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Post by DubipR on Jul 31, 2024 12:48:10 GMT -5
Very nice, DubipR . I have a vintage rack with the usual "Hey Kids, Comics!" header, but it's a flat-front lean-back rack, not a spinner. I'm not currently using it because it simply takes up too much room when deployed. If you were close by, I'd take it off your hands lol The magazine rack was what I needed over the classic rack for the CGC books. I'd still like to do a rack of old comics in my living room as well.
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Post by DubipR on Jul 31, 2024 10:03:10 GMT -5
I like this Toth piece. This was part of a Superman pin-up Gallery book.
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Post by DubipR on Jul 31, 2024 9:59:26 GMT -5
Nothing for me this week, which is okay with me. I have novels and graphic novels to catch up on
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Post by DubipR on Jul 31, 2024 9:44:31 GMT -5
Can't have an Ancient Rome cover contest without Asterix. Asterix the Gaul (1961)
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Post by DubipR on Jul 31, 2024 9:14:40 GMT -5
Another project knocked off my list. I bought a spinner rack. Granted its not a vintage one, where that would've costed me a bundle, I bought a magazine rack to show case some of my CGC books. I had enough Dave Stevens books to fill the entire rack. Looks pretty cool in the corner of my room.
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Post by DubipR on Jul 30, 2024 16:32:05 GMT -5
Top Dog anyone?
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Post by DubipR on Jul 30, 2024 16:28:30 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on Jul 30, 2024 9:54:29 GMT -5
Finally got around to watching Jim Jarmusch's The Dead Don't Die (2019) last night... And ... it's all right. I really can't say I've ever not liked anything done by Jarmusch, and I've always liked the sort of understated, dry humor that runs through so many of his films. However, here I think everything was just a bit too understated. It wasn't bad, and it's certainly watchable, but I would consider it a lesser effort by Jarmusch. Looking up his wiki page, I'm a bit surprised that I can only say I've seen two of his movies: Ghost Dog (when it came out) and Mystery Train (at a local cinema just a few months ago). Bt both of those were outstadning so I have a very positive impression of his worka nd will probably try t see everything eventually, unless I hit a dud that turns me off so much I give up. Early Jarmusch is his best work, in my opinion. Down by Law, Stranger Than Paradise are good indies of the late 80s. Mystery Train is great; good concept with fantastic actors. Looking up his wiki page, I'm a bit surprised that I can only say I've seen two of his movies: Ghost Dog (when it came out) and Mystery Train (at a local cinema just a few months ago). Bt both of those were outstanding so I have a very positive impression of his worka nd will probably try t see everything eventually, unless I hit a dud that turns me off so much I give up. Yeah, Mystery Train is quite good; I also really like Dead Man, Broken Flowers and, esp. Night on Earth, which is by far my favorite of his films. Night On Earth is my favorite of his films. I remember seeing this in the theater. Its really good. I love the Tom Waits soundtrack
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Post by DubipR on Jul 30, 2024 9:50:18 GMT -5
Captain's Log 07312024 Today's mission is to beam down to a place inhabited by pop culture enthusiasts. We are here to study what everyone is picking up this week on their pull lists.
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Post by DubipR on Jul 30, 2024 7:06:08 GMT -5
foxley
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Post by DubipR on Jul 29, 2024 14:47:07 GMT -5
Decided to go digging through some back issues and find some old comics to read. Went to my local LCS... Asked if they had back issues. They directed me to their "extensive" back issue section long boxes, with some dating as far back as 2015! I left. Doesn't event fit our classic comic cover contest requirement of being 10 years old...
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Post by DubipR on Jul 28, 2024 19:21:41 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on Jul 28, 2024 19:18:56 GMT -5
Constellation
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Post by DubipR on Jul 28, 2024 14:52:29 GMT -5
DeSoto
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Post by DubipR on Jul 28, 2024 14:23:01 GMT -5
DC Direct Currents #65 (August cover date, 1993)The regular cover this month is yet another attempt to do something with Catwoman, this time based on her appearances in Batman Returns, Batman: The Animated Series, and Showcase '93. This series is written by Marvel's Jo Duffy with art by Jim Balent of Vampirella fame. There's a Batman: Sword of Azrael trade paperback available, and probably the coolest book DC released this month, the long awaited Batman vs. Grendel series! The blurb is far too short and the coloring makes the art look like shit, but I was all over those when they came out. There's some crossover between the "space" books, Green Lantern, L.E.G.I.O.N '93 and The Darkstars, and The New Titans reaches its 100th issue to little to no fanfare. Mark Waid brings us a Metamorpho miniseries, and there's another Ragman miniseries with Joe Kubert doing the covers. On the flipside, Vertigo brings us Jonah Hex: Two Gun Mojo. I'm a diehard Fleisher Jonah fan, and I don't consider the Vertigo Jonah to be "my" Jonah, but I do respect the fact that they brought Jonah back. Plus Truman's art is always a treat. Vertigo also bring us The Vertigo Jam featuring short stories featuring the stars of each ongoing title. There's also news about the new "The Face" arc in Sandman Mystery Theatre. Looking through the solicitations, Russ Heath is doing a Legends of the Dark Knight story. I'm always curious when older Silver Age greats do work like this. Collen Doran is penciling Eclipso, which continues the odd run of artists on that book. Guy Gardner is doing a Year One story. Spare us. 1. I really liked Jo Duffy's Catwoman that lead into Chuck Dixon taking over and really took another counter-Bat title into overdrive. Balent's art did help, I will admit that for a teenage DubipR. I still like that run quite a bit. 2. Batman/Grendel.. I remember when this was announced and then solicited. Still a favorite Bat book of mine. 3. Lansdale and Truman's Hex Two Gun Mojo was, like Slam said, a great introduction to a new genreation of western fans. I've always enjoyed Lansdale since I read Dead in the West back as a teenager. It was a weird acid western like book, like a bit of Lansdale's writing so it fit. The other two series that followed were entertaining as hec too. 4. I don't remember Russ Heath doing a Batman story. Wish I had this when I met him and did work with him before his passing.
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