Welcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we acknowledge that Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice has opened to awful reviews (which this reporter finds overstated). Well, no matter how you feel about the movie, it could always be worse – and 1987’s Superman IV: The Quest for Peace proves it!…
DetailsMy friends, it’s time once again to bring forth a new, bright, and shiny Fabulous Find. This week, I once again delve into the vault’s fanzine section and have pulled out my copy of Fantasy Illustrated # 1, cover dated Winter 1963 – 1964. I really love these old fanzines. This one is published by…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, were we’re excited at the prospect of Justice Leaguers making their big screen debut this Friday (Aquaman might finally be relevant and respectable in the public eye)! To celebrate, we’ve watched the 1997 attempt to bring the JLA to life – the Justice League of…
DetailsHey, hey, hey, it’s time for a DC Comics‘ RETRO REVIEW. Therefore, I have pulled out my copy of Strange Adventures # 180 from the DC comic book section of the vault. This comic book is cover dated September 1965. It features a cover drawn by Carmine Infantino and inked by Murphy Anderson. Two gentlemen who really…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re super excited that Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice will bring some DC heroes to the silver screen for the first time. We’re celebrating that by examining the most recent attempt to bring one of those debuting heroes, Wonder Woman, to the small…
DetailsFriday has arrived in all it’s glory and once again my mind turns to comic book related collectibles. For this week’s Fabulous Find, I’ve brought to light, for your edification and delight, the 1967 Marx Marvel Scooters. Right up front let me state that I do not, I repeat, I do not, actually own one…
DetailsWednesday, March 9th – Americana Broadcast Featuring Vintage Comics & Magazines @6PM Eastern This session is both in the showroom and online – join us in person or live via Proxibid. Comics from silver to modern age plus magazines and other collectibles. Highlights include: Deadpool #1, Silver Age lots of Captain America and Hulk, and tough to find…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where SyFy originals get further than art house pictures. In honor of winter finally deciding to get started, we’re watching the 2014 disaster movie (in several sense of that phrase) Icetastrophe. What’s The Plot? A mysterious meteorite crashes near a small town, sending waves of…
DetailsWelcome once again to the blog that never ends, with apologies to Emerson, Lake & Palmer, who’s song title I’ve borrowed and slightly changed. It’s Friday, and therefore it’s time for a new RETRO REVIEW. And this week, I’ve ventured into the Marvel section of the vault and pulled out Marvel Premiere # 32, featuring…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re leaving the world of Oscar talent behind for the familiar ground of direct to DVD. This week, we’ll watching 2014’s low budget RedBox filler Ninja Apocalypse. What’s The Plot? In a post-apocalyptic world, the Ninja Grandmaster Fukitaka calls together a peace summit of…
DetailsGood day, folks! It is time once again for a new Fabulous Find, and this week I’ve pulled out a few Frank Frazetta fanzines from my collection to share with you. First up, from 1969, is a fanzine entitled; Frazetta # 1. This is an officially licensed fanzine by Frank Frazetta himself. It is published…
DetailsWelcome back to 1 out of 5 – Would Recommend, where we’re ready for the Oscars this weekend! We’re gonna close out “Embarrass Oscar Winners” month with 1981’s Piranha II: The Spawning. What’s The Plot? When a shipment of secret government super-Piranha goes down off the coast of a small resort island, it’s up to…
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