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Comics Alphabet Z
ZOT! was Scott McCloud's first big work, running for 36 issues from 1984 to 1991. Solid from the start, with a lot of energy making up for occasional lapses early on, quickly getting better and brilliant by the end. Some great back-up features and letter pages, too.
ZOT! was Scott McCloud's first big work, running for 36 issues from 1984 to 1991. Solid from the start, with a lot of energy making up for occasional lapses early on, quickly getting better and brilliant by the end. Some great back-up features and letter pages, too.
04:52 PM - Apr 03, 2023
In response to Bob.
Comics Alphabet Y
YUMMY FUR by Chester Brown was initially a self-published mini-comic, then for 32 full sized issues from 1986 to 1994 the forum for Brown's work, serializing the "Ed the Happy Clown" absurdist fantasy, then moving to mostly autobiography and bible adaptations. Some great work
YUMMY FUR by Chester Brown was initially a self-published mini-comic, then for 32 full sized issues from 1986 to 1994 the forum for Brown's work, serializing the "Ed the Happy Clown" absurdist fantasy, then moving to mostly autobiography and bible adaptations. Some great work
02:14 PM - Apr 03, 2023
In response to Bob.
Comics Alphabet X
One of the second wave Milestone titles from Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan and company, XOMBI was mostly done by John Rozum and J. J. Birch for 22 issues from 1994 to 1996. Strange book, not even close to always successful, but usually interesting.
One of the second wave Milestone titles from Dwayne McDuffie, Denys Cowan and company, XOMBI was mostly done by John Rozum and J. J. Birch for 22 issues from 1994 to 1996. Strange book, not even close to always successful, but usually interesting.
06:12 PM - Apr 02, 2023
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Comics Alphabet W
WANDERING STAR was a science fiction story by Teri S. Wood that grew in the telling, from the planned 12 issues to 21, published from 1993 to 1997. A great story, with great characters and twists. A great hardcover reprint full of extras was published in 2016
WANDERING STAR was a science fiction story by Teri S. Wood that grew in the telling, from the planned 12 issues to 21, published from 1993 to 1997. A great story, with great characters and twists. A great hardcover reprint full of extras was published in 2016
11:09 AM - Apr 01, 2023
In response to Bob.
Comics Alphabet V
VORTEX was an anthology published by Vortex for 15 issues from 1982 to 1988. Quite a few interesting creators show up, including Ken Steacy, Ty Templeton, Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Dan Day, Gene Day, Bill Sienkiewicz and more
VORTEX was an anthology published by Vortex for 15 issues from 1982 to 1988. Quite a few interesting creators show up, including Ken Steacy, Ty Templeton, Jaime Hernandez, Gilbert Hernandez, Dan Day, Gene Day, Bill Sienkiewicz and more
02:01 AM - Mar 27, 2023
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Comics Alphabet U
Stan Sakai's been publishing his creation USAGI YOJIMBO since 1985, in its own series since 1987 through various companies for over 250 issues. Great adventure series set in feudal Japan, with a mix of short stories and epics, humour and drama
Stan Sakai's been publishing his creation USAGI YOJIMBO since 1985, in its own series since 1987 through various companies for over 250 issues. Great adventure series set in feudal Japan, with a mix of short stories and epics, humour and drama
06:08 PM - Mar 26, 2023
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Comics Alphabet T
TROLLORDS was a fantasy adventure comic created by Scott Beaderstadt and Paul Fricke from various publishers from 1986 to 1990 (with a brief revival by Fricke in 1996). Fun and imaginative series with some surprisingly deep philosophical digressions between slapstick humour
TROLLORDS was a fantasy adventure comic created by Scott Beaderstadt and Paul Fricke from various publishers from 1986 to 1990 (with a brief revival by Fricke in 1996). Fun and imaginative series with some surprisingly deep philosophical digressions between slapstick humour
09:56 PM - Mar 25, 2023
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Comics Alphabet S
SOULSEARCHERS AND COMPANY was written by Peter David and Richard Howell for 82 issues from 1993 to 2007, with a variety of artists starting with Amanda Conner and including Dave Cockrum, Neil Vokes and Joe Staton. Fun series of what I've read, sometimes uneven but interesting
SOULSEARCHERS AND COMPANY was written by Peter David and Richard Howell for 82 issues from 1993 to 2007, with a variety of artists starting with Amanda Conner and including Dave Cockrum, Neil Vokes and Joe Staton. Fun series of what I've read, sometimes uneven but interesting
12:58 AM - Mar 25, 2023
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Comics Alphabet R
ROARIN' RICK'S RARE BIT FIENDS is Rick Veitch's long running comic of dream exploration, running for 21 issues from 1994 to 1996, then returning in in 2016 for a longer issue published every other year, four so far bringing it to #25 . Very vivid and intentionally strange comics
ROARIN' RICK'S RARE BIT FIENDS is Rick Veitch's long running comic of dream exploration, running for 21 issues from 1994 to 1996, then returning in in 2016 for a longer issue published every other year, four so far bringing it to #25 . Very vivid and intentionally strange comics
06:17 PM - Mar 23, 2023
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Comics Alphabet Q
THE QUESTION, as done by Dennis O'Neil and Denys Cowan and company from 1987 to 1997 in various series, is one of my favourite superhero comics runs not done by the character creator (Steve Ditko in this case). uide to posts about the series is over at tinyurl.com/QuestionComic
THE QUESTION, as done by Dennis O'Neil and Denys Cowan and company from 1987 to 1997 in various series, is one of my favourite superhero comics runs not done by the character creator (Steve Ditko in this case). uide to posts about the series is over at tinyurl.com/QuestionComic
06:14 PM - Mar 21, 2023
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Comics Alphabet P
Scott Roberts did some 44 issues of PATTY CAKE (plus some collections) through various series and publishers from 1994 to 2005. Great little series about a young girl's view of the world, with a colourful cast of misfits in her neighbourhood and family.
Scott Roberts did some 44 issues of PATTY CAKE (plus some collections) through various series and publishers from 1994 to 2005. Great little series about a young girl's view of the world, with a colourful cast of misfits in her neighbourhood and family.
09:08 PM - Mar 15, 2023
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Comics Alphabet O
OUR FIGHTING FORCES was one of DC's five long-running war titles, lasting 181 issues from 1954 to 1978. Had a few different regular leads before settling on The Losers (a combination of three earlier features) for the last 60 issues. Great work by Kanigher, Severin, Kirby and mor
OUR FIGHTING FORCES was one of DC's five long-running war titles, lasting 181 issues from 1954 to 1978. Had a few different regular leads before settling on The Losers (a combination of three earlier features) for the last 60 issues. Great work by Kanigher, Severin, Kirby and mor
09:07 PM - Mar 13, 2023
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Comics Alphabet N
Roberta Gregory created this 40-issue series from 1991 to 2004, with a variety of features, most issues with the adventures of Bitchy Bitch (Midge) throughout her life, from her adult life in office hell back to her childhood and college life. Also auto-bio features and more
Roberta Gregory created this 40-issue series from 1991 to 2004, with a variety of features, most issues with the adventures of Bitchy Bitch (Midge) throughout her life, from her adult life in office hell back to her childhood and college life. Also auto-bio features and more
11:49 PM - Mar 11, 2023
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Comics Alphabet M
THE MAZE AGENCY was a detective series with comedic and romantic elements, created by Mike W. Barr with various artists, initially Adam Hughes (with character designs by Alan Davis). Initially ran for 23 issues plus an annual and special from 1988 to 1991, plus some short revival
THE MAZE AGENCY was a detective series with comedic and romantic elements, created by Mike W. Barr with various artists, initially Adam Hughes (with character designs by Alan Davis). Initially ran for 23 issues plus an annual and special from 1988 to 1991, plus some short revival
02:30 PM - Mar 08, 2023
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Comics Alphabet L
The 1989 series of LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, from #1 -50 plus some annuals, by Keith Giffen, Mary Bierbaum and Tom Bierbaum, is probably my favourite extended run of the long-running series about young heroes 1000 years in the future. Still kind of uneven, but with some great highs
The 1989 series of LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES, from #1 -50 plus some annuals, by Keith Giffen, Mary Bierbaum and Tom Bierbaum, is probably my favourite extended run of the long-running series about young heroes 1000 years in the future. Still kind of uneven, but with some great highs
10:31 PM - Mar 04, 2023
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Comics Alphabet K
KANE is a police procedural created by Paul Grist and self-published for 31 issues from 1993 to 2001. Great crime drama, with a lot of colourful characters, complex plots that build up with time and nice bits of humour. He has plans every few years to get back to it, so far nothin
KANE is a police procedural created by Paul Grist and self-published for 31 issues from 1993 to 2001. Great crime drama, with a lot of colourful characters, complex plots that build up with time and nice bits of humour. He has plans every few years to get back to it, so far nothin
09:25 PM - Mar 03, 2023
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Comics Alphabet J
JONNY QUEST was a great comic based on the 60s Doug Wildey created cartoon lasting for 31 issues (plus spinoffs) from 1986 to 1988. The main series was written by William Messner-Loebs with various artists, primarily Marc Hempel, Mark Wheatley and Kathryn Mayer in the second half
JONNY QUEST was a great comic based on the 60s Doug Wildey created cartoon lasting for 31 issues (plus spinoffs) from 1986 to 1988. The main series was written by William Messner-Loebs with various artists, primarily Marc Hempel, Mark Wheatley and Kathryn Mayer in the second half
01:13 PM - Mar 02, 2023
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Comics Alphabet I
ICON was published by Milestone for 42 issues from 1993 to 1997 and was a consistently good and frequently great title during that run, most of which was done by character co-creator Dwayne McDuffie and artist M. D. Bright. Ends abruptly and unfinished, unfortunately
ICON was published by Milestone for 42 issues from 1993 to 1997 and was a consistently good and frequently great title during that run, most of which was done by character co-creator Dwayne McDuffie and artist M. D. Bright. Ends abruptly and unfinished, unfortunately
12:11 PM - Mar 01, 2023
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Comics Alphabet H
HAUNTED was one of the many ghost/horror anthology titles published by Charlton, 75 issues from 1971 to 1984 (mostly reprints from 1979 on). Lots of Steve Ditko, of course (with host Impy), plus Joe Gill, Joe Staton, Pat Boyette, Pete Morisi, Nicola Cuti and others
HAUNTED was one of the many ghost/horror anthology titles published by Charlton, 75 issues from 1971 to 1984 (mostly reprints from 1979 on). Lots of Steve Ditko, of course (with host Impy), plus Joe Gill, Joe Staton, Pat Boyette, Pete Morisi, Nicola Cuti and others
07:07 PM - Feb 28, 2023
In response to Bob.
Comics Alphabet G
Long running DC war comic G.I. COMBAT, taken over from the Quality title in 1957 and running to 1987, known mostly as the home of The Haunted Tank starting in 1961. Lots of great work by Robert Kanigher, Sam Glanzman, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert and others in the 30 year run
Long running DC war comic G.I. COMBAT, taken over from the Quality title in 1957 and running to 1987, known mostly as the home of The Haunted Tank starting in 1961. Lots of great work by Robert Kanigher, Sam Glanzman, Russ Heath, Joe Kubert and others in the 30 year run
11:30 AM - Feb 28, 2023
In response to Bob.
Comics Alphabet F
FLAMING CARROT is an absurdist comedy series created by Bob Burden back in the 1970s, running new stories through various publishers until at least 2006 and some reprints since. Always unique, often hilarious, sometimes very strange.
FLAMING CARROT is an absurdist comedy series created by Bob Burden back in the 1970s, running new stories through various publishers until at least 2006 and some reprints since. Always unique, often hilarious, sometimes very strange.
11:09 PM - Feb 27, 2023
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Comics Alphabet E
EXCALIBUR was created by Alan Davis and Chris Claremont in 1988, mostly from pre-existing X-Men and Marvel UK characters. I mostly care about it while Davis was involved (the initial one-shot, #1 -24 and #42 -67, with some fill-ins in each run), a fun and gorgeous looking book
EXCALIBUR was created by Alan Davis and Chris Claremont in 1988, mostly from pre-existing X-Men and Marvel UK characters. I mostly care about it while Davis was involved (the initial one-shot, #1 -24 and #42 -67, with some fill-ins in each run), a fun and gorgeous looking book
10:55 PM - Feb 27, 2023
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Comics Alphabet D
DARK HORSE PRESENTS was an anthology that ran 157 issues (plus annuals and specials) from 1986 to 2000. Nice variety of stuff, some readily available in reprints (Concrete, Bacchus) but a lot of forgotten gems and engaging diversions show up randomly as well
DARK HORSE PRESENTS was an anthology that ran 157 issues (plus annuals and specials) from 1986 to 2000. Nice variety of stuff, some readily available in reprints (Concrete, Bacchus) but a lot of forgotten gems and engaging diversions show up randomly as well
10:53 PM - Feb 27, 2023
In response to Bob.
Comics Alphabet C
CROSSFIRE by Dan Spiegle and Mark Evanier (based on the DNAgents character created by Evanier and Will Meugniot) was published from 1984 to 1988, 26 issues plus some associated mini-series. Fun adventure stories set in Hollywood, might be Spiegle's best work in a long career
CROSSFIRE by Dan Spiegle and Mark Evanier (based on the DNAgents character created by Evanier and Will Meugniot) was published from 1984 to 1988, 26 issues plus some associated mini-series. Fun adventure stories set in Hollywood, might be Spiegle's best work in a long career
10:52 PM - Feb 27, 2023
In response to Bob.
Comics Alphabet B
BLUE DEVIL was a fun series created by Gary Cohn, Paris Cullins and Dan Mishkin, published from 1984 to 1986. A nice humour book set on the edges of the DC universe
https://fourrealities.blog...
BLUE DEVIL was a fun series created by Gary Cohn, Paris Cullins and Dan Mishkin, published from 1984 to 1986. A nice humour book set on the edges of the DC universe
https://fourrealities.blog...
10:51 PM - Feb 27, 2023
In response to Bob.
Link to site didn't seem to take. Sorry. https://extrahotgreat.com/
10:56 PM - Feb 22, 2023
In response to Welcome to Geektown Podcast.
Since I'm bored being covid ridden (there goes the three year covid free streak) I added a podcast list to the sidebar. Let me know if you know of others I should add
11:04 PM - Feb 14, 2023
