Avengers vs X-Men: A Final Word – For Now You what I like about comics publishers doing something big, like a crossover or continuity-altering event or company-wide relaunch? I will tell you: it’s because, whether it’s good or bad, or whether I love it or hate it, or whether it’s come to pass yet or…
DetailsHappy Friday! And welcome back to Greg Turner’s Retro Review. This week I’ve pulled out Detective Comics # 475 & 476. These are published by DC Comics and are cover dated; February and April 1978. The comics feature the Batman against his foe, the Joker, in a two-issue continued story written by Steve Englehart, with pencil…
DetailsIf this is Friday, then this must be Greg Turner‘s Retro Review! This week I’ll be looking at Marvel Comics’ John Carter, Warlord Of Mars # 11. This bronze age beauty is cover dated April 1978. And features a lovely cover drawn by Dave Cockrum. The inks were done by Dave himself, with the possible assistance of Rudy…
DetailsLast week, as you’ll remember, I put forth my pick for Marvel’s upcoming Avengers vs X-Men (or AvX) event and the reasons behind it. If you want to see the perfectly reasoned and flawless logic behind it, you can find it the prior installment of I Will Tell You. Or, if you’re nitty-gritty, results-oriented kind…
DetailsMarvel is promising to heat up the Spring season with the blockbuster crossover event Avengers Versus X-Men, but what books are included? Here’s a handy Avengers vs. X-Men checklist so you can keep track! Full text: Don’t miss out on the blockbuster AVX event from the industry’s hottest talent! AVENGERS vs. X-Men MAIN EVENT…
DetailsWelcome to another Friday edition of Greg Turner’s Retro Review! This week, I thought I’d stray again from the super-hero genre and look at the monster genre. Specifically, Marvel Comics‘ The Monster of Frankenstein # 6, cover dated, October 1973. The first five books in this series were published as The Monster of Frankenstein, but…
DetailsCover dated June 1978, Marvel Comics published Ms. Marvel # 18. This comic features a nice Dave Cockrum cover, showing Ms. Marvel flanked by fellow Avengers, Scarlet Witch, the Wasp, the Vision, Yellowjacket and Wonder Man with a cover blurb that states; “Even Avengers Can Die!” That would make most comic book buyers take a second look,…
DetailsLast week, as you’ll remember, I confessed my fanboyish excitement over Marvel’s upcoming Avengers vs X-Men storyline (or AvX, as it’s trending, which I have to say sounds cool and is much easier to repeatedly type). But I tempered that excitement by challenging Marvel’s boisterous claim that this so-called event is going to be “the…
DetailsWHEN: A rare WEDNESDAY auction: February 29th at 6:00PM Eastern, with inspection and registration starting at 5:00PM Eastern. WHERE: Attend in person at our showroom in Redford, Michigan or online via proxibid.com/backtothepast! WHAT: 300 Lots of Bronze and Modern era comic books (many sets and multiple item lots) plus autographed photos & TV collectibles dating back…
DetailsThis week I’ve pulled out Phantom Stranger # 4, cover dated December 1969, from D C Comics. The cover is by Neal Adams, but is not up to his usual standards, at least in my humble opinion! The story is entitled; “There is Laughter In Hell This Day” and it is written by Robert Kanigher…
DetailsHere’s a link to the Avengers vs. X-Men Rally & Debate event we ran last week in the store. In short, Back to the Past had Scott Summers & Tony Stark represent their views to the team-rallying customers and then everybody voted on the allegiance of the store in the upcoming April comic book event.…
DetailsIt has been a while since I’ve done a RETRO REVIEW on a D C book, so this week I turn my column to; Justice League of America # 200. The comic is cover dated March of 1982 and features a very nice wrap-around cover by George Perez. This book wraps up George’s involvement with the Justice…
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