic was one of my first comics given to me at my dentist's office. In partnership with Aim toothpaste, Marvel published this tale of Spidey vs. Doc Ock vs. toothaches. Dentistry and a battle ensues in "Crisis at Cape Canaveral!" I read this over and over when I was a kid. I didn't care that it was a comic meant to help sell toothpaste because the advertising didn't drive the story like those old Hostess ads (which were great 'cause they were short and odd). This was a comic that would entertain kids and give them an incentive to go to the scary dentist... Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 9:46 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 14 June 2007 Category: blog -- posted at: 9:42 PM Comments[3] |
Wed, 13 June 2007 I was listening to directly downloaded episodes from the site, and I noticed that the last 3-4 seconds are cut off the ends of the episodes. That wouldn't be such a big deal if not for the fact that I put "hidden" bits at the end of many episodes. Does anyone else notice this? Does this happen from iTunes also? Other podcatchers? Let me know. More June reads: Next episode will actually be episode #0! Before I do the 60th episode feature on Transformers, I will be making a 0 episode. Consider it a B-sides and rarities episode. Nothing special, but anytime I have a non-traditional show or a show that compiles random and extraneous stuff, I will be going backward into negative numbers. That side of the number line is sadly unappreciated... Category: blog -- posted at: 6:50 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 12 June 2007  I talk about recent back issue purchases (including a mini-lesson on Super/IW Comics), discuss what type of comics I would write if I worked for Marvel, share listener feedback, and play a song. (33:59) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[4] |
Tue, 12 June 2007  JJ returns this episode for his occasional rundown of reads. He talks about Liberty Meadows Book 1 (trade), Owly: Just a Little Blue, Dark Tower: Gunslinger Born #4, Amazing Spider-man #540, Plastic Farm #1 & 2, and Street Angel #4. We both discuss Silver Surfer(vol.3) #1. We also discuss recent purchases. (32:38) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Link to our comic shop: http://www.comicsworldonline.com/ Comments[3] |
Sat, 9 June 2007 Stay tuned for 2 new shows this week... Work and various responsibilities have kept me from the mic for longer than I like... Category: blog -- posted at: 12:27 AM Comments[0] |
Tue, 29 May 2007  This episode: The 52 code? A look at the comics featured in the Some of My Favorite Comics blog feature (including Marvel Super-heroes Secret Wars #4, Superboy #180, Avengers #131 & 275, The Brave and the Bold #197, New Mutants #41, Captain America #224, and DC Comics Presents #97). Recommendations. (28:13) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[7] |
Mon, 28 May 2007 Nothing more than a few more links that I will mention in the next episode...so I don't forget them... More June reads: Upcoming podcasts: another big Mighty Crusaders episode, a Transformers episode, and hopefully more What's That About?! Category: blog -- posted at: 10:23 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 25 May 2007 In CBA #57, I will be mentioning more comic-related links for you to check out. I'm getting a jump on the work of posting the links to these puppies: Also, here are more June reads way ahead of time... Category: blog -- posted at: 11:43 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 25 May 2007  In this episode, I briefly talk about Spider-man 3 before recounting my adventures (and comic-buying) in NYC and Massachusetts. Also, listener feedback. (29:09) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Links to places mentioned in the episode: Comments[7] |
Fri, 25 May 2007 
I began reading the Crisis on Multiple Earths: The Team-ups trade, and in the very first DC multiverse crossover story, when the two Flashes meet, we see that Barry Allen visits Jay Garrick at his home address: 5252 78th Street! We can even see the 5252 on the door. I find it funny and too crazy of a coincidence that not only was Jay's address "52" but "5252" !!!! Make of it what you will. Am I the only one to discover this? Anyone else see this before now? Category: blog -- posted at: 1:01 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 13 May 2007  In this episode, I review The Plain Janes. Also, a Holy Crap! review of Wonder Book of Rubber, a 1964 promotional comic from B.F. Goodrich. (27:10) Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (This episode's cover image is from an unknown ebay dealer.)Comments[5] |
Sun, 13 May 2007 Any listeners from NYC? I just wanted to let all 3 1/2 people who might be interested know that I will be in New York City at Midtown Comics (Times Square) on Saturday, May 19, sometime during the day. (I really can't predict the time, sorry). So, if you'd like to say "hi," don't be shy! I'll just be milling about looking for stuff to buy. I'll probably be there for an hour or two. Don't know what I look like? Scroll down the page. I'm the weird lookin' fella (and the only one in the picture). More June reads: Category: blog -- posted at: 10:34 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 13 May 2007  A hodge-podge. I talk about Free Comic Book Day, review Batman and the Outsiders #17 & 18, mention some podcasts, and play a song. (24:35) Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Podcast links: Other links: Comments[2] |
Sun, 13 May 2007  I had mentioned this in the last show as the paperback book in which I first read the original first 6 Spider-man issues as a kid. (There was apparently a follow-up book with next half-dozen issues also.) Thought you folks might want to see what I was talking about... Category: blog -- posted at: 1:05 PM Comments[2] |
Sun, 13 May 2007 
I'm ahead in the pledged reading for the month, but it hasn't been causing my number of unread comics to go down any... for every 5 I read, I buy 10 more cheap comics... Oh, well. It's fun to try. Most of the first 20-something comics read this month were newer comics languishing in my boxes. I was trying not to backlog the amount of older comics I review. Stay tuned for an announcement on that in the podcast for June... the tweaking of the podcast never ends... And here's another pic of me so that you can put a face to the voice. I always think that's fun-- and 9 times out of 10, the face doesn't match the mental picture... Photo manipulation by JJ... I call it Karate LSD Boogaloo. Category: blog -- posted at: 12:38 PM Comments[2] |
Fri, 4 May 2007  9. Captain America(v.4) #8 10. Captain America(v.4) #15 11. Captain America(v.4) #18 12. The Flash(Wally) #199 13. The Flash(Wally) #205 14. The Flash(Wally) #217 15. The Ultimates #13 16. Uncanny X-Men #439 17. Uncanny X-Men #442 18. Uncanny X-Men #443 19. Justice League of America('06) #8 20. 52 #52 21. Astonishing X-Men #21 22. The Outsiders('85) #1 I'm also posting with this the pic of myself that's on my comicspace page... it's 3 years old... I hope to post a few more pics of me so that you may recognize me and shower me with presents... (please?) Category: blog -- posted at: 10:13 PM Comments[2] |
Fri, 4 May 2007  I run down recent finds, present a ComicsConfusion segment on the Justice League / Justice League International / Justice League America / Justice League Europe title confusion, talk about The Outsiders ('85) #1, and play a song. (26:05) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[1] |
Sun, 29 April 2007 I have gotten started on May's 30 comics reads. Here they are so far: 1. The Brave and the Bold ('07) #3 2. X-Factor ('06) #18 3. The Avengers (v.3) #64 4. The Ray #13 5. Justice Society of America ('06) #5 6. 52 #51 7. Marvel's Greatest Comics: Fantastic Four #52 (2006 reprint special) 8. X-Men Annual ('93) #2 Category: blog -- posted at: 1:19 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 29 April 2007  Marvel Super-heroes Secret Wars #4. Two words: Hulk. Mountain. Happy goosebumps appear as a youngster-- heck, still as an adult-- while looking at the scene of Hulk holding up a mountain while the other heroes (trapped under there with him) devise a method of escape. The heroes working together is nice to see... much better than watching them tear each other apart as they seem to do in civil wars these days... This series is a favorite of mine, as is the much maligned sequel series. I own all issues of both series. But this issue tops the other individual issues, however, because of the Hulk-meets-mountain scenario. I got this issue as part of a three pack of Secret Wars issues in the late 1980s from Value City. Oh, the memories... Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 1:03 AM Comments[3] |
Sat, 28 April 2007  This episode: A declaration of purpose. Back issue reviews of Marvel Premiere #58, Captain America Annual #5, Life with Archie #50, The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #109, and All-Star Squadron #1. Reviews of Plastic Farm #10, 11, & 12. ComicsConfusion on the Superboy / Superboy and the Legion of Super-heroes / Legion of Super-heroes / Tales of the Legion of Super-heroes series. The Comic Book Attic is listed on Podcast Alley. Vote if you like... or take that minute and relax in the sun. Your choice. (33:51) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[2] |
Sun, 22 April 2007 Here's my remaining reads to reach 30 for this month: 25. 52 #49 26. The New Avengers #29 27. The Avengers(v.3) #57 28. The Avengers(v.3) #67 29. The Avengers(v.3) #68 30. 52 #50 ...And I went through with reducing my pull list by dropping 3 Marvels: New Avengers, X-Factor, and Captain America. These are just a few of the comics I have quit over the last few months-- partially due to financial reasons and partially due to disgust over Civil War. I really hated to quit X-Factor; that was more of an economic cut. I will tell you some good Marvel reading, however: I picked up Essential Amazing Spider-man vol.1. I have read many of the stories within this book, but there are still plenty of great stories I haven't read. Ditko does some fine work, of course, but I was really digging the short Spidey story that Jack Kirby draws at the end of one of the issues. Category: blog -- posted at: 2:24 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 22 April 2007  JJ and I record from his home. He talks about Amazing Spider-man #539, Detective Comics #831, and Alf #26. Then we both talk about Flash('87) #1 & 2. Also, a short song. (40:11) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[5] |
Thu, 19 April 2007 Check out Comics Podcast Crossover #13, "The Other Ten Percent." I make a contribution about The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. Link to the show: http://comicspodcastcrossover.libsyn.com/ Category: blog -- posted at: 6:27 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 12 April 2007  Episode 50!!! Join the fun as I feature audio comments and reviews by my wife, Jessica; Dan; JJ; Pat; and Bruce from KomicsKast. I talk about my brief time (and comic-buying) in North Carolina. I do a big back issue review of Superman Family #167, Bruce tackles a Marvel Boy story from the Marvel Masterworks: Atlas Era Heroes, and Pat talks about Robin #156. Fun is had by all. Huzzah. This episode contains a few words that are generally not considered polite in all company. You see, some folks are afraid of words. Silly humans... (42:50) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[3] |
Sun, 8 April 2007 I am back from N.C. Expect show #50 in a few days. I'll report on the trip in that episode; meanwhile, I read a lot of comics while there. Let's add them to April, shall we: 6. Painkiller Jane (V.2) #0 7. Plastic Farm #10 8. Plastic Farm #11 9. Plastic Farm #12 10. 52 #48 11. Captain America Annual #5 12. All-Star Squadron #1 13. Stylish Vittles book 2 14. The Flash(Wally) #204 15. The Flash(Wally) #206 16. The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe: Teams 2005 17. The Amazing Spider-Man #539 18. Life with Archie #50 19. The Adventures of Jerry Lewis #109 and a few other non-beach reads: 20. Marvel Premiere #58 21. Justice Society of America(1991) #4 22. New X-Men #152 23. Donald Duck (2006 Halloween giveaway) 24. The Brave and the Bold('07) #2 Category: blog -- posted at: 9:44 PM Comments[0] |
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Sun, 1 April 2007  Here's the first 5 reads of April: 1. The Silver Surfer(3rd) #44 2. X-Factor(current) #17 3. 52 #47 4. Justice Society of America(current) #4 5. Superman Family #167 And speaking of Superman Family #167, here's an oddball scene from a Lois Lane story in which she must be in contact with liquid every hour or she dies... All I can say is ewwwwwww.... (more pics forthcoming...) Category: blog -- posted at: 11:59 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 1 April 2007  A back issue review of The Mod Squad #3, and I talk about Plastic Farm #8 & 9. Also, JJ stops by to talk about Dark Tower: The Gunslinger Born #2, Liberty Meadows book 4 trade, and Ultimate Fantastic Four vol.5 trade. Then, do I watch Heroes? Finally, podcast recommendations and a song. (28:12) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comics podcasts: Other podcasts: Link to a Portuguese review of the show: http://blog.mundofantasma.com/?p=789 ...And just for fun, here is a link directly to Uranus. Comments[0] |
Fri, 30 March 2007  Superboy #180. As any listener of the show knows, I have a weakness for the old Superman/Superboy comics. This is another one of the first 100 or so comics I owned (and still do, of course). It was bought at a yard sale with a handful of others. This comic is a thrilling 48 pages (no small amount when you're a kid), with two fun Superboy tales and a Legion of Super-heroes reprint (probably the first Legion story I ever read, featuring the origin of Bouncing Boy). Definitely sunshine-n-smiles memories over this one... Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 4:16 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 30 March 2007 I'm sure you've all heard by now that Arnold Drake, of Doom Patrol fame, and Marshall Rogers, noted for Batman and many more, have died. Quite a few comics creators have passed away in the last 6 months. Each time I hear of another, I tend to feel more sadness about them than a thousand Anna Nicoles. Category: blog -- posted at: 3:54 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 24 March 2007  In this episode, I talk about Conan Annual #11, Wonder Woman(1st) #211, Spidey Super Stories #2 & #5, Pep #283, Ghost Manor #22, and All-Star Comics #68. Plus, some recent buys. (35:26) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[1] |
Sat, 24 March 2007 March's 30 comics have been read. It has been terribly easy... Here's the final 10: 21. Silver Surfer(3rd) #37 22. Silver Surfer(3rd) #38 23. New Avengers #28 24. American Virgin #12 25. Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #1 26. Ultimate X-Men (Free Comic Book Day Edition) #1 27. Free Comic Book Day 2006 (X-Men/Runaways) 28. Birds of Prey #61 29. 52 #46 30. The Mod Squad #3 Category: blog -- posted at: 1:36 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 19 March 2007  I answer some questions you never asked. There's a ComicsConfusion segment on Marvel Boy. Also, I talk about Plastic Farm #7. (22:59) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[5] |
Sat, 17 March 2007  Wow, I'm really knocking down the comics for March. 30 this month will be no prob-o. Here's another 10: 11. Silver Surfer(3rd) #34 12. Pep #283 13. Spidey Super Stories #2 14. Spidey Super Stories #5 15. Ghost Manor #22 16. All-Star Comics #68 17. (New) Invaders #1 18. Silver Surfer(3rd) #35 19. Silver Surfer(3rd) #36 20. 52 #45 And the little pic attached to this post should be the "album art" for the show on iTunes if I set it up right. It's simple, but better than zilcho. Category: blog -- posted at: 10:35 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 15 March 2007 The 30 comics-a-month challenge! Here's the first 10 books I read: 1. Eternals('06) #7 2. 1963 Book 3: Tales of the Uncanny 3. Ballistic Imagery #1 4. Wildstorm Chamber of Horrors #1 5. Golden Comics Digest #34 6. Plastic Farm #7 7. Conan Annual #11 8. Wonder Woman(1st) #211 9. Plastic Farm #8 10. Plastic Farm #9 Category: blog -- posted at: 9:58 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 15 March 2007  This episode: Cool buys, introduction of the 30 comic plan, talk about Golden Comics Digest #34, request for questions, podcast & blog mentions, and a song by Adam Taylor. (26:14) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Links: Comic Book Resources: http://www.comicbookresources.com/ Newsarama: http://www.newsarama.com/ Golden Age Batman site: http://www.goldenagebatman.com/ Podcasts: Trade Secrets: http://collectedcomicslibrary.blogspot.com/ Comic News Insider: http://www.comicnewsinsider.com/ Comics Talk Cafe: http://www.comictalkcafe.com/ Comics Radar: http://comicsradar.com/ Stephenartist: http://stephenartist.libsyn.com/
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Tue, 13 March 2007 Having technical difficulties with a new recording program on a new computer. I can't seem to get the same quality sound... Have no fear, there will be a new episode soon. All my notes are ready, but the 'puter's not. =sigh= Category: blog -- posted at: 11:16 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 10 March 2007  Avengers #275: The first issue of Avengers I bought fresh off the stands. The Masters of Evil siege of Avengers mansion was an exciting storyline that I fell right in the middle of as a youngster. This era of Avengers history is one of my favorites-- probably because it was a starting point for me, right? Nevertheless, the key kick to the artwork for many years of the Avengers was the inking of Tom Palmer. His finishes put a realism overtop anyone's pencils. Buying this while young was a key reason why I am a huge Avengers fan today, Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 12:47 AM Comments[1] |
Fri, 9 March 2007 Alert: rant to follow. I mean to offend no one. I didn't want to waste my podcast time going on about this... but I had to write this somewhere. ...In fact, you know what, don't even read this. Go walk in the sun. Go read a novel. Go watch a black and white movie. Okay. Apparently, you'd rather not walk in the sun... I warned you. I have gone on about Civil War many times... I have tried to leave it alone. But it has occurred to me that I could dream that Marvel is trying to make a statement about the tyrannical nonsense of the Bush administration. Except they don't have the guts to admit anything definite, and they leave it ambiguous. They let us watch the happy fascist Iron Man (defense contractor businessman buddy of the doofy fascist president) win the Civil War, and they let Captain America die. If this was indeed a shot at (and a symbolic comment on) the current political conservative bullfeces, then I could live with it. But is Marvel too afraid to tick off the rightwingers? Or worse: do they actually believe in the Iron Man era of "heroism?" I can't conceive of such a mindset. Captain America and his crew were the only folks fighting for freedom here. To me, the civilians who tackled Cap in Civil War #7 were no heroes, despite being portrayed as firefighters and policemen(well, I don't usually consider popos heroes anyway...). If I were a costumed fellow in the Marvel Universe, I would be standing proudly beside Cap, eager to kick Iron Man's teeth in...assuming, of course, I had adamantium feet or something... Look, I am no patriotic man. I do not blindly follow any ideal. I'd be the first to tell Cap that being draped in the flag is a little much. However, he was the only one advocating the freedoms of those with powers and/or costumes. Iron Man and most of the hero population were willing to give up freedoms and answer to the government. Hello?! BAD THING THERE!!! And we watched Iron Man pull all sorts of rotten politician moves, even cashing in on the situation. The end of Civil War was a lame, disappointing, anticlimactic mess. Cap wimps out, looks around, cries, and drops his shield. The reasons he gives are oblique in intention and motivation, and noble in all the wrong places. Even if there's some message to be had here, it left me angry. If I ever wanted to rip a comic in half, I felt like it here. Bottom line, Cap's death was just a dumb idea. Brubaker wrote a good story, but it was completely unneccesary. Of course, Cap will come back in some form... what worries me is WHAT form that will be. I'm waiting for someone to fix the MU, beat down Iron Hitler, and wake up the population of the MU America. Meanwhile, I've given up on Marvel. They make me tired. Category: blog -- posted at: 11:11 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 5 March 2007  This episode: Some old comic purchases. A new review of The Brave and the Bold #1. Odds and ends. A song. (21:10) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Links to shows mentioned: Podcast X http://podcastx.blogspot.com/ The Uncanny X-cast http://uncannyxcast.libsyn.com/index.php?post_category=podcasts Raging Bullets http://ragingbullets.libsyn.com/ Comics Podcast Crossover http://comicspodcastcrossover.libsyn.com/ Comments[2] |
Mon, 5 March 2007  The last lost episode! Material recorded in 2006 and not "aired." I review then-new Captain America #20, Uncanny X-Men #477, Civil War: Frontline #4, Amazing Spider-man #534, New Avengers #22, 52 #10, 11, 12, 13, Fantastic Four #539, Agents of Atlas #1, and The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles #1. Also, back issue reviews of Sensational She-Hulk #27 and Adventures of Big Boy #357 & 360. (33:28) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Comments[0] |
Sun, 4 March 2007  Have you read the first issue of the new Brave and the Bold series? It conjured memories of fun old 70s DC team-up comics and appropriately so, I suppose. It's the most fun I've had reading a comic in a while. To celebrate the new Brave and the Bold series, I selected this issue (#197) of the old series, which is one of my favorite comics from childhood. It contains a wonderful story about the golden age Batman and Catwoman. Although I don't remember the details of the issue (and I can't go look at it; it's stored away), I remember it being quite moving at the time... Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 9:42 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 3 March 2007  To accompany the last show, here's a nice batch of western comics owned by Rod. Category: blog -- posted at: 9:56 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 25 February 2007  In this episode: Recent finds. News about episode 50. Talk about Civil War #7. Ghost Rider movie. Reviews of Western Gunfighters #32, Ghost Rider(1967) #6, and Kid Colt, Outlaw #121. Listener feedback. (32:27) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[1] |
Sun, 25 February 2007  A "lost episode" episode with unaired segments from last July, including then-new reviews of Uncanny X-Men #476, Civil War #3, X-Factor #9, Civil War: Frontline #3, Thunderbolts #104, She-Hulk #9, Eternals #2, Transformers: Infiltration #6, and Justice League of America #0. Also, back issue reviews of Star-Spangled War Stories #142, 144, 148, Masters of the Universe: The Shard of Darkness trade, Fantastic Four(vol.3) #18, Gambit #10, and Dr. Peculiar #1. (33:48) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[2] |
Mon, 19 February 2007  My wife joins me for a (late) Valentine's Day episode discussing old DC romance comics, namely Girls' Romances #108 and Super DC Giant #S-21. (40:44) All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders.Comments[1] |
Wed, 14 February 2007  New Mutants #41. The New Mutants comic was one of my favorite books as a young reader. My first issue was #45, but I was able to find recent previous issues soon after, including this one. This solo Mirage (Dani Moonstar) story was a wonderful character study with beautiful artwork. Mirage travels home and finds herself in a showdown with death. I remember reading this comic on a sunny day in front of a picture window, thoroughly finding myself inside the story. Go get it! Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 4:21 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 14 February 2007 Hi, all! Yes, there is indeed a V-day episode ready to go. However, you will have to wait until next week because I haven't enough space to post it til then... unless someone out there would like to give me money to pay for more space on libsyn. Well? How about it? ........no? =sigh= Very well. Next week it is. But hey, the wife guests, so it is garunteed fun. Category: blog -- posted at: 4:05 PM Comments[0] |
Tue, 13 February 2007  A "lost episode" episode featuring a review of Supreme Power #1 (special edition). Also, an account of comic-buying on my honeymoon last year with a review of Top 10: Forty-niners. I end with a big ole song by my friend Dan. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:22) Comments[3] |
Fri, 9 February 2007  Here, in Captain America #224, Cap goes through disorientation as his face seems to have changed, his memory is whacky, and he has some painful bumps on his arm... what has happened? This issue, when I was a kid, was so odd and offbeat, that it took several reads to straighten out the flashbacks (a hazard of being a kid and knowing nothing). But, this was one of my first comics, and it has a striking cover. We also get a guest appearance from the Avengers (did I ever mention that I love Beast as an Avenger?). This would have been my first Cap comic too. Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 11:46 PM Comments[0] |
Thu, 8 February 2007  DC Comics Presents #97. Another favorite from childhood-- but, frankly, many of these favorite comics will be. I know that will make these favorite picks biased because of sentimental value. Oh, well. As long as you folks know that too, I suppose. Anyway, this was the first issue of DC Comics Presents I bought and, ironically, the last issue produced. I'll never understand why they would want to cancel it three issues shy of #100. I enjoyed this issue because it was offbeat and rather dark (at least for a naive kid in the 1980s reading comics). It's Superman vs. the Phantom Zone criminals in a story that was psychological and dreamlike. I generally love the DC Comics Presents series. I always buy a back issue if I see one, and one day in the far future, I may actually find all the issues. If anyone has any they want to get rid of, let me know! Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 11:15 PM Comments[0] |
Wed, 7 February 2007  Here's one villain who believes in equal treatment for humans and animals-- as evidenced by the dog with the bound front paws... From Nation-Wide's Captain Atom #2. Category: blog -- posted at: 3:13 AM Comments[0] |
Wed, 7 February 2007  A silver and gold review of Nation-Wide's 1951 Captain Atom #2 and some listener feedback. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (27:07) Just Another Fanboy: http://www.justanotherfanboy.com/ Comments[1] |
Wed, 7 February 2007  Back issue reviews of Defenders #88 & 90 and a "lost episode" segment reviewing Invincible #32, Walking Dead #28, Girls #14, Fell #1, Down #2, Grimm Fairy Tales #7, and Amazing Spider-man #533. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:32)Comments[2] |
Tue, 6 February 2007  I want to take advantage of the blog here to show you some of my favorite comics that I own. Completely at random, I have chosen one of my faves: Avengers #131, a comic I bought at a flea market as a kid. Why do I love this one? The Avengers are prisoners of Kang, who unleashes the first Legion of the Unliving. I loved the L of the U. I loved the old, supposedly dead characters being pulled from time to appear in the same comic. Original Human Torch! Frankenstein's monster! Wonder Man! Even smaller, obscure characters. All that and an early appearance of Mantis. Cool stuff. I was even lucky enough to find the following issue at a different flea market and continue the story. Category: favorite comics -- posted at: 12:16 AM Comments[1] |
Fri, 2 February 2007  My wife's stuffed Owly was kidnapped and held for ransom. We received this scan of poor Owly, obviously looking scared and distressed. Please send us lots of money and help us free Owly... or, send us cake. We like cake. If you send us cake, we don't need Owly... Category: blog -- posted at: 9:59 PM Comments[0] |
Fri, 2 February 2007  Here's an advertisement for the short-lived Nation-Wide comics line of mini comics in 1951. I will be featuring a Captain Atom issue in a near-future review. These four titles only lasted 7 issues each. Category: blog -- posted at: 9:43 PM Comments[0] |
Mon, 29 January 2007  Pre-order this now. Your eyes will thank you. Category: blog -- posted at: 4:16 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 28 January 2007  I talk about some recent purchases, artist Jim Rugg, and the book Men of Tomorrow. Also, a ComicsConfusion segment on Classics Illustrated editions and back issue reviews of Supernatural Thrillers #5 and Defenders #73. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:35)Comments[1] |
Sun, 28 January 2007  A "lost episode" episode featuring reviews of Hack/Slash: Slice Hard 25cent special and Black Harvest #5. Also, a long ramble on the wonders of Alan Moore. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (29:07)Comments[3] |
Fri, 26 January 2007 Here's a promo for my show. Podcasters: feel free to play this on your shows! Comments[0] |
Sun, 21 January 2007  A guestravaganza! My wife joins me to play What's That About?! I review Plastic Farm #4, 5, & 6. Pat contributes a review of the Flash TV show DVD set. JJ reviews Sandman: Preludes & Nocturnes, and we talk about what comics we got recently. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (41:22)Comments[0] |
Fri, 19 January 2007  This is a catch-all episode with bits o' this and bits o' that: recent purchases, notes on feedback, the blog, photocopy fun, and my neurotic self. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (25:43) Comments[3] |
Fri, 19 January 2007  A "lost episode" episode from last July. I talk about the Superman Returns movie and how it should have ended! Also, I talk about the books DC Comics Encyclopedia, 5 Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics: Marvel, and DC Comics: 60 Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes. (The cover image shown here is of a previously discussed comic from a previous episode.) Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (23:01)Comments[1] |
Mon, 15 January 2007 
Hi all. First, I want to say that even though I mentioned that I'd be doing a Cinematic Attic blog...I won't. I know I will not have time. Hopefully, someday I will be able to do a movie podcast. I even have the theme music thought up... Second, I have a few links I am adding simply for my own convenience for when I am on this page. (It happens a lot somehow...) Marvel: http://www.marvel.com And hey, why don't you try these comic blogs. Read The Comic Treadmill at http://www.comictreadmill.com/ or Dave's Longbox at http://daveslongbox.blogspot.com/ I also have FINALLY purchased my own scanner. I know, I know, I'm way behind the times. My first scanned and posted image was the last blog's Pom Pom pic. I can now post entertaining images from all the oddball comics I read... Which brings me to my latest passing focus in my ongoing comic education. Last, it was The Mighty Crusaders. Now, it is corny romance comics. Yes, romance comics. They are a RIOT! They also contain art from all the greats, and due to the fact that they are romance comics, few folks are familiar with those eras of their artwork. For example, I just read a DC romance comic drawn by Gene Colon. Great art... ALSO, those postmodern art pieces that mimic the covers of those old romance comics mimic some really nice covers. I am going to be doing a show on romance comics soon. Here's the cover of one of the comics I will be discussing (Super DC Giant #S-21). The cover is FANTASTIC!!! Just for the record, this comic is scarce (20-100 copies known to exist) and I got it for under a dollar in a box of random books a dealer was trying to get rid of. My guess is that he saw it was just another 1970s romance comic, so he tossed it in this box. This scarce book lists in Overstreet for $475 NM. To, me it's a beautiful looking comic that is incredibly scarce and quite a treasure. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Category: blog -- posted at: 5:23 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 13 January 2007  Here is a pic of the Bringing Up Father dog I mentioned in ep. 32. I tried to scan in a full strip, but I had difficulty. So, I give you instead a pic of the creepiest/coolest pet ever. Category: blog -- posted at: 12:32 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 13 January 2007  In this episode, I discuss some crazy, unbelieveable advertisements from early 1980s Charlton comics. Then, I give a review of a 1926 Bringing Up Father (#10) comic strip collection. Finally, I recommend these: BLARM!: http://www.blarmcast.com/ Mysterious Universe: http://www.sohpodcast.com/mu/ Also, there's some music. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (41:15) Comments[0] |
Wed, 10 January 2007 Here's a couple more links I am adding mainly to make my page-jumping easier. If it helps you too, all the better. myspace: http://www.myspace.com comicspace: http://www.comicspace.com Yes, I am on comicspace. I have been since its first week or so. Come visit. Episode 32 should feature a review of a platinum age issue! Also, I should be talking about some wacked-out ads from some 1980s Charlton comics. Stay tuned for that. Did anyone else see the podcast homepage images on Captain America's viewscreen in Civil War #6? There were images of Comic Geek Speak's page, plus a Golden Eagle Comics logo. Also visible was the Bullpen Bulletins podcast page (naturally!). Here's a link to that podcast: http://bullpenbulletinspodcast.com/ And that reminds me of the Distinguished Competition's podcasts, which can be found at http://www.dccomics.com/downloads/ Also, check out this comic blog: http://heroictimes.wordpress.com/ And finally, as I state at the end of my shows now, please do your part to educate folks and stop global warming. We're in denial to the severe threat we face. Visit http://www.climatecrisis.net/ Category: blog -- posted at: 12:33 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 6 January 2007  In this episode, I talk about some recent golden age (and other) purchases; give a tip on Marvel handbooks; and review two back issues: Captain Marvel(2000) #12 and Human Torch(1974) #8. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (31:55)Comments[2] |
Sat, 6 January 2007  I review Civil War #6; I talk about the show's format; and I have a "lost episode" segment reviewing last year's 52 #9, JSA #87, Beyond! #1, and Uncanny X-Men #475. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (40:50)Comments[1] |
Wed, 27 December 2006  In this episode, I welcome special guest Dan who helps usher in a new segment: a game called What's That About?! Also, I mention comic-related stuff I got for Christmas, and I give a Holy Crap! review of Your First Budgie. Finally, a bit of music. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. This episode's pic is from an unknown ebay seller. (33:54)Comments[0] |
Wed, 27 December 2006  In this non-Christmas episode, I begin with some corrections and apologies, then launch into a "lost episode" section reviewing DCU: Brave New World #1, Exiles #83, and Fantastic Four #538. Finally, a new review of Action Comics #845. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (31:25)Comments[2] |
Mon, 18 December 2006 The Comic Book Attic now has its own email account because I don't want to unintentionally delete any of your mails that could get delivered into the massive spam folder at the desolationbliss account. The desolationbliss account was an old account that I was using for the show; however, The Comic Book Attic deserves its own address! Here it is: Simpler, right? Category: blog -- posted at: 9:53 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 17 December 2006  As the holidays will most surely keep me busy, in case I don't have time to say so later, Happy Holidays from The Comic Book Attic. Here's an appropriate cover of a Christmas comic I got a couple months ago. It's a beautiful 116 page comic from 1951... Cover images are copyright their respective copyright holder. Category: blog -- posted at: 12:07 AM Comments[0] |
Sat, 16 December 2006 Besides my normal new books, I got a stack of back issues during an all day comic shopping excursion with JJ. Some of the booty: The Mighty Crusaders (1980s) #3,4; Cerebus Jam #1; a pile of Superboy and the Legion of Super-heroes issues; a pile of old Justice League of America issues; The Comet #1,2; Marvel Superheroes #20; The Phantom (from King Comics) #20; and lots more than I want to type in-- about 30-35 comics in all. I was buying JJ comics as his Christmas gift, and I helped him pick out a few. He got about 20-25 comics. We drove to a comics shop we had never been to, and boy, did they have back issues... then we drove to a nearby antique/flea building to buy more comics. Add a happy lunch at Friendlys, and you have one good day. I also found a few X-mas gifts for the wife... which is good; I am woefully not prepared for the holiday... Category: blog -- posted at: 11:21 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 16 December 2006  An all-Mighty Crusaders episode with a Holy Crap! review of The Mighty Crusaders #2 & 3 from the 1960s. All cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (42:24)Comments[1] |
Mon, 11 December 2006 Nearly all the books I'm about to mention are superhero titles, which is not indicitive of my overall reading tastes. I like everything from the most unheard of indie comics to Uncle Scrooge. My heart just grew up with superheroes... and you may be able to tell that I grew up Marvel... but I did read an indie trade in the past couple weeks that I enjoyed: the first volume of Stylish Vittles. Currently on my pull list: Justice League of America, Justice Society of America, X-Factor, Captain America, Fantastic Four, New Avengers, & Astonishing X-Men. Limited series on my list: 52, Civil War, Civil War: Front Line, Agents of Atlas, All New Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe A-Z, and Nextwave: Agents of HATE. I recently dropped Thunderbolts and She-Hulk in order to add Comics Revue magazine, which reprints old newspaper strips. I predict another drop or two as I want to buy more back issues from the golden and (mainly) silver age... Comics I am currently buying off the stands for a short time only for various reasons: Amazing Spider-man (for Civil War), Eternals (limited series), Fables (I'm going to get trades instead), and Newuniversal (I just want to see what Ellis does with it-- especially Spitfire, my favorite of the old New Universe). I've also picked up some random reads, like the Marvel Milestones: Ultimate Spider-man, Ultimate X-Men, Microman, & Mantor special (mainly for the 2 golden age reprints) and The Official Handbook of the Invincible Universe. Also, I got Annihilation: Nova #4 because I heard it contains the death of Quasar, who I like. Yes, it does contain that, much to my chagrin and dislike. I regularly get Wizard and Comics Buyer's Guide. Back issues I read recently: Legion of Superheroes #280 & 281 (from 1981). Currently in the middle of these books: the second volume of Stylish Vittles, a stack of Plastic Farm issues, and the huge Incredible Hulk #100 (present series). I am still forgetting a lot, but it's late. Category: blog -- posted at: 11:28 PM Comments[0] |
Sun, 10 December 2006 As Christmas nears, the radio has been invaded by Christmas music, and as the notes of "We Three Kings" fill the air, I am thinking of three kings of the comic industry who have passed away over the past weeks. Jerry Bails, herald of comic fandom. Dave Cockrum, artist whose contributions to the X-Men were integral. Martin Nodell, golden age artist and creator of the original Green Lantern. The heirs to these three kings owe them much. Category: blog -- posted at: 1:21 PM Comments[0] |
Sat, 9 December 2006  Back issue reviews of The Bull Calf and Other Tales, Atom and Hawkman #42, Life With Archie #52, and The Original Shield #1 & 2! Pat returns with a review of Action Comics #844! Special review of Plastic Farm #2 &3! Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (24:06) The Comic Book Attic is now on iTunes! Comments[2] |
Fri, 8 December 2006  The not-as-big-as-planned 25th episode: Comic buying in Comments[2] |
Fri, 8 December 2006  This is a new feature for the blog page to try to give it some original written content. I will be running down my comics purchases for the day/week whenever I feel like sharing. These are not reviews, but there may be notes of interest. On Wednesday, I stopped at Borders and bought Amazing Spider-man #536. Somehow JJ (sometime guest of the show) had this comic days before it was out at my local comic shop. Either my shop got a late shipment or whatever gas station/grocery store/bookstore he bought it from has good connections... I also decided to sample the new Richard Donner co-written Action Comics #845. I will review this on the show because new Attic correspondent Pat has sent me an audio review of the previous issue. Today, I got my new books: The Official Handbook to the Invincible Universe #1, Newuniversal #1, Agents of Atlas #5, 52#31, and Justice Society of America #1. I also drove to my favorite back issue store and picked up The Mighty Crusaders (the outrageous 1960s series) #3, Marvel Two-in-One #35 (Skull the Slayer! I've been looking for this one), and (insert drum roll) Detective Comics #359-- the first appearance of the Barbara Gordon Batgirl! I got that in a tattered, but otherwise decent condition for $6.50. That is why I love this store... Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Category: blog -- posted at: 4:31 PM Comments[1] |
Fri, 8 December 2006 Still having trouble with episode 25. I'm going to re-edit it; the problem may be in the larger file size. I never claimed I was good with computers. I just like talking about comics... So, the show won't be an hour. I will try to still make it as long as I can. Bits that were edited out will appear in episode 26. Stay tuned over the next 2 days. I'd edit it now, but it's 2AM. It's happy-sleepy time for this little narrowcaster... By the way, interested in Archie Comics superheroes? Look no further than http://www.mightycrusaders.net It's a great site for fans of The Mighty Crusaders, including Who's Who/Marvel handbook style profiles, which I enjoy. Episode 27 will tentatively feature a review of an old 1960s Mighty Crusaders comic. Category: blog -- posted at: 1:48 AM Comments[0] |
Thu, 7 December 2006 Episode 25 has experienced some trouble uploading, but it should be up soon. Meanwhile, here's some of the links for podcasts mentioned in #25 and in previous episodes: Around Comics: http://www.aroundcomics.com/ Meanwhile: http://www.ironhorsecomics.com/meanwhilepod/ Marvel podcasts: http://www.marvel.com/news Quiet! Panelologists At Work: http://podcast.panelologists.com/ Comic News Insider: http://cni.libsyn.com/ Comics Pipeline: http://www.comicbookresources.com/columns/?column=24 The Quarter Bin: http://indigofire2525.libsyn.com/ Category: blog -- posted at: 1:47 AM Comments[0] |
Sun, 3 December 2006  Another "lost episode" episode in which I discuss different comic shops that I have visited. (The cover image posted with this episode is of a comic mentioned in a previous episode.) Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. (20:55)Comments[1] |
Fri, 1 December 2006  By request, here's a cover image of the Jerry Lewis/Superman crossover mentioned in a recent episode. One of the first comics I owned. Any cover images are copyright their respective copyright holders. Category: blog -- posted at: 11:40 PM Comments[1] |
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