In this episode: Anonymous whistleblower speaks out about the comics industry! The fortress of solitude! Mike shows off the new classic monster section in the showroom! Captain America Appreciation Night is June 21st, includes a sale! Andy shows off a vintage war bond poster! What does Pete have on live eBay listings this week? James…
DetailsHey, wanna win a prize? Guess what comic book company said the following: “Change; real, permanent change; is on the way. Changes that will affect our top line of heroes.” If you guessed that quote was from DC Comics regarding their revamp of the DC Universe, then congratulations; you’re correct. Come on in and pick…
DetailsGreetings and salutations! This week’s Retro Review looks at D C Comics Blue Devil # 1, cover dated December 1984. It’s got a great ‘romance-style’ cover by artist Paris Cullins announcing that the book features Danny and Sharon’s first date! Wow, that certainly would have had the young boys lining up to buy this comic,…
DetailsIn this episode: Captain Cold tweets his wiener! The vacant lot out behind the supermarket! Thank you for supporting the Mutt March 2011! What did you think about X-Men First Class? Flashpoint comics stay 20% off! 400 lot Pop Culture auction June 28th @ 6PM! Resin Joker with 2 heads! 1966 Batmobile kit! Lord of…
DetailsLast week, as you’ll remember, I talked about how DC Comics once again, inadvertently, found themselves victims of poor timing by publishing a story that didn’t set too well with some, in part because of its proximity to a real life event. The story, of course, was Superman renouncing his U.S. citizenship in Action Comics…
DetailsThis week I spotlight Nova # 1, from Marvel Comics. It’s cover dated September 1976, and features a pretty nice cover by Rich Buckler and Joe Sinnott, signed as B/S. With Marvel’s typical hype, it proclaims: “This is the Fabulous First Issue” and it is “in the Marvelous tradition of Spider-Man”. “It’s Marvel’s newest Bombshell!”…
DetailsIn this episode: Back to the Past Crack Western Tales! Hope you had a great Memorial Day holiday! Flashpoint rings and pins! Please support Mutt March 2011! Mullins ponders the universe: Optimus Prime! Surprise ONLINE ONLY pop culture auction in June! Pete’s got 1940’s press photos, Tank Girl, Weird World of Baseball, and Spider-Man on…
DetailsBack to the Past is teaming up with the Michigan Humane Society for the Mutt March on June 5, 2011! On Sunday, June 5, we will be walking in the Michigan Humane Society Mutt March at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House in Grosse Pointe Shores. This critical fundraiser supports the many important MHS programs…
DetailsIt’s often been said that when comics pick up on a trend or world event, it’s pretty much history by that point. And that observation is usually noted with a sense of implicit criticism, rooted in the belief that either comics are just notoriously slow to keep up, or that they seem to be a…
DetailsThis week I bring to your attention, Mr. Monster # 1, from Eclipse Comics. It’s dated January 1985, but not on the cover for some reason. This comic features a very nice drawing of our hero battling a werewolf, by creator Michael T. Gilbert on it’s cover. Mr. Monster is a fanatical monster hater with…
DetailsIn this episode: Catapulting elephants? The Kodachrome film canister has been processed and we have a winner! May 24th comic book auction is upon us! Don’t forget proxibid.com if you can’t make it in person. We are always buying! Plus: Dennis goes in search of…
DetailsAs I’ve mentioned in this column ad nauseum, the Detroit-area convention scene had been humming along comfortably enough with the annual and once-dominant Motor City Comic Con each spring, and for a time also included a smaller show each fall. That is, until last year, when Detroit Fanfare came along in October, establishing itself as…
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