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Post by DubipR on Apr 12, 2024 8:01:01 GMT -5
In memory of the passing of the great Trina Robbins, I highly recommend any of her books that talk about women in comics. Amazingly informative and a must for everyone's bookshelves. A Century of Women Cartoonists, from late 1800s to the 1990s, Robbins gives us the history of those pioneers that were overshadowed and some you never heard of. It's an amazing read, like of her works.
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Post by DubipR on Apr 10, 2024 20:59:14 GMT -5
I met Trina only a couple of times, in the late 90s at Friends of Lulu luncheons. She was so open and friendly to all that met her. A true pioneer in every way in comics; from the underground scene to the iconic, such as co-creating the Vampirella costume. Her writings on women in comics (The Great Women Superheros & A Century of Women Cartoonists) are fantastic texts and should in everyone's libraries.
A brilliant creator joins the heavenly bullpen. She will be dearly missed.
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Post by DubipR on Apr 10, 2024 11:40:59 GMT -5
Batman #88 No way in hell did Batman would've sired blond Howdy Doody!
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Post by DubipR on Apr 10, 2024 10:58:38 GMT -5
What's on your pull list this week?
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Post by DubipR on Apr 9, 2024 7:37:24 GMT -5
Sorry folks. A little late to the party as I've been busy with life. My suggestion is a great and fun read that is The Nocturnals by Dan Brereton. I've showcased The Nocturnals a long time back when we had the Halloween Classic Comics lists. These 2 hardcovers collect Dan's mini-series, one-shots and lots of other goodies of his comic. Things that go bump in the night bump back! A mix of classic monsters, noir films and some Lovecraft thrown in there. Beautifully painted and highly recommended.
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Post by DubipR on Apr 9, 2024 7:27:47 GMT -5
foxley
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Post by DubipR on Apr 3, 2024 22:01:10 GMT -5
Adventure Comics #416
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Post by DubipR on Apr 2, 2024 8:09:27 GMT -5
What's on your pull list this week?
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Post by DubipR on Apr 2, 2024 8:04:41 GMT -5
Since its tradition, let's keep it going. What is on your '24 Classic Comic Resolutions? 1. Key Issue Pick-ups- Honestly, I'm not looking to buy a ton next year. I want about 4 or 5 key issues/personal grail books and that's it; meaning if I can afford them at a reasonable price. I think I'm dwindling down with collecting back issues. I'll read what I have but the stuff I want, there's not a whole lot of books I'm searching for out there. If there's something that catches my eye, I'll pick it up but there's just that handful of books. 2. Wrap Up Binding Project- I'm almost done, as I've mentioned. I have everything wrapped up and set to go. Honestly its up to bindery to take care of it. Three volumes of Ostrander's Spectre run. Waid's Impulse run, and possibly a couple other fun book ideas. 3. Self-Preservation- Still getting some of the Silver Age and some Golden Age items CGC'd . First quarter check-in. 1. Key Issue Pick-Ups: I've hit all my personal grails. I had a great February at CalComicCon and scored 2 of them from the same vendor. Then I traded some books to a friend of mine for another grail. The next comic show for me is in May but I doubt anything is going to be out there for me. It has to be a real special book for me to pick up at this juncture of my collecting days. 2. Binding Project: Sent my books off to the bindery in March. Sent my artwork to my designer. Once we hear from the bindery of the specs/dimensions, it'll be put together and I'll get them back. I'm hoping by July to have my books back. if there's a cheap run of comics I find in the dollar bin I might do. I have some random odds and ends of comics I could put together to make a bind, if I wanted to. 3. Self-Preservation: Haven't submitted any books into CGC yet. I have 2 stacks (one Silver/Golden Age & one modern) ready to go. Maybe a bit later in the year.
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Post by DubipR on Apr 1, 2024 10:39:47 GMT -5
Danger Trail! #s 1-4 Len Wein/Carmine Infantino/Frank McLaughlin The original Danger Trail from Kanigher and Infantino was created back in 1950 which debuted King Faraday was your typical early pre-cold war counter-espionage comic of spies, femme fatales and action. Super fun stories with great art of era. Reprinted in Showcase under "I-Spy" (where I first read them), the issues were solid. Flash forward to 1993, Len Wein along with Infantino brings back King Faraday for a 4 issue mini which brought King to a modern day audience. Its goofy fun with a globetrotting action adventurer. I love the Gulacy covers; only wish he did the interiors.
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Post by DubipR on Mar 28, 2024 11:16:22 GMT -5
This is my favorite era of GI Joe. We're coming up to my favorite storyline, 42 to 50. It has the best the best storytelling (I think). Issue 43 and 45 are the stand-outs I can't wait to read your reviews of those issues.
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Post by DubipR on Mar 27, 2024 8:35:52 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on Mar 27, 2024 8:06:27 GMT -5
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Post by DubipR on Mar 26, 2024 14:07:22 GMT -5
- Batman: The Dark Age #1 - Daredevil #7 - Local Man: Bad Girls
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Post by DubipR on Mar 26, 2024 7:20:12 GMT -5
Farrar
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