Comic Book Blogs

Today I was going through the back issue comics at my local comic store in hopes that I would find a misplaced gem. Alas, it was work to no avail... BUT! Then I thought, why not check the YMCA thrift store? Sure enough I found several comics from 1980-1982 with the $.60 cover price! All comics at the YMCA in my area are $.50 each, but for some reason they were all...
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I've read the BIG titles - Justice League and JLI, Action , the Batman books that are available - now it's time to step into the greater New 52-verse itself and see what's going on out here. These first steps landed me in Seattle with Green Arrow . Queen industries has the largest buidling in the skyline, towering over even the Space Needle. Apparently, this...
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I know nothing of Animal Man...I've never read any of the original series, nor have I ever really discussed the charater with anyone. I also know nothing of the creators on this series, Jeff Lemire, Travel Foreman, and Dan Green, so I approached this book with a completely open mind. The book start with a text page, an interview with Animal Man, whichsets the stage...
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As DC continues to roll out their "New 52," we get the first book of the extended Batman family, Batgirl. Batgirl is back in action and this time she' really IS Barbara Gordon - yes, the Commissioner's daughter Barbara Gordon; the one we all remember from the old TV show or older comics. It's nice to see Barbara back in some variation of the old costume, but Barbara...
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Here it is, the first new #1 of Detective Comics since 1937. The key differnce here is we won't have to wait 26 more issues for Batman - he's here right from the start! And this isn't your typical super-hero book either, it really IS a detective story! This is MY Batman. This is the Batman that I really enjoy reading. Sure, he's tough and has the gadgets, but...
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