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...

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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/

 

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=

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,