If it’s Friday, then it must be time for another RETRO REVIEW. And this week I’ve uncovered a gem from way back in 1962, Mystery In Space # 75. It’s published by DC Comics and it is cover dated May 1962. The story is a follow-up/sequel to DC Comics’ Justice League of America # 3, from February/March 1961 and features…
It’s time for another Fabulous Find and you’ve found it. I’m back this week with a cool find, it’s the Power Records first Spider-Man book and record set from 1974. It’s numbered PR10 and it’s the first in a series of 45 RPM records featuring super-heroes from both Marvel Comics, as well as DC Comics. Power Records…
Good day, mates. It’s time for another RETRO REVIEW, and this week I’m pulling a book out from the Marvel Comics Group from 1984. It’s cover dated; April 1984 and the comic is; The Marvel Fumetti Book # 1. Normally I’d be telling you who drew the cover to lead into things, but this cover…
The success of House of Usher surprised American International execs, so they wanted to strike while the iron was hot and get another Poe-related adaptation on the market, right away. Roger Corman wasted no time re-enlisting Vincent Price for The Pit and the Pendulum, with a script by Richard Matheson. But, could they duplicate the success…
It’s time for a new Fabulous Find and this week I want to again select something maybe a little rarer. I’ve pulled out a square bound magazine published by The Morning Star Press, Ltd., entitled; Ariel, a fantasy magazine. It’s cover dated Autumn 1976 and sold for $5.95 if you could find it. I don’t remember if I bought…
This week it’s time for a new RETRO REVIEW, therefore I’ve pulled out one of my favorite, though short lived independent comic book series, Leave It To Chance, from Homage & Image Comics. And for the purposes of the review, I’ve selected Leave It To Chance # 5, cover dated May 1997. This is most recent RETRO…
Greetings and salutations! It’s time for a new Fabulous Find and this week I’ve pulled out an unusual one. It’s dated 1977 and it’s The Amazing Spider-Man Golden All Star Book published Golden Press, copyright Marvel Comics Group and Western Publishing Company. This 59 cent comic sized publication is written by Mary A. Mintzer and it is illustrated…
I Will Tell You #97: Happy 50th Anniversary, Daredevil; Glad You Made It! Part Two of Two Last week, as you’ll remember, I talked about Daredevil’s fiftieth anniversary, and the amazing enough fact that the character has simply made it that far. The comic was a moderate success, at best, for its first fifteen…
Happy Friday everyone! It’s time for a new RETRO REVIEW, and as promised, this week it’s time for D C Comics! Therefore, I’ve dug deep into the DC long boxes and pulled out Kamandi, The Last Boy On Earth # 29. This comic is cover dated May, 1975 and it is an important book. Why, you…
I Will Tell You #96: Happy 50th Anniversary, Daredevil; Glad You Made It! Part One of Two When it comes to urban superheroes who have demonstrated staying power over the course of several decades, Daredevil has historically been the literal red-headed stepchild in this four-color family of costumed crime fighters. Among his comic book…