RETRO REVIEW: The Shadow # 3

From D C Comics, cover dated March 1974, comes The Shadow # 3. This short-lived series only lasted for twelve (12) bi-monthly issues between October 1973 and September 1985. This issue sports a terrific cover drawn by artist Michael Wm. Kaluta, both pencils and inks. Kaluta was a very talented artist, but unfortunately has never…

RETRO REVIEW: Blue Beetle # 1

This week Retro Review looks at Charlton Comic’s Blue Beetle # 1, cover dated June 1967.  It features the “new” Blue Beetle, as written and drawn by Steve Ditko, who had recently parted ways with Marvel Comics in a dispute with Stan Lee!  The cover itself features the new hero, as well as, another new…

RETRO REVIEW: Poison Elves # 1

Welcome to this week’s RETRO REVIEW!  This time I’m looking at Sirius Entertainment’s Poison Elves # 1, cover dated June 1995.  It’s a comic book that is written and drawn, by its creator, Drew Hayes.  This is the first issue under a new publisher, as Hayes had previous self-published twenty issues under the Mulehide Graphics imprint.…