Welcome back all, this week I’m once again going into the DC Comics annex of the comic book vault and I’ve pulled out the mini-series; Legends. There were six (6) issues in this mini-series and this is the comic book/series that John Byrne made his DC debut. These issues came out just before his Superman…
For this week’s RETRO REVIEW, I’m looking at the two issue series; The Incredible Hulk: Future Imperfect that was published by Marvel Comics. The first issue is dated December 1992 and the second issue is dated January 1993. Or are they? My copies were bought fresh off the comic book rack when they came out and…
Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to a new edition of Fabulous Finds! I’m feeling in the mood for a little Barry Windsor Smith artwork, so I’ve pulled from it’s place of honor, on my shelf, the 1975 Gorblimey Press Shelf Stuff sketch book from the incomparable Barry Windsor Smith! This was published in 1975. It sold…
I’m not sure what the weather is like where you are reading this, but here in Michigan it is bitter cold! But I’m not going to let that stop me from writing up a new RETRO REVIEW. This week, I thought I’d pick out a comic from DC Comics, so I rummaged around in the…
Thank you for finding you way back to this week’s Fabulous Find. But I should be honest, and say right up front, this post really isn’t about one of my finds, but simply a wish of Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all my readers, friends and family. But in doing so, I’ve dug out…
Welcome back for this week’s RETRO REVIEW! This time around I’ll be looking at Marvel Spotlight # 2, which is cover dated February 1972. This book, from Marvel Comics, introduces Jack Russell, who becomes the title character, Werewolf By Night. The comic features an interesting, though uncredited, cover by Neal Adams, with inks done by Tom Palmer.…
Bonjour, mes amis! Or if you’re not up on your French, Hello, my friends! You’ve made it back for another new Fabulous Find, and this week I’m looking back to 1977, 78 and 79 (with a mention of 1980). From my personal collection are some Marvel Comics View-Master sets. These were put out by the GAF…
Greetings and salutations, it’s time for a new RETRO REVIEW. And this week I’ve pulled out the Amazing Spider-Man King-Size Special #4, cover dated November 1967, from Marvel Comics. The story is entitled; “The Web And The Flame” and it is written by Stan Lee, with the pencils supplied by his brother, Larry Lieber and…
Greetings and Salutations all. In this week’s Fabulous Find, I will be looking at a brand new book, just published by Da Capo Press. The book in question is; Slugfest and it is written by Reed Tucker. What’s it about? Well, I think the cover says it all … “Inside the epic 50-year battle between Marvel…
Welcome back! It’s time for a new RETRO REVIEW and this week I’m stretching the review over two separate comic titles. First up is Tales of Suspense #80, then secondly Tales to Astonish #82. Well to be completely honest, I’m only looking at half of each of those comics. As most of you know, the…