Category Archives: Comic Books

Comic Books, Graphic Novels, their authors and artists.

Shazam! (aka Captain Marvel): Worth Seeing

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Steve

Finally another notch in the win column for DC. It accompanies Wonder Woman and not the dreadful Justice League, Batman v. Superman, Man of Steel or the by-the-numbers Aquaman. A less-serious adaptation of their Captain Marvel (known as Shazam by stupid people … Continue reading →

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Captain Marvel (Marvel): Worth Seeing

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Steve

MCU gambles on an obscure character again but doubles down on setting the story in the recent past, probably to match the soundtrack filled with overplayed crap better. Cynical jab aside, Marvel succeeded again in making an excellent film centered around a … Continue reading →

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A shirt to go with the Netflix show

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Steve

Thanks to Netflix picking up this show being made by the same production company behind the CW’s DC Comic Book Sows and Riverdale, Hot Topic got my money because I’ve often been a fan of Archie‘s secondary characters: Sabrina and Josie & … Continue reading →

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Rogues Gallery rocks! I won a prize!

Posted on February 10, 2019 by Steve

This is why brick and mortar stores rule and they will continue to exist…relationships with their customers! Recently, they had a drawing for us who belong to the Agents of Rogue Club. The winner received a mini to be painted … Continue reading →

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Aquaman: Worth Seeing*

Posted on January 8, 2019 by Steve

I initiate Aquaman with an asterisk because it’s good but it just isn’t terribly original while succeeding in making one of DC’s least interesting superheroes watchable, today, in a few years I doubt it. Sure, the character started becoming more appealing when … Continue reading →

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Farewell to two titles and the return of the Fantastic Four

Posted on December 31, 2018 by Steve

After 40 years, Elfquest wrapped up with Cutter and his allies achieving their final quest. What that was, I have no idea, I stopped reading the comics way back in high school when issues showed up at irregular intervals and I … Continue reading →

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RIP Stan Lee

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Steve

I would be super negligent if I didn’t write about Stan “The Man” Lee. He was a huge part of my childhood. Every day in Macomb, IL, rushing home to catch the Spider-Man cartoon on channel 44 (Chicago) and if I … Continue reading →

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RIP Norm Breyfogle

Posted on November 3, 2018 by Steve

Norm passed away a couple months ago but he’s worth mentioning because his Batman comics were a big part of my life when I was a collector. His style was very loose with the cape flowing when Batman was jumping … Continue reading →

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Doug Jones

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Steve

My final GACC Brush that I’m finally getting done because I’m going to Wizard World next week and I really, really don’t need the backlog in this department. I did save the best for last, Doug Jones! You won’t recognize him … Continue reading →

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Worth Seeing

Posted on August 31, 2018 by Steve

The last Marvel movie for 2018 and it had its work cut out given the monumental events from Infinity War. In short, Ant-Man 2 delivered. It was also the second part of my birthday double feature! We return to the misadventures of … Continue reading →

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Wonder Woman doesn’t take crap…

Posted on August 26, 2018 by Steve

…or more appropriately, some creep trying to grab her just because he’s allegedly good at making deals with Themyscira. I think the Amazons would probably go back into hiding since the West is losing its collective mind given the US … Continue reading →

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Teen Titans Go! To the Movies: Streaming

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Steve

Movie number one for my birthday double feature had to be this on its opening weekend. I readily admit the humorous version is growing on me via Hulu. I remain a fan of the serious version first and will always … Continue reading →

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Tony Todd

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Steve

Next up from my fun time at GACC, meeting actor Tony Todd! Tony is a staple in numerous Sci-Fi TV shows (Stargate, Babylon 5, The Flash) but he’s probably best known to the general public as titular character in the Candyman … Continue reading →

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Howard Chaykin and his contribution to Star Wars

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Steve

First major guest I met and bought a commission from was Howard Chaykin. He’s been illustrating comics since at least the Seventies, when I first saw his work. His biggest, most famous material everyone would recognize is Star Wars in 1977 … Continue reading →

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Greater Austin Comic Con, the first one

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Steve

Wizworld got moved up to September this year, another chance to meet someone who played The Doctor and Henry Winkler, the Fonz, ayyyyyyyyyY! I know I’m going. Meanwhile, a new comic book convention started this year at the Cedar Park … Continue reading →

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