Archive for July, 2006
Despite the tweaking to Superman’s origin which he establishes as occurring today, rather than in (e comic books) the 1930’s or 1950’s, the author really doesn’t break any new ground. Luthor’s scheme, if you can call it that, is so over the top that it reminds me of
Despite the tweaking to Superman’s origin which he establishes as occurring today, rather than in the 1930’s or 1950’s, the author really doesn’t break any new ground. Luthor’s scheme, if you can call it that, is so over the top that it reminds me of
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This series’ redemption comes from Leinil Francis Yu’s excellent artwork. It’s strong and colorful, but rarely is it bright. It fits the story perfectly. For this reason I would recommend this comic. I found it interesting to see a writer attempt a
Superman Our Worlds At War Vol. 2 TPB
Superman Our Worlds At War Vol. 2 TPB
 Imperiex is here! The war goes badly for Superman and his allies. Already the casualties are mounting. Some of DC’s greatest heroes have already been lost. Aquaman, Steel, Guy Gardner, Hippolyta, Young Justice, Sam Lane and Maxima have all fallen in battle against the forces of Impiriex. As Superma… |
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Go, Look: Alan Moore (how to draw comic book character) Sounds Project
Go, Look: Alan Moore Sounds Project
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Batman: Return To The Bat Cave
Batman: Return To The Bat Cave
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Go, Read: Floyd Gottfredson Interview
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Batman: Mission Masters 4 - Shadow Blast Batman Action Figure
Batman: Mission Masters 4 - Shadow Blast Batman Action Figure
 Not even a bat can hold back the night - but Batman cuts to the root of the problem with his Night Charge Hoverpack’s vine-chopping wings and spore-blasting projectiles. Pruning his way through the shadowy jungle, the Dark Knight destroys Ivy’s ferocious flowers before the moon can bring their evil … |
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I dearly loved Dan Jurgens’ run on the “Superman” comic books he wrote and drew some of my favorite Superman stories of all time, not the least of which was the infamous “Death of Superman” storyline. This is not that storyline, however it’s a
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Tintin and Detournement
Profile of DJ Coffman’s Contest Win
Local Cartoonist Profile: Eric Teitelbaum
Who is the Customer for Comic Book Creator?
Stan Lee Comes Around on the Costumed Folk
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
Back in the early 90s, when sales of Superman comic books were lagging behind, DC decided to kill off their main flagship character, saying the Man of Steel didn’t sell anymore. Whether it was a publicity stunt since DC somehow resurrected him or a sim
Alien Dead
 Healthy doses of blood-drenched gore, corn-fed swamp girl nudity, unrelenting excitement, and serial/western star Buster Krabbe (Flash Gordon) highlight this drive-in classic of low budget terror. Featuring restored, rarely-seen footage and newly transferred from mint, newly discovered elements, thi… |
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A Report on “The (upcoming comic book movies) Colbert Report” with Joe Quesada
A Report on “The Colbert Report” with Joe Quesada
Updated Marvel EiC Joe Quesada’s appearance on “The Colbert Report” last night went well and we’ve got a recap of the appearance, plus a look at Quesada’s pencils and the finished “Rampaging Colbert” cover shown on the program and screen grabs.
And Clark. Making him a big high school jock was such a big mistake. They did it right in the sappy, teen drama series, Smallville, by Clark’s parent’s forbidding him to play any sports and so he was refused of ever being a popular athlete and school he
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Batman: Hush Returns TPB
 Witness the return of Batman’s deadliest new enemy in this volume collecting BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #50-55 and #66! Hush’s unexpected reappearance raises more questions about his true identity, origins and motivations…. |
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CCI Xtra: Dark Horse’s Horror Line Revealed
At Comic-Con last week, Dark Horse revealed details fo their upcoming horror line, which includes “City of Others” by Niles & Wrightson, “Rex Mundi,” “The Secret,” “Sudden Gravity” and more.
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After reading the affordable DEATH OF SUPERMAN trade, I can say that I’m not very impressed with it. The story, from Dan Jurgens, Louise Simonson, and others, is a simple affair: an unknown threat emerges from an unknown location with an unknown agenda
Justice League: Batman Paperweight
Justice League: Batman Paperweight
 Although he has no superpowers, Batman is the world’s greatest detective and has one of the sharpest analytical minds on Earth. He is often the key to Justice League’s victories, despite the fact that he is uncomfortable in the spotlight and only joins a team operation when absolutely necessary. But… |
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(Artist book comic green lantern pencil stevenson) Throughout the rest of the guide, you’ll be treated with “glimpses” into, and “interviews” from, cast and crew. This book, very simply lays out the natural progression of the film’s story without revealing too many key details in plot.
Throughout the rest of the guide, you’ll be treated with “glimpses” into, and “interviews” from, cast and crew. This book, very simply lays out the natural progression of the film’s story without revealing too many key details in plot.
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
If I Were In NYC, I’d Go To This
Happy 1st Birthday, Rocketship.
This Week’s Five For Friday
Results for this week’s Five For Friday entry, “Name Your Five Favorite MAD Magazine Creators,” have now been posted in the appropriate section. Thanks to all that participated.
Happy 51st Birthday, Dave Stevens!
If you were to ask many long time comic book fans what they know of Supergirl’s history you might be surprised to hear them ask which Supergirl you were talking about. Just thinking about all the twists and turns this character has gone through is enough
Solo #9
 Join Scott Hampton ( Batman: Gotham County Line ) as he tells five tales of horror, humor and hijinx! You’ll meet the ‘real’ caped-crusader in ‘Batman:1947,’ blast off for other worlds in the EC Comics-inspired ‘The Monsters,’ take an unflinching look at the rock & roll world of today’s comic bo… |
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And Clark. Making him a big high school jock was such a big mistake. They did it right in the sappy, teen drama series, Smallville, by Clark’s parent’s forbidding him to play any sports and so he was refused of ever being a popular athlete and school he
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
Superman: The Dailies Vol. 3 1941-1942 TPB
Superman: The Dailies Vol. 3 1941-1942 TPB
 The last of three handsome trade paperback editions reprinting the classic comic strips featured in the SUPERMAN: THE DAILIES hardcover! Produced by Superman’s creators — writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster — this thrilling volume reprints the strips that originally appeared in daily newspa… |
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One main concern I have is that readers really need to have a strong background in DC history to fully “get” what is going on with the story.
JLA TPB Vol. 08: Divided We Fall
JLA TPB Vol. 08: Divided We Fall
 The League has reached its breaking point. It could collapse at any moment. Batman’s betrayal of and expulsion from the Justice League of America has left the World’s Greatest Super-Team in a most volatile state. As the magnitude of Batman’s disloyalty towards the JLA sinks in, a spike of distrust … |
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Batgirl: Year One TPB
 As the dynamic duo of Batman & Robin soar the skyline of Gotham City fighting crime, another masked adventurer faces extraordinary odds agains such foes as Killer Moth, Blockbuster and Firefly. And she doesn’t take orders from the Dark Knight! This heroine is determined to make it on her own… … |
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Joker/Mask TPB - nick & dent
 What happens when Gotham City’s Clown Prince of Crime discovers a thousand-year-old relic that will make him invincible? Unfortunately, Batman is about to find out, as two of history’s most madcap maniacs join forces — literally! And to add insult to injury, Joker/Mask becomes a prime-time televis… |
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Driven with the vital need for boosting up their matters of economy, DC Comics with its ever competitive spirit against its archnemesis/rival major comic book company MARVEL Comics pitted to kill the primary major Comic Book hero of comicdom to help them
Truth Serum TPB
 The critically acclaimed Slave Labor Graphics series along with the unpublished comic from Dark Horse Comics’ website, are finally collected in this oversized volume! Complete with brand new stories, there are also contributions from June Brigman (Power Pack), Zach Howard (Batman), Sean Murphy (Batm… |
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I dearly loved Dan Jurgens’ run on the “Superman” comic books he wrote and drew some of my favorite Superman stories of all time, not the least of which was the infamous “Death of Superman” storyline. This is not that storyline, however it’s a
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To really understand this book, you have to keep in mind these stories were written at a time when the government didn’t regulate what chemicals went into drinking water, pregnant women were encouraged to smoke, and doctors regularly prescribed cocaine a (archies comic book art)
To really understand this book, you have to keep in mind these stories were written at a time when the government didn’t regulate what chemicals went into drinking water, pregnant women were encouraged to smoke, and doctors regularly prescribed cocaine a
Batman: Legend Begins
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I tried to tolerate it personally as a comic book fan back then in spite of all the changes, and try to accept them as a very clever and valid means to revise the characters thus in particular to the SUPES conundrum, Lois Lane’s not as doty dumbness an
Daredevil Vs Spider Man
 Two legendary superheroes collide as Daredevil faces Spiderman in an all-out fight for justice. Dwelling in a world of eternal darkness, Attorney Matt Murdock defends Peter Parker by day, but at night he takes to the streets, battling anyone in his path as he searches for truth… and revenge. Disc… |
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Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
So much for all of these prattle, however in every case there’s a propagator about it all and for this instance, i do recall that the main man responsible behind all of these revisions is a second rater comic book writer/artist whom DC Comics hired to
In 2004, with the success of SMALLVILLE and the forthcoming release of SUPERMAN RETURNS, the good folks at DC Comics decided it was time for Superman’s origins to be re invented for the first time since John Byrne’s popular THE MAN OF STEEL series in th
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity TPB
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity TPB
 A softcover edition of Matt Wagner’s triumphant story that sheds light on the first meeting of DC’s triumvirate! Will the combined might of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman be enough to save the world from the mad schemes of Ra’s al Ghul?… |
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Batman: Tales Of (list of comic book movies) The Dark Knight
Batman: Tales Of The Dark Knight
Batman: Tales Of The Dark Knight
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DC Archives - World’s Finest Comics Vol. 2 HC
DC Archives - World’s Finest Comics Vol. 2 HC
 Presented in Volume 2 are sixteen super team-ups from World’s Finest Comics #86-101, including the classic "The Origin of the Superman/Batman Team." Other tales: Batman and Robin with super-powers and Superman with none; the mysterious Lightning-Man; Luthor teaming with the Joker t… |
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I should have known when their was no image for this set, that something was wrong. I ordered this solely for the repainted figures.
H’w'd goes on yuk patrol
Variety : International News: 200 comics gathered for Montreal fest — The core activities of Montreal’s monthlong Just for Laughs comedy fest wrapped Saturday night with twin galas featuring John Cleese in top Python-esque form as industryites wound up their … (2006/07/24)
I bet you’ve been thinking whether or not you should purchase “Superman Returns: The Official Movie Guide”.seeing that the film scheduled to be released on June 28th originally scheduled for June 30, 2006 is just 3 short weeks away.
DC Archives - Superman Vol. 7 HC
DC Archives - Superman Vol. 7 HC
 The Golden Age of Superman hits its stride in Superman Archives Vol. 7, reprinting Superman #25-29 (1943-1944)! With World War II heating up, Superman fights subversion and sabotage at home while foiling villains like the Toyman and the Prankster…. |
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Power (comic books spider girl) Rangers Dinothunder: Triassic Triumph Volume 5
Power Rangers Dinothunder: Triassic Triumph Volume 5
Power Rangers Dinothunder: Triassic Triumph Volume 5
Something’s fishy as Kira and Devin intern at the TV station and get hooked by Tyrannodones on the set! While Zeltrax and mutant monsters wreak havoc for our heroes, The White Ranger saves the Black Ranger and finally joins the team. White Ranger promises to be good, but now his nastier clone joins … |
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There is another Superman movie coming out this year, but we have known for a long time from all of the comic books, television series, and movies that this is an archetypal character. Whether we are talking about one of the Elsewhere comic books where t
Adventures of Superman #505 (Deluxe Cover)
Adventures of Superman #505 (Deluxe Cover)
 Warehouse Find — We don’t normally offer less-than-mint-condition books for sale, but with the continued demand for back issues, we’ve decided to add our Warehouse backstock to our website. The majority of our comics are in mint condition, but there are some with minor dings. We will accept no retu… |
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This series’ redemption comes from Leinil Francis Yu’s excellent artwork. It’s strong and colorful, but rarely is it bright. It fits the story perfectly. For this reason I would recommend this comic. I found it interesting to see a writer attempt a
Flash Gordon: Conquers The Universe V2
Flash Gordon: Conquers The Universe V2
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(Find marvel comic book prices) I bet you’ve been thinking whether or not you should purchase “Superman Returns: The Official Movie Guide”.seeing that the film scheduled to be released on June 28th originally scheduled for June 30, 2006 is just 3 short weeks away.
I bet you’ve been thinking whether or not you should purchase “Superman Returns: The Official Movie Guide”.seeing that the film scheduled to be released on June 28th originally scheduled for June 30, 2006 is just 3 short weeks away.
DC Archives - Superman Vol. 1 HC (Introductory Edition)
DC Archives - Superman Vol. 1 HC (Introductory Edition)
 Available at a new low price, the classic Archive Edition collecting SUPERMAN #1-4! Relive the early adventures of Superman with this great, hard cover edition…. |
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Headstrong Heroes: Supergirl Bobble Head
Headstrong Heroes: Supergirl Bobble Head
 Superman’s cousin Supergirl lands on Earth on an important mission from her homeworld. When she encounters a witch, she uses her superhuman abilities to fight and ultimately succeed! She is afterall, a relative of the Man of Steel! This showcase collectible stands over 8-inches-tall on a hyper-detai… |
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Superman: Navy Tonal Cap
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(comic book art water splashing) Flash Annual #10
Flash Annual #10
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Batman Blood T-Shirt (L)
 The Dark Knight has his hands full on the new Batman: Blood T-Shirt. Features the art of Scott Hampton belt-printed in white and red on the front of a black 100% cotton shirt. Cool new series, cool new design!!… |
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BIRTHRIGHT begins with Clark on a freelance writing assignment in Africa. The violence Clark witnesses while there lead him to wonder if there’s a way he can use his powers to benefit mankind. So he returns to Smallville, where with the help of his p
It is said that people generally prefer familliarity over change, but this is not the very case for this revision of a classic hero created way back in the 1930’s which pioneered the comic book superhero genre, but rather this only show that there is ind
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Gallery: Classic (marvel comic book art) Comic Covers
Gallery: Classic Comic Covers
Wired Magazine : Bam! Pow! Zowie! As Comic-Con gets under way in San Diego, enjoy this superheroic collection of art from the Golden Age of comics. (Kryptonite not included.) (2006/07/22)
Justice League: Mission Vision - Batman (A) Action Figure
Justice League: Mission Vision - Batman (A) Action Figure
 These Justice League super heroes are on a mission. Your job is to help them gear up and go! The Batman (A) figure stands approximately 4 1/2-inches-tall and comes with a mission display shield and missile launcher. Recommended for ages 4 and up…. |
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Well, about 10 years after this storyline’s debut, I finally get around to taking a serious look at it. When DC announced Superman’s impending “death” in the early 90s, I went through some serious denial. Actually, it would be more accurate to say t
Mr. Comics Talks Comics
Wired Magazine : Top comics scholar Scott McCloud thinks comics are doing better than ever. There’s new genres, new readers and an explosion of comics on the web. Good riddance to the funny pages! Randy Dotinga reports from Comic-Con in San Diego. (2006/07/21)
For A Lazy Friday: DC’s Atari Comics
Kotaku : Back in the good ol’ days of Atari, there wasn’t a lot of story you could cram into a few kilobytes. To counter this, Atari teamed up with DC to distribute mini-comics along with Atari 2600 games. One was a long-running series of comics about a group … (2006/07/21)
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Go, Read: (comic book hellblazer) Eric Orner Profile
Go, Read: Eric Orner Profile
Bay Windows runs a lengthy profile of the cartoonist and animator Eric Orner. The hook is the new film version of Orner’s now-completed strip, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green, but unlike most movie-related profiles there’s a ton of stuff here about what it was like to do the strip.
Starman Vol. 10 TPB: Sons Of The Father
Starman Vol. 10 TPB: Sons Of The Father
 The Starman legacy concludes in grand style in this volume! After a meeting with Superman and a final talk with his brother David, Jack must uncover the mystery of the Starman of 1951 - by going back in time to meet him face-to-face! This book collects Starman #75-80…. |
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Batman Japanese Import Wave 2 - Riddler Action Figure Gotham’s Guardian Against Crime
Batman Japanese Import Wave 2 - Riddler Action Figure Gotham’s Guardian Against Crime
 Manufactured by Japanese manufacturer Yamato exclusively for the Japanese toy market, these limited-edition Batman figures are available in the U.S. for the first time under special arrangement with DC Direct! The Riddler figure stands approximately 5-inches-tall and comes with a puzzle-inspired &am… |
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Superman 3
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Joseph Loeb has been known for his writing talents for a long time, since he teamed up with Tim Sale to do Batman: The Long Halloween, Haunted Knight, Dark Victory and Superman For All Seasons.
Go, Read: Dylan Horrocks’ Blog
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The Comic Book is one of America’s unsung contribution to culture.
Kingdom Come
I finished the superhero novel Kingdom Come tonight. A friend of mine from work lent this to me, apropos of nothing, and I really liked it. Mostly, I…
Batman vs. Dracula
Gotham City is terrorized not only by recent escapees Joker and Penguin, but by the original creature of the night, Dracula! Can Batman stop the ruthless vampire before he turns everyone in the city, including The Caped Crusader, Joker and Penguin, into his mindless minions?… |
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The only good that came out of this storyline was the excellent follow up trade collection THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN, which provides more story and higher quality art for your dollar.
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First look at new Movie adaptation
Don’t know what that was out the window this morning, but I will keep a look out to see if it comes back. Also pretty excited to see some preview art…
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A NOTE (comic book resource) TO COMICS READERS (Washington Post)
A NOTE TO COMICS READERS (Washington Post)
On Monday, “Agnes” by Tony Cochran began its eight-week tryout in The Post, the third and final strip we are running in the space that opened when “Boondocks” creator Aaron McGruder decided to take a six-month sabbatical. “Agnes” replaced “The Pajama Diaries” by Terri Libenson, which concluded its…
Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day Of The Dino Volume 1
Power Rangers Dino Thunder: Day Of The Dino Volume 1
Because the world is never out of danger, three Reefside High students must rise up to meet their destiny head-on. While on a fossil-finding field trip, Conner, Kira, and Ethan fall into a sinkhole and discover powerful Dino Gems that give them each awesome super abilities. But alarming evil is afoo… |
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie
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Dragon Ball Z Vol. 47: Perfect Cell - Unstoppable
Dragon Ball Z Vol. 47: Perfect Cell - Unstoppable
 Trunks Ascends (Episode 147) Vegeta doubles as a punching bag as Cell demonstrates his amazing power. But the Saiyan Prince never surrenders! Tapping into the deepest wells of his energy, Vegeta leaves Cell with one last hit — the Final Flash! All the while, Trunks struggles to decide whether or… |
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Driven with the vital need for boosting up their matters of economy, DC Comics with its ever competitive spirit against its archnemesis/rival major comic book company MARVEL Comics pitted to kill the primary major Comic Book hero of comicdom to help them
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St. (comic book buyer guide) XIXIS 3
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The first St. XIXIS story I did. Originally appeared in Adhouse Books’ Free Comic Book Day publication "Superior Showcase #0", now out of print. Read more about the St. Xixis and her world in my ongoing comic "The Secret Voice", also from Adhouse!
Jeph Loeb includes a huge cast of characters heroes and villains alike. One especially impressive battle takes place between Shazaam/Hawkman and Superman/Batman. The arc ends with Lex suiting up in his body armor to help in the battle against his arch e
This is my favorite arc/TPB of the Superman/Batman series.
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Video Flash Card: Subtraction
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DC Direct Action Figure: First Appearance Series 3 - The Riddler
DC Direct Action Figure: First Appearance Series 3 - The Riddler
 Edward Nygma turned a childhood fascination with puzzles into a life of crime as The Riddler beginning in BATMAN #171! This figure measures approximately 6 inches tall and features multiple points of articulation. This figure includes a base and a mini-reproduction of the comic in which the characte… |
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I bet (comic books value) you’ve been thinking whether or not you should purchase “Superman Returns: The Official Movie Guide”.seeing that the film scheduled to be released on June 28th originally scheduled for June 30, 2006 is just 3 short weeks away.
I bet you’ve been thinking whether or not you should purchase “Superman Returns: The Official Movie Guide”.seeing that the film scheduled to be released on June 28th originally scheduled for June 30, 2006 is just 3 short weeks away.
The Comic Book is one of America’s unsung contribution to culture.
The build up to the identity of Lois’ shooter is much more interesting than the actual reveal, but in the end, the identity of Ruin will shock you. and that’s really what this book is all about.
Red/Tokyo Storm Warning TPB
 The series of Warren Ellis flip-book trade paperbacks continues in this volume, reprinting the explosive espionage-thriller Red and the action-packed giant-robot adventure of Tokyo Storm Warning! In Red, Ellis and artist Cully Hamner (Batman:Tenses) bring us a stark tale of revenge, as retired CIA k… |
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Superman Batman #26 (Superboy & Robin Cover)
Superman Batman #26 (Superboy & Robin Cover)
 Written by Sam Loeb with Jeph Loeb, Allan Heinberg, Joss Whedon, Joe Kelly, Brad Meltzer, Mark Verheiden, Brian K. Vaughan, Geoff Johns, Joe Casey and Paul Levitz. Art by John Cassaday, Joe Madureira, Jeff Matsuda, Ian Churchill, Ed McGuinness, Rob Liefeld, Jim Lee, Tim Sale, Arthur Adams, Joyce Chi… |
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(Rare comic books 1970s violent world) Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Series 1 Action Figure - Captain Atom
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Series 1 Action Figure - Captain Atom
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies Series 1 Action Figure - Captain Atom
 Comics’ most iconic characters join forces in this fantastic tale which pits the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top-secret team backed by Lex Luthor! Can our heroes take down a team composed of such powerhouses as Captain Marvel, Hawkman, Power Girl, and Black Lightning? You better belie… |
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Pipeline Podcast
This week’s releases includes new Franklin Richards and the last issue of Thing from Marvel; the next edition of the Flight anthology; plus manga, hardcovers, and alternate covers, oh my!
Justice League: Superman Figurine
Justice League: Superman Figurine
 Sole survivor of the planet Krypton, Superman was raised on Earth by Jonathan and Martha Kent and instilled with moral strength as great as his physical abilities. His secret identity as Clark Kent, reporter for the Metropolis Daily Planet, masks powers far greater than those of any mortal man… po… |
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Permanent Damage
Steven checks in with a report from this past weekend’s Anime Expo in Anaheim, looks at the character of Superman and where people often get him wrong, reader e-mail and much more.
It’s not often you get to see Superman hitting bottom, and the creators really pulled it off nicely. The first half of this book details his slide into despair and self destruction, and really says a great deal about loss. We can’t always live up to t
Batman: All-Star - Jim Lee T-Shirt (XXL)
Batman: All-Star - Jim Lee T-Shirt (XXL)
 The Dark Knight gets into some heavy evening action on the new Batman: All-Star T-Shirt. Features the pencil art of Jim Lee screenprinted in red on the front of a natural-color 100% cotton shirt…. |
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Superman can be so much more than the boy scout as this story demonstrates. (several comic book art)
Superman can be so much more than the boy scout as this story demonstrates.
Batman: The Long Halloween TPB
Batman: The Long Halloween TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/b/bathalltp.jpg\") For a whole year, the most common question in the comic shops was: "Who do you think Holiday is?" Is it the Calendar Man, Harvey Dent, crimeboss Roman? I figured it out after the second issue. Ha! This year-long tale covers the origin of Two-Face and features the stunning art of Ti… |
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Yeah….
This old world never ceases to amuse. The comic’s funny because it’s true…
Complete Madman Comics Vol. 2 TPB
Complete Madman Comics Vol. 2 TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/m/madtpb2.jpg\") The New York Times says, "Madman abounds in Flash Gordon gadgetry and slobbering leviathans direct from the pits of the netherworld." Sound like fun? You bet it is! And now\’s the time to find out for yourself, with the Madman Comics Yearbook \’96 ! It\’s 152 pages of pop-art action,… |
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JLA: One Million TPB (dragonballz comic book)
JLA: One Million TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/j/jlaonemillionnctpb.jpg\") The 853rd century is now. On the eve of the festival celebrating the return of the original Superman from his long exile in the heart of the sun, the members of Justice Legion A–the mightiest heroes of the year 85,271–come back in time to invite the greatest heroes of the 20th century–the Justice… |
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52 Or Shatner: Week 10
You know the drill. You get a picture of Shatner, or words about 52, DCs weekly comics series. Bring it, mothertrucker! This issue of 52 is the first…
TV and Movies Costumes for Women
TV and Movies Costumes for Women admin09:28 pmAdd comment A Huge Collection of TV and Movies Costumes for Women. Product Name: Dallas Cowboys…
New Teams on X-Men and Uncanny X-Men Are All the Rage
New creative teams have taken over Uncanny X-Men and X-Men and the fans and critics are in agreement: X is where its at for great stories and…
Despite the tweaking to Superman\’s origin which he establishes as occurring today, rather than in the 1930\’s or 1950\’s, the author really doesn\’t break any new ground. Luthor\’s scheme, if you can call it that, is so over the top that it reminds me of
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It had potential, the mini series. It certainly had great artwork, no denying that that\’s why it got the two stars . But in the end I can sum it all up by saying it left me empty. If it was given more time to develop perhaps something meaningful would h
Superman: Justice Symbol Logo T-Shirt (M)
Superman: Justice Symbol Logo T-Shirt (M)
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/superman_shirt_classic.jpg\") Inspired by the Alex Ross, Jim Krueger and Doug Braithwaite series from DC Comics, the new Superman Justice T-Shirt has arrived! Features a larger-version of the classic symbol screenprinted in color on the front of a much-requested, royal blue 100% cotton shirt. The Man of Steel is back in a big wa… |
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Batman: Strange Apparitions TPB
Batman: Strange Apparitions TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/b/batstrangeapp.jpg\") The Joker, Dr. Phosphorus, Hugo Strange, Clayface, Deadshot, Penguin. They\’re all here and their goal is to drive the Dark Knight to the brink of annihilation. Strange Apparitions reprints the classic seventies run of Detective Comics by Steve Englehart, Marshal Rogers and Terry Austin. Len Wein, Wa… |
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This is my favorite arc/TPB of the Superman/Batman series. (glenn danzig comic books)
This is my favorite arc/TPB of the Superman/Batman series.
Adventures Of Superman: Complete First
Adventures Of Superman: Complete First
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One Hour Photo
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/d/ddtw2006216.jpg\") Robin Williams delivers his "finest hour" (USA Today) in "one of the eeriest, most absorbing, effective thrillers in years" (NBC-TV). Sy "the photo guy" Parrish (Williams) has lovingly, painstakingly developed photographs for the Yorkin family si… |
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If you were to ask many long time comic book fans what they know of Supergirl\’s history you might be surprised to hear them ask which Supergirl you were talking about. Just thinking about all the twists and turns this character has gone through is enough
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(American style comic books) Comics and movies collide on the page (Baltimore Sun)
Comics and movies collide on the page (Baltimore Sun)
I do fondly remember the great quality infested peak of DC Comics back in the seventies as a kid, which somehow did still continued around in the eighties somewhat, giving their own brand of a distinct mark which perhaps are not found in the more commerci
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Nightcrawler Vol. 2 TPB: The Winding Way
Nightcrawler Vol. 2 TPB: The Winding Way
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/n/nightcrawler_tpb_windway.jpg\") BAMF! Nightcrawler\’s back, but for how long?! As a badly injured Kurt lies on the brink of death, moments of his life flash before his eyes. Unfortunately, these memories are not how he remembered. Is his past a lie? Could the sins of his murderous brother be paid for by Nightcrawler? Or is Kurt act… |
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Correction (The Ledger)
The Ledger incorrectly ran today’s comics and puzzles Tuesday, leaving many without the right puzzle answers and the wrong part of their serial comic strips. Because of that, we are running Tuesday’s puzzles and comics today. We apologize for the inconvenience and hope to be back on track Thursday.
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(Comic book retailer online) Comic guru crutchead speaks.
Comic guru crutchead speaks.
Batman: Journey Into Knight #3
Batman: Journey Into Knight #3
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/b/bm_journey_3.jpg\") Batman seeks clues about the mysterious plague unleashed on Gotham in the depths of the subway system and has a close encounter with an express train! Meanwhile, the Carrier makes an alliance that could lead to even more trouble for Gotham…. |
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(Presend day comic books) Gender differences non-existent when it comes to surfing skills
Gender differences non-existent when it comes to surfing skills
Chicago Tribune : Among the cliches long exploited by stand-up comics, particularly stand-up comics who aren’t too proud to specialize in gender differences, is the one about women being behind the curve on technology. (2006/07/07)
Superman: Unconventional Warfare TPB
Superman: Unconventional Warfare TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/superman_unconwarfare_tpb.jpg\") A new trade paperback collecting the two back-up stories from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #625-626 plus all of issues #627-632 in addition to Secret Files Profile Pages . The Man of Steel is challenged when a more powerful Replikon arrives for a fight - the first layer of a complex scheme that may prove … |
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The art may take some comic fans a while to get used to. Everyone looks huge and bulky. But the action is intense throughout.
Superman in the Sixties TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/supes60tp.jpg\") A decade of upheaval and tragedy, social change, expansion of the arts, scientific achievement and just plain outrageousness — and the Man of Steel! It was a decade during which Superman explored his own heritage, found love in the most amazing situations, faced the loss of his foster parents and p… |
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Cartoon Violence Watches O’er The Ramparts
Wonkette : Today’s Cartoons aren’t gonna mercilessly mock themselves. No, that’s why every Friday we invite respected cartoon expert the Comics Curmudgeon over for a barbecue , well, to make fun of cartoons and to burn flags. Just because we can. In this very … (2006/07/08)
Tokyo fest expansion
The Hollywood Reporter : TOKYO — The Japanese government is planning to expand the Tokyo International Film Festival beginning next year to include music, game software and comics in addition to movies, hoping to give added impetus to the nation’s cultural content industry. (2006/07/12)
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Fun read. Intelligent read. Satisfying read. In other words, a very worthwhile take on the Superman character that might make you think, but, more importantly, will keep you entertained.
Superman: The Death of Clark Kent TPB
Superman: The Death of Clark Kent TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/superdeathkent.jpg\") What would Superman do if his secret identity as Clark Kent was discovered by one of his greatest foes? Could he protect his friends and loved ones? How radically would his life change? These questions had figured in Superman\’s worst nightmares. When the deadly villain Conduit makes those nightmares… |
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(Comic book art continues) Especial Superman, superlink
Especial Superman, superlink
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He would count as a repaint, but the Batman? NO WAY.
Batman, The: The 1943 Serial Collection (2 discs)
Batman, The: The 1943 Serial Collection (2 discs)
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(Comic book and star trek and wildstorm) I should have known when their was no image for this set, that something was wrong. I ordered this solely for the repainted figures.
I should have known when their was no image for this set, that something was wrong. I ordered this solely for the repainted figures.
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
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25 really good Calvin and Hobbes comics
Progressive Boink has a list of Top 25 Calvin and Hobbes up there, and as a Calvin fan, I will have to say they’re very good. One of my all-time…
This Week’s Releases: July 12, 2006
Light week this week at 2005 Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailer Award Winning Night Flight Comics, which is much appreciated. I thank you, comic…
Mac Raboy\’s Flash Gordon Volume 1 TPB
Mac Raboy\’s Flash Gordon Volume 1 TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/1/12265.jpg\") Dark Horse is proud to present this collection of Mac Raboy\’s run on Flash Gordon . Continuing Dark Horse Comics\’ tradition of fine reprint books, this tome is the first ever collection of Flash Gordon work by Raboy. Beginning his comics career in 1940, after taking government-funded drawing classe… |
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Comic Books portray our fears, our desir…. (do comic books)
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
The Comic Book is one of America’s unsung contribution to culture.
The attitude you bring to the reading will determine if you find them to be sublimely stupid or. well, stupidly stupid. Personally, I laughed out loud often enough that my coworkers started checking in for regular \”What beyond idiocy thing did Jimmy do
Superman Vol. 2 #224
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/superman_224.jpg\") An INFINITE CRISIS tie-in! Mortal enemies find themselves on common ground in the two unlikeliest of places! In the Amazon the new and more lethal Blackrock continues her assault on Superman, while miles away in the Arctic, Lex Luthor battles for his life against his deadliest adversary…. |
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(Spartan x comic books) Superman Returns Monopoly Collectors Edition
Superman Returns Monopoly Collectors Edition
Superman Returns Monopoly Collectors Edition
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/supermanreturns_monopoly.jpg\") Team up with the Man of Steel and protect the citizens of Earth from the perilous greed of Lex Luthor as players buy sell and trade key locations as seen in Superman Returns in true Monopoly style. This Superman-themed edition comes with six unique pewter tokens: Superman\’s Glasses Superman Symbol D… |
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ICv2.com: Scholastic’s OGN Slate
This company-wide update for Scholastic’s graphic novel efforts at ICv2.com has the expected information on which artists are going to get different anthology assignments (gigs for Kyle Baker, Jill Thompson and Dean Haspiel), which is all well and good. More importantly, I think, we finally get a slightly broader take on Scholastic’s other track: original graphic novel work building on the Jeff Smith/Bone model as opposed to reworking Scholastic core properties. Cartoonists involved on that side of things makes for a promising list: Kazu Kabuishi, Aaron Renier, Scott Morse (with his Magic Pickle), and Greg Ruth.
The story itself is epic in scope, following the post Crisis Superman on his adventures in deep space. But wait, why is the Man of Steel not back on Earth, protecting us from threats domestic and alien? Simple: he is wracked with grief over his recent
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(Includes comic books) Superman Returns
Superman Returns
I am having a hard time deciding how I want to write this up, so Im just going to start writing and see what happens. I have stated before that I…
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We meet Clark Kent celebrating another birthday in a small town in Kansas. His dad thought it would be neat to have a famous name and his mother thinks it it fun that there are all these toys about her son, but this Clark Kent has never found any of it t
Batman: Return To The Bat Cave
Batman: Return To The Bat Cave
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Robin Hood
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The scene with Krypto, short as it is, is worth the price of the book by itself! Wonderful!
The Sordid Mailbox
The Sordid Mailbox Delores Grunion at 12:01 am Discussion (0) Online Exclusive July 7, 2006…
Comic book love
I went to the comic book store and what’s in my comic book bag explains a lot about me. Gargoyles #1–been into Gargoyles since 1994, met Dylan…
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(Comic book gallery) Superman/Batman World\’s Finest TPB
Superman/Batman World\’s Finest TPB
Superman/Batman World\’s Finest TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/supbatworldsfinest.jpg\") Dave gibbons writes, …in the microcosm of super-hero comics, it seems to me that Superman and Batman have grown to become the resident manifestation of elemental polarity, the yang and yin of its exsistence. Superman embodies all that is powerful, clear and bright; Batman all that is subtle, obscu… |
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Comics and movies collide on the page (Baltimore Sun)
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By all means this series should have worked. It\’s John Byrne and it\’s in the 1980s. He\’s at his peak. I wanted it to work but frankly, this is a terrible story.
Keep laughing with new strips (Detroit Free Press)
Sly Stone sang about “hot fun in the summertime” in 1969, and starting Monday in the Free Press comics pages, we’ll do our part for summer of ‘06.
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DC Direct: Superman Motorized Deluxe Statue (resembled comic book drawings)
DC Direct: Superman Motorized Deluxe Statue
DC Direct: Superman Motorized Deluxe Statue
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/superman_dlx_stat.jpg\") The world will never know another superhero like Superman. Invulnerable to all but Kryptonite, Superman defends truth and justice, protecting Metropolis from all evildoers! This powerful statue of Superman flying over the famous Daily Planet building represents new heights for DC Direct! For the fir… |
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Messed-up comic
So, Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal has been amusing me as a webcomic for having perverse stances on things. However, this one really messed with…
Jurgens was nothing special on Superman, this story and his Thor run are among the most boring of stories. Heck, Death of Superman was in a way the end of comics as we know it, with few issues being left undamaged by the no talent work.
A Void Has Been Filled
Weve been Hughtrained! Told you I love this guy alt=weneedtoget2223.jpg src=http://www.gapingvoid.com/weneedtog width=400 border=0/> I cant…
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Batman: Scarecrow Tales TPB (vintage comic books)
Batman: Scarecrow Tales TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/b/batman_tpb_scarecrowtales.jpg\") A spine-tingling new collection spotlighting the greatest moments of the Scarecrow! Featuring eight stories spanning more than 60 years from 1941 to 2002! This volume collects: Batman #189, #262 Batman: Gotham Knights #23 Detective Comics #503, #571 The Joker #8 Scarecrow (Villains) #1 World\’s Fines… |
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Blade, He-Man, My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Superman Returns: July 3rd Comic Reel Wrap
The Daywalker gets in touch with his more communicative side, while Prince Adam hits the unemployment line, Uma gets a website, we follow the fortunes of the Man of Steel, plus news on “Hulk 2″ and “Fantastic Four 2.”
New Zombie Variant for “Ultimate Fantastic Four” #32
Official Press Release
Mark Millar and Greg Land are ending their titanic year-long run in Ultimate Fantastic Four #32 and Arthur Suydam is contributing an all-new zombie variant cover as the Millar/Land run comes full-circlewith blood-thirsty super-zombies. Suydam, the artist behind the popular Marvel Zombies cover, takes the classic cover to Fantastic Four #8 and twists it into an all-new Zombie-themed version of the cover.
This is the final battle between the Ultimate Fantastic Four and their zombie counterparts from an apocalyptic earth as Frightful concludes. Everything from Crossover, Tomb of Namor, and President Thor all gets tied up here along with the hit Marvel Zombies mini-series.
The end of “Frightful” is even enough to make George Romero lose his lunch. Pick up Ultimate Fantastic Four #32 for more Ultimate action and zombie gore and dont forget about the all-new Arthur Suydam zombie variant.
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #32 (MAY061939)
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils & Cover by Greg Land
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FOC 7/20, On Sale 8/9/2006
ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR #32 SUYDAM ZOMBIE VARIANT (MAY061939)
Written by Mark Millar
Pencils by Greg Land
Variant Cover by Arthr Suydam
32 PGS./Rated A …$2.99
FOC 7/20, On Sale 8/9/2006
Flashbacks show us a young Clark befriending Lex, but we see nothing more than that. The rest of the graphic novel is set in the present, where Clark searches for his place in the world while battling the evil Lex Luthor. Much is left out that could hav
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Superman being a generally optimistic character, at times naive for his undying faith in people, is at a terrible point in his life here. Ruin is systematically attacking Clark Kent\’s friends and family, proving to Superman that whoever Ruin is, he\’s so (comic books censorcollectors history)
Superman being a generally optimistic character, at times naive for his undying faith in people, is at a terrible point in his life here. Ruin is systematically attacking Clark Kent\’s friends and family, proving to Superman that whoever Ruin is, he\’s so
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Nerd alert! Some of the comics (ahem) graphic novels I’ve been reading
Witch Hunter Robin: Vol 1 Arrival
Witch Hunter Robin: Vol 1 Arrival
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(Free online comic book priceing guide) Superman/Aliens II: Godwar #3 (of 4)
Superman/Aliens II: Godwar #3 (of 4)
Superman/Aliens II: Godwar #3 (of 4)
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/9/97444.jpg\") Like all true heroes, Superman tries to protect life — all life — even in the pitch of battle. But Superman has rarely seen a scourge like the Aliens. While a few of these creatures may not be a match for one with Superman\’s near limitless powers, a few hundred of them unleashed like rats in the o… |
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Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #199
Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight #199
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/b/bm_ldk_199.jpg\") The unforgettable conclusion of the 3-part tale by Will Pfeifer ( Catwoman ) and Chris Weston ( The Filth )! A dying career criminal waging a one-man war against Gotham City and Batman gets his final opportunity to go out in a \’Blaze of Glory!\’… |
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Comic-Con Pitch: Nocturnals (Comics2Film)
A perennial C2F favorite is returning to comics in a big way this year. Dan Brereton gives the inside on why NOCTURNALS is a property to watch!
One Hour Photo
Robin Williams delivers his "finest hour" (USA Today) in "one of the eeriest, most absorbing, effective thrillers in years" (NBC-TV). Sy "the photo guy" Parrish (Williams) has lovingly, painstakingly developed photographs for the Yorkin family si… |
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If SUPERMAN: DAY OF DOOM a narrative penned by Dan Jurgens, the genius behind \”The Death of Superman\” storyline should be remembered for anything, it\’s in igniting the desire to go back and reread and relive the events of the entire \”Death\” s
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Robin Hood/ Zorro (batman comic book) Rides Again/ Zorro\’s
Robin Hood/ Zorro Rides Again/ Zorro\’s
Robin Hood/ Zorro Rides Again/ Zorro\’s
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DC Direct Action Figure: First Appearance Series 3 - The Riddler
DC Direct Action Figure: First Appearance Series 3 - The Riddler
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/f/firstapp3_af_riddler.jpg\") Edward Nygma turned a childhood fascination with puzzles into a life of crime as The Riddler beginning in BATMAN #171! This figure measures approximately 6 inches tall and features multiple points of articulation. This figure includes a base and a mini-reproduction of the comic in which the characte… |
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52 Week #3
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/5/52week_3.jpg\") Written by Geoff Johns Grant Morrison Greg Rucka Mark Waid Breakdowns by Keith Giffen Art by Joe Bennett Ruy Jose and Jack Jadson Backup feature by Dan Jurgens & Art Thibert Covers by J.G. Jones After the INFINITE CRISIS and before One Year Later the DCU spent a year without Superman Batman and … |
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Bottom line.as the years pass, I predict this will be a seriously sought after collector\’s item. So buy it soon or now .before someone on \”Amazon Marketplace\”, \”Ebay\”, or some \”other seller\” in the next 20 years tries to sell you a used copy of i
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Mac Raboy\’s Flash Gordon Volume 1 (great comic books store) TPB
Mac Raboy\’s Flash Gordon Volume 1 TPB
Mac Raboy\’s Flash Gordon Volume 1 TPB
Dark Horse is proud to present this collection of Mac Raboy\’s run on Flash Gordon . Continuing Dark Horse Comics\’ tradition of fine reprint books, this tome is the first ever collection of Flash Gordon work by Raboy. Beginning his comics career in 1940, after taking government-funded drawing classe… |
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Science Fiction as Discipline of the Imagination and Inquiry into the Human: Or, Hard SF Sucks Balls
One of the initial sub-goals of the Unlikely Glossary Project was to put together a classification system for science fiction, defining the genre in…
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The only good that came out of this storyline was the excellent follow up trade collection THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN, which provides more story and higher quality art for your dollar.
PSA Monday: The U.S. Constitution
With Idependence Day just around the corner, this seemed like a good time to take a look at this United States Constitution PSA from the pages of…
Lana Lang was pathetic. Her life turned into a wreck because Clark admitted his dual identity? Gimme a break. Just read it it\’s in the last chapter and you\’ll know what I mean.
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Batman looks (how much is my comic book worth) EXACTLY the same as the series 1 figure.
Batman looks EXACTLY the same as the series 1 figure.
Superman Adventures Vol. 1 TPB: Up, Up, and Away (Digest Edition)
Superman Adventures Vol. 1 TPB: Up, Up, and Away (Digest Edition)
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/supermanadv1tpb.jpg\") It\’s a full time job protecting the city of Metropolis and the rest of the world. From the evil schemes of the monomaniacal Lex Luthor to the diabolical machinations of the crazed super-computer Braniac, the Last Son of Krypton battles all comers! Reprints Superman Adventures #16, 19, and 22-24…. |
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Batman: Animated Series Vol 3
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This statement by Superman pretty much sums up the relationship between Superman and Lex Luthor except that in a weird twist the God is the hero and the man the villain. Red Son\’ turns the dynamic 180 degrees into its more natural state. Baby Kal L lands
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(Star wars comic books) Batman: Secret Files Series 2 Unmasked!: J\’onn J\’onzz/Martian Manhunter Action Figure
Batman: Secret Files Series 2 Unmasked!: J\’onn J\’onzz/Martian Manhunter Action Figure
Batman: Secret Files Series 2 Unmasked!: J\’onn J\’onzz/Martian Manhunter Action Figure
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/secretfiles_s2af_mmhunt.jpg\") One of the few survivors of the Martian race and an invaluable resource to the JLA, Martian Manhunter transforms to uncover his Martian appearance as J\’onn J\’onzz . This figure features multiple points of articulation, an alternate head and a display base. Packaged in a 4-color blister…. |
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Batman: No Man\’s Land Vol. 1 TPB
Batman: No Man\’s Land Vol. 1 TPB
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State treasurer auctions unclaimed property online (Lincoln Journal Star)
Online bidding on Nebraskas unclaimed property began Friday as the state jumped onto the eBay bandwagon for the first time. Among the 27 items for sale: coins, jewelry, engagement rings, comics, stamps and an antique pocketwatch.
At Ansonia comics store, it’s a fantasy world (Connecticut Post)
ANSONIA Medieval knights and their noble causes are long gone, but their legend lives on in the heart and business of a man named Larry Russo.
Superman: Classic Silver Age Action Figure Series 1 - Superman Robot
Superman: Classic Silver Age Action Figure Series 1 - Superman Robot
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/supman_silv_af1_suprob.jpg\") Created to help Superman protect his secret identity the classic Superman Robot is ready for any task! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Also includes a bonus Beppo the Super-Monkey figure! Packaged in a four-color blister…. |
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The Comic Book is one of America’s unsung contribution to culture.
The attitude you bring to the reading will determine if you find them to be sublimely stupid or. well, stupidly stupid. Personally, I laughed out loud often enough that my coworkers started checking in for regular \”What beyond idiocy thing did Jimmy do
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(Which comic books) DC Direct: Superman & Batman Deluxe Bookends
DC Direct: Superman & Batman Deluxe Bookends
DC Direct: Superman & Batman Deluxe Bookends
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/supebat_bookends.jpg\") In this stunning new set of bookends the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight join forces to destroy their longtime enemies Bizarro and Man-Bat! This dramatic limited-edition, cold-cast porcelain bookends set includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity. Each side measures approximately 8.25-inches… |
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Oddball Comics: Electric Safety From A To Zap! None
This week’s selection is the shocking giveaway comic ELECTRIC SAFETY FROM A TO ZAP!, — featuring the most complex cat-and-mouse relationship since Krazy Kat and Ignatz! Are its stars friendly enemies or suicide-prone co-dependents? You decide!
This 16-page giveaway comic features only two characters, an unnamed orange cat and an unnamed grey mouse. In the cat-vs-mouse cartoon tradition of TOM AND JERRY, HERMAN AND KATNIP, PIXIE AND DIXIE AND MR. JINKS and ITCHY AND SCRATCHY, this uncredited comic begins with a series of try/fail gags with the cat attempting to catch the mouse. First, the cat climbs a tree and tries to grab the mouse, who’s hanging from a power line. When the cat touches the wire, he gets shocked with a big “ZAP” sound effect. Next, the cat chases the mouse past an extension cord, one that’s missing part of its insulation. When the cat comes in contact with it, he gets fried with another “ZAP” sound effect. Then the cat leans around a corner, intent on pouncing on the mouse. But when his tail accidentally pokes inside an electrical wall outlet - you guessed it - he gets nothing but another fur-singeing “ZAP” for his efforts. Taking advantage of their time out, the mouse gives an impromptu lecture to his feline antagonist:
MOUSE:
If you go on like this, nine lives will hardly be enough!CAT:
Yes, it’s awful! They seem to hit me when I least expect it!MOUSE:
Those zaps are going to get you if you don’t watch out!CAT:
Oh, I know! It’s making me quite nervous!MOUSE:
They wouldn’t if you knew what to look for!
The mouse goes on to explain and demonstrate the concept of energy, first using a teeter-totter, then using a variety of devices and appliances found around the house. Puzzled, the cat points to an electrical wall outlet:
CAT:
Amazing! How can all that energy hide in such tiny little holes?MOUSE:
It doesn’t! It comes from a power plant through wires in the wall! When you plug in something, the energy flows through the wires to the fan motorfeeding it the strength to turn the fan around!CAT:
Why doesn’t the energy come out of these other holes?MOUSE:
It’s there, but it doesn’t do anything until there is someplace for it to go, likeDON’T GET TOO CLOSE!
Once again, the cat gets shocked when he pokes his paw into the outlet. As the cat recovers, the mouse explains further about how electricity is “a good traveler”:
MOUSE:
That’s why it’s such a useful and unusual form of energy! It travels easily through metal! That’s why wire are made of metal. And it travels easily through the ground, or through things that are wet, or anything with a lot of water in it!CAT:
You mean like trees and growing thingsor peopleor animals?MOUSE:
Yes, like you! And like a good traveler, it takes short cuts - follows an easier path whenever it has a chance!
When the cat asks how electricity is kept “in” the wire, the mouse continues his lecture:
MOUSE:
It’s only possible because electric energy can’t travel through some materials, like glass, or rubber, or plasticCAT:
So it can’t take a short cut through the ground or something wet?MOUSE:
Right! And that’s important. Most of the wires in our house are actually two or more wires, each protected with a rubber or plastic covering to keep the energy flowing through the separate wires! If this covering is broken or wears off, you can get a zap! If a wire is broken and the two open ends are close together, the electric energy may be strong enough to jump the space. Then some of the energy will make heat that can start a fire!CAT:
I’ll throw water on it and put it out!MOUSE:
NO! NO! First, make sure there is no electric energy flowing near the fire! Then put it out!
Then the mouse tries to explain the concepts of power plants and the substations that distribute the electrical energy they provide:
CAT:
Those are the place that have signs saying “Danger, High Voltage”. What does that mean?MOUSE:
It means STAY AWAY, or you might get zapped! All the wires and things around substations can be very dangerous!
Next, the cat learns about electrical switches in the home and how they work, flipping the lights on and off. Moving outside, the mouse attempts to teach the cat about power lines:
MOUSE:
The wires in our houses are not as big or as powerful a the branch lines outside. And the largest wires, the trunk lines that carry the energy from the power plant to the substations are so powerfulthat the wires have to be far apart and kept far enough from the pole with insulators to that the energy just can’t find a path to the pole!CAT:
What was that?MOUSE:
Some careless or selfish person shot at the insulator with a gun! Now there’s the danger that the energy can jump to the pole and find a path to the groundand zap somebody!
Next, the foolish cat climbs a tree to retrieve a kite caught on a power line. When the mouse warns him about the danger, the cat points to a bird sitting on the power line:
CAT:
How about that bird? Why doesn’t he get zapped?MOUSE:
Because electric energy follows the easiest path. Going through the bird is a “detour” that doesn’t go to the ground or anything that attracts energy, but if you’re in a tree and get too near the wire…you’re offering an easy path to the ground!CAT:
Maybe I was just born unlucky!MOUSE:
It would have been worse if you had been any closer to that wire!CAT:
I know! I know! I wish I could just forget about zaps - pretend they don’t exist!
But the mouse refuses to let the cat give up. He tells his friendly enemy to think “zap” every time he starts to climb near power lines, when he’s near a substation or a sign reading “Danger, High Voltage”, when he’s in the bathtub or standing on a wet floor and using an electrical appliance, when there’s a thunderstorm before going into the water or under a tree and when he’s around any electrical device that looks damaged.
CAT:
Oh, I will! I will!MOUSE:
But the main thing isbe alertbe careful! Don’t let curiosity “zap” the cat! And remember, electrical energy is always looking for a shorter path Be sure you don’t become the path! After allWHO WANTS TO BE A ZAP?
(So what the heck’s been going on here? The cat wants to catch the mouse –but the mouse wants to save the cat’s nine lives from getting snuffed out by repeated run-ins with electricity? If there was a second issue of this comic, would it show the cat counseling the mouse about the fatal dangers of hanging around hungry felines? Is ELECTRIC SAFETY FROM A TO ZAP! an educational comic about electrical safety, or this actually a comic book about suicide prevention? Oddball minds need to know!)
ODDBALL Factoid - MAD creator Harvey Kurtzman wrote his own history of the American comic book titled FROM ARGH! TO ZAP! HARVEY KURTZMAN’S VISUAL HISTORY OF THE COMICS! (written with Michael Barrier and published in 1991.) Hmmm, sound familiar?
Bonus ODDBALL Factoid - Although completely unrelated to ELECTRIC SAFETY FROM A TO ZAP!, sixteen issues (including a No. 0 and No. 7, a mini-comic) of the similarly-titled ZAP COMIX, an underground comic book, were published between 1968 and 2005!
A Special ODDBALL COMICS Announcement — After six years, this is the final installment of ODDBALL COMICS on Comic Book Resources! Starting April 1st, 2006, please visit my new website, http://www.oddballcomics.com for even more of “the craziest comic books ever published” — ODDBALL COMICS! Aloha, everybody! — Scott Shaw!
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
Pipeline Podcast
Augie returns to the top ten list this week, with looks at Gargoyles, Eternals, Ultimates, a Flash, a pair of Ducks, and much more.
In all, a must read for any fan and worth every penny.
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(456 comic book) The Comic Book is one of America’s unsun….
The Comic Book is one of America’s unsung contribution to culture.
Lois Lane came off as a complete snob and competitively obessed, sort of like Monica Geller from \”Friends\” except without the charm.
Batman: Man Who Would Be Bat Se 1 Vo 2
Batman: Man Who Would Be Bat Se 1 Vo 2
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Flash: Zoom (program to make a comic book) Symbol T-Shirt (XL)
Flash: Zoom Symbol T-Shirt (XL)
Flash: Zoom Symbol T-Shirt (XL)
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/z/zoom_shirt.jpg\") The past, present and future all come together with this new, yet previously released Zoom Symbol T-Shirt. Features the reversed Flash symbol screenprinted in black and red on the front of a yellow 100% cotton shirt. Eobard Thawne, Professor Zoom, The Reverse Flash, Hunter Zolomon and Zoom…have al… |
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I want to work at this store!
I want to work at this store! Filed under: Comics jakanden @ 6:21 am Comments (0) April 6, 2006…
Kiss the cook
Paul Dini () posted his review of Superman Returns. For those of you who don’t know (95% of my flist, I’m sure), Dini was the Siegel to Bruce Timm’s…
This story is told in four parts. Chapter One, \”Smallville,\” has Clark discovering his powers and coming to a decision about whether or not to go public. Chapter Two, \”Metropolis,\” finds Clark moving to New York City to be a writer and having his so
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
DC Archives - Superman: Action Comics Vol. 2 HC
DC Archives - Superman: Action Comics Vol. 2 HC
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/a/actionarch2.jpg\") In this handsome volume are reprints of Action Comics #21-36 and their covers. Here you will witness the first appearance of the Daily Planet, Lex Luthor and the Ultra-Humanite. Also included is an introduction by DC Editor Paul Kupperberg…. |
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This is a story best read in one complilation as opposed to each issue coming out on a monthly basis.
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity HC
Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity HC
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/swbtrinityhc.jpg\") For the first time ever, the tale of the Dark Knight and Man of Steel\’s first meeting with the Amazon Princess is told! Billionaire eco-terrorist Ra\’s al Ghul is on a mad quest to remake the world in his own image. With the juggernaut clone of Superman known as Bizarro and a deadly rogue Amazon by h… |
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Penthouse comix vol 1
1st issue special edition 89 pages. youll have to be registered to view this post. Penthouse Comix is a Penthouse edition with nice erotic features…
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Clash (book coloring comic hero super) of the Comics Titans (Washington Post)
Clash of the Comics Titans (Washington Post)
Of the great brand-loyalty debates — Ford or Chevy? John or Paul? Road Runner or Coyote? Newport or Marlboro? Orthodox or Reform? — only a very few people still sort themselves along one of the narrowest consumer dichotomies of all:
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
We meet Clark Kent celebrating another birthday in a small town in Kansas. His dad thought it would be neat to have a famous name and his mother thinks it it fun that there are all these toys about her son, but this Clark Kent has never found any of it t
Superman: Classic Silver Age Action Figure Series 1 - Lois Lane
Superman: Classic Silver Age Action Figure Series 1 - Lois Lane
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/supman_silv_af1_lois.jpg\") After accidentally stumbling into a magic lake Lois Lane discovers she has gained super powers that may help her to finally win the heart of the Man of Steel! This action figure features multiple points of articulation and a display base. Packaged in a four-color blister…. |
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KISS Volume 1: Rediscovery TPB
KISS Volume 1: Rediscovery TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/1/12252.jpg\") Rock & Roll\’s most outrageous icons return, bigger, badder, louder, and more powerful than ever before. KISS is back in comics. One of the comic industry\’s hottest young writers, Joe Casey ( Superman, Wildcats, X-Men ), takes the KISS comics phenomenon in a bold new direction. In the years f… |
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The attitude you bring to the reading will determine if you find them to be sublimely stupid or. well, stupidly stupid. Personally, I laughed out loud often enough that my coworkers started checking in for regular \”What beyond idiocy thing did Jimmy do
Flash Frames - Best Internet Animatio
Flash Frames - Best Internet Animatio
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The Comic (planetary comic book) Book is one of America’s unsun….
The Comic Book is one of America’s unsung contribution to culture.
Pipeline
Augie has a sneak peek at this week’s release of “The Leading Man” from Oni Press, plus reviews of “New X-Men” Volume 3, “Five Fists of Science” and “Drowners,” all in this week’s edition of PIPELINE COMMENTARY!
Lana Lang was pathetic. Her life turned into a wreck because Clark admitted his dual identity? Gimme a break. Just read it it\’s in the last chapter and you\’ll know what I mean.
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This week, Robert’s at the Marvel Editorial Retreat in New York City. And while he may be hard at work during the retreat helping to plan the Marvel U’s future, he still has time to stop by and show you some amazaing preview art, with some hints as to what’s to come in the Ultimate Universe.
Comic Books portray our fears, our desires and ethos.
Superman: Chronicles Vol. 1 TPB
Superman: Chronicles Vol. 1 TPB
![](\"http://affimg.tfaw.com/coverst/100/s/superman_chron_tpb_1.jpg\") Presenting an exciting new way to experience the rich history of the Man of Steel in an affordable trade paperback collection of every Superman adventure, in color, in chronological order! Superman Chronicles Vol. 1 reprints the earliest stories of the world\’s first super-hero! These historic tales … |
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Oddball Comics: Electric Safety From A To Zap! None
This week’s selection is the shocking giveaway comic ELECTRIC SAFETY FROM A TO ZAP!, — featuring the most complex cat-and-mouse relationship since Krazy Kat and Ignatz! Are its stars friendly enemies or suicide-prone co-dependents? You decide!
This 16-page giveaway comic features only two characters, an unnamed orange cat and an unnamed grey mouse. In the cat-vs-mouse cartoon tradition of TOM AND JERRY, HERMAN AND KATNIP, PIXIE AND DIXIE AND MR. JINKS and ITCHY AND SCRATCHY, this uncredited comic begins with a series of try/fail gags with the cat attempting to catch the mouse. First, the cat climbs a tree and tries to grab the mouse, who’s hanging from a power line. When the cat touches the wire, he gets shocked with a big “ZAP” sound effect. Next, the cat chases the mouse past an extension cord, one that’s missing part of its insulation. When the cat comes in contact with it, he gets fried with another “ZAP” sound effect. Then the cat leans around a corner, intent on pouncing on the mouse. But when his tail accidentally pokes inside an electrical wall outlet - you guessed it - he gets nothing but another fur-singeing “ZAP” for his efforts. Taking advantage of their time out, the mouse gives an impromptu lecture to his feline antagonist:
MOUSE:
If you go on like this, nine lives will hardly be enough!CAT:
Yes, it’s awful! They seem to hit me when I least expect it!MOUSE:
Those zaps are going to get you if you don’t watch out!CAT:
Oh, I know! It’s making me quite nervous!MOUSE:
They wouldn’t if you knew what to look for!
The mouse goes on to explain and demonstrate the concept of energy, first using a teeter-totter, then using a variety of devices and appliances found around the house. Puzzled, the cat points to an electrical wall outlet:
CAT:
Amazing! How can all that energy hide in such tiny little holes?MOUSE:
It doesn’t! It comes from a power plant through wires in the wall! When you plug in something, the energy flows through the wires to the fan motorfeeding it the strength to turn the fan around!CAT:
Why doesn’t the energy come out of these other holes?MOUSE:
It’s there, but it doesn’t do anything until there is someplace for it to go, likeDON’T GET TOO CLOSE!
Once again, the cat gets shocked when he pokes his paw into the outlet. As the cat recovers, the mouse explains further about how electricity is “a good traveler”:
MOUSE:
That’s why it’s such a useful and unusual form of energy! It travels easily through metal! That’s why wire are made of metal. And it travels easily through the ground, or through things that are wet, or anything with a lot of water in it!CAT:
You mean like trees and growing thingsor peopleor animals?MOUSE:
Yes, like you! And like a good traveler, it takes short cuts - follows an easier path whenever it has a chance!
When the cat asks how electricity is kept “in” the wire, the mouse continues his lecture:
MOUSE:
It’s only possible because electric energy can’t travel through some materials, like glass, or rubber, or plasticCAT:
So it can’t take a short cut through the ground or something wet?MOUSE:
Right! And that’s important. Most of the wires in our house are actually two or more wires, each protected with a rubber or plastic covering to keep the energy flowing through the separate wires! If this covering is broken or wears off, you can get a zap! If a wire is broken and the two open ends are close together, the electric energy may be strong enough to jump the space. Then some of the energy will make heat that can start a fire!CAT:
I’ll throw water on it and put it out!MOUSE:
NO! NO! First, make sure there is no electric energy flowing near the fire! Then put it out!
Then the mouse tries to explain the concepts of power plants and the substations that distribute the electrical energy they provide:
CAT:
Those are the place that have signs saying “Danger, High Voltage”. What does that mean?MOUSE:
It means STAY AWAY, or you might get zapped! All the wires and things around substations can be very dangerous!
Next, the cat learns about electrical switches in the home and how they work, flipping the lights on and off. Moving outside, the mouse attempts to teach the cat about power lines:
MOUSE:
The wires in our houses are not as big or as powerful a the branch lines outside. And the largest wires, the trunk lines that carry the energy from the power plant to the substations are so powerfulthat the wires have to be far apart and kept far enough from the pole with insulators to that the energy just can’t find a path to the pole!CAT:
What was that?MOUSE:
Some careless or selfish person shot at the insulator with a gun! Now there’s the danger that the energy can jump to the pole and find a path to the groundand zap somebody!
Next, the foolish cat climbs a tree to retrieve a kite caught on a power line. When the mouse warns him about the danger, the cat points to a bird sitting on the power line:
CAT:
How about that bird? Why doesn’t he get zapped?MOUSE:
Because electric energy follows the easiest path. Going through the bird is a “detour” that doesn’t go to the ground or anything that attracts energy, but if you’re in a tree and get too near the wire…you’re offering an easy path to the ground!CAT:
Maybe I was just born unlucky!MOUSE:
It would have been worse if you had been any closer to that wire!CAT:
I know! I know! I wish I could just forget about zaps - pretend they don’t exist!
But the mouse refuses to let the cat give up. He tells his friendly enemy to think “zap” every time he starts to climb near power lines, when he’s near a substation or a sign reading “Danger, High Voltage”, when he’s in the bathtub or standing on a wet floor and using an electrical appliance, when there’s a thunderstorm before going into the water or under a tree and when he’s around any electrical device that looks damaged.
CAT:
Oh, I will! I will!MOUSE:
But the main thing isbe alertbe careful! Don’t let curiosity “zap” the cat! And remember, electrical energy is always looking for a shorter path Be sure you don’t become the path! After allWHO WANTS TO BE A ZAP?
(So what the heck’s been going on here? The cat wants to catch the mouse –but the mouse wants to save the cat’s nine lives from getting snuffed out by repeated run-ins with electricity? If there was a second issue of this comic, would it show the cat counseling the mouse about the fatal dangers of hanging around hungry felines? Is ELECTRIC SAFETY FROM A TO ZAP! an educational comic about electrical safety, or this actually a comic book about suicide prevention? Oddball minds need to know!)
ODDBALL Factoid - MAD creator Harvey Kurtzman wrote his own history of the American comic book titled FROM ARGH! TO ZAP! HARVEY KURTZMAN’S VISUAL HISTORY OF THE COMICS! (written with Michael Barrier and published in 1991.) Hmmm, sound familiar?
Bonus ODDBALL Factoid - Although completely unrelated to ELECTRIC SAFETY FROM A TO ZAP!, sixteen issues (including a No. 0 and No. 7, a mini-comic) of the similarly-titled ZAP COMIX, an underground comic book, were published between 1968 and 2005!
A Special ODDBALL COMICS Announcement — After six years, this is the final installment of ODDBALL COMICS on Comic Book Resources! Starting April 1st, 2006, please visit my new website, http://www.oddballcomics.com for even more of “the craziest comic books ever published” — ODDBALL COMICS! Aloha, everybody! — Scott Shaw!
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